My husband, Trevor, and I came here on our honeymoon... we were simply speechless. Staying at Eco Hale was an experience of lifetime. Not only was it beautiful, but Keao was an INCREDIBLE host. She came to check on us and left us the most delicious baked goods we've ever had, and I'm assuming they were all made with local ingredients because they were amazing. Her banana macadamia but bread was my absolute favorite. We are from the east coast, just outside of New York City, so staying in the heart of the Hawaiian rainforest was truly something we will never forget and treasure forever. Falling asleep to the sound of rain on all the trees and the soothing sound of whistling tree frogs was a memory that we will hold dear to us for years to come. You are a short drive (15-20 minutes) from Kilauea or the town of Hilo in both directions. There are countless outdoor adventures, such as breath taking tide pools, waterfalls, and driving to the top of Mauna Kea (one of the best thing's we've ever seen), and being a short drive away from all these incredible adventures is just perfect. I really have no words for how awesome this experience was. To anyone thinking about staying at Eco Hale... DO IT - you won't regret it!
If I could give this a 1,000 star rating I would. We LOVED staying here, and would 100% come back. Thank you Kaeo and Karl for making our honeymoon everything we had dreamed of!!!!