This was our absolute favorite place we stayed during our trip to Hawaii! The cottage was a bit outside of town, and honestly, on the drive out there I was not too thrilled that my husband had booked something so remote... but that feeling went away as soon as we pulled into the property! Kaeo met us outside and was so warm and welcoming. The cottage is SO lovely. It was clean and the kitchen was very well-stocked for its small size. Everything was so well designed and organized. The bathroom was beautiful - incredibly bright with floor to ceiling windows.

There were so many wonderful treats waiting for us when we arrived! Homemade cookies, nuts, trail mix, and a cooler with papaya, rambutans (make sure to try these while you're in Hawaii - so delicious!), longan berries, passion fruit... truly amazing and generous! There was even a Hawaiian Christmas stocking with some treats.

We loved listening to the different Hawaiian music CDs on the boom box. There were some great books, as well (both novels and ones about Hawaiian sights and natural history).

I really just can't say enough good things about Eco Hale and Kaeo (we didn't meet Karl during our stay). It was perfect for us. We highly recommend it to anyone and everyone and can't wait to go back!!