The Jungle Hangout is the perfect place to stay on the Big Island. As the title suggests, it is right in the middle of a jungle which is part of the Hawaiian Paradise Village. And a paradise it is! The mornings were our favourite - we just hung out in the hammocks on the balcony watching the sun rise and listening to the birds. The nights were a bit noisy and the mosquitoes came out to play, but do not let this discourage you as you can get used to the night sounds pretty quickly and a mosquito repellent usually does the job.

The property itself is gorgeous and very spacious. It has everything one might need, including a fully equipped kitchen, snorkelling gear, bodyboards. It is close enough to Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hamakua coast and Kalapana. There are so many places worth a visit in the area and Liz,the host, was very helpful giving us directions and suggestions.

We wished we had stayed in the Jungle Hangout for longer and we hope that we go back there one day as it really is a special place.