Awesome hosts! Great communication and aloha vibes all the way.

We absolutely loved our time in the dodecagon retreat! The property itself is beautiful, as is the design of the house. The stuff of Hawaiian daydreams. For a couple of mainland city dwellers, it was so novel to see pineapples growing in the yard and mangoes falling from the trees outside. The pool was lovely to take a dip in at night - best place to look at the stars. The outdoor shower was clutch and felt great to use after a morning at the beach. Kitchen is fully stocked with anything you might need. WiFi worked perfectly. Super comfy bed - we slept great. The coqui frogs were definitely in full effect every night but we didn't mind - found it oddly soothing, though they were LOUD. If sounds at night bother you, then you won't like this part of the Big Island - so just know that.

Started our days at Kehena Black Sand Beach - just a few minutes down the road. So many friendly locals hanging out there, happy to chat. Clothing optional swimming - we were so IN. Watched the sunrise from a hammock we tied to some driftwood.

Pahoa is a 15-20 min drive and there's a great natural foods store there (try the local kombucha - it's the best) and we loved the Thai restaurant too. The vibes are very crunchy - lots of dreadlocked kids with ukuleles and hitchhikers on every road. Doesn't feel touristy. And that's what we liked about this area.

Great place to recharge and enjoy natural beauty. We'll be back!