This is one of the rare places that is actually better than the pictures! Beautifully furnished, lots of attention to details, comfortable, impeccably clean AND surrounded by the lush beauty of the rainforest. A box of chocolates to welcome us was a lovely touch. The very tasty coffee - beans AND ground - was also greatly appreciated.
Candice and Richard were very communicative and gave detailed instructions on finding the cottage prior to our arrival and continued to check in to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed.
The cottage itself is stunningly beautiful. Big windows look out into the lush green. Even though we are in a residential area, you feel like you are alone in the wilderness. When it is clear, the stars look over you through the trees while you sleep in your warm bed. When it rains, as it does a lot in this part of the island, there is no better place to be than in the warm comfy cottage listening to the rain on the leaves.
You are minutes away from Kilauea Crater. Take advantage of that and go more than once. Your pass is good for 7 days.
Hilo, 30 minutes away, is a beautiful town.
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical gardens are stunning.