Beat the resort traffic! Skip the 45-minute morning drive from Lahaina or Wailea and start your Road to Hana or Haleakala adventure right from our doorstep. Two minute walk to Baked on Maui for coffee, or take a short drive to watch the turtles at Ho'okipa Beach and dine at Mama's Fish House! After exploring, return to your artsy, surf-inspired oasis. Rinse off in the private outdoor shower, relax in the tropical yard, and soak in the North Shore vibe. Steps to the historic Pauwela Cannery!
OUR PROPERTY
Welcome to our beautiful North Shore haven! We love sharing our non-touristy, authentic side of the island with adventurous travelers looking to experience true local living. We have all your comfortable amenities, just bring clothes and your Aloha spirit!
Our charming 600 sq. foot surf cottage features unique, colorful homemade decor and serves as the perfect base for adventure. Staying here puts you 45 minutes closer to the Road to Hana and Haleakala crater than the main resort districts, saving you precious travel time!
THE SPACE
Our cottage is most comfortable for a couple celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary. However, it includes a small second bedroom to comfortably accommodate up to 4 guests total if you don’t mind sharing the intimate living space and bathroom.
• Indoor Comforts: 2 Queen memory foam beds (including a custom handmade headboard), a sunlit cozy living room with a TV, a full kitchen, and a full bathroom with a tub/shower combo.
• Outdoor Living: A private, covered outdoor patio with a picnic table and sun chairs, surrounded on three sides by our signature surfboard fence. Enjoy tropical garden views of Haleakala on a clear day.
• Guest Favorites: A warm outdoor shower with hot and cold water (an absolute guest favorite after a day at the beach!).
• Walkable Convenience: Simply walk out the property's back gate to reach the local coffee shop or small grocery store!
THE NORTH SHORE EXPERIENCE (What to Expect)
To ensure your vacation expectations are perfectly met, please note how our side of the island differs from the resort zones:
• Lush & Naturally Cool: Situated on the edge of the rainforest, our area is vibrant and green. Refreshing trade winds keep us 5–10 degrees cooler than the rest of the island, allowing our traditional home to self-regulate comfortably with windows and ceiling fans (No A/C needed)
• Authentic Local Vibe: Located in a quiet, traditional neighborhood an hour from tourist hubs. Nearby towns are wonderful for daytime shopping and dining, with shops closing by 5:00 PM and restaurants by 9:00 PM.
• World-Class Surf: Our beaches are famous for big winter waves and windsurfing—perfect for sunbathing and watching the pros, though water can be too rough for casual swimming from October to May (winter months)
• Island Life Sounds: Because we keep the windows open to catch the breeze, you may hear our island's wild roosters early in the morning. We thoughtfully provide earplugs for your comfort!
• Popular things guests do when they stay with us: visit Haleakala, Road to Hana, Yoga retreats, Deer hunting, Remote work on Maui, Surf, Windsurf, Kiting, Winging, Mama's Fish House, celebrate Honeymoon / anniversary / birthday
IS OUR COTTAGE YOUR PERFECT MATCH?
• Book with us if: You want a peaceful, adventurous getaway, want to live like a local, and love exploring by car. It is ideal for returning visitors or first-timers who want to escape the resort crowds (we love when first-timers split their stay between our side and the resort side!).
• Consider a resort if: You require full air conditioning, a bustling nightlife, or immediate access to calm swimming beaches. If that is your style, we highly recommend staying in Kihei, Wailea, or Ka’anapali and visiting our area for a day trip!
Our main priority is making sure you have the absolute best visit to Maui. If our local haven sounds like your dream getaway, we can't wait to welcome you!
IMPORTANT HOUSE RULES & INFORMATION:
• SHARED PROPERTY PRIVACY: The cottage is located on our large, gated acreage shared with the main house and the owners' studio, each with their own privacy from one another. To maintain total safety and privacy for everyone on site, strictly registered guests only are allowed on the property at all times. No outside visitors, pickups, or drop-offs.
• NO PARTIES - QUIET HOURS 9pm-8am
• MAX OCCUPANCY: 4 guests maximum at all times (including all infants/children).
• AMENITIES: No A/C and NO LAUNDRY for short stays (3+ nights = laundry access during your stay)
• ANIMAL FREE HOME & PROPERTY: No animals allowed at anytime in or around our home or on our property. Also please do not feed/give water or let any wild animals (cats, chickens, etc.) in our houses that may pass thru the property during your stay. This is a shared home and property with our family. Our son has been hospitalized due to asthma and his severe animal dander allergies. We have never had any animals in our homes and cannot due to the health and safety of our son. We must keep our homes as an animal free environment, no exceptions. As much as we love animals, we cannot compromise his health. This is strictly enforced.
• SMOKE FREE HOME & PROPERTY: This is a smoke-free home and property. Please do not smoke in our home, outside our homes or anywhere on our property. Our family has allergies to smoke and we also have other guests on the property that may have allergies to smoke as well, which is why they chose to stay at our property. No Exceptions.
• PARKING & VEHICLES: Includes 2 designated off-street parking spots (no street parking permitted). No EV (Electric Vehicle) charging allowed on site.
• GETTING AROUND: 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. 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.
• FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: If your reservation includes children, we ask that you respect our home and space and cleanliness of the home during your stay. Please have children eat and drink in the dining area to avoid sticking fingers and spills throughout the home. At check-out, we ask all our guests to leave the house in the manner in which they received it.
• MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR INFANT OR TODDLERS as the home is not baby proofed and does not come equipped with infant sleeping or eating accommodations other than what is noted in our listing.
• SECURITY CAMERAS: We have 3 security Ring cameras on the property to monitor the driveway entrance and back gate to our property. The 3 cameras on property are located in public visible places that do not compromise privacy during your stay.
• PERIODIC INSPECTIONS NOTICE: To maintain our legal Maui County B&B Permit, this property is subject to mandatory, unannounced routine county compliance audits. Local law requires us to grant entry to a county inspector within one hour of notification. If an audit occurs during your stay, the host will message you immediately and accompany the inspector. Disruption will be kept under 15 minutes. Inspections do not happen often.
• GUEST ACCESS: Guests are renting the entire Haiku Surf House for their stay. All guests on property have access to walk thru the yard to use the back gate to access the coffee shop and grocery. Each home is private from the other, however you may on occasion see other guests or owners on property in passing.
• INTERACTION WITH GUESTS: 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, even while your out exploring the island thru the reservation 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.
• IMPORTANT WEATHER NOTE: Please note that Hawaii’s hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. While storms are rare, we highly recommend buying travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Please review our cancellation policy carefully: it will remain fully active during any weather events, as tropical storms and weather disruptions are not covered as extenuating circumstances.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: Travel is a choice. Our cancellation policy remains valid and moderate. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL GUESTS PURCHASE A THIRD-PARTY TRAVEL INSURANCE, one that lets you cancel for any reason for your vacation! It will cover your vacation for all other reasons not listed above that may cause you to cancel your stay.
• LEGAL, PERMITTED MAUI VACATION RENTAL: B&B permit #BBPH 2016/0004.