The first thing to hit my senses was the beauty of the property--like a lush garden, surrounded with flowers, orange trees, lemon trees, lilikoi, jackfruit, avocados--so much fruit hanging ripe!--and palm trees, and more.
The second thing was, after walking through the sliding doors to the verandah--which wraps around the villa--the spectacular view of the ocean, in all its shades of Pacific blues and turquoises. And inviting furniture on the verandah to tempt you to drop your cares immediately and sit and savor... We enjoyed sunrise and all the colors of morning on this covered verandah.
A quiet, private property with only a couple homes nearby, this one-story bungalow with attached carport is set high on the ridge overlooking the sea, situated perfectly for cooling breezes to waft gently through the house both day and night. Multiple screen doors and windows add to the open feeling, and the home is spacious with quiet nooks to relax, both indoors and out. You can easily relax with others, or have your own quiet time and space.
The kitchen was well-supplied and roomy with lovely teardrop lights over the bar. The master bedroom had its own sliding door to the verandah for morning coffee or meditation, as well as a generous bathroom with dual sinks and a mosaic pebble floor in the open shower. The second bedroom also had its own sliding door to a private patio facing west, for sunset viewing.
The home was also well-equipped with extras, like the gracious gift of Hawaiian chocolates in welcome from our hosts; various nature books and maps on the flora and fauna of Hawai'i; a hammock on the verandah; snorkeling gear; camp canvas chairs; walking sticks, etc.
It was lovely to be welcomed so thoroughly into what is clearly a well-loved home--could feel the aloha spirit of Hawai'i. We enjoyed our stay there immensely--would go back in a heartbeat! Mahalo--