Barbara has thought of everything with this amazing vacation retreat. My fiance and I stayed at a Grand Hyatt resort in Kauai prior to our stay here and both agreed that we preferred the Ho’okipa Bayview Cottage, hands down. Literally every need is anticipated–I would start to say something like, “Ok….I just need a–oh–there it is!” This happened multiple times. The tiniest details were thought of from hooks on the deck near the outdoor shower to the perfect hanging rack in the bathroom to every kitchen item you need to the Ultimate Maui Guidebook (which we actually bought and forgot!) to the washer and dryer outside to the little faux candles on outdoor tub (so much better than a jet tub!), light switches labeled so you don’t have to wonder what goes to what, a sun screen near the little table on the deck…. I could go on and on. Lovely touches such as the welcome basket with fresh fruit and snacks, little fresh flowers placed throughout the house, NATURAL products such as lotion & air freshener in bathroom, etc. Barbara called about 1/2 way through our visit to make sure all was well. Toward the end of our visit it did start to get warm in the cottage during the day–not an issue really since we sat outside even when we stayed put between our hikes. Not sure if this is just the case in the summer but overall, the cross ventilation was great.

The place was immaculate when we arrived and I’m rather OCD so this says a lot. Pictures do not come close to doing this place justice. The grounds are drop dead gorgeous. Even though the main house was close by, we felt we had total privacy and this made me feel very safe and secure as well. We woke up (in the UBER comfy King sized bed) to birds singing (an occasional rooster crowing) and the sound of the brook that runs through the property. Simply the most relaxing place I’ve ever been. Will definitely return here if we make our way back to Maui. Location is perfect as well–close to Paia (have a friend who lives there part time and one reason we chose to be near it. He had raved about Mana Market which was truly awesome for health nuts like us.) We also loved Mama’s Fish House–a fun, unique dining experience. And Cafe Des Amis in Paia. Great central location, near the road to Hana (yes, survived it!) and the Haleakala crater. So much to do and loved every second. Mahalo to Barbara for sharing your property and making it possible for those of us not lucky enough to live in Maui!