Our family of four (two kids aged 8 and 4) had a nice five-week stay at Faith's rental. The home was clean and had everything we needed. We loved spending time on the lanai, especially at night where the sounds of the jungle really came alive.
We were a little concerned about the amount of rain at first but came to like that too. Yes, it rains almost every day, especially at night, but it comes and goes and there’s plenty of sun (and rainbows!) and we liked the daily “cleansing” effect of the downpours. A storm knocked out the WiFi for about 5 days and Faith was proactive in trying to get it restored, but it was a reminder that we weren’t on the mainland and things move slower on island time. Overall, we loved our stay on the big island and appreciated the rural experience which was very different than the beach resort vacation. There’s so much to explore from this part of the island. We made a couple weekend trips to Kona, and Hilo itself is a great little town with good shops and restaurants. And don’t miss Kehena beach 20 mins away (swimsuits optional)— it’s one of the the coolest spots on earth!