The 'treehouse' was lovely, but also quirky as you'd expect from such a space. It was a very richly designed space with lots of art and interesting features. There were up to 4 of us (Family of 3, plus an auntie) for most of a 2.5-week stay, and it felt cozy yet workable. (Ohana means family, and when applied to a house it seems to mean an in-law unit!) The space and climate were very livable with just a few of the bugs and geckos you'd expect in a 'treehouse'. The upstairs area is screened but the downstairs had some mosquitos in the evening. The hosts set up a proper mosquito net over the bed for us down there, which was great. The ability to cook some light meals was a bit limited by counter space and the small sink, which is shared with the bathroom. As a result, cooking meals worked best when a couple of us wanted a night or day at home. James made the BBQ available on our request, which was a really good option for all 4 of us to eat in. The abundant boogie boards and snorkels, as well as maps, games and books were a great. And James and Flora were useful resources for thinking through what to do on the Big Island, and generally interesting and fun to talk to. They handled the minor things that went wrong very conscientiously, and were very respectful of not popping in to the ohana without checking.

Like many places in the tropics and subtropics that team with life, it wasn't very quiet at night. Our very light sleeper struggled and did best downstairs. Most of the noises were fine and natural - "bo peep" frogs, birds and seeds falling on the metal roof.

Best of all were the breakfasts! At least for us, these often went beyond the continental breakfast (good toast and jam; or croissants) to richer offerings like pancakes, french toast, eggs and hash browns, etc. And the espresso drinks with James own coffee were always a great way to wake up. It was really enjoyable to get a tour of his coffee orchard toward the end of our stay.