For us this somewhat funky, vintage studio apartment epitomizes the real Maui beach bum experience. No giant, stuffy, overpriced resort hotels for us! While at the same time being extremely well located for a 2 minute walk to the beach, and 5 minute drive to central Kihei restaurants and shops, and only 10 minutes from lavish Wailea shops and restaurants and resorts. The vintage studio also offers some of the other "charms" of island life, including the local wild rooster clucking defiance every morning, the occasional loud motorcycle, or car stereo rumbling past, and of course a constant stream of beach goers toting all their towels and chairs. Ocean views and sea breezes through the many open windows in this old school apartment, and a little balcony,, make the experience complete. The hosts are friendly locals living on site who make the stay feel personal and authentic. Bananas off the tree anyone?