Everything was mostly as we expected. Check-in was easy, and directions were VERY thorough. The cabin smelled stale when we arrived, but after I cleaned the bathroom floor more thoroughly, and we had the windows open for a while, it improved.
The location is convenient to Hawi — a quick drive or nice walk. We really enjoyed the unique restaurants, nice shops, and the farmer’s market. We made day trips to local landmarks, hikes and snorkeling. We loved the Sunday morning drum circle; the people there and all over Hawi were interesting and kind.
We were open-minded about the condition of the property (due to price/value) but were disappointed with the cooking situation. All of the dishes and cookware had been washed but weren’t completely clean. Only one burner of the propane cooktop worked reliably, and it left soot on the cookware, and then soot was all over our clothing, etc. We knew about the geckos, but we couldn’t leave any food unattended even for a minute.
We had planned to cook and eat at the cabin most evenings, as we had at our previous place, but the challenges of the kitchen made it difficult, and it was so windy by dinner time each evening that we couldn’t sit at the table outside, and eating in the cabin is discouraged because it will attract ants. There were ants in the cabin when we arrived, but I cleaned and used essential oils to deter them during our stay.
We appreciated having a cooler so we could take food with us each day. Having beach towels available would have been nice.