We had a wonderful experience with Eric and Lehua House in Ocean View, from booking to checking out.
Ocean View or H.O.V.E is the different vacation experience we were looking for. We are thinking about making a move to the Big Island and wanted to immerse ourselves in an area that was not part of the resorts. We had everything we needed and more, it truly was ‘home from home’. Lehua House was well equipped, not only with kitchen items but the cool breeze, sunrises, moon rises, the milky way and peace and quiet. We spent our days touring, be aware if you are on the island for a short time it is a long drive north if you were looking to snorkel the beaches everyday. The south coast provides the delights of the black and green sand beaches (and sea turtles at black sands beach), access to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the tidepools and beaches of Puna.
We shopped before leaving Kona and packed sweaters under Eric’s advise. They come in handy watching the milky way with an unobstructed view. There are local facilities in Ocean View, two supermarkets, gas stations and some eateries - all of these details Eric provided ahead of time.
We loved the Punaluu Bake shop for treats, tasting different delights each visit and supporting the Farmers Market on a Wednesday. We even bought sweetbread on sale and made the island version of bread pudding (there’s a great recipe on their website too).
After two weeks of solitude and restful nights (very comfortable and cozy beds) in Ocean View, we moved to a Kailua-Kona condo where the crash, bang, wallop of A/C, upstairs neighbors, car alarms and concrete beds were our greeting. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, and no neighbors, Ocean View is the way to go.
Thank you Eric for a wonderful vacation at Lehua House, we would highly recommend.