Naomi’s Hawaiian plantation style house is the quietest place I have ever spent the night. Coming from a light- and noise-polluted mainland urban area, my family and I really enjoyed the serenity of the patio and the expansive garden. We all slept like babies in the very comfortable beds, and my children observed the Milky Way for the first time in their lives!
The house was very spacious, with a beautiful dining room and lots of sitting areas for us to relax and read. The kitchen is suited to preparing simple meals.
Naomi’s house is the perfect launch pad to explore this side of the Big Island. It takes about 5 minutes to drive to the entrance of the fascinating and not-to-be-missed Hawaii Volcanos National Park. It is about a half mile up the road from the village of Volcano, which has some surprisingly great restaurants. The charming town of Hilo is about a half hour drive and is where you will want to do your grocery shopping before driving up the mountain.
I highly recommend Naomi’s house for travelers that want to have an authentic Hawaiian experience a little bit off the beaten tourist path, and to spend more than one day at the volcanos national park.