Review for Sybil’s place Hanapapalani
The whale watch suite aka Hanapapalani is located on a large plot of land nestled among beautiful trees and greenery with a creek in the back. The design of the house is beautiful and dreamed by Sybil, the owner of the house. We had the pleasure of chatting with Sybil on our last day and found her to be a warm and engaging person.
While the bedroom room has no door (separated by a curtain from the living room), the suite is private enough on the second floor to be away from prying eyes. The bedroom is flanked by beautiful sliding doors with mosquito nets. Again, not to worry about privacy as the only thing surrounding you are trees on the second floor. There is a spare “bedroom” with queen bed without a door (but separated by a curtain) for privacy.
While there is no A/C, the ceiling fans and ventilation from numerous sliding doors in master bedroom and living room throughout the guesthouse keep things cool. Hanapapalani is within a reasonable distance of all the tourist attractions in Hana. We cooked our food in the kitchenette/wet bar outside our suite in a common area. You can cook on an induction hot plate, and wash dishes. Cooking utensils, and eating essentials are provided. We *loved* having a full washer and dryer inside the suite.
Be sure to walk across the Hana Highway, and walk the trail across the house to Venus Pool (Waioka Pond) or go past it and keep walking on the trail to the ocean. The trail can take you as far as Hamoa Beach.
Be sure to bring mosquito repellant as in any tropical places mosquitoes and bugs are the rule. The house has the occasional gecko on the walls. They are harmless and eat any bugs in the house. Disregard them. After all, we humans are encroaching upon their habitat.
Sybil’s team (Aina, Cole and others) were prompt with their communication. Mahalo, Sybil and team!
Overall, we loved the property and would not hesitate to recommend to our friends and family and rent again.