What an oasis! We loved our stay at Eco Hale. One can tell how much love has been put onto making Eco Hale the perfect getaway for travellers from near and far. Set in the middle of Kaeo and Karl's beautiful and extensive garden that felt like being in the middle of a tropical paradise. Kaeo was there to welcome us warmly and show us around. There were useful instructions in the room as well. What makes Eco Hale even more special are the personal touches. The beautiful welcome sign, the homemade quiche, bagels and soft drinks in the fridge, a bottle of wine from the region, beautiful fruit from the Garden, tea, coffee, creamer, cookies, nuts, herbs and spices… the list could go on. The toiletries in the bathroom were also lovely. To lie there at night listening to the rain and the sounds of the night was just something else. In fact we so enjoyed being in our little oasis that we spent more time there and less time racing around every single site Big Island has to offer. Instead we ticked off our must dos but left off our if we have time list as we found peace and tranquility at Eco Hale. I would highly recommend anyone spending time in Hilo and Volcano area of the island to stay with Kaeo and Karl at Eco Hale.