We had a great stay at Mele and Liz’s place. It’s a great property in a lush and vibrant jungle environment. We particularly enjoyed our mornings on the lanai, sipping coffee and watching the bright green geckos scurrying around. There’s lots of amazing birds, flowers, and wildlife all around the house.
People mention the coqui frogs but their nightly song didn’t really bother us. They are loud but inside the house you can’t hear them that much. The neighbor’s roosters however are much louder and active during the day so be ready to rise with them if you’re a light sleeper haha! Also note that BUGS CAN BE INTENSE in Hawaii and will be found occasionally in the house. You will need to be vigilant about keeping things clean to reduce your sightings.
The Keaau area rains near daily but the unit has a dehumidifier that is awesome. It’s portable and can be moved around the unit to spot treat rooms around the house that are musky or overly humid. We would shift it near our swimming gear in the evenings to help dry things out for the next day. It’s amazing how much water it pulls from the air everyday.
If you’re planning to work remotely during your stay, note that the unit is a duplex and people in the top unit can be a little heavy footed. Noise canceling headphones can help greatly to block out some of the neighbor noise when trying to work. Internet speed is fine. It would occasionally drop to a very low speed but typically I was able to do video calls, stream videos, and generally get my work done. More data intense tasks like uploading video from a GoPro to the cloud or downloading a video game to a switch had trouble but considering you’re on an island in the jungle, it’s not too bad.
Mele and Liz are amazing owners. They are incredibly attentive and did everything they could to make sure our stay was enjoyable. At one point the washer stopped working and they had a repairman get to it quickly. Also during our stay, the bugs got too intense for us and they had an exterminator out there the same day. We really appreciated their quick responses and can’t say enough great things about their service and care during our stay.