Loleina’s home was beyond my expectations. It was built right ontop of old lava flows. So facinating and natural. It was clean, beautifully decorated and a nice layout. The large lanai was great for watching the rain or seeing the beautiful colors of the sunset. The smaller lanai off the bedroom was nice for some quiet time. There is no AC but with the windows open and fans going it’s comfortable and actually gets chilly at night.
She has everything you could possibly need including can openers, and other kitchen gadets like that. The beach gear was well organized and enough for our kids and us. Having the washer/dryer there was definitely a plus.
We loved our little gecko friends. Beautiful and so cute! Don’t worry, they’re more afraid of you than you of them. The rooster, well, he wasn’t so cute. Lol Was outside the bedroom window every morning corralling the girls. Lol. But, we were so tired from our daily activities, we went back to sleep after he was done (maybe 2-3min).
Loleina was super helpful and responsive to all my questions. She gave great suggestions and tips.
We spent 4 nights in Kona and 3 night here. We could definitely see ourselves doing an extended stay at Loleina’s. It was a good location, away from the city, but close enough to Pahoa, Hilo and beaches. Try to visit Pahoa, they are struggling due to the lava flow and hurricane watches.
At Carlsmith Beach and Onekahakaha Beach we saw sea turtles. Onekahaha is a good beach for little kids. Protected from the waves by rocks walls.
I would definitely recommend to others. Enjoy!