NEWLY RENOVATED multi-unit beach house located in the 'Heart of Hana. Please read the entire listing and view all the photos prior to confirming your reservation... TAT 014-425-0880-02 TMK 140140170000 Guests have their own self-contained 500 sq ft suite and private outdoor patio. The suite has a private entrance and includes a Temperpedic king-size mattress, kitchenette, custom sofa bed (equipped with a king-size Tempurpedic mattress), and private OUTDOOR bathhouse/lavatory (2 showers, sink and a toilet with full plumbing). The floor plan is open concept, both the sofa bed and the king-size bed are in the same room (optional to have a room divider if you would like, see photo library). The unit is equipped with two induction cooking elements (NO OVEN), microwave, air fryer, fridge/freezer, toaster, coffee maker, electric kettle, basic kitchen utensils, 2 wok style induction cookware with lids, can/bottle/wine opener, knives, and cutlery. Bedding/linens, and bath towels are provided. Coffee, tea, and non-perishable snacks are also placed in the room for your enjoyment. Water is safe to drink in Hana and all of Hawaii. We have an LCD flatscreen TV with a complimentary Netflix account. Many other free apps available such as YouTube, National Geographic, PBS, Kids Networks, RedBull TV, and many others. HBO and Hulu require a membership and we welcome you to sign in to your account during your stay. We do not have cable TV. The suite is air-conditioned, and there are three ceiling fans. The private OUTDOOR bathhouse for the suite is detached from the main house. It is less than 20 feet from the back door. The walkway is lit by turning on the back yard light and is paved with paving stones. There are 2 showers, a sink, and a toilet equipped with full plumbing in the bathhouse which is located in a private fenced-in portion of the back patio. The 400 sqft private fenced-in patio is accessed from the back door of the suite. Within the fenced-in backyard, there is a bathhouse, it is NOT SHARED with anyone outside of your party. There is a bamboo drying rack, Tommy Bahama Beach Chairs, cooler bag, and a bistro table with 4 chairs. There is also a garden accent that is encased in a Hawaiian style hand-built rock wall. View the photo library for this listing as every drawer, cabinet, and bathhouse is photographed and itemized to make it easier for planning your stay in Hana. We are unable to provide laundry services during your stay with us. This suite is part of a triplex townhouse which contains three secure self-contained units (one upstairs and two downstairs). This suite is located on the ground floor with your parking space directly outside your front door. Each space has its own entrance, bathroom, kitchenette, and living quarters. Your suite has an enclosed private back-yard and outdoor shower/lavatory that you only have access to. Again, YOUR BATHROOM/BACKYARD/BATHHOUSE is not shared with anyone outside of your party. A private residence (cottage) is located on the property approximately 25 feet away and is not available for reservations. It is not part of the Airbnb listing; if you have questions about the area or suite please direct them to Tania, Kaua or our House Manager, Kaui. We are either on-site between 10am - 3pm daily or can be reached with the contact information provided. We have arranged for self-check-in for our guests, this information can be obtained in the following 2 ways: 1) From your confirmation notice; or 2) The visual tutorial/slideshow that is available from the confirmation notice and my email (1 week prior to your visit). The confirmation is emailed to you after you have completed your reservation. 96 hours prior to your check-in date (3 pm HST) access information, house manual and rules, directions, and emergency contact numbers are then able to be accessed. Kaua has strived to maintain a 100% response rate, he reads and replies to all messages promptly. We are across the street from two beaches, one is a black sand beach less than a 2 min walk from our home. We are in a neighborhood of houses. We are about a 5 min walk to town center/business district; food trucks, the prestigious 5 diamond Hana Hotel, and the Hana Ranch Restaurant. Dining and commercial retail are all within walking distance. The journey to Hana would require a vehicle or mode of transportation. The drive is not for the faint of heart, expect high cliffs, waterfalls, vistas, dense and remote jungle, and many single lane yields and bridges. We are approximately 2.5 hours from the Hana Airport (with traffic (daytime), it is much longer than that). The Hana Hwy has become a popular destination for cycling enthusiasts as well. There is a tiny airport in Hana. Taxi or Uber is not available in this remote town. Hana is spread out with many sites to see and would make a vehicle is necessary to reach these areas. HANA HIGHWAY The drive is not for the faint of heart, expect high cliffs and vistas, waterfalls, dense and remote jungle, and many single lane yields and bridges. We are approximately 2.5 hours from the airport with traffic it can at times take longer than that. The entire drive you will not receive cell phone service. The Hana Highway experiences landslides, heavy rainfall at times (*why we have waterfalls and the west side does not), trees may fall and we are prone to heavy traffic. A road crew designated to the Hana Highway work 24 hour/365 days per year. If a tree falls or there is a slide or rock fall they will be on site immediately and clear it. To date, we have not received a full highway closure, that lasts for more than a few hours, be patient and it will be cleared. RAIN The Hana Highway and the entire east side of the island receive more rainfall per year than the west side of the island. The east side of the island consists of dense rainforest and waterfalls, the west side is considered a desert. FOOD Hana is very limited on food choices in the evening, however, during the day there are several food trucks and 3 restaurants (Hana Farms, Travassa Hotel and The Hana Ranch Restaurant. After 4:30 there are only two options on locations to dine at Travassa Hotel or the Hana Ranch Restaurant. CLEANING We do not provide daily housekeeping services throughout your stay, the clean fee is applied to cleaning the suite after you have checked out. CRITTERS If you do not tolerate critters, Hana may not be the right place for you. We encourage our guests to keep doors closed at all times to avoid critters from entering. All visible spider webs are also removed from the entry, bathhouse, and the backyard pathway. We cannot guarantee you will not have a run-in with a spider web (they are able to form webs very quickly/overnight). We do not spray pesticides inside or outside. If you have a phobia or are unable to tolerate pests (ants, mosquitos, spiders, bugs, lizards), we suggest staying at any of the 5-star resorts on the west side of the island. They spray pesticides regularly and you would less likely encounter them there. DRIVEWAY Our driveway is long and narrow, please drive in and park with the front of your vehicle facing the house. There is ONE designated spot per suite. 3 vehicles are to be able to park side by side. BE PREPARED TO COMPLETELY BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY as turning around is difficult. NOISE We live in Hana Town (1,235 population) and have neighbors. Our neighborhood is quiet (with the exception of Halloween night and New Year's Eve) and locals do turn in it down and are very respectful at all hours. Most are often many are fast asleep by 9 pm. There can be noise intermittently, however, it is not like the city. We live in the country; families may be heard, grass will get cut, feral cats may fight, dogs and cows can be heard and occasionally, a rooster or chickens may pay an unscheduled visit. This suite is part of a triplex with a unit upstairs and a unit next door. Housekeeping is on-site turning over units between 10 am and 3 pm daily. There is a vacation rental next door to us and a church. CATS There is a good chance that you will encounter our orange kitties as they tend to greet our guests. They are very friendly. Please note that we do not allow the cats inside the suite under any circumstance. We respect those that have allergies, they are a royal pain when traveling. Please leave the doors closed at all times to ensure they don't find their way inside. If the kitties are not orange, they are feral strays. Do not touch stray cats ;), ours are precious. TAX The price quoted in this listing includes both the Gross Excise Tax 4.5% (GET) and 9.25% Transient Accommodation Tax (TAT).