this is the perfect vacation rental in Kapoho. Right on the water for safe snorkeling, swimming, paddle boarding or kayaking. the turtles are amazing! The house is very comfortable with a great kitchen for making food memories. Our grandchildren live in Hilo and they love coming out to play at Jo's! The house was very clean and well organized. We love Jo's place. From Sandy..Glenn's wife!
Love the place, would like to see more comfortable outside furniture. If you go fishing don't use Lava boat tours located in Hilo/Issac Hale, use Seawife in Kona, a fraction of the price and worth the drive. Also, you get to keep your catch.
this kapoho vacation was soo awesome, we have lots of family in hawaii and always stay in kona or on oahu, the islands are getting built up so much, This area of Kapoho reminds me of hawaii when i was a kid. It is awesome, nice place to really unwind and enjoy the awesome beauty of hawaii.
We had an amazing stay at Jo's. You can sit right on the water side patio and hear the turtles come up for a breath. Even though I have snorkeled a lot over the years, it doesn't hold a candle to the pristine water in front of Jo's. A great spot for the young and old, experienced and/or beginning snorkelers!!! I am already looking at my calender for my next stay!!
Charming, comfortable house in an unbeatable location. Not fancy so people who want the latest, most modern appliances shouldn't expect them but all amenities were provided. The house is well stocked with all the towels, dishes and water toys you would need. Perfect for kids who are of swimming age. Small kids would need constant supervision. We saw turtles and many fish every day of our visit in our own lagoon and snorkled several times a day outside our back door. Ideal for the family who wants to get away from it all. Folks who want high end shopping and fancy restaurants would need to drive quite a ways to find them. On the other hand, the nearby volcanic park, naturally heated tide pools and recent lava flows are all within easy driving distance. Pahoa is close for groceries, casual meals and a well stocked second hand bookstore. My family loved staying in Mrs. Mitchell's house and plan on coming back !
It wasn't fancy but it was better than any 5 star hotel. Quiet, beautiful, great snorkeling at your back door.
Convenient, comfortable, beautiful.Mahalo,Reen Haitsuka
This is our second stay at Jo's Beach House and we enjoyed it even more than the first time. The location can't be beat. The house is charming, don't expect fancy, but it feels like a home away from home. We will return.
It was very difficult to find place of the building with the box for the keys. The building of real estate office isnt vissible from the road and in the night we couldnt find it with instruktions that we got. It would be good to write, that is right next to church.
Just wanted to let you know there was water leaks in 1st bedroom
The place was better than I imagined. Reminded me of an old beach house I lived in for a year on Missioin Beach back in college. The location right on the water is fantastic. We enjoyed the contrast to the condo we were staying in on a golf course in Kohala. The place isn't for everyone. It is an older, somewhat musty (but very clean) beachy pad - older construction - not high end anything - hodge podge of design - windows don't close tightly - the layout is totally unconventional - you need to go through a front bedroom to get to the master bedroom up a half-flight of stairs. Nothing luxury or updated about the place - but everything works well enough for the purposes of a get-away, great access to Champagne Pond - snorkeled with the turtles and lots of fish right off the back lanai - water had thermally heated warm spots which was nice. My wife and kids weren't as enthused about the place - they like things a little more refined - but all in all a great time was had by all.
The house is in a great location, we loved the small house with a unique feel. It reminded us of an old beach house we used to stay in on the Florida coast. The beds could use some updating, matresses are pretty well shot and there is a mouse problem. You cannot beat the location, the clear tidal pools are full of fish and sea turtles. We could not wait to get back from sightseeing every day to swim.
We liked this, but some of our guests didn't feel as comfortable. We did like the size of the pond and it was seldom used at the times that I swam. The bed arrangement was difficult for three couples. We were only two couples, but were looking at it for a future use. Everything worked well.
Hi - It was good to return to Kapoho, and I was glad to stay in Jo Mitchel's house. The property was as advertised and everyone in our group was happy. Your management of the reservation, keys, etc was EXCELLENT - thank you! In my perspective, the best things about this house are: direct backyard access to swimming in the ocean (turtles right off the lanai every morning!), comfortable eating spaces and lounging, all needed amenities (ranging from swimming goggles to grill), and the reasonable pricing compared to other properties. My Blackberry worked throughout (T-Mobile has put up an antennae!) and Pahoa is a fun place for cafes, bookstore, internet access, and a local feel. The drawbacks were as advertised and expected: this isn't a luxury rental - it's a home that's clearly been lived in and has seen better days (and in many ways is comfortable because of that); the waterside location means that the lot is small and you hear and see the neighbors on both sides constantly; and sometimes you encounter critters (we loved the geckos running around) and imperfect cleaning (in our case, all was clean except for the oven grilling tray which was a mess from the last renter and needed lots of scrubbing). Kapoho is a great location for the ocean, greenery, volcano trips, and a very laid-back environment; for future trips, I think I'll search for other islands for more sun and body-surfing, but Kapoho feels like an old friend. Thank you for the week!
The place was clean, except the fridge was quite filthy, mostly on the outside. There was mold growing on ceiling areas, which can be expected since it was on the raining side. There was ants in the kitchen & upstairs and I saw a mouse in the bedroom. The geckos that came in, we liked, so that was ok. The hot water knob upstairs in bath didn't work. The inside shower a little small & scarry. Other than those things, we liked it ok.