Louisa is the sweetest and the hut is an experience you won’t forget! We were taken back to our times in the province in the Philippines with the smells and sounds of nature. This experience is great for connecting with nature and exploring being a better environmental steward. Makala the cat is lovely greeter also~
The outdoor shower is something you’ll have to get used to but honestly you’ll wonder why humans ever bothered with tiny indoor showers after experiencing it.
Wi-Fi and phone connection can be a bit spotty but honestly if you can’t unplug for a second why are you on vacation here 😂
In the nighttime you’ll have a great view of the stars and you’ll hear the distant waves and singing kouki frogs (sp?). It took a night to get used to the sounds of things moving around in the dark, but when day broke we saw that we were just being paranoid (thanks geckos, etc).
Be sure to pre-load your GPS/Maps before heading in, especially if you’re coming in at dark. Heed the check-in instructions and Louisa will give you directions as well as great advice to honour the land (ie reef-safe sunblock, refillable drinking water container). Be sure to watch your water usage when Hawai’i is experiencing a drought. Follow Louisa’s awesome recommendations for places to go, especially Kehena Beach (clothing optional; light hike down) which is only 3 minutes’ drive away!! On Saturdays the Kaimu Farmer’s Market is live 8am-12pm just about 7 minutes away, as well on Wednesdays the lively Uncle Robert’s at the same place.
Don’t miss out on doing the full Red Road drive from Kaimu to Pohoiki (which Louisa lives just off of) during daylight, it’s breathtaking.
Come with an open mind and experience Big Island’s east coast at the hut from Bali with Louisa <3