The first thing that sold us on this house was all the bedrooms. We were traveling with a big group and this house had the perfect amount of beds for us. Second was the amazing yard which was fun for both children and adults alike. Inside the home is sparkling clean and beautifully furnished, and already stocked on kitchen appliances, dishes, and toiletry items. There are plenty of both bath towels and beach towels, and there is laundry downstairs. The clear nights had an amazing view of the stars and everyone slept well in the comfortable beds.
One quirk of this home—there are no stairs INSIDE the house, rather they are connected from a set of stairs on the deck. This worked out well for our group, but just something to keep in mind.
Location wise this was perfect for our trip because we planned on activities on both the Hilo and Kona sides of the island, so we never had a four hour drive to either. There aren’t really any restaurants (or much of anything) in Paauilo, but Honokaa is less than ten minutes down the highway and they had several delicious options.
Overall, our stay here was fantastic and everyone from the two-year old to the nearly 80-year-old had a wonderful time in this home. My kids are already asking if we’ll get to go back to “our big island house.” Thank you Varya for your thoughtful touches and creating a wonderful space for us to call home on our vacation!