Linda and Earl are thoughtful, kind and generous hosts. We had a lot of privacy in their downstairs unit. It's seen some wear, but was super clean. The bed is comfortable, with nice cotton sheets--so appreciated. There were plenty of extra towels, and snorkel equipment to borrow. The kitchen had every condiment and even seasonings available. It's so great to have a kitchen that isn't bare bones, so we don't have to buy basics over and over when traveling. We enjoyed the hosts' delicious bananas and avocados so much, and the drinking water. Apple bananas are so much better than the bland Dole product we get at home.
The Captain Cook region is a jungle, a great place to explore. There is fruit growing everywhere you turn. There were coffee plants right outside the unit. The nearby Painted Church was fun visit. We found the gardens particularly interesting, with hand-labeled fruit trees and many plants that were new to us.
The view of the ocean greeted us every moment. We made several visits down to the national park below the property. It's approx 3 or 4 miles. Lots of fun stuff to do there, including snorkeling.
There is a highway below the property that some heavy vehicles barrel down, and the windows are screened, sans glass, so it's occasionally noisy. As we expected, there is no AC, and no way to cover the windows, so it got a bit warm during the sunny part of the day, with the humidity. Privacy was never an issue, we felt very secure. The many fans kept things breezy and dried our towels. There are plenty of animals on the property, including pigs, cats, hens and roosters.
Thank you both for our wonderful visit.