Shucheng and Bryan have created a truly magical spot for a traveler like me.
I arrived after 16 hours of mask-clad flights from the US East Coast, and the beautiful surrounds and thoughtful touches made the journey instantly worth the effort. There were avocados and snacks to welcome me and allow me to *not* immediately run to a grocery store upon arrival.
The location is ideal for reaching nearby snorkeling locations (Captain Cook, Manini, Two Step) and local eating and shopping spots. I love this area south of Kailua-Kona, central enough to be accessible to the airport and other amenities and yet remote enough away to feel calm and connected to nature.
The property is beautiful, and the cabin has been designed to feel private from the main residence up the hill while also open to the view and beautiful land below. There were flowering trees and fruit trees visible from the cabin. A pack of four or five small pigs pranced by the cabin a few times, and a rooster climbed a fruit tree nearby.
The sleeping loft was a great place to nap, watch the sunset, and relax. It also has outlets for charging and enough space on the floor beside for any items I wanted to take into the loft with me. The bathroom is private, the shower is generous in size, and the kitchen area has considerable functionality for a small space.
I didn't have a chance to use the fire pit this time around, but the outdoor sink was nice for rinsing snorkel equipment and providing an additional kitchen-like area outdoors. The on-site binder also had excellent recommendations for beaches, eating spots, and the like. I took photos of it for reference as I moved around the area.
The cabin was also striking to me architecturally and fun to share with friends by photo and video. I would love to return solo or with another traveler one day to experience the spot again!