Walking through the double doors, through the house, and onto the upstairs Lanai for the first time is jaw dropping. The whole of Kona, Kailua, lava fields, and the ocean spans before you. It’s truly a remarkable view.
But waking up there is even better. The buzz of nature, coqui frogs, birds, and crickets makes you feel like you’ve opened your eyes in a private oasis.
If you’re there for the first Friday of the month, there is an art walk that turns the entirety of Holualoa into the best party in Kona. There is no parking in the entire town, but . . . Miho’s place is just a short walk down the hill to the center of the town! I can’t think of a better location on the Big Island for a mix of seclusion and access to local flavor.
We have two toddlers and they were thrilled to feed the goats (learned later they are actually sheep!) and chase the wild chickens and roosters. They were equally thrilled at the Monarch Butterfly bloom.
We stayed two weeks and I already want to return.