Gisella is an amazing woman! She is a hard worker and loves to share her property! Previous reviews were absolutely correct..this property is not for everyone, but if you are looking to experience true island living, this is the place for you! The first night we were caught a little bit off guard by the intensity of the nighttime sounds - frogs are louder than you could ever imagine! The chickens were an early morning "treat!" By the second day, we were prepared for the sounds and not so alarmed. We visited at a time when the wild pigs were visiting every night and were tearing up the property...those pesky little creatures! We sure hope those get taken care of soon, they can really do some destruction in just a few hours!
The property is beautiful and the cottage is immaculate! Gisella works all day, every day to keep things maintained! She has a ton of pride in her home and is happy to share it with you!
Make sure that you put fruit (not pineapple, apparently they are picky) on the railing for the geckos! This entertained us for hours!
Only one tiny complaint...there was no cozy place to sit. The couch is not comfortable and you can't really sit outside for very long without being eaten alive by mosquitos (note to self, bring bug spray next time). It would have been nice to have a comfy chair to sit and read during the day.
The cottage has everything you need to be self contained - kitchen is fully stocked and once you have groceries, you would never need to leave the property! The property is super close to Hilo, but tucked away where you would never know you were so close to town! No other complaints at all with this property! Would most definitely come back! Enjoy your time with Gisella!