My hotel cancelled my stay because they had a 2 night minimum and I found Awa’s place last minute. This place is awesome! As a city girl who doesn’t camp and is slightly apprehensive about nature in general, I read some of the reviews going in and wanted to provide my perspective - I think it’s the perfect balance for a “glamp” experience.
The shared bathroom has great facilities - big sink with enough tabletop space, big light mirror, and no one left stuff behind (I guess this depends on who the other guests are!).
There’s an effective bug screen and minimal bugs - there’s small insects, flying things, but importantly, I saw no spiders or cockroaches. I did not get bit by any mosquitos nor did I feel the need for bug spray. The dome is situated above a wooden platform - it’s not completely sealed (can you imagine the heat of it were!), but it’s raised away from the ground and at no point was I worried insects would crawl in.
The dome is fantastic. I stayed in the second, closest to the back. It was raining during my stay and I stared up into the sky and watched the rain fall and an occasional gecko race across. Hawai’i of course is hot and humid. The dome amplifies the climate outside. There are two fans that were more than enough to keep the air moving (in August at least!). It is private in that you are tucked away and feel removed from the world. You can still hear the other guests, and I fell asleep to the songs of night creatures I’ve never heard before! It sounded like what nature soundtracks are recorded from. Awa also strung star lights at the top of the dome for a very romantic ambience.
The dome had amenities I didn’t use in my stay: a refrigerator, sharp knife, kettle, instant coffee. (You’re in the coffee part of Big Island, you should drive nearby coffee farms for Kona coffee anyways!). Awa also provided large towels.
The location is top notch. I felt safe behind locked gates, parking was easy, and the property is literally a 2 minute walk away from a tiny beach / snorkeling spot. Awa also provides communal gear, and a big, sturdy platform to hose off.
Awa is very communicative, and swung by to check in and say hello.
Great experience during my one night stay, and I would stay again!