Lindsay and Ekolu have certainly taken strides to make sure their guests feel comfortable and relaxed in their Island Oasis. The home was clean, well taken care of, and had no expense spared. It was well stocked, had amenities and appliances ready for use, as well as ensured those who were not used to water catchment systems did not feel alienated.
They went as far as having a water machine to have on demand hot/cold/room temperature water, as well as placing Brita water filtration dispensers in each of the bathroom sinks. Their appliances, pots/pans, and kitchenware were all in really great condition.
The home appears to be a fairly new build, as a result, it was well manicured. The master bathroom was amazing, and the pictures do not do it justice. The twin showers, and the jet’ed tub was a really nice surprise. The couches were comfortable and cozy. We sat out on the lanai for breakfast every morning we were there spent reading, eating breakfast, or discussing life.
The wi-fi was a great speed, which allowed us to log in to work related websites, stream a movie/tv show, or look up details for the following days activities.
This is a great place to step off to do things in Hilo, Akaka Falls, Volcanoes National Parks, and the Green Sand Beach. All less than an hour away from the house.
Overall, we would love to stay here again!! It was away from road/commercial/industrial noise, surrounded by nature, and not at all touristy. At the same time it had touches of luxury and was setup for our enjoyment. A big mahalo nui loa to Lindsay and Ekolu!!
A couple of tips:
-There is a light switch on the left side of the stairs walking up to the lanai to control the lighting. This helps for arriving in the dark. Lindsay and Ekolu were nice enough to leave the night on the first night—that helped a lot. The next night we did some learning in the dark.
-Stop for groceries or food in Hilo before checking in, if you have not eaten dinner or need breakfast materials for the next morning. The grocery store and restaurants of Hilo were 20 or so minutes away. Lindsay gave us a heads up prior to check-in, which was helpful and appreciated.
-The Washer/Dryer are large / normal size washer and dryers—NOT the small miniature ones found in some of the condos. This helped when it came to doing wash and getting caught up from our long trip.