Had such a wonderful stay at this place. Its a beautiful lush area that really feels like a true getaway. The space was impeccably clean when we arrived, and had a lot of great thoughtful homey touches that made it special. The bed was very comfortable and there were lots of extra clean blankets and towels available. The kitchen had everything we needed to make our own breakfast everyday and a few dinners. There is a gas grill outside and a firepit which was great when the weather wasnt rainy. What really set the place apart for us though was how kind and responsive the hosts were. Anytime we called Don to even just ask about anything he would immediately respond and he would offer more than we even expected. We asked about the grill because it was missing a a grate and he brought us a brand new grate, a new set of grilling utensils, more cooking supplies and a ton of wood and kindling so we could also use the fire pit. On our last day, we were flying out of Kona on a sunday after returning our rental car and we realized the bus doesn’t run on Sundays, so Don offered us a ride without hesitation. We were just so impressed by how kind, attentive and hardworking the hosts were at this place.
A few things to note before you book: the airbnb is located about a mile down a gravel road in a generally wet and rainy part of the island. We got pretty lucky with weather, but I would be prepared for a lot of rain. This place is also off the grid, runs totally on solar power and propane gas, there is no wifi and there are no outlets in the wall, but there is an inverter so you can charge your phone and all that but its really not meant for using a ton of electronics. I believe there is ethernet but we didn’t try using it. Also, the water in the sink and shower is filtered but not potable so don’t drink it. We realized that after drinking some and we felt fine, but its not meant to be for drinking so use the jugs of water from the well provided under the sink instead for drinking water. We had no issues with the hot water. Also the bathroom has a curtain rather than a door so hope you and your travel partner are comfortable around each other bc not a ton of privacy in that regard. Last thing I would note before you book is that at night the frogs and other animals can be a little loud so if you need silence to sleep you may have trouble sleeping here. It’s otherwise very quiet — no human noises — so if very noticeable nature sounds don’t bother you, you’ll be fine.
Overall I would highly recommend this place!