Truly unique spot on the Big Island! Jade was a superb host and very fast at communicating with clear instructions for finding the house. Easy self-check in process.
What we loved:
- Very clean, cozy and well appointed house while still being rustic
- Bathtub on the lanai was fantastic feature
- Quiet area with good ocean breezes. Could hear waves at night.
- Lots of geckos!
What we were surprised by:
- House is fairly close proximity to other houses (although closest one behind was empty while we were there); had not been Kalapana Gardens area before so many more houses/structures then we expected
- Oven is not full oven but a camping stove; we were able to do some small food baking but it is not big enough to make a pizza for example
- Small Ohana house will get bugs inside at night if you sleep with windows and sliding door open even though there are screens. Our kids woke up one night with what looked like weevils all over the walls. Not a big problem for us as we are from Hawaii but kids decided to sleep with windows and door closed after first couple of nights which made it much warmer in the Ohana.
Worth considering:
- This house is literally end of the road. Great for remote feel but means a roughly 30 minute drive to reach Pahoa and main road to Hilo or Volcano. If you plan on seeing the whole island best to not make this your primary stay for the entire trip.
For those who want a rustic, off-grid experience in a remote and eccentric part of Big Island this is a great landing spot!