This house was great for our family vacation to Hawai'i! We had everything we needed for cooking, baking, cleaning, relaxing, and sleeping. We all slept great in the very comfortable beds. Tradewinds, fans, and a nice cold shower before bed is a sufficient substitute for not having air conditioning. The only issue with the house was the lock on the door. It doesn't work properly and I think a new system should be in place for the guests. We finally got into the house, but it wasn't easy. The experience was very frustrating after traveling for several hours. We were warned of this lock causing issues and it is definitely true. Plus you do not get service in the neighborhood and if anyone needs to get a hold of the owner before they get into the house, you must drive back into town. I think it would be helpful to send the guest the wifi password ahead of time in case they experience an issue getting into the house and need to reach out.
Pahoa is a cool town, if you get the chance be sure to check out Uncle Roberts' Farmers Market on Wednesday night. They really know how to throw a party! We had so much fun! Also, our favorite place nearby to relax and swim was Coconut Island in Hilo! The kids loved it and it was very beautiful and relaxing. We went sightseeing all over the island, but our favorite sights were on the east side of the island. Hilo is an amazing place and pretty close to the house. Check out Don's Grill!!
Warning*** The first beach we went to was called "Kehena Black Sand Beach" and we were all surprised to discover it was a nude beach with several naked men all over. After the hour drive, we decided to stay for a couple hours, but if you're not into that (lol) I would suggest Punalu'u Beach to see the black sands. It was family friendly and lots of fun with several napping sea turtles. The coolest beach was the Green Sand Beach, but it was difficult to get down there and required a 4 wheel drive shuttle or a 3 mile walk in the hot sun.
All in all the trip was magical! Can't wait to return to the big island someday! Mahalo!