Where to begin? First impressions were WOW, and WHAT? When we arrived we were graciously greeted by Scott and Suzie, who were both very attentive and helpful. The showed us around the amazing property, and suplied us with a wealth of information. This is also where the "what" happened. Being a Texas family, we are a bit addicted to A/C. Although Suzie explains very well that these are "open" bungalows, I just never connected the dots. Let me assure you, it made very little difference. By the time the sun goes down, the temp has fallen into the 70s, and with the provided fans, you will sleep like a baby! My picky family, complained for all of 2 minutes, before we realized we were in our own paradise!
We used our little "huts" as our base camp, venturing out into the island for adventure and fun during the day, and returning in the evening to relax and recuperate for the next day. The nearby village of Pahoa is a fabulous little extra! We had great food there, and the locals are not only extreemly friendly, but also very entertaining. We ventured to every corner of the Big Island from our "huts," and never felt to far from home. We rented a car and drove everywhere. We even jumped over to Honolulu for a day to take in Pearl Harbor. Our girls, 8 & 15, commented several times how much they preferred staying at the bungalows, over the commercial location we stayed at in Kona.
Suzie, and Scott, were absolutly perfect. From the initial greeting, to the chasing of the "wild cat!" Okay, so it turned out to be gurgling hot tub, but I am a contry boy and my wife had me convinced. Anyway, they were completly available, but in no way obtrusive with our stay. They kept the place clean and fresh, and were always available for questions and suggestions.
Overall, simply fabulously perfect! My family is asking when we can return!
Mahalo!