Please read all reviews.. each person has their own experiences. This place is beyond beautiful and the scenery was to die for. We slept well with the windows open, listening to the waterfall, stream and the critters. IT is so surreal and once in a lifetime. If you want to get away from the city life this is it, no TV just nature around you. Please read my last statement and understand that this is my opinion as I paid for this experience.
We do suggest a 4x4 or all wheel drive to drive there. There is a pot hole in the driveway and it is very narrow, BE CAREFUL, especially at night.
Bring extra towels, only 3 were provided (also bring your own laundry detergent and fabric softener) and toiletries.
Be careful walking to the waterfall and stream, rocks are slippery (waterfall swimming hole amazing, just a bit cold).
The home is not that far from the beaches or town. Definitely a plus.
As I mentioned, this house and location is great, HOWEVER, if you don't like having your privacy invaded, this may not be for you. The following reasons are why our family left 2 days early and why WE will NOT be returning and decided to provide our HONEST review.
One the first day of arrival- owner Axel stopped by unannounced to introduce himself and explain some things.
The next day, I got an AirBnb message from Axel that the 2nd floor balcony sliding door was left open (the screen door was closed to let the air in the house as there is no AC) he had an extra key, went in and closed it. I understand that this is his property, but he could've called me directly instead of sending AirBnb message that he was going to go in and close it as it was raining (expect unexpected rain while in HILO).
The next day after we came home from the beach, my husband was in his underwear by the kitchen (it is very small in the house) and a lady that was a worker from Axel's farm walked up the porch as said she was there" to get the mop". Totally unannounced. Everyday after that we had either farm workers or Axel and his wife, cutting the vegetation and planting trees right in front of our porch. Instead of seeing the waterfall, you had people working.
I did read the description of the property that we may see people around, but not EVERYDAY and IN front of our view. We wanted to have breakfast or eat in the porch and couldn't because there were workers there. It is MY opinion that if you have guest who spend money, and fly in to get away to enjoy to enjoy the beautiful property, wait till guest leave or before they arrive to plant trees or cut vegetation.
We ended up checking out Wed morning instead of Friday due to feeling like we were being watched by big brother (no we don't have anything to hide, just love our privacy away from busy city life).
I am not the person to give bad reviews as I know that people make their money this way, but I wanted to SHARE OUR experience.