Eliot's place is exactly as pictured; his awe-inspiring art collection makes this home truly special and unique.
From the beginning, Eliot was quick to respond to all our questions about the property. Upon arrival he was there to greet us, show us the property and provide us with suggestions for local restaurants and activities.
The property is situated in an excellent location if you plan to visit the Volcanoes National Park, Akaka or Rainbow Falls, the Kaumana Caves, black sand beaches and Hilo, while just a few miles down the road you can explore the new beach which was created from the 2018 lava flow.
All night long you can hear the frogs croak and at first daylight the chirping birds take over. Surprisingly enough, there weren't that many mosquitoes.
The home is not air conditioned, however, the open windows provided plenty of breeze and cool air at night (enough to feel the need to sleep with a light cover at night in August).
Plenty of hot water for showers and even a filter for drinking water.
Eliot was truly a gracious host and made our stay genuinely special. He took us to fissure #8, where last year's flow covered his nearby neighbour's home and he gave us an account of his experience at that time. He also gave us a tour of his property and pointed out all the interesting vegetation in his own little piece of the rainforest. Having him stay nearby was also very comforting and reassuring. My kids were also lucky to experience, hands-on, the harvesting of bananas and cracking open a coconut and drinking its sweet juice.
My family and I would return to Eliot's Hawaiian Sunrise Vacation House in a heartbeat!