The best lodging we could have imagined
Submitted: February 23, 2012
Stayed: December 2011
This place blew us away. My wife & I stayed here on our honeymoon, and this was by FAR our favorite spot while on Maui.
While the other hotels we stayed at were nice (4/5 star), on a relative scale this place should be an 8/5 -- b/c it was easily twice as nice, twice as big, twice the view, twice the everything you could expect from a high quality hotel. It was extremely clean, well kept, and quiet. It feels modern yet unpretentious and very cozy. We really felt spoiled and wondered if we even deserved all of that awesomeness.
It allowed us to really relax during our final days on the island, cook nice meals, swim, enjoy the hot-tub; and the views from upstairs are from another planet.
If you enjoy a "mountain atmosphere" with warm weather - this is the spot. A short 15 min drive takes you to a small quaint town, and another 15 mins gets you to the beach. Yep, 30 mins from 'in the mountains' to 'on the beach'.
The road to the property is quite the adventure - very windy, but I thought it was fun. It doesn't border any steep cliffs but for those uncomfortable with "snakey" roads might not want to make the drive after dark - b/c there are no street lights.. which only adds to the charm. It's also not far from the Hana highway, so if that's in your plans that's another great reason to stay here. It's also fairly close to Haleakala Park, which has AMAZING sunrises above the clouds.
The staff, Tom & Doreena are awesome. Cujo the anti-guard dog adds a perfect touch to the staff, and despite his small but mighty bark he warms up to people fast. There are also spa facilities on site, which was a great way for us to finish off our adventurous honeymoon.
This is one of those "buried treasure" spots you will tell friends about forever. Take full advantage & thank these guys for creating such an amazing & affordable paradise.
PS - they even have LEMON, LIME & AVOCADO trees; you can even pick the fruit to make your own guacamole - doesn't get fresher than that!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We loved hearing how much you enjoyed your time here! We feel like we've created something special here and it always warms our hearts to know our guests feel that way too...we look forward to seeing you both again soon!
P.s. Please let us know when you'll be coming back and we'll be sure to pick some avocados for you ahead of time :-)
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