Paul's Place is an absolute hidden GEM! Due to the new naturally made 'road blocks' by The Goddess Pele (which are in themselves a spectacular site!), depending on which way you are arriving from, Paul is completely aware of these, and gave us a very detailed description on how to reach his place. It's actually VERY simple! But that will be the ONLY 'simple' thing about our time with Paul. On the way to his place your imagination will be sparked as you drive through the lush, green, ocean side jungle, surrounded by the sounds of geckos, toads and birds! Once you arrive at Mangalay, you are greeted by the friendly barks of his 2 dogs Felicia and Thuru! They will become your best friends during this trip - so curious, so protective and so cuddly! We arrived in the evening and in the moonlight we could already see the pure beauty of his place. We stayed in a guest room - equipped with all we needed and MORE! Fresh local fruit was laid out for us, coffee, tee and chocolates! All bathroom amenities were included with plenty of extra bedding and towels. The outdoor shower was divine! Cold or hot, HOT showers in the indoor or outdoor showers were absolutely refreshing. One of my favourite things about Paul's place was all the flora and fauna around us! Orchids, Birds of Paradise were plenty, but the stars would have to be the trees and plants that gave such an aromatic warm hug every time we walked around the grounds! The pool is so refreshing and welcoming as dragonflies danced around our heads. Again, due to Goddess Pele, Paul was very aware of the changes around him and he gave us directions to 2 NEW beaches with Mermaid pools and Lava Tubes and Geysers!! He had laid out detailed descriptions of places we could eat, shop or visit in our room next to plenty of books about travelling or the history of the Big Island. We were so lucky to be there during the Blood Moon and were able to watch the Moon rise, glow red and then settle, all from the comfort of his home! The stars glow at night and the sun bathes you in it's warmth in the day. We sat with Paul and Josh for two evenings - sharing stories and laughing the night away with creative and delicious drink concoctions native to their land and their imaginations. Being surrounded by Paul's eclectic decor collected from his travels, we felt instantly transported to the likes of Morocco or Indonesia. All of this, made Paul's place one of our most favourite Airbnb's we've ever stayed at and will definitely be coming back!