Karen was a great host, making sure to reach out to me ahead of time to make sure we had directions and if we had any questions about the trip. The cottage was unlike any other experience I've had before. As many of the other reviews have stated, it's not for those who don't want a uniquely-Hawaiian experience. The cottage is very much like glamping (glorified camping). We had geckos everywhere, a gigantic spider that hung out with us, and mongoose that tried to break into our bedroom and fought during the evening. The cottage is a minute walk away from a beautiful little beach where you can see dolphins jumping if you're lucky.

If any of these things make you uncomfortable, this is not the place for you. If any of these things make you smile and love the beauty that is Hawaii, this is the place of your dreams.

We got to enjoy an earthquake during our stay, which caused the roofing to move and we sprung a leak in the cottage, but Karen was quick to reach out the next morning to check in and see how they could help remedy the situation. She and her husband were great and were already working on the roof repair and adding some reinforcements for the mongoose as we were heading out.

I recommend this place for anyone who wants a travel experience like no other. :)