Dave and Natalie's place was perfect for us! The house is located in a very safe, quiet, and beautiful neighborhood. It may not be a beachfront home, but for the money we saved and the relaxation it offered it was well worth the trade. It was so nice, after a long day of siteseeing and hiking, to come back to a relaxing place full of all the ameneties needed to call it a home. Dave and Natalie were very quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had prior to the trip. Also, during the trip, they were right around the corner in case we needed anything. The location of the house gave us the ability to travel almost anywhere on the island without having to spend too much time in the car. Mile marker 0 to the Road to Hana was about 30 minutes away. (Download GyPSy Drive Tour App if you are doing the road to Hana.) It took us about two hours to get to Pipiwai Trail. We were 20 minutes away from Paia. Around 15 minutes to Ho'okipa Beach Park. Close to an hour from Haleakala Summit, Makena Beach, and Lahaina. Finally, we were about 30 minutes away from the airport and Costco (strongly recommend). As you can see, we had a lot we wanted to do on our 7 day vacation and we were able to do it all without spending too much time on the road. If your goal is to go and explore all of Maui, while spending your evenings at a very comfortable and relaxing home, I strongly recommend this rental! As an added bonus - you get two great host! We forgot some things when we left, but Natalie informed us she would ship them as soon as possible without any extra cost. Like we said to Dave when he stopped by- we hope to be back soon!