Super cute cottage in Tropical Paradise - Can't wait to go back !
Super cute cottage in Tropical Paradise - Can't wait to go back !
Submitted: February 25, 2013
Stayed: February 2013
A close friend had rented this owner’s larger home up the coast, and had a blast. I had never been to the Big Island ( I’d been to Kauai years ago ), so my partner and I went for my birthday during the first week in February.
I was a little concerned that it might not be warm enough or that it might rain too much, but it was perfectly warm, and only rained briefly during one afternoon. In Hawaii, even if it does rain, it tends to come and go quickly. During several evenings it rained intensely, and I couldn't help but sing "In the Tiki tiki tiki room..." Tropical birds, chirping frogs, the wind thru the palms...vivid green geckos... We'll definitely go back to the Big Island / Iki Honu in February 2014 - it was a perfect getaway from the winter blahs and seven days just wasn't enough time to balance all of the things there are to do, and simply relaxing.
"Iki Honu" is just as everyone else has described - updated, clean, and fully stocked with so many of the little extra's that you might need. We enjoyed the hot tub on several occasions, and grilled giant tuna steaks and veggies from KTA market on the BBQ on a day that we had decided to stay close to home & enjoy the tide pools. There are so many cool things to do; you will be challenged to "do nothing"
Purchase the book "Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed" by Doughty and particularly read the section on Hilo & Puna to get familiar with the area and plot out your "must do" activities for your stay.
Pass on the cookie cutter resort, and stay at Iki Honu for a tropical adventure that you won't forget.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Romantic Getaway
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