The perfect place to live like a local and experience Maui like you never have before! Excellent location just 20 minutes from the airport; 20 min to the world famous beaches of Ho'okipa and Paia Bay; 25 minutes from Kihei; and 45 from the west side. Come enjoy the Spirit of Aloha while you adventure by day and relax by night. UPDATE: AC UNIT INSTALLED IN STUDIO FOR YOUR COMFORT 3 things to know right away: *This studio has very STEEP STAIRS to get into it!! *It also is subject to wind noise. If we get heavy winds at night you will hear them up there! *Unit does NOT have a full kitchen. It HAS a full refrigerator, toaster oven coffee pot etc. The only sink is in the bathroom for any dishwashing that needs to be done. If you are not good with these please search for the right place for you. If you climb stairs like a mountain goat, sleep like a rock and plan to mostly eat out- well, we are the place for you! Features/Amenities: -20 minutes from airport -20 minutes from world class beaches and stunning waterfalls -10 minutes from start of road to Hana adventure -50 minutes to Haleakala National Park entrance -20 minutes from Kihei -45 minutes from west side -Lockbox for easy check in Private unit named the Holoholo Studio: -Queen size bed -Premium bedding and mattresses -Locks on doors for safety and privacy -Private outdoor lanai w/incredible ocean views -Wifi - Free parking on property - 50" flat screen w/your Netflix and Prime personal account access -Coffee and tea provided -Ceiling fan & standing fan to optimize our upcountry breezes -Note- loft space is NOT for guest use Full Bathroom: - Shower w/bathtub - Premium linens - Fully stocked with healthy body wash and shampoo Unit: -Filtered Water -Stocked with pots, pans and utensils -Full Fridge -NO OVEN -Coffee pot, teapot, toaster, blender, rice cooker, convection and microwave oven -BBQ available if you would like to grill Backyard: -Outdoor fire pit to enjoy the brilliant upcountry night sky -Lounge Chairs Gear: (pack lightly as we can provide) -beach chairs -umbrella -towels -cooler -bodyboards Important: AirBnB Reviews As a Superhost, I do everything I can to create a positive experience and ensure that my home meets your expectations based on my listing description, location, and price. Good reviews enable me to continue offering my home as a safe, comfortable and economical place for visitors to stay. Please note: Airbnb ratings are not like hotel ratings. An overall rating of 5 stars means that you were happy with your stay based on the price you paid -- please don't compare my humble accommodation to the Ritz! For value and pricing please consider Maui prices and understand why I strive to keep my prices down for people. Local hotel nightly rates range from $281 plus (at a small dingy old smelly place downtown Kahului) to the hundreds and sometimes thousands of $ per night. Airbnb considers a score of less than 5 as a 'fail' -- if my average rating drops below 4.8, I will lose my Superhost status, and if it drops below 4.7, I risk having Airbnb remove my listing from the platform altogether! (This is no joke). The 'Overall Experience' star rating is based on the question, "How did your stay at Joanna’s place compare to expectations?" 5 * * * * * Perfection does not exist, but we were happy here. 4 * * * * * Several issues need to be improved. 3 * * * Major problems that should be fixed immediately. 2 * * Close it down at once. 1 * Put these hosts in jail. We always strive to give our guests a 5 star experience. Please let us know any problem you may have during your stay and we will do everything within our power to solve it. Family setting in a delightful upcountry neighborhood. We are not resort fancy but we are clean, super fun and our views are extraordinary. We have an eco friendly pest company that makes quarterly visits so we keep the critters outside as much as possible. As a friendly reminder though, we do live in the tropics so we encourage naming the geckos and not swatting them. Duke the dog also lives here. He is not allowed into the Holoholo Studio but he is friendly and will most certainly want to say "hi" if he sees you on your way to your car and he is taking us for a walk. Note: we are ideally located "Upcountry" on the slopes of Haleakala (meaning house of the sun in Hawaiian) at about 1500 feet above sea level which enables us to enjoy the cooler night time temperatures and escape the bustle of the beach resort areas. The summit of Haleakala is at 10,023 ft and is a must see while on Maui. Bring a jacket! You will absolutely want to rent a car to explore the island. Also, please do not be confused as we are in the perfect little town of Pukalani (meaning hole in the heavens in Hawaiian). We enjoy some of the best of Maui's wonderful year round weather. The post office considers us Makawao but it's too rainy there for our tastes. :) We named this unit the Holoholo Studio. Holoholo means adventuring for the fun of it. Our vibe with this room is healing and lasting happiness for whomever chooses to stay with us. BBMP 2021/0001 TA-128-394-1376-01 GE-128-394-1376-01