Stayed here on a whim and really liked it!
I’m more of a hotel person when I travel, but after having a not-so-great experience at a hotel in town I decided to give AirBnBs on the island a try. In scrolling through the options, Heather’s place was definitely intriguing. In addition to being a hotel person, I’m also more of an indoor gal, so the thought of lodging at a place with very little walls (the first floor is truly 100% outside) was a big daunting. I was also traveling solo that particular trip, so safety was also an initial concern upon booking.
Getting there
Driving up to the property was an experience in and of itself. I made a wrong turn and found myself deep in the hills of rural Hawaii. After I figured myself out, the actual drive to Heather’s place wasn’t that bad. It’s definitely not a trip I’d take after dark, though— a lot of steep cliffs and hairpin turns.
The property
The property is exactly as pictured. It’s surrounded by super lush greenery and though it was somewhat next door to her other units, it truly does feel secluded. As others have mentioned, there are a few cats and chickens roaming around, but they’re all sweet and/or mind their own business.
The mosquitoes are no joke but there were a few bottles of Off and a couple citrine candles so it wasn’t as bad as it probably could have been.
Safety and privacy
I’m a very cautious person but even I didn’t have an issue walking the 40 ft to the bathroom at night and I felt like I had enough privacy when showering in the morning.
I felt very safe even when I was downstairs at night reading and couldn’t see out into the dark. (I literally walked back and forth doing laundry in their garage in the middle of the night at one point.)
The surroundings
This place is on a mango farm and it’s definitely a way’s away from the more populated parts of the island. Heather recommended a nice coffee shop and there is a decent grocery store (that made some bomb poke), but it does take a couple of miles to get to local restaurants.
The hosts
Heather and her family were nice and gave their tenets plenty of space, but she was also very communicative whenever I had questions or needed anything.
All in all, I’m happy I stayed and really enjoyed staying at a place so unique.