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  Review By Claire Ervin L

  Claire Ervin L from Pacifica, CA recommends this property

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2010

  We had a wonderful time. The location was beautiful. Grounds were park-like. We felt very much at home in the house.
  
  If you want a restful vacation in a beautiful setting, this is it. We only stayed a week, and did not bother to go to the Kona side of the island. There was plenty to see and do locally. The town of Pahoa is cute, funky, and very friendly. There is actually some night life with live music. Also, after dark you can watch the lava flow from what's left of the Kalapana neighborhood. If you have a very good camera with a telephoto lense (we don't) you can see the lava creeping over the mountain. Also, don't miss the view of Kilauea erupting from the Jagger Museum at Volcano National Park AT NIGHT. You can see much more than during the day.
  
  Daytime, go swim in one of several warm inlets from the ocean. You'll find directions in the guide books, or just ask around.
  
  For groceries, go to the farmers markets for produce--it's way cheaper than the stores. We practically lived on papaya and apple bananas. But try the eggfruit and sapoda if you can find it. It's not grown commercially, and it's yummy!
  
  

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  A Guest from Redding, CA recommends this property

  Stayed 3 days in September, 2009

  This was all that we had hoped for and more. We want to go back.

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  Awesome place to stay! But car needed!

  Mark E from Bromley, Kent recommends this property

  Stayed 6 days in July, 2009

  Hale Loa was an awesome place to stay, with the local towns not beeing to far away. Although saying this, you do need a car to get around. That is the only down side, if you can call it that!

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  David H from Kaneohe, HI recommends this property

  Stayed 4 days in March, 2009

  The house was wonderful! The location was a little out of the way but not hard to get to and from Hilo. The coqui frogs singing at night was not bothersome at all and the property was very well kept. You might let future renters know that if you use GPS to get to the house that it will direct you to turn into the unpaved section of Kahukai Street between Leilani St. and the house. The road is very bumpy and if your car is low to the ground it will bottom out unless you drive at less than five miles per hour. We followed your directions and had no problems but you might warn not to use the unpaved section that the GPS would tell you to use. Mahalo and Aloha!

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  Kirsten F from Hilo, HI recommends this property

  Stayed 7 days in February, 2009

  I really enjoyed my stay at Hale Loa! It was truly wonderful to "get away" from all of the activity of the city and savor the peace and tranquility of the Puna coast. Mahalo!!!

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  Love Hale Loa! Best house in Leilani near Pahoa

  Stephen B from Berkeley, CA recommends this property

  Stayed 9 days in December, 2008

  Hale Loa is so well equipped, so lovely, such beautiful gardens, so quiet and full of aloha -- loved our ten days there and wish we could stay forever! The house is great for families with the second bedroom and second living area downstairs -- and wow, the deck is where we lived outdoors! Plus a hot tub, and all the stuff you'd ever need, squeeky clean...Mahalo nui loa, Long family, for renting your home!

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  Frog were a little noisy

  Gayle C from Windsor, CA recommends this property

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2010

  Loved the property and ammenities it provided. Loved that we could use the coolers. My family didn't mind the frogs but I found after a couple of nights they were noisy. I found sleeping with cotton in my ears helped. The weather on this side of the island was so beautiful. Loved that during the day it was so warm and then it could rain and be clear the next. Would definately recommend to a friend.