Wow! What a fabulous little cabin. This place is well off the beaten path and so worth the journey. Rhea and Alden have a special slice of paradise over in Pahoa. They’re also AMAZING hosts. We were treated so well that we were actually sad to leave and head to Kona.
Here’s my recommendation:
DO STAY HERE if you like small towns with a colorful social scene, light warm rain showers in the evening, peace and quiet, hearing tree frogs at night, star filled skies and amazing hospitality.
Don’t stay here if you want to be in or near the city. This ain’t that. This is a new, very clean, super cute and comfy cabin down a dirt road in the rainforest. It’s a 40 min drive to Hilo. It’s located near the hot ponds and Kehena Beach (requires a very short hike down a very steep lava trail). We didn’t see any other beaches nearby. But the drive to Hilo is easy.
We loved our stay and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for something different than a regular touristy destination.