Vacation Rentals by Owner

A truly lovely stay

Guest: Tracey and Janice (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/18/12

We stayed here for two weeks to celebrate my 40th birthday and had a great stay. The pool was a little cold to swim in this time of year, but warmed up enough to be used a couple of days. The home was immaculate and beautiful and the hot tub was wonderful to sit in at night and stargaze after hiking or snorkeling all day. We had a few issues and the owners were very easy to work with. However, the house alarm would beep and have to be reset at 1:15am every night and the alarm company couldn't make it out to repair it for our entire stay, which was a bummer. But, we were compensated for one night's stay, which is very appreciated. I can't say enough about the views and sunrises and watching sea turtles in the waves every morning. Also, the house looks exactly as it's shown in the pictures. There were a few minor issues regarding the return of our deposit, but they were just simply errors on the side of the property management company. We had to run our business while we were here and cell service was sketchy, at best, and we had to drive 5 miles to make/receive phone calls and texts. However, we really enjoyed the house and property and had quite a lovely stay.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect for our family

Guest: Kelly116 (Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/20/11

We stayed 3 nights and my kids didn't want to leave! The house is exactly as shown - it's beautiful. The pool and hot tub were fabulous. We sat in the hot tub and gazed at the stars. We loved the sound of the surf against the rocks. The picture windows provided an amazing view of the ocean while you ate. We saw whales twice from the backyard. We saw them from the pool and had time to go get our shoes and camera to watch them from the rocks. Amazing. There is a market in Keaau only about 10 minutes away. We toured Hilo (Imiloa Astronomy Centre, Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, Pe'e pe'e Falls) one day, another day we toured Volcano including hiking the Kilauea Crater. It was wonderful to return to this idyllic spot at the end of the day. We all relaxed in the pool, then BBQ'd dinner. We would certainly stay here again or recommend it to friends. (We had trouble with the lock box - nothing wrong with it just our own ineptness - and I was happy that the rental agent answered his phone right away when we called on the evening of our arrival. It was good to know that he was available to help if needed.)

Recommended for:Families with young children

Perfect House to relax

Guest: Todd H. (Alaska)
Date of Stay: 02/08/11 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

We have stayed here twice. Ocean front with a pool. What more do you need! The house is very well stocked with paper products etc. Coffee and flowers on arrival! Very clean as well. We had the opp. to speak to both owners either by telephone or in person. They are very nice and helpful. If we had not just bought a house here, we would have continued to stay here each year after trying several other houses along the ocean.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The Tranowski's (Ron, Eileen, Theresa, Joan and Irene)

Guest: The Tranowski's (Chicago Ridge, IL)
Date of Stay: 12/16/10 Review Submitted: 12/22/10

Aloha! We came for our son's college graduation at the University of Hawaii, Hio and were expecting the rental home to be nice. It exceeded our expectations greatly. We had a terrific time. Besides the pool and hot tub, we were treated to whale watching, even a turtle, the waves were awesome, but you really had to see them to believe the beauty of them. The home was very clean, comfortable and relaxing. It was just a great time! Mahalo, Mahalo, Maholo!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

... comfortable and relaxed the whole time.

Guest: Rick
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 03/06/10

Thank you so much for renting your beautiful home to us for the past 2 weeks! We have greatly enjoyed our stay here and were completely comfortable and relaxed the whole time. The Big Island has so many different activities – from the lava/volcanoes, mountains, rain forests and waterfalls to the beautiful ocean views and beaches. Your home has all the amenities we needed, although for a two week stay we did run out of a few items like garbage bags, dish soap, paper towels, and recycling room (thank you for recycling!) Also water for the cooler, and dial up for the internet is too slow! Mahalo again! Rick & Mika Boston Management response to feedback: We’ve reviewed our procedures with our property management team to ensure that supplies are ample and encouraging our guests to call us if there are any problems. We’re investigating the internet access speed with our provider (AWS).

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Guest: Rick
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 02/12/10

Thank you so much for renting your beautiful home to us for the past 2 weeks! We have greatly enjoyed our stay here and were completely comfortable and relaxed the whole time. The Big Island has so many different activities – from the lava/volcanoes, mountains, rain forests and waterfalls to the beautiful ocean views and beaches.Your home has all the amenities we needed, although for a two week stay we did run out of a few items like garbage bags, dish soap, paper towels, and recycling room (thank you for recycling!) Also water for the cooler, and dial up for the internet is too slow!Mahalo again!Rick & MikaBoston Management response to feedback: We’ve reviewed our procedures with our property management team to ensure that supplies are ample and encouraging our guests to call us if there are any problems. We’re investigating the internet access speed with our provider (AWS).

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...this accommodation was just perfect.

Guest: Norris Family
Date of Stay: 02/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/06/10

Aloha Noel and Stephanie This is our first visit to Hawaii and staying here in your wonderful home and amazing location is a highlight. We are traveling as a family so this accommodation was just perfect. We drove to Volcano National Park… the end of Road 130… up the coast from Hilo to Waimea (stopping at the lush and gorgeous Akaka Falls) to join the wonderful Mauna Kea Summit Adventures stargazing tour… we needed more time here!!! Turtles, whales, waves, the coastal scenery… all amazing. Thank you for the care you have put into your home and the superb attention to detail (especially recycling and cleanliness, etc) Hopefully we shall return soon. Much Mahalo from the Norris family Australia

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Guest: Norris Family
Date of Stay: 02/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/09/10

Aloha Noel and StephanieThis is our first visit to Hawaii and staying here in your wonderful home and amazing location is a highlight. We are traveling as a family so this accommodation was just perfect.We drove to Volcano National Park… the end of Road 130… up the coast from Hilo to Waimea (stopping at the lush and gorgeous Akaka Falls) to join the wonderful Mauna Kea Summit Adventures stargazing tour… we needed more time here!!! Turtles, whales, waves, the coastal scenery… all amazing. Thank you for the care you have put into your home and the superb attention to detail (especially recycling and cleanliness, etc)Hopefully we shall return soon. Much Mahalo from the Norris familyAustralia

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... whales, and relaxing starry hot tub evenings..

Guest: Sean T
Date of Stay: 01/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/06/10

I taught a class on Hawaii geography for Missouri students the last two weeks and chose your place for personal vacation time with my wife. We loved the location and design of the home. We can't wait to come back for the waves, whales, and relaxing starry hot tub evenings next year. Much mahalo. Sean and Megan MO

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Guest: Sean and Megan
Date of Stay: 01/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/10

I taught a class on Hawaii geography for Missouri students the last two weeks and chose your place for personal vacation time with my wife. We loved the location and design of the home. We can't wait to come back for the waves, whales, and relaxing starry hot tub evenings next year. Much mahalo.

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humpback ... did three successive backflips

Guest: John and Amy
Date of Stay: 01/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

It was a treat to ring in the new year here on the big island. We had just the relaxing vacation we were hoping for- grilling out most nights and watching for whales, which we saw almost everyday. The highlight was a humpback that did three successive backflips. Thanks for all the amenities - the water shoes were invaluable down at the Kapoho tide pools where we did some amazing snorkeling. Between all this, the lava flows, Akaka falls, Volcano National Park, etc, etc, it was a great vacation away from cold and snowy Colorado. Mahalo! John and Amy Colorado

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humpback ... did three successive backflips

Guest: John and Amy
Date of Stay: 01/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

It was a treat to ring in the new year here on the big island. We had just the relaxing vacation we were hoping for- grilling out most nights and watching for whales, which we saw almost everyday. The highlight was a humpback that did three successive backflips. Thanks for all the amenities - the water shoes were invaluable down at the Kapoho tide pools where we did some amazing snorkeling. Between all this, the lava flows, Akaka falls, Volcano National Park, etc, etc, it was a great vacation away from cold and snowy Colorado. Mahalo! John and Amy Colorado

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Guest: John and Amy
Date of Stay: 01/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/10

It was a treat to ring in the new year here on the big island. We had just the relaxing vacation we were hoping for- grilling out most nights and watching for whales, which we saw almost everyday. The highlight was a humpback that did three successive backflips. Thanks for all the amenities - the water shoes were invaluable down at the Kapoho tide pools where we did some amazing snorkeling. Between all this, the lava flows, Akaka falls, Volcano National Park, etc, etc, it was a great vacation away from cold and snowy Colorado. Mahalo! John and Amy Colorado

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whale sightings from the backyard...

Guest: Blake, Lynn, Ash
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Once again we had a very enjoyable stay at Hale Kai Nalu. Christmas day santa even brought us whale sightings from the backyard. Too cool! Mahalo, Blake, Lynn, Ash Utah

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whale sightings from the backyard...

Guest: Blake and Lynn
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Once again we had a very enjoyable stay at Hale Kai Nalu. Christmas day santa even brought us whale sightings from the backyard. Too cool! Mahalo, Blake, Lynn, Ash Utah

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Guest: Blake and Lynn
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/22/09

Once again we had a very enjoyable stay at Hale Kai Nalu. Christmas day santa even brought us whale sightings from the backyard. Too cool! Mahalo, Blake, Lynn, Ash Utah

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What a wonderful home away from home...

Guest: Ted N
Date of Stay: 12/10/09 Review Submitted: 12/29/09

Dear Noel & Stephanie: What a wonderful home away from home. You have clearly worked very hard at making this beautiful spot a cozy extremely comfortable vacation destination. Our weather was horid, so thank goodness the house furnishings linens and well equipped kitchen were beyond reproach. Hope to meet again. Best Regards Ted & Nick Toronto, Canada

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... included everything we could possibly need.

Guest: The Giugnis
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha! Thank you for sharing your home with us! We loved it! The view from your living room is amazing. Your house was perfect and included everything we could possibly need. Hopefully one day we will get to come back and stay here again! Mahalo! The Giugnis!

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... included everything we could possibly need.

Guest: Giugnis
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! Thank you for sharing your home with us! We loved it! The view from your living room is amazing. Your house was perfect and included everything we could possibly need. Hopefully one day we will get to come back and stay here again! Mahalo! The Giugnis!

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Guest: The Giugnis
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 10/23/09

Aloha! Thank you for sharing your home with us! We loved it! The view from your living room is amazing. Your house was perfect and included everything we could possibly need. Hopefully one day we will get to come back and stay here again! Mahalo! The Giugnis!

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owner guestbook ideal location for our honeymoon...

Guest: The Eastons
Date of Stay: 10/13/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! It was an ideal location for our honeymoon. We had a fabulous time enjoying the views of the ocean and exploring the surrounding areas. Thanks again! The Eastons Chicago, IL

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ideal location for our honeymoon...

Guest: Eastons
Date of Stay: 10/13/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! It was an ideal location for our honeymoon. We had a fabulous time enjoying the views of the ocean and exploring the surrounding areas. Thanks again! The Eastons Chicago, IL

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Guest: The Eastons
Date of Stay: 10/13/09 Review Submitted: 10/12/09

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! It was an ideal location for our honeymoon. We had a fabulous time enjoying the views of the ocean and exploring the surrounding areas. Thanks again! The Eastons Chicago, IL

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It was amazing!

Guest: Ed N
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Only stayed two nights but it was amazing! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. We will be back! Aloha Ed N Washington DC

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It was amazing!

Guest: Ed N.
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Only stayed two nights but it was amazing! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. We will be back! Aloha Ed N Washington DC

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Guest: Ed N
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Only stayed two nights but it was amazing! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. We will be back! Aloha Ed N Washington DC

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We very much enjoyed our stay...

Guest: Blake and Lynn
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

We very much enjoyed our stay at Hale Kai Nalu. This is our second trip to the Big Island this year as we are planning a move here and are looking at properties. Hale Kai Nalu was very inspirational to us and made the perfect home base. There is a good chance we will be neighbors soon. We look forward to our next visit where we will be spending Christmas at Hale Kai Nalu before heading to Maui. Mahalo! Blake and Lynn Utah

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We very much enjoyed our stay...

Guest: Blake and Lynn
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! We very much enjoyed our stay at Hale Kai Nalu. This is our second trip to the Big Island this year as we are planning a move here and are looking at properties. Hale Kai Nalu was very inspirational to us and made the perfect home base. There is a good chance we will be neighbors soon. We look forward to our next visit where we will be spending Christmas at Hale Kai Nalu before heading to Maui. Mahalo! Blake and Lynn Utah

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Guest: Blake and Lynn
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 08/22/09

Aloha! We very much enjoyed our stay at Hale Kai Nalu. This is our second trip to the Big Island this year as we are planning a move here and are looking at properties. Hale Kai Nalu was very inspirational to us and made the perfect home base. There is a good chance we will be neighbors soon. We look forward to our next visit where we will be spending Christmas at Hale Kai Nalu before heading to Maui. Mahalo! Blake and Lynn Utah

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watching the sunset from the hot tub is priceless

Guest: Di Giusto family
Date of Stay: 08/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha! Even if we spent only four days here in Hale Kai Nalu, we enjoyed every single moment! Swimming in your pool in front of the ocean and watching the sunset from the hot tub is priceless! Mahalo for sharing such a lovely home with us! Di Giusto family Venice, Italy

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watching the sunset from the hot tub is priceless

Guest: Di Giusto
Date of Stay: 08/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! Even if we spent only four days here in Hale Kai Nalu, we enjoyed every single moment! Swimming in your pool in front of the ocean and watching the sunset from the hot tub is priceless! Mahalo for sharing such a lovely home with us! Di Giusto family Venice, Italy

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Guest: Di Giusto family
Date of Stay: 08/18/09 Review Submitted: 08/17/09

Aloha! Even if we spent only four days here in Hale Kai Nalu, we enjoyed every single moment! Swimming in your pool in front of the ocean and watching the sunset from the hot tub is priceless! Mahalo for sharing such a lovely home with us! Di Giusto family Venice, Italy

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beautiful views everywhere...

Guest: The O'Connors
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha! We had such a great stay here in this lovely home. Many nights were spent lounging on the chairs and swimming in the pool and hot tub. Best of all, the blue Pacific was majestic. We took lots of long walks through the neighborhood. Beautiful views everywhere. We recommend people get to the Champagne Pond. Its beautiful and fun. Also loved the zoo. It was free and had many exotic animals. On the the few white tigers in the world in a beautiful natural habitat. We hope to come back some day and enjoy the laid back feeling of this side of the Big Island! Mahalo! The O'Connors CA

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Beautiful views everywhere...

Guest: O'connors
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! We had such a great stay here in this lovely home. Many nights were spent lounging on the chairs and swimming in the pool and hot tub. Best of all, the blue Pacific was majestic. We took lots of long walks through the neighborhood. Beautiful views everywhere. We recommend people get to the Champagne Pond. Its beautiful and fun. Also loved the zoo. It was free and had many exotic animals. On the the few white tigers in the world in a beautiful natural habitat. We hope to come back some day and enjoy the laid back feeling of this side of the Big Island! Mahalo! The O'Connors CA

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Guest: The O'Connors
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/12/09

Aloha! We had such a great stay here in this lovely home. Many nights were spent lounging on the chairs and swimming in the pool and hot tub. Best of all, the blue Pacific was majestic. We took lots of long walks through the neighborhood. Beautiful views everywhere. We recommend people get to the Champagne Pond. Its beautiful and fun. Also loved the zoo. It was free and had many exotic animals. On the the few white tigers in the world in a beautiful natural habitat. We hope to come back some day and enjoy the laid back feeling of this side of the Big Island! Mahalo! The O'Connors CA

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Hale Kai Nalu has definitely been relaxing...

Guest: Hassie and company
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo! Hale Kai Nalu has definitely been relaxing. Our Ohana and Friends really enjoyed the pool, ocean cliffs, and - especially after sight-seeing all day- the hot tub. It was well used. We plan to tell all our friends about Hale Kai Nalu. Hassie, Shane, John, Jeanne, Lyndon, Buddy Colorado

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Hale Kai Nalu has definitely been relaxing...

Guest: Hassie H
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo! Hale Kai Nalu has definitely been relaxing. Our Ohana and Friends really enjoyed the pool, ocean cliffs, and - especially after sight-seeing all day- the hot tub. It was well used. We plan to tell all our friends about Hale Kai Nalu. Hassie, Shane, John, Jeanne, Lyndon, Buddy Colorado

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Guest: Hassie and company
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/09

Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo! Hale Kai Nalu has definitely been relaxing. Our Ohana and Friends really enjoyed the pool, ocean cliffs, and - especially after sight-seeing all day- the hot tub. It was well used. We plan to tell all our friends about Hale Kai Nalu. Hassie, Shane, John, Jeanne, Lyndon, Buddy Colorado

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...we'll be back!

Guest: Melissa and Michael
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

We loved coming back to your beautiful beach house for a much needed vacation! Can't get enough of the sound of pounding surf and relaxing by the pool (and the views) You know we'll be back! Mahalo, Melissa and Michael Fiddletown, CA

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... we'll be back!

Guest: Melissa and Michael
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

We loved coming back to your beautiful beach house for a much needed vacation! Can't get enough of the sound of pounding surf and relaxing by the pool (and the views) You know we'll be back! Mahalo, Melissa and Michael Fiddletown, CA

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Guest: Melissa and Michael
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 06/30/09

We loved coming back to your beautiful beach house for a much needed vacation! Can't get enough of the sound of pounding surf and relaxing by the pool (and the views) You know we'll be back! Mahalo, Melissa and Michael Fiddletown, CA

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We loved the location...

Guest: Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha! Thank you so much for making your beautiful home available to my family and friends. We loved the location as the hub of our activities on the Big Island. On a previous try we did the hotel routine and found your home a much better respite. Your note book was also a wonderful guide to local sites, restaurants, etc... We loved the farmer's market in Hilo on Saturday - great food, great bargains. Mahalo!! Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda Texas and Georgia

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We loved the location....

Guest: Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! Thank you so much for making your beautiful home available to my family and friends. We loved the location as the hub of our activities on the Big Island. On a previous try we did the hotel routine and found your home a much better respite. Your note book was also a wonderful guide to local sites, restaurants, etc... We loved the farmer's market in Hilo on Saturday - great food, great bargains. Mahalo!! Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda Texas and Georgia

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Guest: Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 06/23/09

Aloha! Thank you so much for making your beautiful home available to my family and friends. We loved the location as the hub of our activities on the Big Island. On a previous try we did the hotel routine and found your home a much better respite. Your note book was also a wonderful guide to local sites, restaurants, etc... We loved the farmer's market in Hilo on Saturday - great food, great bargains. Mahalo!! Bryant, Bobby, Nina, Brenda Texas and Georgia

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perfect spot for our family vacation...

Guest: Keating
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha! We enjoyed our visit to this beautiful home and island. Your home has been comfortable and relaxing. We love the sound of the frogs at night and the great view. This was a perfect spot for our family vacation. We enjoyed snorkling, hiking, swimming, and sight seeing. Mahalo! Keating Utah

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perfect spot for our family vacation...

Guest: Keating
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha! We enjoyed our visit to this beautiful home and island. Your home has been comfortable and relaxing. We love the sound of the frogs at night and the great view. This was a perfect spot for our family vacation. We enjoyed snorkling, hiking, swimming, and sight seeing. Mahalo! Keating Utah

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Guest: Keating
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 05/17/09

Aloha! We enjoyed our visit to this beautiful home and island. Your home has been comfortable and relaxing. We love the sound of the frogs at night and the great view. This was a perfect spot for our family vacation. We enjoyed snorkling, hiking, swimming, and sight seeing. Mahalo! Keating Utah

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... beautiful home...

Guest: Chad, Tanya
Date of Stay: 05/04/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Aloha, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! We could not have asked for a better getaway. We had a wonderful visit to the Big Island. It was very relaxing and the view from your home is just amazing. We will always remember our trip and cherish the time we spent here. We wouldn't change a thing - except maybe extending our stay! Chad, Tanya Oahu

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.... beautiful home...

Guest: Chad and Tanya
Date of Stay: 05/04/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/10

Aloha, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! We could not have asked for a better getaway. We had a wonderful visit to the Big Island. It was very relaxing and the view from your home is just amazing. We will always remember our trip and cherish the time we spent here. We wouldn't change a thing - except maybe extending our stay! Chad, Tanya Oahu

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Guest: Chad, Tanya
Date of Stay: 05/04/09 Review Submitted: 05/03/09

Aloha, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! We could not have asked for a better getaway. We had a wonderful visit to the Big Island. It was very relaxing and the view from your home is just amazing. We will always remember our trip and cherish the time we spent here. We wouldn't change a thing - except maybe extending our stay! Chad, Tanya Oahu

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