This is a wonderful place and a really beautiful area of the big island. This place will help you undo urban rhythms and center yourself around nature. I’ve seen some negative comments from past reviews but I think it is a matter of adapting to a different way of life. You have everything you need here in Lana’s place. If you are looking for creature comforts and resort experience then this might not be for you, but if you want to sync to the rhythms of nature and learn from the people there, then this is a gem of a place. Puna is lovely, everything here is closer to the earth and feels very grounded. Lana has done up the place and the property in line with the ethos of Hawaii, which is about being, and doing less — less material, more nature. I’d be back here in a heartbeat. I stayed for two weeks and every day I slept better and felt connected to nature in a way I have never felt before.
Specifics:
Beautiful outdoor shower, showering under the moon or under the sun
All pots and pans you’ll need to do your own cooking
Comfy bed and a couch you can hangout at night with candles all around you — my sleep rhythms got better as I didn’t use lights after 9pm as much.
I’m from India — not having to rely on toilet paper is not a deal breaker.
Surrounded/immersed by trees, plants, birds,
Super safe area, I parked my car outside and it was okay
Lovely hosts, easy to communicate with and fast to respond
Lots of beautiful spots close by to see a beautiful sunrise or sunset, beaches etc.
Aloha and Mahalo,
Hope to be back.
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