Property: The cottage is on a gated street and the property is extremely secluded. While many places in Hawaii feel like you are in resortland, this property is a private paradise. The property has a waterfall with a small covered area that serves as the perfect tranquil spot for morning coffee.

The cottage itself is wonderful, the bed is comfortable and the kitchen is phenomenal. We love to cook and were shocked to find that we were never missing a pan or utensil. The covered porch is wonderful to sit on and gives the feeling like you are completely outside.

Location: If you are looking for a beach vacation with resort-like amenities, this is not the property for you. Where this property wins is its proximity to everything. Ginger falls is close to everything from hikes to beaches, breweries, wineries, surf towns and larger city centers. We really felt like we could quickly reach any part of the island and any activity.

Hosts: One way to ruin an otherwise great rental is to have hosts be either overbearing or impossible to get a hold of. Typically my husband shies away from properties which talk too much about the owners being present, but we could not have asked for better hosts than Sunny and Bob. I'm confident they could make a much worse property worth staying at - having them run a cottage of this caliber is amazing! They were caring and attentive hosts who live on the property in a separate home - they have mastered the art of making you feel completely secluded until you want to engage with people. We both tend to enjoy being isolated on vacation, so we were surprised to find ourselves excited to join Sunny and Bob for coffee in the mornings.

We actually had the pleasure of staying at the cottage during the scare as Hurricane Lane approached the islands. While we felt safe on the property, Sunny suggested that if a hurricane did hit, there was some chance the road would flood and they did not want us to miss our flight the next morning - as such they put us up in the hotel at the airport on our last night to make sure we made our plane. While this was an extraordinary circumstance, it was a perfect demonstration of just how much they genuinely care for their guests.

While there are many vacation rentals that we say we would love to return to if we are visiting the location again, there are few that end up actually being part of the draw. We can say that this cottage will be one of the reasons we schedule another trip to Maui soon.