The Mango Farm was perfect. The stars at night are unbelievable, and the nighttime noises are heavenly (as long as you love coqui frogs as much as I do)! We were incredibly impressed at how clean the space is, given it's largely outdoor (in fact, both my boyfriend and I agreed that it was much cleaner than the house we stayed in the week before, right off Ali'i drive). We saw a few geckos hanging around (which we appreciated, as they like to munch on mosquitos), and our last night we watched a single centipede wander into the downstairs living space, and wander right out again - we didn't see a single critter in the bedrooms. There were less bugs in the house overall than we experienced in the house on Ali'i, which was remarkably unexpected.

Heather is an amazing host and was quick to respond to every question we had, and was incredibly accommodating of an unexpected family itinerary issue. We have family on the Big Island and this is by far our favorite place we've rented yet - we'll definitely be back.