My wife and I love to stay at new and unique places. Places that are a bit off the beaten path or a bit out of the ordinary from the typical hotel. Call it a way to add a bit more adventure in an already adventurous trip.

Greeted by Karen, we were led into this quaint open air cottage that sat on a beautiful and quiet property within seeing distance of Kealakekua Bay. The first night it rained heavily most of the night. We stayed warm and dry listening to the rain fall on the metal roof.

The next night, I fed one of the many geckos that help with the mosquitoes and moths. We named him Reynaldo. :D The next morning, as we were getting ready to leave, we counted probably twenty geckos that came out to say goodbye, including three little babies! It was the cherry on top of a wonderful stay, in a beautiful place.

One word of caution, if you don't like the outdoors or sleeping among nature, this is not for you. Otherwise- it is a perfect little gem all the way down to the outdoor shower!