I am planning a trip to Maui for Sept. I've been doing research on accommodations in the Haiku, Paia and Huelo Point areas. Does anyone have suggestions for a B&Bs or cottages in those towns?
I've been particulary interested in the Huelo Point Flower Farm, but Fodor's "rants and raves" has some reviews that are very positive and those that are very negative.

Aloha. We love the Northshore area and have stayed at a couple of places there. We stayed at the Huelo Point Flower Farm a number of years ago. Had to be one of the strangest lodging experiences that we've had. Bed and breakfast were advertised but we were told on arrival that breakfast that week consisted of coffee only. (One of the partners- apparently the one who did the cooking- was out of town.) We stayed in the gazebo. The property itself is pretty amazing. The view from the gazebo was incredible. The lack of aloha was a bit bizarre. We were told that we were free to use the pool and hot tub but were not made to feel welcome when we did. We still laugh about the experience. We understand that the physical state of the property has really deteriorated of late. I'd suggest a search on the property on this board. Also read in the Maui papers on our last visit that the owners had not been upfront with the county about the fact that they were running a lodging business and had only been paying taxes for a farm, which were significantly lower.
The Huelo area is beautiful and there are a number of other places to stay. Haiku gets a little rainy and overcast. We spent two weeks at the Cottages at Mama's Fishhouse last summer. We were able to get a significantly better rate than the one listed on their rate sheet. The two bedroom units are right on a small cove with a lovely beach (they sit right next to the restaurant but are very private with a rock wall giving privacy to the rental units.)I would also do a check on B & B's in the area. Lots of nice options. I'd skip the Flower Farm however.

Kip- thank you for the advice and I will head your warning. I am checking into B&B's a vacation rentals in the area.

Sunseeker - I just posted a very similar question re Haiku etc so hopefully we can drum up some responses !

I have never stayed in the Huelo area,but will probably do so on my next trip. One place I discovered on the web that LOOKS interesting in the A'apli Ocean Outlook. It is listed in the "Best Places to Stay Hawaii" book where the author gives it raves. You may want to check it out: http://www.maui.net/~paliuli/
It LOOKS very tranquil and luxurious. Let me know how it is if you end up staying there.

check out hale ana in upcountry makawao...haleana.com