The Red Cottage and Hawaiian Pond Garden Paradise!

We had a great stay at „The Red Cottage“ and as the name says - it is a garden paradise! The informations and hospitality were excellent and we really enjoyed the nature and cooking outside. One note: As you are that close to nature, you will see some insects inside your home - but on the other hand you have chicken and Hawaiian Geckos greeting you in the morning.

This is a very unique property and is an experience. I felt like I just emerged from a week in the jungle surrounded by peeping frogs, birds, geckos and more. I really did feel in touch with life in Puna. Everything about this property is infused with the owner's unique sensibilities. The bathtub has cooling rainwater that can drip down on you from above. The kitchen and dining area is covered and outside which was a first for me. The geckos noticed I was cutting fruit and came to lick juices and usefully scared away the fruit flies. I enjoyed sitting at the counter and watching birds and the weather change. I wanted to really cook dinners and the owner brought over a larger skillet to use with the gas burners which worked great. There isn't a great division between inside and outside here and that's part of the point. You acclimate to the climate and the local environment. This isn't a pristine hotel or trying to be anything like one. The owner is very personable with great ideas for exploring the island and is generous with gear to make that a little easier (warm jackets if you plan to head to a chilly summit, etc.) Take your time to explore the greater area as there is Volcano National Park and various great beaches within 40 min. or so but in different directions. Each day can be a new adventure and after 9 days I felt there was still much to explore and hope to return.

You're surrounded by chickens and while funny to watch, the rooster does crow early and at unpredictable times. There's no real way to drown him out when he's next to the house.

This quiet cottage in a fantastic location surrounded by nature was absolutely amazing! There is also a fantastic host who gives tips on places worth visiting. It's the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure.

Everything! Fantastic host and a beautiful and well equipped cottage on a large green property. We had the best days of our trip here.

Everything was perfect, welcoming and cozy.The cottage is lovely and all the little surprises Patrick prepared for us ( cookies, chocolates, the card) made me feel really welcome!

The property was very quiet, my wife and I enjoyed the nature sounds through the night

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Everything was perfect, what we liked the most is the host. He was so kind to show us his backyard filled with amazing fruits and freshly cut us from each one so we can try them. He even later cooked us one of the fruits and left it for us in the house. He was really helpful, generous and kind, definitely made our whole stay unforgettable! I would advise everyone to go there.

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Private n hospitality awesome

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