Perfect all around place.
1. Perfect Location. Right in front of one of the best swimming beaches on Maui. We also snorkeled and saw turtles, octopus, muraena, crab and all kinds of tropical fish. Walk to stores to buy food to cook at home.
2. Perfect house setup. Spacious, with all amenities we needed. We cooked mostly, and the kitchen is fully equipped. Beautiful outdoor space with banana trees in the backyard and a spacious, well-maintained front yard with a hammock.
3. But above all - perfect hosts. Kindest people. Taught us tons about the history of the island, gave trip tips, as well as of this historic house we were staying in! Derrick even filleted the fresh tuna for us (which we bought from the fisherman). He knows a lot about the geology and mythology of the island, having lived there most of this life, and is just a fascinating guy. I could listen for his stories for hours.
This is the 3rd time we visit Maui over the past several years, and each time - we are searching for a new place to stay at. After this visit - my wife said "if we ever come back, we know where we will be staying next time".