What a unique treasure in the rain forest!
At first, my son and I were a little spooked by the place… but after we met the host, who is extremely kind, our anxieties melted away.
We enjoyed our time at the cabin. It has all of the basic amenities, plus some very thoughtful touches, such as local fruits and coffee. The host was kind enough to bring us some treats from the farmers’ market! And the outdoor shower was a dream—night showers were the best.
The location was a good home base to explore Puna, the volcano park, and Hilo. Hippie-tastic Pāhoa is only 5 minutes away— it had a surprising number of excellent places to eat, despite being so small.
This place is definitely rustic. We saw a cockroach in the kitchen that was big enough to put a saddle o. And there was also a huge rat in the rafters, and evidence of mice. But, the host gives fair warning that there will be bugs, etc. in the description. And, the place had so many other great qualities, this didn’t phase us too much.
One drawback was the constant bird poo. There’s an adorable peacock and a flock of chickens that hang out on the front and back porch. And they poop a lot, constantly. I think the host is working on a solution for this though.