If you're looking for a quiet, romantic little cottage, nestled away from it all in old Hawaii but close enough to Hana to drive in for dinner, this is your place. International artist Arabella Gail Ark (formerly known as Gail Bakutis) has created a lovely retreat on her 1-acre parcel of land, which is landscaped in a "fragrance" garden carefully planted with Hawaii's best sweet-smelling plants. The separate guesthouse, with an ocean view from the lanai, is professionally decorated with comfort in mind, from the very cozy rattan furniture to the king-size sofa bed. There's a separate bedroom with a queen-size bed and a utilitarian kitchenette. The surprise is the unique bathroom with glass ceiling and walls (with privacy curtains), which opens onto a garden area. Even if you are not staying here, stop by and see the Ark Ceramics Gallery (daily 11am-4pm).

Long considered one of the most remarkable resorts in Hawaii, Travaasa Hana (formerly known as Hotel Hana Maui) is now even better. In fact, it was voted the "No. 1 Resort in Hawaii" in Condé Nast Traveler's 2011 Reader's Choice Awards. Located in the town of Hana on the eastern tip of Maui, Travaasa Hana is the first resort on the island to greet the rising sun. Set amid rolling grass fields and palm trees above Kaihalulu Bay, Travaasa Hana will immerse you in the real Hawaii. While you are with us, you will enjoy our inimitable hospitality and beauty of place, and the comforts of everything you've come to expect from a Travaasa experience: our healing and pampering spa, authentic Hawaiian pursuits (lei making, ‘ukulele, hula, snorkeling, throw net fishing, opening a coconut, enjoying local gardens and guides who will share their knowledge of ecology and culture with you), a pool with an ocean view unlike any other, outdoor yoga, so you can experience all of life—while here, we're taking you on a further journey to self, to recognition, to life, to the real Hawai'i. 

The Bamboo Inn, an intimate establishment on Hana Bay, offers three Ocean front accommodations - each with an exquisite view looking across the bay toward the Waikaloa peninsula, the Easternmost point on Maui.