Highly, highly recommended. Our stay was definitely too short for this epic, top-notch, utterly beautiful, secluded location overlooking the wraparound coastline that stretches out into the distance.

Michael and Gregory have created a delightful space full of elegant touches and a surprising variety of amenities. You can swing from the mango tree or sit on the lawn at sunset and look down at an amazing vista. You can play board games in a perfectly-arranged living room space, or eat the better-than-restaurant-quality breakfast spread Michael lays out each morning. You can hole up in your fully-outfitted private space, or wander out for a soak in the jacuzzi (overlooking that same epic view!) or take an outdoor hot shower under the stars as it pours out from a full wall of tropical plants.

But even better than the physical space is the personality that animates it. Michael will cheerfully share expert-level guidance on everything the big island has to offer, from dining and exploring to hiking and snorkeling. His expertise, some of it gathering working in the tourist industry arranging tours and such, steered us away from disappointment and towards unknown treasures on more than one occasion. And not just in the area around the plantation, but every corner of the island!