We waited so long to stay here and it was so worth the wait! After a week in Maui staying near the resort area, it was so nice to stay here on the big island in seclusion for the remainder of our trip.
I would recommend flying into Hilo if you can when you’re staying here, Kona is quite a drive away. (2+ hours) But still worth the privacy and seclusion if Kona is your only option. We did a driving tour from the airport so it made the time fly!
Check in was super easy as well as the door system. Host was very responsive and made sure we got in okay. The condo is so fun with the four poster bed, the sliding doors that open all the way up, the big tub, hammock and star gazing deck... It’s the perfect place to get away and relax! You can see the ocean from the star gazing deck and there is a gorgeous black sand beach walking distance from the house. The house is definitely for the people who want to feel like they’re living in Hawaii, we saw tons of beautiful birds, made lots of gecko friends and were in awe of the many avocado trees surrounding the property. The foliage in this area of the island is stunning. We were creeping on surrounding houses yards and landscaping on our way to the black sand beach. The neighborhood was super friendly and quiet. You really can’t see much of anyone else when you’re in the house. The volcano national park and Hilo are both short drives (45min) away and are where we headed to when we wanted to get out and about - although we could have stayed here all day every day! Hope we get the opportunity to come back!