We loved our stay at Dawn’s place, it was so special and charming. It’s on the eastern part of the island, close to the Volcanoes National Park and not too far from Hilo. It is in a rainforest-like environment, with a cabin that has a private outdoor bathroom and shower. We were so impressed with what Dawn has built on her land and how efficient everything was. For example, the water is from a rainwater catchment and the cabin is equipped with a water heater system that heats the water on the spot when you adjust the temperature. Dawn herself is a great host, super friendly and accessible. She also does tours through airbnb experience. She has two cats and a dog that you’ll likely see. We enjoyed interacting with them. Our favourite part of the experience was how unique it was and the ASMR of the rainforest sounds. We fell asleep easily to the sound of raindrops and frogs croaking, and woke to birds chirping. It’s something we missed when we went to Maui the following week. It is in a rainforest, so things will likely be damp and we did get rain most days we stayed here (though apparently this followed an unusually dry period). The only thing that bothered us which is not a knock on this place but just a characteristic of the environment there, is that there are mosquitoes about. Bring some bug repellent and wear longer-sleeves when you can. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place if you are looking for a charming place to stay in a natural environment on the eastern side of the island!