Kaimana was nothing but pleasant and helpful, and the animals added a nice exotic touch. Here you can see all sorts of birds and tortoises, and a few cats and dogs - Kaimana can not refuse growing her family :). She does live inside near the shared rooms, and contrary to other reviews I did not find her rules too excessive, but rather pretty no brainer - mostly she's just concerned with keeping sand and dirt from the nearby beach out of the house, which is kept quite clean. As for value and beach access, you can't beat this place, if it's available. No A/C, but I was comfortable with the open windows and fans (and there's a bunch). One night the birds started crowing a little early for my taste - but you're staying at an animal refuge, so there are necessary pros and cons for that kind of access. Overall, a great visit, and will be looking for this one next time I'm back in Maui.