Lava Hale was the perfect place for my family and I who are Islanders living in the mainland. The beds are comfortable and the house is pretty cool , overall a really neat place to stay for a family. We chose this place because we had not been back to Kalapana area since 1983. We needed to slow down and be away from the city and tourist areas. My kids were able to experience some of the things I did when I was a kid living in Pahoa like picking wild fruit and walking to the beach! The Lilikoi especially those falling from the tree already and starting to wrinkle were amazing. There's also strawberry guava along the roadways. At night we would drive to the beach front lawn area and watch the Stars, sipping a drink. In the mornings we would go to the same spot and watch the sunrise. Make sure you bring your own coffee and purchase groceries before heading out in this direction. We made coffee, prepared breakfast and dinner every day during our stay here. The kitchen is excellent.