WOWSA!!! We LOVED - REALLY LOVED, staying at Kawehi's place. In fact, of all the many Air BNBs we have experienced, throughout the U.S. and Europe, this has been our favorite!
Staying at Kawehi's place is like being wrapped in a perpetual "Aloha"! it is a warm and welcoming immersion in Big Island history and culture - all kinds of interesting bits and pieces of art and tools and FABULOUS tropical plants in the big garden. We spent hours, literally, just relaxing on the verandas that are effectively extensions of the house - from which you can enjoy the colorful beauty of the garden. Also the perfect spot to sit and blissfully enjoy the rain (there is plenty, hence the amazing plant life)! And being IN the house, is still almost like being in the garden - large screened doorways and windows allow all the fresh Hawaiian air and breezes in, but keep any night time skeeters out.
It's very spacious for two, and the kitchen has everything you might need. Everything clean and comfortable and airy.
But the biggest plus is Kawehi! The house reflects her kind soul and her proud Hawaiian heritage. It was such a pleasure to meet her and we spent our best evening of the trip visiting with her on the veranda. We learned a lot about the rich history of Hawaii, and had a huge amount of fun doing so. She is a Hawaiian treasure!