Vacation Rentals by Owner

Mika Mizu is the most thoughtfully equipped VRBO

Guest: Terry & Steve
Date of Stay: 03/04/12 Review Submitted: 03/12/12

I just want to tell you that our stay at Mika Mizu was the highlight of “Steve and Terry’s Excellent Adventure Celebrating our 40th Anniversary (Feb. 27, 1972-2012)”. But our adventure in paradise really came true at Mika Mizu. The house was as charming as the photos indicated, and the extra touches far exceeded our expectations. Your surprise welcome gift was such a pleasure, and sitting on the deck listening to the creatures make music in the lush outdoor surroundings was heaven!

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The house is fantastic

Guest: Tom & Karen
Date of Stay: 02/13/12 Review Submitted: 02/17/12

Yes, we’re having a wonderful time. It’s clear we planned WAY too little time here, but we’re trying to make the most of what we have. We’ve explored along the coast to the west, toured Volcano NP, watched sunset from Mauna Kea, and this morning we’re headed to Akaka Falls and some other attractions in that area. Then, sadly, pack and leave. The house is fantastic, and the weather here has been fine even when it’s raining and dark just up the road north. The flowers are amazing

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Our Own Private Paradise!

Guest: Patti H.
Date of Stay: 01/31/12 Review Submitted: 02/13/12

We arrived at this lovely cottage and were totally amazed at the beauty here! It was sparkling clean, tastefully decorated, and equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We shopped at the Farmers' Market for fresh fruit and veggies, made smoothies, drove to Volcanoes National Park, over to Mauna Kea, toured the Macadamia Nut Factory, saw Rainbow Falls, went for runs along the bayfront and totally enjoyed relaxing on the deck of our cottage. We would love to come back!

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It was so nice to not have to buy everything!

Guest: Margaret & Lonie
Date of Stay: 01/29/12 Review Submitted: 03/08/12

Date entered: 01/28/2012 Our week at Mika Mizu has been delightful. The house is conveniently located, thoughtfully designed, well equipped and beautiful. It's really hard to leave; we feel quite at home here. We've enjoyed waking each morning to the gorgeous view from the deck and we've even liked being "serenaded" each night by the frogs (!) Gecko visits have been fun too. Thank you for the welcome gifts and it was great to see all the supplies in the kitchen. Oakland, CA

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The house was lovely, and the area spectacular

Guest: Sarah & John
Date of Stay: 01/06/12 Review Submitted: 03/08/12

Date entered: 01/09/2012 Mika Mizu was the most beautiful and comfortable "home" we have had yet. The house was lovely, and the area spectacular. This was our first visit to Hawaii. And I don't think we could have been in a more welcoming place. Thank you so much. Guest city-state/province: Seattle, WA

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This home is truly beautiful & well appointed

Guest: Brandon & Jessica
Date of Stay: 01/06/12 Review Submitted: 03/08/12

Date entered: 01/06/2012 Happy New Year! We had such a wonderful time staying at Mika Mizu. We were in Hawaii on our honeymoon and chose Hilo so that we could visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Coming "home" to this place was so nice after hiking many miles at the park. This home is truly beautiful & well appointed. Thank you so much for opening it up for us to enjoy a bit of Hawaii paradise! Guest city-state/province: St. Paul, MN

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Un petit coin du paradis…..

Guest: Marie Josee, Pierre et Francois
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 03/09/12

Chers Notes, Quel beau depart pour une novelle annee et quel accueil: champagne, café, fleurs, biscuits, increaible! Nous sommes enchantes par notre sejour! Les baignades furent rafraichissantes, les soirees sur la terrasse a faire rever. Nous en sommes a notre 3eme location depuis notre arrive a Hawaii et francrement les commodites auxquells nous avonson les acces out ete vraiment appreciees. Merci de nous avoir ouvert la porte de votre mangifique demeuve, un petit coin du paradis…..

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Mika Mizu was absolutely wonderful

Guest: Dan
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 03/08/12

Date entered: 12/03/2011 Dear Jamie & Noi, Our first visit at Mika Mizu was absolutely wonderful. It is clean, comfortable, homey & beautifully appointed. You & your team made me feel very welcome in this serene cottage. We were able to enjoy the Hilo lifestyle in a relaxing atmosphere. We hope to make Mika Mizu part of our future Big Island visits. Mahalo Nui Loa, guest city-state/province: Juneau, Al

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The greatest times of our life!

Guest: Chris and Lauren
Date of Stay: 08/31/11 Review Submitted: 09/18/11

We truly loved staying in Mika-Mizu ... it provided the ideal space for our honeymoon as we explored the island ... we loved the sounds, the plants, the decor ... an overall great vibe that really will be a big part of our minds and hearts as one of the greatest times of our life! With Gratitude LA, CA

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Honeymoon - Greatest times of our life!

Guest: Chris and Lauren
Date of Stay: 08/31/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

We truly loved staying in Mika-Mizu ... it provided the ideal space for our honeymoon as we explored the island ... we loved the sounds, the plants, the decor ... an overall great vibe that really will be a big part of our minds and hearts as one of the greatest times of our life! With Gratitude Chris and Lauren LA, CA

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The sounds of nature are amazing & really tranquil

Guest: Jenn & Brian
Date of Stay: 08/08/11 Review Submitted: 09/18/11

Thank you so much! We were here just a short 4 days, but loved how peaceful it was. The sounds of nature are amazing and really tranquil. You had everything we needed. What a great place to finish our honeymoon. Thanks again. Niagara Falls, ON Canada

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We enjoyed cooling off in the beautiful Waterfall

Guest: Amber & Dana
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Jamie & Noi: We had a wonderful stay at Mika Mizu. We enjoyed cooling off in the beautiful waterfall. Mika Mizu is in a great location and we were able to take many day trips to explore this side of the island and return to such a peaceful place. The house is well stocked and we enjoyed making smoothies with fruit from the Farmers market. Thanks for the welcome goodies Guest city-state/province: Santa Cruz, CA

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What a magical "secret" place!

Guest: Fran & Bob
Date of Stay: 07/27/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

What a gorgeous hideaway this is! Mika Mizu is just as beautiful as its name is mysterious. We felt as though we were living in a picture postcard. The waterfall & pond are even better than we imagined - what a magical "secret" place! We hope to return someday and spend at least a full week here. Thank you! Guest city-state/province: Chester Springs, PA

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Top of our list for places to stay

Guest: Hannah & Mathew
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

We had a great time at Mika Mizu! It was a great place to call home while we were away from our home. It was nice that the fridge had some items in it so that we didn't have to purchase as much to complete a meal. If we are able to come back to Hawaii this would be the top of our list for places to stay. Guest city-state/province: Iowa

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Beautiful home in the jungle !

Guest: Kurt & Diane
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Jamie & Noi: Thank you so very much for the use of your beautiful home in the jungle! We had a fantastic time. Wish we could stay longer! We had a great time at the farmers market and at Volcano's National Park. Kilauea will forever glow in our hearts. Thank you for opening up your doors to us. It has been a beautiful start to our 11 day vacation! Thanks again, Guest city-state/province: Lake Stevens, WA

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What a unique cottage

Guest: Sara and Mark
Date of Stay: 07/07/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Jamie and Noi: Loved every minute! What a unique cottage. We were able to sight see in and around Hilo and come back here to relax. By far the most amazing sight is the night time glow of Kiluea Volcano Awesome! Thanks so much, Guest city-state/province: East Lyme, CT

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You don't need to look any further...

Guest: I Love Chappy (East Lyme, CT)
Date of Stay: 07/05/11 Review Submitted: 07/15/11

We stayed here for three nights for our 10-year anniversary trip and had a great time. The place is up to date and very clean. The setting is out of this world. It is a few minute drive to downtown Hilo, yet it is in the middle of the jungle which made for quite a nice experience. It is also a great place to stay if you want to go to Volcano National Park (45 minutes), natural heated pools, waterfalls, and Mauna Kea (these places are a lot closer to Hilo than Kona, which would be 2.5+ hour drive each way). Going down to the natural waterfall pool made me feel like I was in an Indiana Jones movie. We even left our camera battery charger at the house, and she mailed it back to us very quickly. Thanks again for the stay and for the wine and goodies. Hopefully it will still be for rent when we come back in 5 or 10 years.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Couldn't have a better "home" for our honeymoon !

Guest: Matt & Yumi
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Dear Jamie & Noi: THANK YOU SO MUCH for warm welcome gifts and all the perfect settings! My husband and I couldn't have a better "home" for our honeymoon! Weather was actually nothing like forecast said, just wonderful Hawaii weather. MIKA MIZU is just perfect place for a couple to relax and enjoy the time together! This place made our honeymoon so memorable. Thanks again so much! We'll be back! Guest city-state/province: San Diego, CA

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The perfect end spot

Guest: Katherine & Damien
Date of Stay: 06/27/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Wonderful time lazing around Hilo. Mika Mizu has been the perfect end spot for our island hopping honeymoon. The place is beautiful & the welcome was gracious. Thanks for the hospitality, Guest city-state/province: Louisville, Kentucky

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You really have thought of everything

Guest: Don & Marilyn
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Thanks for sharing your little slice of paradise! Loved the cottage & the coqui sounds at night. We had everything we needed here. You really have thought of everything. A wonderful way to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Mahalo, Guest city-state/province: Hobart, Indiana

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Great, clean, welcoming, and beautiful place. 20 min walk to d-town Hilo.

Guest: Damian (Louisville, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

We stopped at Mika Misu as our third and last stop while island hopping for our honeymoon. Could not have asked for a better last place to stop on the islands. 15-30 minute walk to most of Hilo town attractions. Short drive to many sites and beaches. The rooms were wonderful. Clean, neat, nice decor. Offer sense of isolation, though you may here your neighbors in Mika Taka as they come and go, but no big deal at all. The landlords were available through email which is accessible through free use of computer in the room. Amenities are great. We would stay in this place again without hesitation. We got to peek in Mika Taki (next door- 4-bdrm) and would love to stay their with friends and family if we ever take that kind of trip. Can't say enough good things about it.

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Absolutely wonderful!

Guest: Shirley, John & Sam
Date of Stay: 06/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

We will return for longer than 6 days. Guest city-state/province: San Diego, CA

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A great getaway

Guest: Dawnna (arlington, TX)
Date of Stay: 05/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/12/11

The place was just beautiful! Everything was clean and inviteing. We would love to stay there again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

THIS QUALITY!

Guest: Jonathan & Marie
Date of Stay: 05/04/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Awesome! A really fantastic place, like a little paradise. The house of the little forest (at night) is like a relaxing therapy. We love the spot, the house is so clean and class. Never found a place like this one with THIS QUALITY! Thank you Jamie & Noi, you have helped us getting our trip so perfect!! P.S. Thanks for the welcome treats! Mahalo!

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Swam in the waterfall pool everyday

Guest: Rachael & Chuck
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Jamie & Noi: This is our second stay at Mika Mizu and we love it. This time we were able to explore the grounds and I swam in the waterfall pool everyday. This was a superb 65th birthday gift.

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Back Again

Guest: Marilyn
Date of Stay: 04/24/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

Just as wonderful on my second visit & hope to come back again. Mahalo.

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Mahalo

Guest: Andrew & Melinda
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

Mahalo! The place is beautiful. We had a lovely time exploring this side of the island. It was wonderful to come home every night to such a comfortable and private home! We hope to visit again in the future.

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Wonderful Visit

Guest: Paul & Becky
Date of Stay: 04/05/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

We had a wonderful visit to your beautiful island of Hawaii. Mika Mizu was a lovely home to come back to after each day of exploring. So peaceful and beautiful. Thank you for the gift basket, it made us feel so special after the long trip. Every day was special here, beautiful sights, delicious food.

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Simply Beautiful

Guest: Terry
Date of Stay: 03/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Simply beautiful, relaxing and enjoyable. I am looking forward to returning next year. Thanks for everything.

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Great Place

Guest: Larinda & Sara
Date of Stay: 03/15/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

What a great place - private, quiet. The bird sound and coqui sound were very relaxing. Mika Mizu had everything we needed and more. Just perfect. Mika Mizu is truly a gift...the gentle spirit of the island people, flowing lava, tsunamis and whale counts. In our six weeks here we met some wonderful people, immersed ourselves in the beauty and power of the island and return to the mainland knowing we will be back. Special thanks to Carrie, to Adan and to Lola for making this such a fabulous time. Mahalo Nui Loa & Aloha.

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Everything Provided

Guest: David & MaryAnn
Date of Stay: 01/31/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

We were so fortunate to have wonderful weather, beautiful sights and most of all, a perfect, perfect place to stay. We were delighted to find our "home" above and beyond our expectations. Thank you for all the extra touches. There wasn't a thing we needed that wasn't already provided.

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Amazing Vacation

Guest: Joshua & Jolene
Date of Stay: 01/10/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

What an amazing vacation! Your home is by far my favorite place I've ever stayed while on vacation. An amazing, beautiful home in such a peaceful and unique setting. We traveled a lot in our 9 days here (1,500 miles!) but always loved returning to our home away from home. The cottage had everything we could have needed for our trip. We will definitely be returning next year when we celebrate our wedding. Thanks again for everything!

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Great Honeymoon

Guest: Alexander & C
Date of Stay: 01/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

Thank you very much for this pleasant stay at your condo! The apartment is gorgeous and we enjoyed very much our honeymoon here. It is perfectly equipped and has a beautiful surrounding! We definitely will recommend this condo to our family/friends.

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THE BEST

Guest: Steve & LeeAnn
Date of Stay: 12/01/10 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

We cannot thank you enough for the lovely accommodations. We travel frequently through VRBO and this is by far the nicest, best appointed place we've encountered. What else can I say? It truly is paradise! We will recommend it to all we know. Mahalo.

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Guest: Tom & Carol
Date of Stay: 11/15/10 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

Our stay at Mika Mizu was truly wonderful. the owners really know how to "stock" their property. From beautiful furniture, big screen TV, the pantry etc. We love the "use what you see and replace the last of what you use". the cottage was clean and full of supplies. The welcome basket is over the top with wine and all. We have used VRBO for about 7 years now, and this property was the best by far.

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We didn't want to leave

Guest: Nick & Fran (Manchester UK)
Date of Stay: 10/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

We have just returned from a fabulous holiday on the Big Island, and were fortunate to stay 4 nights at Mika Mizu. It was simply lovely. So many little extras to make our stay special. I wish we could have stayed for 4 weeks, but work and wallet would not allow... Highly recommended

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Belinda & Phil
Date of Stay: 07/22/10 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

We loved the vacation rental. We mostly stay at them and this was one of the best! It had so many extra's. We felt like we were guests in someone's home. We are telling all our friends. We may be back some other time. Thanks for making it a special 9th anniversary for us. We really didn't want to leave.

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Guest: Katie & Axel
Date of Stay: 07/01/10 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

We are getting ready to leave this morning from your wonderful retreat Mika Mizu. We had a fabulous time, and found your cottage to be a peaceful and calming "home-base" for all our adventures. It is beautifully appointed and had everything we could have wanted! We had a fantastic stay and want to thank you for your effort in making this a peaceful retreatfor your guests

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Guest: David & Ricka
Date of Stay: 06/03/10 Review Submitted: 06/25/10

We had a most wonderful time staying at Mika Mizu. We have rented many places from VRBO.com over the years in many different parts of the world, and your place was by far the most beautiful and well-equipped of all of them - Wi-Fi plus a computer - we've never seen that before!! We really appreciated your welcome basket of goodies, and I can't say enough about your private waterfall, under which I got a great shoulder massage every afternoon. Hoping to return some day.

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Guest: Marilyn
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 06/25/10

I just loved the whole feel of Mika Mizu and hated to leave it. The bed was fantastic! And the view! - especially from the shower was really special. It had the best bathroom layout ever. Every detail was perfect. The flower decorations, the candle, the furnishings, the placement of the furniture, the condiments in the refrigerator - I felt at home instantly. Thank you for sharing!

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Better than advertised

Guest: Hilo_fans (California)
Date of Stay: 03/24/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

We had a wonderful week at Mika Mizu. It's a clean, lovely home, thoughtfully furnished. I could not believe how comfortable the bed was! And the location is ideal. It was great to have access to a printer and computer, too. I brought my own laptop but used the provided computer when I needed to print our boarding passes upon departure. We will undoubtedly return. Thanks to Lola for her great customer service.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

Fabulous!!!

Guest: CherylCeci (London, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/11/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/10

Words cannot express our delight in staying at the waterfall cottage. From the moment we walked into Mika Mizu we were touched by all the little extras that were added to make anyones trip a dream come true. The cleanliness was out of this world!! Kudos to Amber, she deserves a raise, what a sweet young lady! We will be bragging about Mika Mizu to all our family and friends back home and hope to return to the town of Hilo and of course we will be wanting to stay at your waterfall cottage! Thanks Jamie & Noi for making our honeymoon getaway such a special place to be.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: George & Linda
Date of Stay: 12/18/09 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

All we can say is "WOW!" We echo all of the praises that others have heaped upon this beautiful "home away from home." Having stayed in many vacation rentals by owner here on the Big Island, this is, by far, the most comfortably outfitted of them all. We felt that the owners/designers had us in mind when putting Mika Mizu together. Thank you for providing a wonderful spot for us to celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary.

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Guest: Gary & June
Date of Stay: 11/24/09 Review Submitted: 11/23/09

"Thank you for sharing this wonderful cottage! We enjoyed everything about it. It made us feel we had a home away from home. What a spectacular journey to be here on our first visit to Hawaii. We are already talking about coming back! Mahalo."

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Guest: Marina & Dustin
Date of Stay: 11/17/09 Review Submitted: 11/16/09

"We love, love, love your cottage! What a perfect location here on Reed's Island...close to everything and yet super remote. When we found Mika Mizu online, the dates we needed were already booked...but then our plans changed and we rearranged things so that we could stay here...And we're so glad that we did! It was very rainy while were were here, but we didn't let that deter us from taking advantage of the beautiful private waterfall--we just watched our footing on the mossy rocks. Found a few passion fruits on the path & used them for our breakfast smoothies..nice that you had a blender! Borrowed the binoculars for a viewing--so thoughtful to have these for your guests! And, I made use of your copy machine to take some of the Hawaiian recipes that I found in your local cookbooks..can't wait to bring some of the tropics into our cooking repetoire. A lovely stay. A lovely place. Thank you so much."

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Guest: The Boyer's
Date of Stay: 11/15/09 Review Submitted: 11/14/09

"We love Mika Mizu. Such a beautiful, well-equipped cottage. We've encountered the worst winter storm in years and have had to stay inside almost the entire visit. The open feeling, sounds, and amenities kept us from getting cabin fever."

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Guest: The Robinson's
Date of Stay: 11/08/09 Review Submitted: 11/07/09

"We had a fabulous time here at Mika Mizu! The cottage is lovely and within minutes of our arrival we were swimming by your waterfall - it was chilly - but amazing! Thanks for adding to our best vacation ever! Mahalo."

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Guest: Karen & Jim
Date of Stay: 10/26/09 Review Submitted: 10/25/09

"Perfect setting & such comfortable accommodations! We enjoyed every day in the Hilo area. We anticipated rain but we were greeted with lots of sunshine-everyday...Thank you (for) making this wonderful cottage available for visitors to your beautiful island!"

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Guest: Gordon & Leila
Date of Stay: 10/20/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

"We enjoyed our visit to Hilo very much, made all the more pleasant by the wonderful accommodations. It is a beautiful area with many sights so we wish we had more time to see them all. We found the Mika Mizu cottage comfortable and inviting. Thank you."

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Guest: Ron & Carmen
Date of Stay: 10/16/09 Review Submitted: 10/15/09

"This place is absolutely wonderful. It was a great place to start off our holidays. The people in the Hilo and Puna areas are very friendly. We will not hesitate to recommend this place to friends and family. Mahalo."

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