This elegantly spacious two bedroom ohana with amazing ocean views and sunsets was a perfect fit for our family of six. It provided us with the perfect amount of amenities to prepare for our daily adventures canvassing the rest of the island over our second five days on Hawai’i. This place allowed for an easy drive to Kua Bay where we spent several of our beach trips (awesome beach with boogie boarding for the kids). Galina our host provided all the amenities we needed for our beach trips including boogie boards! We also launched our second southern adventure from this place where we visited the black sand beach at Punalu‘U, visited Volcano National Park, went snorkeling at Kapoho Tide Pools, ate at the Hawaiian style cafe in Hilo (delicious), and then viewed stars, planets, and the super moon through telescopes at the Mauna Loa visitor center! Don’t worry we did see South Point and Papakōlea Green Sand Beach (awesome 4x4 ride) but it was before we moved into Galina’s place (obviously as easily drivable based on the previous itinerary).
Additionally this place was a short drive to Keauhou Bay to launch on our Fairwinds Cruise to captain Cook cove (Kealakekua Bay) for snorkeling and snuba and for our Island Breeze Productions Haleo Luau. It was also a 45 minute drive to Two Step (awesome snorkeling in Honaunau Bay) and a visit to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (a beautiful place to pack a lunch...you can drive to the picnic area and eat among the palm trees and lava that meets the ocean before snorkeling).
So after a full day of adventure... one of the highlights of our stay on the Big Island was coming back to a comfortable, spacious, and restful home.
Most importantly: If you are lucky enough to rent this Airbnb, you make it back in time from your adventure, and the weather is good, you will be graced with the best sunsets of your life!