Pāhoa, USA
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2 story house near Pahoa, USA
My home is near Kehena Beach on the Puna coast of Hawaii. Walk to the black sand beach is less than one mile. This is a rural setting and a lava coastline. (Not the way tourist brochures for Hawaii usually look. Long sandy beaches are on the other side of the island.) This rural location is 20 minutes from Pahoa, close (but not too close!) to the active Kilauea volcano flow. There's both sun and rain nearly daily in this gorgeous rainforest setting.
The house is unique, with large sliding glass windows and no screens, except in the bedroom. Beautiful ocean views from upstairs. Downstairs is a small, one bedroom studio (not pictured) with just one queen size bed. If we do a non-simultaneous exchange, this is the space I have to offer. (Note: during the pandemic, I rented the downstairs apartment long term. The tenant is currently still there, but this will eventually be available again. Please ask.) Washer, dryer, and internet are available to both upstairs and downstairs guests.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 1 Children
- 13 Exchanges made
Occupation
- writer/professor
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 0
- Environment: By the sea
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 3
- Living Area: 1000 sq ft
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
Spoken Languages
- English
- Deutsch
Our Neighbourhood
The Puna coast is rainforest with lava coastline. A black sand beach is less than a mile from the house. Some of the newest land and beaches, created by a lava flow in 2018 are also nearby. Kilauea volcano is a few miles in the other direction. Beautiful natural surroundings abound!
There is a local yoga studio as well. Check homeyogapahoa.com for schedule.
Occupation
- writer/professor
Children
- Boy - Age: 34
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
I am a writer and my partner is an education consultant. My son is 32 and my grandson is 11. We sometimes travel together, but usually, it's just me and my partner. We can work from almost anywhere, so sometimes, a long term exchange is possible, as long as there's good wifi at your place.
Lifestyle
I have been doing home exchanges since before the internet! We've had many excellent experiences and made good friends - still hoping for more.
We live simply and spend a lot of time outdoors. This is a very friendly community and also 25 minutes from the nearest town. Depending on your cell phone provider, coverage may be spotty. Internet and wifi work fine. Enjoy nature!
