This was our first trip to Hawai'i and we feel very lucky to have found Hale Puako. We spent two fantastic weeks in this rental. The house was very clean and it had everything we needed to have a restful vacation. The kitchen was well stocked and we found all needed to cook meals. Having a grill on the deck made it easier to cook and enjoy meals outdoors. The closeness to the sea allows for the house to benefit from the ocean breeze, specially the attached master bedroom, and we could sleep well without AC. The location of the rental couldn't be better: right on a small cove with a sandy entry which made it very inviting for the kids (8 and 10) to snorkel and play by their own while parents either joined them or enjoy the sights from the deck. The place is very private and we felt we were the only people around. with the sea on one side and a very spacious green yard around, the house feels very private. The natural beauty of Puako Bay made this an excellent destination in itself: snorkeling in the bay is great and kid friendly, the turtles were frequent swimming partners and some came to have their 'siestas' right on the cove (the back yard of the house, incredible!). We explored different sections of it (the cove to the left of the boat ramp is like an aquarium). Hapuna beach, two miles away, is simply beautiful. If you are into running, you can run there early in the morning, go for a swim and run back to the house. It was heaven. You can explore the entire bay in low tide and have fun checking all the ponds. Sunsets are spectacular. Groceries are near by and you have options to chose from. Management was very professional and responsive to our needs and we were very satisfied with 2Papayas. We highly recommend this rental to other families.