Sara & Gerry’s Place was great! The resort is tucked away in a very quiet residential area yet so close to the main Lahaina strip! Groceries, restaurants and Baby Beach are all within a 10 minute walk or drive. Upon checking in, we were greeted by roosters feeding upon wild mangos in the parking lot. A great first impression of Maui, and feeling like we were living like locals!
There was a bit of an issue that was far beyond the hosts’ control. Some tree removal on the second day kept our infant up and a water pipe in the complex burst the same day, so that put a bit of a damper on our aloha spirit. Luckily, Sara and Gerry were on top of things and kept us updated with the repairs, and even gave us a $40 parking credit that came in super handy!
The two pools are beautifully landscaped, with plenty of grassy areas. The huge (ginkgo?) trees were beautiful to look at as well. Top it off with the occasional rooster calls and it truly felt like another world.
While here, definitely check out Nagasako Okazu-ya across from the Foodland for some really local comfort food. It’s a fraction of the price of Aloha Mixed Plate (which is also nearby) and I’d say almost as good... as long as you don’t mind eating in the parking lot.