Michael and Jackie’s guest house and farm really exceeded our expectations! The guest house is spacious and beautiful, with views of the ocean, basic kitchen amenities so we could cook our own meals, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We had never been to the Big Island and I am so glad we stayed there. The Hilo side of the island is so lush and gorgeous. It was very relaxing and peaceful to spend time at the guesthouse and walk through the farm.
I think no matter where you stay on the Big Island it takes some driving to access different activities (of course even the drives are majestic!), and this location was perfect. We visited Hilo’s shops and restaurants, Volcanoes National Park, swam with the manta rays north of Kona (with the Wicked Wahine dive tour which we highly recommend), visited beaches on the northwest side, and the black sand beach at the south end. Grocery stores, restaurants and shopping are available in Waimea (25 minutes away) and Hilo (30-35 minutes away). We found doing those drives even at night in the rain was totally fine. If you stay here don’t miss visiting Laupāhoehoe
Point, the nearby Hawaii Botanical Garden, and stargazing at the top of Michael and Jackie’s street.