Howie's Homestay

Guests who stayed here loved

“We recently spent four wonderful nights at Howie’s Homestay. Howie’s is a truly unique haven of beauty, personal warmth and privacy. The buildings and grounds are gorgeous, with lush spaces to wander, an awesome pool and pool-side seating areas, and art-filled interior and exterior spaces created with incredible attention to detail. It was fun to discover a new piece of art or fruit tree on each walk around the grounds or a beautiful floral decoration placed on a counter or piece of furniture in our rooms. Howie and Jerri are amazing hosts. Howie made our stay so easy—he arranged our activities and the guides (who were knowledgeable and fun), and would check-in a few times daily to go over the schedule and make sure everything was to our liking. We welcomed his suggestions on things to do and flexibility in accommodating a late change in travel plans. He also has a great way with a story, and we enjoyed learning about his life and how Howie’s Homestay and the amazing art collection came to be. We had been told by our travel advisor that Jerri is an outstanding cook and, wow, is she ever. The food Jerri prepared for us was so delicious and always presented beautifully—every plate of every course contained a special surprise—whether it was a small floral arrangement on the plate or a clever concealment of food in a plant wrapper. And Jerri’s walk through the menu was so welcome—she explained what was special about the dish, its provenance in the region, and how to approach eating it. We had a great time trying all her dishes and loved her warmth and positive energy.”

sabtwin · Feb 27, 2026