Julie’s place is really beautiful, no question about it. The grounds are spotless, the view from the pool and hot tub area just breathtaking. I came to see the volcano and was very pleased with the location. It was central enough to both the east and west coasts for exploring and 20 minutes from Volcanoes National Park. Walking distance to the black sand beach, but nothing else. Na’alehu is 15 minutes away and they have some restaurants and a great coffee shop - Ka Lea. South Point is gorgeous.
What I didn’t like - these little bungalows are completely open to the surrounding noises. Whether it’s the neighbor’s tv, the birds in the eaves, the morning rooster crows, the landscaping vehicles, or every person walking by, it took some getting used to. I didn’t mind so much, but felt in turn that everyone else could hear us. In fact our neighbor made a point to come by as we were catching up, chatting and laughing to say we were too loud. It was 7 pm and there were only two of us, so yeah…