If you've read some of the other reviews for Akiko's, you will start to see a pattern of all these people saying such great things about their stay.
I took these reviews as a good sign and booked it myself. Well, here I am now on the other side of my stay to continue this pattern and share how wonderful Akiko's was.
I stayed at the Banana Patch for a month and it was everything I was looking for and more. For the past few years I had been living in the city but was craving a retreat into nature while still being able work remotely. Akiko's is the perfect place to find this balance and to rediscover yourself.
I was able to work with no problems (WiFi worked great for video calls) and then spend the rest of the day exploring beautiful Hawaii. Out of this came a rediscovery of love for the work I do, starting to draw and write again, and finding peace with daily Zazen meditation.
Akiko is the kind of host that goes above and beyond, and at the same time magically knows just what you need. If you get a chance to book here, I recommend it highly! I know I'll be back again when I can.