Such a beautiful home in a rural area of the east side of the island!!
If you are a big fan of staying in the not-so-touristy areas, THIS IS THE HOUSE FOR YOU! If you are looking for meals out, convenience stores and tourist shopping -- I highly recommend you look for something closer to Hilo. HOWEVER, we are the non-touristy type and THIS PLACE HIT EVERY MARK. It was in the perfect location of exploring all the magic that the southeast side of the island has to offer and then just a 30 minute drive up to Hilo. Kimberly was extremely helpful in guiding us to some of the most beautiful parts of the island. Be sure to reach out to her with your goals during your visit and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. The house is fully stocked with everything that you need. Extremely thoughtful touches, such as beach throws, THE BEST shampoos/conditioner/lotion, fresh fruit and Hawaiian coffee and coffee creamer, + two jugs of water! The kitchen is stocked with almost everything that you would need for all your meals made at home (which will be a lot if you stay here.) There was even a crock pot! We ordered our groceries online via Safeway and picked up once we landed. Highly recommend for easy contactless shopping and convenience of getting in and out and on your way to the house. Plan on making most meals, as mentioned before, there is nothing near by.
Downtown Pahoa is about a 10 minute drive but due to covid, most of it is closed or has super limited hours. It was fun to check out the local vibes, but lets just say we weren't there for more than 30 minutes and we saw everything there is to see. Definitely check out the Tin House bakery and cafe for a quick and delicious breakfast!
The bathroom is beautiful and met all our spa expectations with the rainfall shower and Japanese soaker tub. The master bedroom is spacious and the bed VERY comfortable. The room with the bed on the floor was not ideal, but we managed for 3 nights. We loved the sound of the frogs and all the wild life at night, however if you are a light sleeper, I highly recommend bringing a pair of earplugs because the jungle will not hold back on those rainy nights!
We lucked out and had sunshine every day that we were there, but overheard that is a rarity. Feeling super lucky that the island blessed us with such beautiful and sunny days while we were there even though the forecast said rain every day.
Overall we were thrilled with the home and could not have been more pleased with Kimberly's an Dallas' hospitality. BOOK this place if you are looking for the more beaten path and adventurous side of the island! MAHALO