Where do I even start. First—the house was absolutely perfect, as was the location. We traveled with 3 adults and one 5 year old and the house had everything we needed. We were close to all the Kohola beaches. The funky town of Hawi is only up the road a bit, 1.5 hrs to Hilo and an hour or so from Captain Cook and some of the best snorkeling spots.
It also boasts some of the most beautiful drives around the island!
There was plenty of space for my son to run around on the grass while sipped cocktails on the lounge chairs. We ate breakfast on the lani every morning. The kitchen is fully stocked (with sharp knives) and we even broke out the grill when our power went out after Hurricane Lane came through.
Richard was so incredibly attentive, it kind of blew me away. I didn't realize that he lived next door until our washing machine broke. I sent him a quick note and he was over within 15 minutes diagnosing the problem. Within an hour, he was driving down the driveway on a tractor with a new washing machine in tow!
Unfortunately the wind blew out the power to the house during the hurricane, but within 15 minutes, Richard had the electric company at the house assessing the damage, and within a couple hours, we were back up and running. The house itself is incredibly sturdy, and the unique screen windows made listening to the wind, rain, birds and bugs an absolute joy.
I have no doubt that if we were to ever travel back to the Big Island, we would be staying at the Aloha Hale again!