The Whale House was amazing! I was traveling with my parent and also my mother and it was plenty of space for the three of us. It is definitely out of town, but if that's what you're looking for it's perfect. Pahoa is a really interesting town but we got the freshest eggs I've ever had at the natural food store, and one of the best meals of my life at Kaleo's in town. The snorkeling in the tide pools is some of the best in the world and very close to the house. The gecko's and frogs were a great entertainment and we husked a coconut that had fallen in the yard for fun.

The town is also verrryyy liberal, so if you're going to be uncomfortable around hitchhikers or offended by clothing optional beaches, this may not be the place for you. But in that case you are going to miss out on an amazing part of the island!