Staying at Lava Hale was my favorite part of my two-week trip to Hawaii. The house is adorable, and the views are unreal (surrounded by lava rock/ close to the ocean/ insane stars at night). Not to mention that Sonja and Alex were so sweet and helpful.
It's the perfect place to stay for a pair that's looking to explore as it's only an hour-ish drive from 1) the Hilo area, 2) Volcanoes National Park, 3) black sand beaches, and so much more! My only regret was that I didn't spend more time there. Cannot wait to come back <3