Comfortable two bedroom house in the middle of all the North Shore beaches, less than one mile to Paia town in a quiet neighborhood off the road but close to everything. Great for family, honeymoon, sports vacations, get aways. Home away from home. Edit This is an adorable, 900 sq.ft., two bedroom (OPTIONAL 1 bedroom-see below) house with high, vaulted ceilings and shiny wood floors. The house is a half block off Hana Highway, less than a mile from Paia town and all North Shore Beaches. The nearest beach access is Tavares Beach, about three blocks away. We are on the mountain side of Hana Highway. Both bedrooms have queen size beds, plus there is a full size futon/couch bed in the second bedroom, and a fold out futon couch in the living room for additional sleeping space. There is a window A/C in the living room area and the master bedroom, with ceiling fans in both bedrooms, the living room and dining area. The house is equipped with cable, wi-fi, and a full kitchen that has everything you need to feel right at home. There is an outdoor grill with a bistro set out front and another bistro set on the back porch where you can enjoy an afternoon mai tai or for dining al fresco. This house is great for romance, or a kite surf vacation, surf vacation, family vacation. If you have a large family and need another rental that is close by, our Gingerbread House listing #192610 is on the same property so everybody can be together. Our neighborhood and accommodations are for people who want to be away from the big resorts and feel like you are living in a real Maui neighborhood for a while. Your home away from home! We also have a HONDA ELEMENT FOR RENT that comes with the house for an extra fee. Usually around $60 a day. We can talk about the car after your reservation is made. You will have access to outdoor spaces for grilling and socializing. There is free parking beside the house and a shared laundry room with washers and dryers. Boogie boards, beach umbrellas and chairs, fins, yoga mats, etc. are available to our guests on a first come, first serve bases. Also, local shops rent gear and bicycles. If you are traveling with a small child, there are baby rental companies that deliver to us. We live right around the corner, and can assist you with anything that you might need. From Fodor's Best American Small Towns/June 2014 PAIA, HAWAII Population: 2,668 It can be difficult to find remnants of authentic Hawaii behind the multitude of resorts, but this is one of the last holdouts. Located on Maui's northern coast just off Highway 36, Paia was founded as a sugarcane enclave and though the sugar mill closed in 2000, the town is as alive as ever. Boutiques featuring everything from high-end fashion to beachwear line the streets, and with some of the world's best windsurfing spots in the area, you're sure to find an opportunity to put your new gear to good use. Because it sits along the route to Hana, the town is pleasantly devoid of major resorts and offers a great stopping-off place for a few hours or a few days. Our notes: We are within one mile of all North Shore Beaches: Baldwin, Tavares, Paia Bay, Mama's and Ho'okipa. We are on the mountain side of Hana Highway. Paia town has the best healthfood store on the island (with great prices, local produce, freshly baked goods and a hot food take away bar), lots of delicious restaurants, unique shops, gelato parlor, yoga studios, galleries and boutiques. Maui has taxis, uber, and a bus system. You can, also, rent a bike for local travel. We highly recommend that you rent a car to see this beautiful island in it's entirety. This house can, also, be rented as a ONE bedroom house. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING: If this is your first time visiting Hawaii, please know that insects and geckos MAY find their way into the house. They are a part of island living and we have learned to coexist with them, especially since they are not dangerous and are much more afraid of us than we should be of them. Like other rentals in this neighborhood and unlike the huge resorts, that get heavy doses of pesticides, have closed windows with central air conditioning, we use limited amounts of minimum impact, natural insecticides since we do not wish to poison ourselves, our guests or the environment. Please keep this in mind when considering booking with us.