Vacation Rentals by Owner

great location

Guest: visitors from Guam (Guam)
Date of Stay: 02/13/11 Review Submitted: 03/02/11

Our group of 4 rented the downstairs unit for 1week. We enjoyed the proximity to the Bay for kayaking and snorkeling. Local area hill running was great. Mrs. Curtis was very helpful in getting us set up with the kitchenware requested. The place was clean with plenty of beach and bathing towels. Would stay here again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Wonderful honeymoon escape!

Guest: Lindsay (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

My husband and I recently honeymooned here, and we absolutely loved it! The house is roomy, well-ventilated and clean. We loved all the personal touches, including the towel origami and the colorful coconuts. It was also nice to have a big kitchen and patio to cook in. It looks just as good as it does in the pictures. The house is really close to the bay, which is so peaceful. Stay here when you come to the Big Island. It's beautiful and secluded. We highly recommend it!

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

Home Paradise

Guest: Greg and Jeanette (Carmichael, California)
Date of Stay: 02/11/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

In a life of roaming the world, my wife and I have stayed in a hundred guest houses. This is one of the best. Big and comfortable, yet open to the Hawaiian breezes, it is just steps from a little village around an historic bay. We kayaked across the bay with visits from dolphins, whales and a manta ray. There was lots of room for family and friends too. You are going to love this place.

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

Guest: Mike and Leslie Dicou
Date of Stay: 01/07/06 Review Submitted: 01/06/06

This has been one of the funnest family vacations we've ever been on. We did all kinds of new stuff--kayaking, being one of them--and now we're actually giving advice at the kayak launch area. Swimming with the dolphins will, of course, be our top highlight. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. Mike, Leslie, Natalie and Taylor Dicou

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Guest: Larsen and Gotsch Families
Date of Stay: 12/30/05 Review Submitted: 12/29/05

We all had a great time. It was so nice of you to allow us to stay in your home - and we greatly appreciate all the little things you did just for us before we arrived. My son surfed in your bay, we visited South Point, Hilo, Volcanoes, waterfalls, swam with turtles and lounged at many different beaches. It was such a good time. And we treated your home with care and respect. Thank you so much for opening it up to us. Mahalo!

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Guest: Carla and John Beeman
Date of Stay: 08/15/05 Review Submitted: 08/14/05

Here in this tropical sanctuary we celebrated the fullness of life with our closest friends and relatives. We are so grateful to have had this time together and to be filed with the beauty of our surroundings. In the spirit of Hawaiian discovery, a beautiful puppy found us and we are taking our "Hanai" back home. Aloha!

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Guest: Harts and Shanks Family
Date of Stay: 06/13/05 Review Submitted: 06/12/05

Mahalo nui loa! Fun was had by all: scuba diving at Two-step, snorkeling at Cook Monument, Manini, and the Kealakekua Pier, despite the high surf advisory, kayaking 6/7 days, dolphins one of those days, surfing a Kahalu'u. The list goes on. Our seven-year-old son asked me to write that he would like to buy your beautiful house. A hui ho!!!

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Guest: Brooks and Laurie Haderlie
Date of Stay: 05/20/05 Review Submitted: 05/19/05

Your home is so lovely, so wonderfully decorated and inviting. What a great way to celebrate 29 years together: snorkeling, seeing turtles and dolphins, the flowers of Hawaii, volcanoes and of course, sunsets. Thank you so much!

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Guest: The Haas Family
Date of Stay: 05/05/05 Review Submitted: 05/04/05

Thanks for your warm welcome and for sharing Hale Hanai with us. We had a great time snorkeling, kayaking, and enjoying this beautiful place. We had a lot of fun with the geckos. My son held still for a while so they woud jump on him. Mahalo!

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Guest: Nancy, Andy and Randy Rowland
Date of Stay: 04/22/05 Review Submitted: 04/21/05

What a wonderful stay and what a gorgeous place!!!

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Guest: Stephanie and friends
Date of Stay: 04/08/05 Review Submitted: 04/07/05

Thank you for this nice and beautiful accommodation. We had a great time in Hawaii. We will try to come back as soon as possible.

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Guest: Pugh and Mathis Families
Date of Stay: 03/17/05 Review Submitted: 03/16/05

We had a great time. Love the location! Windy road down but worth it. Beautiful gardens, perfect vacation spot.

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Guest: Carolyn Kaufman
Date of Stay: 10/05/04 Review Submitted: 10/04/04

We had a wonderful time in your beautiful home! I look forward to staying here again next year.

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Guest: Jerry and Patty Reiss
Date of Stay: 06/10/04 Review Submitted: 06/09/04

It was evident from the first glimpse of your beautiful home that "love is spoken here." Thank you so very very much for allowing us the privilege of staying here.

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