Arriving at Tom and Vicki's place was like unlocking a 5 star suite in the middle of the jungle. Tom was there to greet us and we immediately felt welcome and at home, opening the suite to see colonial-style ceiling fans spinning, Hawaiian music playing and soft light coming from gorgeous country style lamps so our first impressions far exceeded our expectations and the suite continued to impress.

The suite is outstanding - obviously laid out by someone with an eye for detail and design. It was immaculately clean and presented as if it were a high-end hotel suite - towels folded in designs etc, a big folder of information on Maui to look through and even a fantastic breakfast tray including coffee which took us the whole 9 days to work through. The suite is fitted out with luxury beds and beautiful fixtures including lots of Hawaiian art and sculptures. We cooked a lot on the cooktop and used the coffee machine every day - very handy and lots of utensils etc. The bathroom is small but spacious and very clean, well maintained and modern. Be patient as the hot water takes a few moments to come through and do be sure to use the exhaust fan as the room has no external ventilation. Wi-Fi was excellent and we had a great selection of TV channels although we mostly just listened to the Hawaiian music channel. Take care going in and out of the driveway as it is narrow and there are lots of chickens and kitties around! We had a private parking space also which was great. You will need a rental car to stay here but really to see anything in Maui you will need your own transport.

We loved the location, deep down in a valley so completely private but we were still only 15 to 20 minutes from the airport in heavy traffic. A perfect spot to get away from the tourist centres, really experience the true Maui and yet be able to quickly get to any part of the island as you want. Close to local grocery shops that have anything you might need. Be sure to try the local restaurants at Haiku including Colleen's at the Cannery, and visit Hanazuma's grocery store not far away.

I would recommend this place for a couple or family who wanted a private location away from the hubbub of tourists on the South and West shores. You can get a good taste of the real Maui by staying here and simply driving around and seeing the sights. Tom and Vicki were friendly, attentive and their communication was excellent providing us with great directions and rapid replies to emails as needed. We would stay here without hesitation again, it was just the right relaxing time we needed during our long holiday. We look forward to meeting Tom and Vicki again on our travels or indeed on theirs if they come to Australia. Thank you both for your hospitality.