This is a place of epic beauty. Every time I visit this part of the Big Island I feel like I’ve snuck into some incredible film set - but this time my wife and I had the perfect oasis to escape to escape from the action.
Though Pele’s Eye is described as a tiny home, it doesn’t feel tiny - with large windows and French doors that open things to the vast ocean views and wind swept hillsides.
The practicals: it’s impeccably clean, well equipped, quiet, easy to find (if you type “Pele’s Eye Lodging” into Google Maps - don’t let the app switch to the street address). Yes, an SUV, truck or 4x4 is ideal but you can make it in a sedan if you go slow.
The bathroom is enchanting with tomatoes growing to the ceiling and lava rock shower space. We didn’t use the shower since we were in a rush to head out to swim. Toilet and sink worked fine. A few ants in the natural flooring but no big deal.
Ruebon is a perfect host. Friendly, helpful, understanding, polite and quiet. He let us hang up our hammocks outside, bbq on the lanai and check out late. He also gave us directions to a beach I hadn’t visited before and was gracious about a glass that I accidentally broke.
All in all, I’d totally do it again. I wanted an adventurous location - this has it in spades! I wanted something comfortable, calm and clean and that was all true as well. My wife and I hope to be back soon!