Our stay at Maui Joy was magical. Words can’t do it justice but I will try. From the time we arrived and we met Teri we knew this was a different vacation. My wife and I both felt a sense of love and peace that was present on the property . This place is more than just a place to put your head down after a day at the beach. It’s a place where you can reconnect with the ones you are vacationing with and allow yourself to be in the moment. There are no hotel noises, or people traffic all in a hurry to get to some must see destination. Walk the property, in the morning, you will be welcomed by the birds all excited to welcome the new day, you will feel invigorated by the scents in the breeze from the assortment of flowers that display their vibrant colors, and as you take the steps down to the garden you will be greeted by beautiful fruit trees who welcome you to taste what the have to offer. Also do not miss out on taking in the Plumeria flowers growing in the garden, one scent and you will be amazed by what nature creates and feel it's ties to the Hawaiian culture. When you return from your adventures on the island, you can jump in the pool, or maybe jump into the pool when you wake up... you have a your own private pool in Hawaii while on vacation, how cool is that!! As the day comes to an end you can sit and watch the sun set from your own tropical private oasis. I also recommend doing take-out for dinner and just sitting at the outside table. You can even grill as we did, just go to any grocery store(we went to Safeway and Whole Foods) and they have seasoned food ready to put on the grill. You can enjoy great food and a beautiful view of the sunset and the glowing sky after the sunset with it’s yellows orange and purple glow as it extend across the horizon, just take it in and let it transport you to the now, the place where you are, the place where your loved one/s is/are sitting next to you and you are in this beautiful existence. Your host Teri is a beautiful, loving person so full of joy that you can’t help but feel it yourself. Say hi, maybe strike up a conversation, you might be surprised of what may come of it. Lastly the book collection, wow!, pick up a book, I guarantee that you will find a book that will speak to you, what ever question you might have, just open a book up and read. We leave this place happy to have had an opportunity to be here, to meet Teri, and to connect with this place.