We stayed at pele's eye for only two nights, but wished we could have stayed longer. It was my husbands favorite part of our entire trip and was a perfect place to get away from it all.
This space is a studio style accommodation with a separate bathroom area. Thats honestly a big reason i booked it in the first place. The bathroom is super unique. If youve ever dreamed of taking an outdoor shower before, this is a good way to try it out!
Everything here has grassroots, simple, earthy feel to it. If you like camping at all this is a great place to stay. The home itself is like a normal apartment downstairs. The only difference being it runs on solar power (like a lot of remote homes on the islands) and Ruebon provides kitchenette appliances. Namely a mini fridge and a propane camp style stove for cooking. ( It was pretty simple to figure out and we made spagetti on it. ) The place really forces you to unwind and take a step back and relax.
The stargazing....its unreal! You can often hear the waves crashing in the distance...the breezes almost lull you to sleep.
All in all, I would say if youre ok with some nature and you want to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life for a couple days, just book this place.
Yes, there will be geckos around the house, yes there will be bugs in the outside bathroom, (it IS the tropics guys) yes you wont be able to run a hairdryer and a gaming computer and a phone charger at the same time. (who needs that in hawaii?) But if you want a peaceful, serene place to get away from it all, this is the place for you. You wont regret it.
The only thing i would not want to be underemphasized here, is that this driveway deserves a quick note. It is very rough. Think potholed back country roads in the desert...except also with lava rocks scattered everywhere. Its passable. Maybe even in a car, but i would definitely go with something taller. This end of the island is predominantly cattle ranches and doesnt have a ton of paved road past a certain point. That being said, we encountered oncoming traffic from the other homes every time we drove it. The road is one lane. So be courteous, and if you have space, pull over to let them through. (Often times they are in more well equipped trucks that can travel faster and are on their way to work or something) This may even earn you your first "shaka" saulte, which is basically the hawaiian way to say thanks. Youll see it often here. But take it slow and easy and you will be fine. Chalk it up to a true Hawaiian drive experience and dont worry too much about it. (But for real, taller is better)
Ruebon is a kind host, and like many locals, likes to take a minute to chat. Return the favor. He knows a lot about the area and does a lot of cool stuff like freediving.