We really enjoyed this unique experience at Lava Hale! We had just spent some time in Kona and this was the perfect contrast to that experience (and we truthfully liked this area of the Big Island much better). Many thanks to the hosts for having such a well-equipped place and for great and personalized recommendations for our adventures. I highly recommend the Kalapana-Kapoho Road drive and the local Kehena Beach, and Pele’s! There’s some great remote wonders nearby. Such a wonderful place!
The stars are something incredible to behold, and we loved the truly unique neighborhood. We love a good outdoor shower too. Fun to stay somewhere off-grid. We would not hesitate to stay here again on a future adventure.
There were some really tasty fruits left for us! Mahalo to the hosts. The kitchen in general is incredibly equipped. We had absolutely everything we needed, including some great spices.
Unfortunately I had some issues back at home and needed to communicate with my cat sitter quite a bit. The WiFi is good at Lava Hale. Do be prepared for your trip and know that Verizon cell signal is occasional at best, and download offline maps before you go. Hopefully the remoteness is a feature for you. Even though my cat was having issues, having no cell signal helped me relax a bit and trust in my friend who was helping out, and to tune out the rest of the world to enjoy the natural beauty of this area on the Big Island.
There is no washer there, but I wanted to note for any future guests that it appears the outdoor wash basin seems large enough to do laundry in, and there are some laundry flakes for you to use. Hand wash and line dry obviously.