Our five night stay at Arthur’s house was just as it was advertised. It is beautiful and roomy enough for a large family. Arthur was very communicative and responded expediently to any of my questions or concerns. He provided beach accessories-paddle boards, life jackets, beach chairs and beach towels, etc. We enjoyed our stay.The only two negative things we experienced is the low water pressure in the master bedroom and emptying leftover foods into the compost bucket. The smell when I opened the bucket was so bad my granddaughter came out of the bedroom holding her nose as well as my daughters and other two grandchildren and spraying the house with air freshener. Other than that, it was a good stay at Puna Zen Botanical Garden Retreat. Mahalo, Arthur!

Beautiful! The singing frogs made my day for the rain forest.

Property was very welcoming and decorated with lots of aloha! Property has everything you need to enjoy time in and on the water.

Although the online photos accurately show this is a beautiful property, they do not reflect the overall rental experience. Unfortunately, the owner's extensive rules and monitoring made our stay feel more stressful than relaxing.We arrived on a very warm day to find the house hot and humid, with all the windows open and no clear instructions for operating the A/C. While searching for information, we found a lengthy house manual filled with strict requirements and additional fees that were not clearly communicated beforehand.One of the more concerning policies stated that if the A/C was left running while guests were away from the property, there would be a 30 per day “convenience fee,” and that A/C usage was being monitored. That felt uncomfortable and overly controlling for a vacation home.Additional rules:No shoes in the houseStrict composting and recycling requirements, including no food allowed in the trashInstructions to manage leftover compost, not only from ourselves, but also from previous guests.Specific instructions on where to place the pillows from the bed we were not using.No sleeping on top of the comforter.A 10 per load charge for use of the washer and dryer.Individually, some of these requests may not have been unreasonable, but together — and especially in the tone they were presented — they made us feel more like we were being supervised than welcomed guests on vacation. Future renters should be aware of the rules