Our stay with Marianne and Gary was perfect (thank you so much!). They were extremely welcoming, friendly, respectful and helpful. They made it clear to us (two young women) that their home was a safe place for us to land. We stayed two nights and enjoyed a comfy night’s sleep in a soft, clean bed. The bedroom was cozy, with good natural light during the day. On the bookshelf were Maui & Kaua’i guidebooks and various novels. We had the use of our own clean, well-kept bathroom with fresh towels. Although we didn’t end up using it much, the kitchen was open. The house itself was beautiful, surrounded by gardens and with gorgeous Maui views out every window. Even though it was located in a semi-populated area, it was very quiet and secluded. It was a very short drive to Haiku center, Paia and Makawao. On our last day, Marianne was very helpful as we developed our Maui camping plans; she knew the different options and gave us great recommendations. She even called one of the state parks to check if camping was available! One small tip: some nights, there’s a little noise from the TV a few rooms over. If you go to sleep early and/or are sensitive to noise, just pop in some earplugs. To sum it up, it was an amazing stay. We highly recommend making Gary & Marianne’s home a stop on your Maui adventure!
-claire & madeleine