Eco Hale is truly a magical respite tucked into the jungle near Hilo. You truly feel like you've been transported to another dimension, part of the local fabric both in the community as well as the Hawaiian ecosystem as you fall asleep to frogs croaking and local birds singing their nighttime melodies. This place feels like a retreat where you can completely disconnect from the stress of the mainland and just fully be immersed in the present surrounded by calm and beauty. It's a small guesthouse, but perfect for solo travelers needing some headspace or a couple who are in need of meaningful connection. Far away from the tourist traps and resort style vacationers on the Big Island, Eco Hale makes you feel like you're home even though you're just visiting. Bursting with Aloha, the experience that Kaeo and Karl provide is filled with thoughtful accents of magic, including a kitchen stocked with snacks and daily offerings of local fruits and a home-cooked pupu. Cannot recommend enough!