This was my 2nd time staying at Pamela's and I will absolutely come back here every time I visit the Big Island! The Ohana is beautiful, set in a perfect location for an avid snorkeler/hiker/sunset viewer as myself. I am a big fan of staying in the Kohala area, where it's almost always dry and sunny, and the whole setting of the Ohana is very private feeling. Hawi is a cool place to visit/hike at/farmer's market on Saturdays, Waimea is not far and soooo different with it's rolling green hills and often rainy days, and it's a skip down the road to some of my favorite places to snorkel and watch the sunset from a lovely resort (and open to public) beach! The sweet array of animals who live on the property are a special bonus, and Pamela and John are wonderful hosts, super friendly and warm and helpful. I also recommend this place for the kitchen amenities; I love to cook & the set up is super stocked, knives are quality and kept sharp (important for one who loves to cook!) and I enjoy saving $ by preparing most my meals. The Ohana is always super clean, the sunset views from the back patio are lovely (literally saw the most gorgeous sunset of my life from here), the landscaping is delightful, beautiful photos and art decor,
I really can't rave enough about it, I am completely smitten with the Big Island and smitten with staying at Pamela's when there.