Pros:
-Gorgeous property
-Delicious fresh fruit on property
-Home is very sizeable for 2 people
-despite being in a rainforest, the bugs didn’t disturb us so long as you followed Jacklynn’s clear instructions (I’m normally a beacon for mosquitoes but it was fine)
-easy to see stars at night
-convenient kitchen
Cons:
-Wifi a bit slow (not a big deal especially if looking to disconnect)
-Not super clean + a bit rustic
-Biggest con for me was that the towels and sheets really smelled damp, I think I expected a bit more for the price. I think the host would’ve replaced them had I asked but was surprised that I would’ve had to ask at all (they seem like fresh towels/sheets that were just left wet too long, so we just dealt with it since this was a brief stay for us and felt that was a hassle)
Notes:
-if you’re not white I don’t really recommend staying here. Pahoa seems quite white dominant which was a bit of a culture shock for us coming from Oahu (this is not the host’s fault, but important to note if you’re figuring out where to stay on big island)
-if you’re Asian do not eat at the Asian restaurants in Pahoa, they don’t taste authentic
-it’s more dependent on what you’re looking for. It’s a rustic white hippie town, it’s not very clean but people are nice