We had a wonderful stay in Io Kea Cottage; Donna was a welcoming and responsive host. The space was private, clean, airy, and adorned with personal touches that elevated it beyond a standard cottage to a home you can tell is truly loved.

Coquí frogs and overnight rain provided soothing white noise to fall asleep to, and chirping birds greeted us in the morning. Both beds were quite comfortable as well. I was admittedly wary at first when I saw the sunroom bed’s mosquito net in photos, but Donna assured us it was primarily to keep the bed clean of dust, which I can confirm. I ended up sleeping in that bed and loving the net—waking each morning and parting the curtain I felt like a Disney princess!

Notes/Tips:
-Do use insect repellant if you plan to spend time outside. We encountered plenty of mosquitos in May after a lot of rain but thankfully very few were ever seen inside the well-screened cottage.

-The sunroom can get a little warm during the day, so I recommend storing any food souvenirs you have in the main/kitchen part of the cottage, which stays consistently cooler.

-Cellphone reception was sparse to none for us, so we took advantage of the provided wi-fi, which was slow but helpful for checking messages and making calls.
-The pictures do not do this place justice. We looked at dozens and dozens of Big Island listings before booking and I’m so glad we settled on Donna’s cottage. We would stay again in a heartbeat!