We arrived in the dark, and as we drove up the anthurium lined drive we knew we were in a Hawaiian paradise. We have AirBNB’d, VRBO’d, etc seeing the waves crashing on the shores of Capetown, the beautiful sunsets in Tofino on Vancouver Island, the beauty of St. Kitts and the Atlantic Ocean from the side of a mountain in Nevis, all breathtaking, but not in the same way the anthurium lined lane at Hale Nono is. It was in a prime location, in the area where many homes were lost to the 2018 eruption and thank goodness this property was not sacrificed to Pele. Rhea greeted us, along with her 3 beautiful and friendly little fur babies. She related their experience from the recent volcanic activity and spoke of friends who lost their homes and have still not returned. The cottage was immaculate, which is always our first criteria when selecting a place. It was equipped with everything you would require for an extended stay, and regretfully we only had one night. Rhea and Alden provided a terrific breakfast of eggs, yogurt, granola, bread and jams and coffee. We think this is a valuable, and inexpensive addition to a property, especially when there are no restaurants or grocery stores near by. Randy and I would not hesitate to return there or recommend this property as top notch! Try to make your stay there as long as possible! Mahalo Rhea and Alden. Karen and Randy, CHATHAM, Ontario, Canada.