Dennis and Paul are fabulous hosts and Mangolay truly is a garden of eden. Such a beautiful location tucked away from the rest of the world, but still with access to the town of Pahoa and everything the Puna, Hilo, and Volcano areas have to offer. Paul and Dennis are great at recommending where to go and what to do based on your interests, and will let you know the ins and outs of the (small) restaurant scene in Pahoa.
We snorkeled at the Kapoho tide pools, walked around Lava Tree State Monument, checked out the clothing optional Kehana black sand beach, visited the Kalapana Uncle Roberts night market (Wednesdays), went to Volcano National Park to see the Kilauea crater glowing at night, visited the town of Hilo and went to the Hawaii Tropical Botanic Gardens, and generally enjoyed all the region has to offer. If you want to stray off the paved roads, a 4 wheel drive is recommended as the roads are all crushed black lava rock. Bring good trekking/water shoes for walking out to the ocean and for swimming, as it can be rough on the rocks!
It was wonderful returning to Mangolay every evening to be greeted by Felicia, Petra, and Kimo (the dogs), as well as Dennis and Paul, and taking a swim in the gorgeous pool and rinsing off with the private outdoor shower. Our only regret is not having enough time to hang out more with our hosts!
We will definitely be back, and will recommend Mangolay to all our friends and family!