T is hands down the best host of all time! No one can compare to Mr T!
If you are looking for a classic, up mauka Hawaiian ohana, a place that feels like you are staying with an old friend, this is the one!
My daughter and I traveled to the big Island for her 13th birthday, and this was exactly the experience I wanted to give her- the Hawaii I knew and loved.
T welcomed us like family, with a tour of his immaculately cared for farm, filled with beautiful flowers, fruits and adorable animals. He shared so many wonderful fruits fresh from the farm with us during our stay.
He gave us total privacy (yesssssss!) yet promptly took care of our every need. His ohana is nestled between two hills, so the home and surrounding area are all yours.
He keeps his place *incredibly* clean, and DRY (no mold/mildew odor) which is extremely important to us as mold can trigger asthma in my daughter. Anyone who has lived on the Big Island like I have knows how important it is to keep your property dry, and T does just this.
We really enjoyed the rain water catchment, fully filtered for drinking. Anyone who has lived off catchment before knows what it does for your skin.
The outside kitchenette and lanai are delights! You’re going to want to spend most of your time on the lanai, enjoying only the sound of birds and tree frogs.
We loved the Sunday farmer’s market for fresh veggies, Mac nuts, and Thai food just 15 mins away.
We loved the clear skies (no vog) on this side of the Island. Simply beautiful. T’s place truly is a sanctuary, the pictures don’t capture it’s beauty. It was better than we expected! My daughter dubbed it “the fairy cottage”.
His farm road is better than most public roads 😂. I wasn’t in a lowrider, but my vehicle did not have 4 wheel drive and his farm road is a dream!
Be sure to look around (or ask) before shopping, there was so much already here that I wish I didn’t buy. The kitchen and even bathroom are both well equipped.