The cottage at Hale Aloha is very charming. The views on the ocean and tide pools are beautiful, the sunsets are picture perfect and the sounds of the crashing waves create a delightful soundscape. The location is excellent too, a stone throw away from some of the best beaches on the island and also an easy drive up to Waimea, where you can enjoy excellent dining while avoiding the overpriced restaurants located in the resorts along the Kohala coast line.
While the interior of the cottage is well maintained, the garden and oceanfront platform could use some more TLC. Equip yourself with some bug spray and citronella candles if you'd like to enjoy sunbathing during the day and stargazing at night without being feasted upon by insects.
Also, once checked in, we couldn't locate the washer and dryer listed among the amenities. We reached out to the manager, but only heard back after a few days and repeated inquiries - they finally apologized for the misrepresentation and explained that those were in fact located in the adjacent house (which is a separate rental) and no longer accessible because of Covid precautions. However, at the time of writing this review, they still show up on the listing.