This is a beautiful area that is not touristy at all. Fantastic location for getting a jump on the road to Hana as you will not have to drive through town. Also, very close to Mama's Fish House which is a superb place to eat and very close to Paia, a really fun town to shop and eat at. Be sure to see the giant sea turtles a Ho' Okipa Beach, just past Mama's. They look like big rocks from afar. I would not stay on this side of the island for the whole trip as the weather seems better on the other side, but it's great for a few days. Be sure to go past Hana to the Haleakala National Park and hike to the Bamboo Forest. I also highly recommend getting online reservations to see the sunrise a Haleakala crater which is close by. AMAZINGLY beautiful! If you do the Bamboo Forest and sunrise crater tours within 3 days, save your receipt as the park entrance fee covers both, although entrances to both are not in the same location. As far as the unit goes, it was clean, had main supplies and I was happy to use the washer and dryer to do laundry. Stephano was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. All in all, it was a great place to stay. Enjoy!