This was the perfect Big Island location. The weather was fantastic. We woke up to sunshine in the morning with temperatures in the 70s. The rain would usually come mid morning and was delightful. We definitely did not miss the heat, humidity and mosquitos that the lower elevations bring. The landscaping is beautiful and very well maintained. The house is as lovely and large as it looks. We cooked many meals and prepared many sack lunches. We even had a couple of game nights around the lovely dining table. The dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer came in super handy.
This was also the perfect location from which to launch all of our daily excursions. Due to the low traffic density, driving our rental car to all of our activities worked out perfectly. We went snorkeling in 3 different locations (25 min - 2hour drive time). The drives are beautiful and are part of the whole experience. We rented kayaks and paddle boards and kayaked to the Captain Cook Monument. We spent 2 days exploring Volcano National Park (5 min away). We went into Hilo and enjoyed the Botanical Garden, Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls. We jumped off South Point and swam in the Green Sand and Black Sand Beaches.
Our host made sure we had everything we needed, even magazines and brochures that were helpful in planning our days. Overall, this was an amazing trip with the perfect accommodations. THANK YOU!