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 ROOM FOR YOUR COMFORT 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 Bedroom named the Mana Room: -Queen size bed -Premium bedding and mattresses -Lock on bedroom door for safety and privacy -Wifi - Free parking on property - 50" flat screen w/your Netflix and Prime personal account access -Coffee maker; coffee and tea provided -Small refrigerator in unit -Ceiling fan & standing fan -AC in room Bathroom (in hall a few steps away): - Shower - Premium linens - Fully stocked with healthy body wash and shampoo -NOT shared w/other guests Kitchen: - MINIMAL use of the main kitchen, warming up food or preparing a light easy breakfast. -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 Other things to note: We named this room the Mana room. In the Native Hawaiian culture it is the belief that Mana is a spiritual energy of power and strength and you can gain or loose Mana based on your choices in life . Mana is life energy. Our vibe with this room is that our guests get an amazing opportunity to reconnect with the Mana that lives within each of us. NOTE: HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT AVAILABILITY IN MY OTHER 2 LISTINGS ON AIRBNB??? BOTH HAVE PRIVATE BATHS AND PATIOS! Click on my picture at the bottom of this listing where it says HOSTED BY JOANNA and it will bring up both my studio (called the Holoholo) and the other room (called the Pono)! BEST GUEST FOR THE MANA ROOM: Individuals or couples who want a cost conscious yet clean private space to relax and sleep and plan to mostly be out adventuring and explore Maui by day. BBMP 2021/0001 TA-128-394-1376-01 GE-128-394-1376-01 License number BBMP 2021/0001 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 guest room but he is friendly and will most certainly want to say "hi" as soon as possible. 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. :)