One of the best short vacations we’ve ever had: Donna’s cottage was perfect for our family. The place was as advertised and surprisingly even more. The cottage was very clean, spacious and comfortable. There are extra beach chairs, coolers, mats and everything you need even if you need to take something to a beach with you.
Donna has a meticulously maintained property that is like a large garden and you feel the love that was put into this piece of art (I suspect Donna puts a lot of time and effort into it). So many different types of tropical plants and beautiful flowers, it is like a Hawaiian Paradise off the magazine cover!
The place is in a quiet neighborhood, a private secluded space in the jungle. You are surrounded by Hawaiian nature at its best, with frog, bird and other nature sounds that create unforgettable atmosphere and at the end you don’t want to leave and have memories of one of the best vocations. So beautiful and relaxing, real experience to immerse into Hawaii jungle life. Off the beaten path vacation getaway, so true! We enjoyed staying at her rainforest cottage and loved every minute of it. If we have a chance we will stay there again.
The place is in good location to visit all the Big Island attractions north and south of Hilo, including the Volcano. Donna is amazing host, she was friendly and very accommodating, very responsive and helpful. We were not even planning to have a travel guide, but we could not resist her company and hired her as a personal guide and went to many places including those that she only knew that were not in any books and guides and we do not regret it a single bit.
We highly recommend!