Chris M.doesn't recommendMarch 6, 2024
Hawaiian Retreat Main Lodge
Aweful experience.
Worst hipcamp/ Airbnb experience to date.
The main concern was that 3 out of the 4 nights Janelle the host was verbally abusing her partner while we tried to sleep upstairs. She was audibly intoxicated and was shouting, cursing, slurring nasty things at her partner late into the night. A few times I heard things being thrown around downstairs. It stressed and freaked us out to have to hear that and we hardly slept those nights.
On top of that there was a rat in the kitchen, rat droppings on one of the light switches and a rooster that would crow right outside our window at 5am.
Melody A.recommendsFebruary 29, 2024
Namaste Cottage
Favorite out of the 3 Hipcamps!
Felt relaxed and at home immediately once we figured out where we were going. Everyone there is super chill and friendly. We tried fruits we never had and were sooo happy that they provided towels and a hot shower. Such an amazing experience!
Sara S.recommendsFebruary 21, 2024
Hawaiian Retreat Main Lodge
Charming Farm
Janelle and Steven were warm and inviting hosts. The cabin is rustic and full of charming artifacts and books. Lots of chickens and owner’s cats and dogs hung out in the space below the cabin, which definitely added to the atmosphere. It’s a beautiful jungle farm, it feels like it is treasured by the owners. We had a lovely time exploring the grounds. The main house (the space we stayed in) would be fantastic for two couples traveling together. It is spacious for entertaining. It feels like you are in a true tree house. One thing to note is that the bathroom window in the shower is an open space… it made me a little bit nervous because my 3 year old likes to explore and climb, but after talking to her about safety and heights, everything was fine. We enjoyed our time on the property.
Lj H.recommendsFebruary 19, 2024
Hawaiian Retreat Main Lodge
Indoor-Outdoor Living
Really awesome experience. The main lodge space is upstairs and has a front balcony and a back balcony, both with plenty of room to hang out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest. It was surreal waking up every day to the beautiful foliage outside our windows. The amenities were good enough for us, and we were able to make dinner one night. You feel like you're outside the whole time. We had a few geckos and roaches visit us, but it can't be helped given the location and there are bug nets so they don't disturb you while sleeping. We also visited the fruit stand and some of the workers showed us around and told us about all the trees and gave us some good recommendations for our days. Overall we had a great time and really enjoyed our stay!
Sergio M.recommendsFebruary 11, 2024
Namaste Cottage
Fun
Very cozy, great fruit, staff was very friendly !
This is a magical place.
Stephen S.recommendsJanuary 24, 2024
Hawaiian Retreat Main Lodge
Organic Farm in the Jungle!
We are 3 couples (56-72 years old).
What we liked:
- "A sense of place." Very comfortable space for lounging around.
- In the Jungle: Frog sounds, birds, chickens, roosters.
- Very large space, with lots of interesting books and stuff
- "normal" electrical outlets powered by batteries charged with solar and generator.
- Kitchen: stove, refrigerator. We cooked all our meals.
- Filtered drinking water supplied by gallon jugs. Faucet water fine for rinsing fruit and veg.
- Has WiFi. Worked great!
- Tour of Organic Farm, with tasting. Very cool!
- Close to famous Volcanos National Park, which has great hiking options
- Black Sand Beach all to ourselves! It's by the nearby lighthouse, without car access. See where lava has entered the ocean. The beach is black because it is still breaking lava down into sand. You need to cross a short stretch of lava to access the paved road that goes to the lighthouse.