Haiku Surf Cottage & House

09/09/2023

MAUI PADDLE OUT ❤️ // the island ways of showing love and support is beyond amazing and beautiful 🌺❤️One of the largest paddle outs and flower drop ever in support and remembrance of Lahaina and Kula. Captured beautifully by

28/08/2023

Hali’imaile General store - one of our favorite restaurants upcountry and one that we highly recommend to our guests is temporarily closing for Sept/ Oct. The absence of visitors on island is taking a toll…. I am so sad for the owners and their employees and how their families will be effected during this time… We hope and pray tourism picks up so they can reopen come November….🙏💔

* Update 10/10/23 we are open! Aloha. It is with heavy hearts we have made the decision to temporarily close and hope to reopen just as soon as we possibly can. Our restaurant has long thrived on the synergy of tourism and the unwavering support of our local community. However, with the absence of visitors and the shared desire of locals to mend and assist their loved ones, we believe this respite is essential for collective recovery. Rest assured, we shall return with renewed vitality and eagerly anticipate reuniting with each and every one of you in the shortest time possible. Our restaurant in Wailea, , will remain open and welcomes you to come visit for lunch, happy hour or dinner.
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26/08/2023

Plan to visit this wonderful business and animals when you stay with us! So many adventures to be had on Maui! The goats await!! Baaaaaaa….

16/08/2023

MAUI IS OPEN // PLEASE SHARE!! the rest of Maui truly needs you. As stated by Maui Mayor and the Hawaii Governor, West Maui is closed but the rest of Maui is open and welcoming “kind and patient” visitors. (Reference recent press conference on Aug 14th mauinow FB page) The Hawaii governor states they only have support and relief for the people and businesses effected in the fire area. There is no support for the rest of the island that now is impacted by no tourism. That means we must speak up and take care of ourselves and our island Ohana….

The media and news is not sharing this point of view at all. I do not want to start controversy or conversation one way or the other. It is my heart and sadness that I am sharing with you. What has happened in west Maui is truly devastating and this is not taking away from any of that, however we also need to let people know that the impact is far greater that what is being shared on media.

To put things in perspective: our home is an hour away from the fire area and on the opposite side of the island from the effected area. This is similar to if there was a fire, flood, tornado etc that effected a town an hour from your home. It is truly sad and devastating. But your home has not been effected and life still has to go on. That is happening on Maui now. Daily life continues for the rest of the island, people have to go work and continue to pay bills to support our families and surrounding communities. If you know anything about Hawaii it is driven by tourism, it is very expensive to live on island and those that do live on island are one paycheck away from poverty in most cases. This is the island lifestyle that we don’t talk about.

Unfortunately the impacts from the fire and the information in the media is being felt island wide now. Our north shore property has a permitted vacation rental on it and supports our cleaners families and managers family and the surrounding towns and businesses that rely on our visitors to stay open and support their families. We are all connected on our island. I am not referencing or focused on my family, this is not about me. My concern in writing this is the growing reality and sadness for all those families that our home supports on island- our “island Ohana”. Their income comes solely from hosting visitors in our home. The local coffee shop and small family grocery that is usually fully packed by visitors staying in our community and the shops and restaurants in our town and surrounding towns which our neighbors and friends own are half empty. In the past 7 days we have had more than half our reservations cancel in our homes now thru December when we are usually fully booked and everyday, every hour there are more and more cancelations. It’s like the Covid days have returned and we are no longer in control of our future. However this time there is no support in place for families, businesses and communities not effected by the fires. Many families and businesses have already exhausted their raining day savings and taken loans out to reopen after Covid. I am truly worried for our families and the small communities on island that I know this is effecting now and long term. We must get the word out that Maui needs more than support for the fire areas. We need visitors to keep coming to the rest of the island that relies solely on tourism to survive daily or there will be a mass exit off island as businesses shut down and people go bankrupt. Please help get the word out, before it’s too late. We welcome you to stay with us, support the island communities by eating in our family run restaurants, shop in our stores and visit our local businesses, volunteer if you like, but just come with compassion and kindness as we welcome you to our home with love, gratitude and the islands spirit of Aloha. ❤️

11/08/2023

MAUI UPDATE: it has only been 48 hours, but it feels like forever… I understand it is hard to get all the correct info of what is actually happening on Maui from the mainland. The media and news are not good forms of correct information. Mauicounty.gov is the only place that has the correct info and listening to their press conferences. This was a very informative press conference from Maui government directly with everything you need to know today on the status of Maui. ❤️ .

18/07/2023

They say a storm is brewing?! Luckily our little piece of paradise is in the perfect spot on the north shore to be sheltered from most storms that pass thru the islands. So we just sit and wait to see what tropical storm Calvin entails. With storms we can see heavy rains, flash flooding on island, gusts of winds, power and internet outages from downed trees. However many times the storm passes by the big island of Hawaii first (which protects all the other islands) which causes the storm to lose power and typically change course out into the ocean away from the rest of the islands. And usually on Maui we are left with blue skies, high surf, no wind, warmer temps because of no wind and little rain as the storm sucks it all up and takes it out to sea with it! Therefore we send prayers to those on the big island as you protect the other islands from the storm ahead! 🙏❤️🌺🌊.

06/04/2023

Vacations should consist of adventures and relaxation. Which is why we make sure you have a comfortable bed to sleep in after a long day of exploring the islands!

09/02/2023

Always fun in the sun at the beach… this is Baby Beach in Paia. (There is a baby beach in Lahaina too) It has an outer reef that protects the beach from waves making it a perfect family beach. Best time to visit is in the morning to early afternoon before the wind picks up which is almost every afternoon on the north shore.

06/10/2022

Imagine waking up to this view… with the tropical breeze and sunshine inviting you to get up and explore the beauty of the island! .

15/09/2022

ISLAND SUNSETS // every time you take a chance to just sit and watch an island sunset, it helps you appreciate the simple beauty in life that surrounds us every day.

06/08/2022

CAN YOU FIND THE HONU? // Hookipa beach is known as a resting place of the Hawaiian sea turtle. At dusk you can see an abundance of HONU (turtles) coming up onto the beach. From a distance it can look like a bunch of boulders on the beach but in reality the majority of them are turtles. The HONU are a protected endangered animal so please following the rules and signage at the beach when viewing these magnificent creatures of sea and land.

31/07/2022

COZY UP // after a day of adventuring relax in our cottage living room while you decide what the rest of your vaca entails. We have lots of info in our cottage handbook on things to do in the area and also guide books and magazines on the coffee table of all things maui.

25/07/2022

THE BACK PORCH // colorful and inviting to sit back relax and enjoy the tropical breeze and sounds around you!

13/07/2022

SUMMERTIME SURF // small kine waves they say but it doesn’t stop my boys from having fun!

17/06/2022

Our cottage might be small at only 600 sq feet but the layout and design make you fall in love with how creative you can be with making the most of the space within it! We find it’s the perfect space for a couple on their honeymoon or a small family looking for a quiet relaxing getaway.

12/06/2022

COLORFUL AREAS // calming unique spaces to enjoy the outdoors after a long day exploring. Located outside our Haiku Surf House.

08/06/2022

SHOP LOCAL // while visiting our north shore checkout this artisan craft market in the upcountry, cowboy town of Makawao. Surrounded by high end boutique shops, this is a fun walkable town to spend an afternoon window shopping and supporting the local shops.

04/06/2022

GATEWAY TO HEAVEN… I MEAN COFFEE! // We love our location as our home is at the end of the street, next to open land, that has direct access to the pathway to the Pauwela cannery. Imagine waking up in the morning and taking a 2 min stroll to the coffee shop or walking over for an afternoon snack at the small local grocery store! It is a guilty pleasure and perk that we offer access to all our guests who stay in our homes.

19/05/2022

READY TO RELAX?! // I love sitting outside relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings of tropical birds singing and palm trees swaying!

15/05/2022

HONOLUA BAY // located on the north west coast of Maui about 10 miles outside of Lahaina. Popular for snorkeling, diving and boat tours when the water is calm in the summer months. Then come winter, it is known for its powerful waves for surfing where pro surfers flock for competitions and the perfect wave.

28/04/2022

DECOR PILLOWS are back! We love the small touches in our cottage that bring warmth and smiles to our guests.

22/04/2022

I love waking up to blue sky’s and sunshine on property… it just warms your soul as the rays of sunlight come thru the trees and surf board fence!

22/04/2022

Well in perfect Hawaiian tradition “surfs up” so we are headed to the beach! Happy Aloha Friday everyone!

02/04/2022

Double rainbow kinda day… Love the beauty of maui and it’s lush landscape! Happy to have much needed rain this week to nourish the land!

23/03/2022

BABY BEACH PAIA // where the reef protects the beach from waves, making it a perfect young family beach! Morning and early afternoon tend to be the best times to visit, when the wind is usually at bay.

18/03/2022

A DIFFERENT HOME AWAY FROM HOME // guests choose to stay with us because they want to experience not the way they live at home, but what it is like to live like a local resident in our home in maui. The lifestyle may be different from their home, however, once our guests embrace our relaxed way of living, they fall it love with it and wish they could stay longer. The true Airbnb experience.

12/03/2022

HAPPY ALOHA FRIDAY // here’s wishing you find your inner tourist and enjoy the weekend… and we don’t celebrate daylight savings time in Hawaii, so starting Sunday we will be even more on island time! (3 hours behind CA time! So don’t call me, I’ll call you! Lol)