My 5 friends and I stayed at the Cedar House during our weeklong vacation while we were in town for a wedding — and we had a wonderful time! The house is nestled in a neighborhood right next to a park with perfect sunset views of the surrounding mountains and horizon.
The house has an open setup and is perfect for 6 people. There’s lots of living space and bathrooms, plus the lanai is heaven - especially for enjoying breakfast in the morning. The area is very peaceful with lots of birds, lizards, and amazing greenery that make it feel like a true getaway!
Most of our time was spent in the open kitchen, gathered around the big island where we cooked our meals and had great talks.
Nearby is a gas station and grocery store in case you need to pick anything up before exploring the island. There are lots of beaches within 20-30 minutes and Kona is a 40-minute drive away (which is worth it to check out some great food spots).
Of course there’s always some things you wish you had while on vacation, but it doesn’t mean it diminished our experience. Luckily the guests before us left behind extra garbage bags and cooking spices, but it would be nice to be provided with basic essentials like paper towels or toilet paper. You really do need to take the trash out nightly because cockroaches will appear. This is not the fault of the
homeowners, just the nature of the climate.
We had lots of beach supplies provided (snorkels, towels, boogie board) but the listing said there would be a cooler for us to use and there was none to be found. When I messaged the owners via the AirBnb app, they never replied so we ended up having to buy one.
Overall we had a great experience. This was an amazing house with lots of room, charm, and many great memories were made! I would definitely recommend this spot for a group coming into town for an event who wants a home base to cook good food and chill out.