We only stayed at Kuau Surf for one night and the location was great. It is literally right next to Mama’s Fish House and a 5 minute walk to Mama’s Beach. We enjoyed a nice swim in the natural tide pool at the beach while watching at least 5 turtles napping on the rocks there! We didn’t know we needed to make a reservation at Mama’s Fish House at least 6 months in advance, but we tried our luck as walk-ins and we were given a table in the lounge. (No ocean view in the lounge, but we were there for the food and it was fantastic!) The condo is clean and with the windows open and ceiling fans on we didn’t find we needed to use the A/C. Just a heads up that the rain shower might not be for everyone - my husband had no issues with it, but I found it challenging as there was no way to be in the shower without having my head/face constantly engulfed in water. (Maybe if we had stayed longer I would have got the hang of it.) The check in and check out process was a breeze and we loved the proximity of the condo to the town of Paia.