Shanna's jungle paradise is AMAZING!!! My partner and I had an incredible time staying here. We were blown away at how completely immersed in nature the bungalow is. First off, the drive in is an otherworldly experience in itself. You drive out of Pahoa down the King's Road, which is lined with giant old mango trees and completely canopied overhead. Vines stretch down from the trees to the floor of the jungle and birds caw in the distance. The road winds and rises and dips and it's actually a ton of fun to drive as well - a lot like a go-cart track. You really register that you are in a remarkable land on the narrow winding road in. Once you open the gate and drive onto Shanna's property, it sinks in that you are going to be living in the midst of this beautiful jungle.
The bungalow is like something out of a movie and it has an attached kitchen 'next door' with everything you'll need to cook. This place isn't going to be for everybody, and that's natural. If you're freaked out by camping or mosquitos and being deep in nature in a rustic setting, you'll want to stay closer to town or in a house with sealed doors and windows. This is an open air place with screens and the breeze blows right thru. It's out of this world awesome. The bed is comfortable and both the toilet and shower are outdoors in a spectacular setting. And I mean spectacular! There is a bidet accompanying the regular toilet like you'd have in an indoor bathroom, but the toilet sits in its own screened in little private room/enclave and you look out at the wild jungle all around you. The land here really is like something out of the movie Avatar. The trees are gigantic as well as the leaves. The shower is outdoors in the midst of all of this under the canopy of a giant (banyan- I think) tree. It's surreal. Great hot water available right away and definitely the most picturesque setting I've ever used a proper shower in! There's even Dr. Bronner's and an assortment of shampoos and conditioners. You are showering in paradise.
Kris (spelling?) is the caretaker and she is great. She'll get you dialed in on anything you'd like to know, including a local hike or bike to the beach. There are tons of fruit trees of all kinds here, including avocados, and as guests you're free to pick them. When you stay here it's like being completely removed from the world, and at night the sounds of the jungle come alive. The frogs are loud! And fun to listen to. Bring ear plugs if you think you may be disturbed by hearing them all night. I found the sound super soothing and a welcome sound to come home to at the end of the day. We very much enjoyed just staying on the property as well and not adventuring but rather taking it easy and slowing down and just being on the land. This place is incredible and the amount of care that has gone into making this property what it is today over the past 30 years or so is remarkable. You're also only 20 or 25 minutes to Pahoa so you can easily pop into town for a meal or shopping or whatever. We loved our stay here and you will, too!