This is the authentic Hawaii. Not commercial, not high rise buildings. Comfortable accommodations. Not fancy, but everything you need. Cool breezes, wrap around porch/balcony. The rental portion of the building is on 2nd floor, so do need to be aware it requires climbing a flight of stairs with your suitcase, which was not a concern for us. Our hosts - real people. Friendly, available as needed, but never intrusive. This is on a plumeria farm with some fruit trees as well. There are a few little pigs and chickens running around. It doesn't smell like animals at all, just authentic additional local color. Smoothie/coffee/acai bowl stand right in front of the property , a 1 minute walk down for daily breakfast. Literally just a walk across the highway fronting the property is Sunset Beach, where we ended each day. If you want to slow down, enjoy the North Shore and feel like you belong here for a few blissful days, this is a great place to stay! We spent a week on Maui staying in a high rise. We finished the vacation here. All six of us agreed this was the favorite. Thank you to the Fosters for sharing this place with us. Sorry we didn't get to meet you Lovey, but we are glad we did get to know your dad, and learn a little of the property history. Five enthuiastic stars from our family!