Our recent stay at Ipu Hale was wonderful. David & Yuriko were gracious hosts to our family of 4, including a 7 and 5 year old. The house fit all our needs and David was kind enough to let us borrow beach chairs and mats. He also guided us to the nearby (10 minutes) Kahalu'u Beach Park for fabulous snorkeling - a kid friendly location complete with honu! David & Yuriko live in the lower level apartment so are easily available if needs arise. Otherwise, they leave you to do your own thing. They do have a few requests, such as leaving your compost trash in the frig so they can use it for gardening (which was not really a big deal).

The highlights of the house include the full, open-up doors to the lanai, giving you a lovely open air feel and direct view to the ocean, and the home's location. It is a great base camp for the Kailua-Kona side of the island. Just an easy 10-15 minutes from snorkeling and "downtown" activities, ~30 to Kealakekua Bay and the Place of Refuge. If you want to be near it all with easy accessibility but not stay in a hotel/resort, Ipu Hale is a great choice. There was a little neighborhood noise a few nights, but nothing horrible.

Also, David was amazingly fast at responding to any questions I had prior to our trip. Thank you for the lovely stay!