We wanted to stay forever. This place is a rainforest dreamland. The accommodations were incredible. The scenery was gorgeous and the hosts were wonderful and very respectful of our privacy. Me and my girlfriend were looking for a private, peaceful, nature oriented get away from the city and this place was perfect. Daerick and Nedrra were marvelous hosts. There's a reason they're labeled "super hosts" by airbnb. For example, my girlfriend has some very complicated dietary restrictions such as gluten sensitivity, lactose intolerance, etc. When we arrived they had supplied, organised and labeled a litany of spices and treats catered to Jean's diet. There was even gluten free shampoo. Amazing.
If you're new to the island and interested in knowing what to see where to go and where to eat, Daerick and Nedrra will give you a detailed rundown of all of those things. No pressure of course.
I want to stress how respectful of privacy Daerick and Nerrda were. They get it. They surfed a perfect line between being present and accommodating while being out of the picture. We really appreciated it.
This place is for nature lovers. Its a very special spiritual place that took Daerick and Nerrda 10+ years to landscape. Walking around the property, you'll feel like you've been transported to another world. We were honored that they were open to sharing it with us. Also, the pictures don't do it justice. They never do.
You're only about a 15 minute drive from the Volcano national park gate entrance and 50 minutes from the black sand beach.
Also, you're about 40 minutes from Hilo when you need to restock on groceries.
I have T-Mobile, and I have great reception there, LTE was a bit spotty. My girlfriend has Verizon and she had good reception as well, tho even more spotty with her data connection. Surprisingly good for being in the middle of a rainforest. Not that we were on our phones all that much.
If I could give this place an extra star I would. It's a gem. Daerick and Nedrra are gems. We stayed 7 nights and we left wanting to stay forever. If you're lucky enough to book this place, prepare for a relaxing spiritual nature filled experience. It was a dream we didn't want to wake from.