Paia is a small town with lots of shops & food places!
It is also close to many surf breaks which is the main reason we stayed here.
It's also a great place to explore the upcountry & only an hour drive to the West Island to see the more tourist spots too.
Tobi's apartment is spacious, clean, has a beachy feel & the balcony looks out to a beautiful garden with palm trees & birds.
It is only a 2 minute walk to a the beach with some sand & if you're lucky turtles.
We drove to the surf breaks which are only 8 minutes from the apartment as there's no footpaths to walk. And the quaint town of Paia is only 10 minutes away (20 minutes with peak traffic in the tourist season). Highly recommend if you want your own space with kitchen etc., a relaxed chilled vibe, near a surf break & want to explore the East coast of Maui, including Hana, Makawao, & Haleakala - Beautiful spot.