Shanna's hut was paradise! Of the 3 places we stayed while on the big island, this was by far the closest we could imagine to a pure Island experience, a time for a renewed way of life. The location was kind of a dream. We so appreciated the seclusion, the abundance of life in all its variety, the fruit and palm trees, the numberless flowers, the natural meadow. How it's all set up is most how we like to live from time to time. The place is open aired, though, of course, roofed and screened, and the porch, hard to leave once you settle in, faces out across an expanse of grasses and airy, sun-dappled jungle. The bed was very comfortable, big closets made for handy storage and we had plenty of light when needed. The kitchen, surrounded by flowering plants, is homey and perfectly equipped. (Apologies to those who must have ovens, microwaves and coffee machines. Appliances are not part of the feel of this place). If you can imagine frying up fresh fish tacos or slicing just picked bananas into your oats with exotic flowers out your window, if you don't mind a short walk through paradise to shower under the stars, if you're not troubled by a 10 minute drive to the ocean or a jaunt through a vast lava flow to Pahoa, one of the most charming, quirky and colorful little towns on the island, if bird song and choruses of frogs give you peace at night, then you can't do better than Shanna's. Be contemplative or on the go, off to the beach or take the trip to magnificent Volcano National Park or closer in to charming Hilo Bay! And just a last practical note, communication with host was 5 star all the way around.