We had a wonderful time staying at John's cottage. Once you turned from the busy Hana Highway to the property, you are being taken to your own little paradise. The neighborhood is quiet but safe. It's centrally located and we love the proximity to the beaches! It's about 45 minutes to an hour from the cottage to Ka'anapali (the west) and about the same to Kihei/Wailea/Makena (the south). We became friends with the owners at the Kuau Store, which is right across the street from the cottage, and would get our morning coffees and breakfast there. The cottage is well equipped with all the necessities, from cooking/eating utensils to towels, coolers, beach chairs...etc. Paia is 5-10 minutes away and there were lots of boutiques, galleries and restaurants. We had a great time on Maui and will definitely rent from John again when we come back to the island.