Grab a coffee and drive to the beach to catch waves or watch sea turtles nesting in the sand. This peaceful home with a private yard, outdoor shower, and fun surfboard fence is a great base for exploring the Road to Hana or Haleakala. Located on the quiet north shore of maui, opposite side of island from the fire. Ideal for returning maui visitors who want to stay on the north shore or guests splitting their stay between 2 sides of the island of Maui. Our home is on the North shore, 1 hour from fire area, on the opposite side of the island. We were not effected by the fires and continue to host guests in our home. All of beautiful Maui is open to visitors to explore except the town of Lahaina on the west side. YOUR VACATION EXPECTATIONS are important to us! All homes and areas of Maui are very different. Please read below about our NORTH SHORE and read our HOUSE RULES thoroughly before booking to make sure our accommodations and amenities meet your needs. ACCOMMODATES: 4 Adults MAX plus 1 child under 12 allowed in our home for a total of (5) guests (including infants and children) OUR HOME FEATURES: * Semi-private yard with surfboard fence * 800 Sq foot Maui cane home - Updated and decorated with a tropical beach vibe (we love surfing!) * Full kitchen * Dining area for 5 * Cozy living room with couch and TV * Full Bathroom with tub/shower combo * Additional outdoor shower hot/cold water (guests favorite!) * Bedrooms with 2 queen memory foam beds that accommodate up to 4 persons plus an XL Twin bed for 1 child under 12 years old. * Most comfortable for a young family or two couples traveling together. * Outside chairs and picnic table * Beach chairs, beach towels, cooler, kids sand toys, umbrella * Walk out the back gate to the coffee shop or small grocery! * Tropical yard with Haleakala views on a clear day *NO EV vehicle charging allowed. IDEAL GUESTS: returning Maui visitors that want to experience something different than the resort sides of Maui. Or first time guests that want to experience Maui like a local resident away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas. We recommend first time guests split their time between 2 sides of the island to have the full island experience. Many guests stay with us to explore the North shore, Hana and Haleakala as we are in the ideal location to these beautiful wonders of maui. SECURITY CAMERAS: We have security Ring cameras on the property to monitor each front door, the driveway entrance and back gate to our property. We use these to monitor our property when it is vacant, verify contactless checkin/checkout and during late night hours if needed 11pm-5am. We respect our guests and have camera notifications turned off during your stay except during late night hours or in an emergency. The 4 cameras on property are located in visible places that are outside in the front yards facing directions that would not compromise privacy during your stay. See our house handbook during your stay for more information. See HOUSE RULES for more details on the following: GUEST COUNT: 4 Adults Max PLUS 1 child under 12 years old. (including infants & children, no exceptions) NO LAUNDRY ACCESS NO A/C NO ANIMALS NO VISITORS / UNREGISTERED GUESTS NO SMOKING / DRUGS NO PARTIES - QUIET HOURS You have use of 2 parking spots and a shared yard. No street parking allowed. Owners and cottage guests have access to walk thru the yard to use the back gate to access the coffee shop and grocery. GOOD TO KNOW: LEGAL, PERMITTED MAUI VACATION RENTAL: B&B permit #BBPH 2016/0004. There is an owners studio attached to the main house on property that has its own private patio and entrance and is not for guest use. NOTE: we have a motion activated security camera that monitors our home’s front door and back gate. We use it to verify self checkin and monitor our home when vacant. The camera will be turned off after your arrival and during your stay. We have a second camera at the front of the house which faces the main driveway entrance only that will remain on during your stay. It does not face any private spaces on property. There is a Minut noise decibel monitoring alarm in the home to monitor noise Db, motion and humidity. We may or may not see you during your stay, as your privacy is respected so you can enjoy our home like it is your own. We are always available to answer questions and help make your stay enjoyable anytime thru Airbnb portal and are available to attend to your needs onsite as they come up. We also have a property manager that lives 5 mins from our property who is also always available as a backup, if we are unavailable at your time of need. Step out the back gate for a 2 min walk to the Pauwela Cannery with a cafè, small grocery store, hardware store, windsurf shop, surf shops and more. Haiku and the Pauwela Cannery is known to be where the best surfers and surfboard shapers reside and manufacture their board lines on island. Don't be surprised if you spot a pro surfer or windsurfer at the coffee shop during your stay. The center of town is located at the Haiku Cannery, a 5 min drive from our property. Haiku is the last town with services on the road to Hana before you reach Hana town. The Haiku Cannery has our main grocery, Ace hardware, food trucks, restaurants and across the street you will find our post office, a few more restaurants, coffee shop, gym and yoga/massage. Head up country for a large popular park for the kids called Giggle Hill. We have everything one needs to enjoy living the aloha way on the north shore of Maui. This is real Maui life where roosters crow, cats roam, and chickens pass through the yard. Our town of Haiku is on the edge of the lush rainforest with renowned Hookipa Beach, Jaws and nearby towns of Paia and Makawao only 15-minute drive away. You will live among other local residents where life is slower and more relaxed. Many guests stay here to explore the North Shore, Hana and Haleakala as the cottage is in the ideal location to these beautiful wonders of maui. WILD ROOSTERS: Maui used to harvest sugarcane on island as their main crop source. They introduced chickens and roosters to the island to protect their crops from bugs. However the sugarcane industry is no longer which resulted in freeing the chickens to fend for themselves and in turn created an ever growing wild chicken and rooster population all over the island. If you visit in Spring season (March - June) we say this is rooster / chicken season on island as this seems to be when they populate and appear in our neighborhoods as the plants and fruit blooms. Usually the locals will eventually catch the roosters and relocate them out of our neighborhood to open land. However, mostly in spring months, you may hear wild roosters early morning that can be heard in our homes as usually we have the windows are open. We provide earplugs in our home, if this is a bother to you, for this reason. We are located on the north shore in the town of Haiku, on the island of Maui. Closest airport is Kahului, Maui (OGG) approx. 20-30 minutes away. You will need to rent a car during your stay, The nearest bus stop is 1.8 miles down the road at the Haiku Cannery which is not an easy or safe walk as there are no sidewalks or street lights in our area. Since we are not in a tourist area, Taxi's, Uber or Lyft do not frequent our area regularly, therefore we do not recommend this for your main transportation. However if you choose to use one of these transportation services, make sure to plan ahead of time to make sure it is available for your time requested. NORTH SHORE OF MAUI: ( opposite side of island from fire area- we were not effected) We like to let guests know that we are located on the non-touristy side of the island. All sides of maui are quite different and each season is different on each side of the island as well. Our north shore is great for adventurous guests looking for a quiet getaway in a local residence, while exploring the surrounding towns and north shore of maui. Our surrounding small towns are great for shopping and getting lunch or early dinner as shops close by 5pm and restaurants by 8:30-9pm. Unfortunately we don't have much night life to offer on our side of the island since mostly locals reside here. Our beaches on the north shore are known for surf waves and windsurfing- great for experienced surfers/windsurfers, people watching or sunbathing however many are not usually calm for swimming or snorkeling October thru May. For beginner surfers and all snorkelers we recommend a day trip to the south shore where you can rent surf boards/ snorkeling gear, get a surf lesson and the beaches have sandy bottoms where it is ideal for these activities. The North shore is located on the edge of the rainforest which makes our area beautifully green and lush this is because we get enough natural rain year round to keep everything green without watering systems. We do have seasons on island and during winter months you can expect more rain on the north shore. We also get natural tradewinds year round that usually keeps our north shore 5-10 degrees cooler than the tourist sides of the island and cools down our evening temps, which is a blessing. Our warmest months are usually June through October, where we can get the warmer temps, high of 80-90 degrees F and evenings 70-75 degrees F. In the winter months we usually do not get colder temps than 65 degrees F rarely, therefore our north shore homes were not built with air conditioning or heating systems, just ceiling fans and windows to self regulate our homes inside temperature. It is good to remember though that Maui is a tropical island, so our temperatures are humid and an average high of 75-85 degrees F. When you first arrive on island our temperatures can feel warmer than what you are used to at home until you get acclimated to the weather. So we like to mention if you live in air conditioning at your house and like your home on the cooler side then our place may not be a good fit for you. Your stay is important to us and we want to make sure your vacation expectations are met while on island. If you are looking to experience what it is like to live in traditional home in a local Maui neighborhood and explore the island, we are in a great location to do that. However if being close to calm beaches, night life and where more action is, we actually recommend guests stay in Kihei or Wailea on the south side of maui. These areas are in the best locations on island for weather and the Maui experience you have seen in magazines and movies. In these areas you are close to everything and you can just do a day trip to the north shore to check it out. We give you this information as we want you to have the best visit to the islands!