Oasis in the rainforest. Come here if you want to fall asleep to frogs and awake with the birds and reconnect to the nature! We spent a month at Julie & Tricia's sweet cottage, working remotely and exploring all the Big Island has to offer. We loved listening to the rain & exploring the wildlife in our neighborhood, from goats & piglets to peacocks & pheasants! We were lucky enough to arrive just right after the recent eruption in the park, and were close enough to leave early enough to see lava at sunrise many mornings! We also backpacked in VNP one weekend and saw an owl, octopus, and eels along the coast - a highlight of our trip!
Drives to beaches are 1-2 hours away, but we were still able to fit in a few magical snorkeling trips over the course of the month. And please, do not miss the excellent coffee shop & bakery in Mt View, only 20 min away!
Pro-tip: cheapest groceries we were able to find were at Target in Hilo!