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"The ranch was fascinating, peaceful, and refreshing. The breakfast was fantastic. The staff was splendid. We could not have asked for a better start to our first ever visit to Hawaii! "

"We wish that we had had more time to take advantage of this lovely home with the amazing views and a small, cozy natural pool. We spent so much time exploring the amazing “Big Island” that we ran out of time! The house was wonderful and we truly felt that we were living the Hawaii life. No AC-no problem with the many fans and ocean breezes. If we ever have the chance to go back, we would definitely stay at Carl and Deb’s Hale. The large kitchen had all we needed and more, to include the pet gecko. We had no idea exactly what the location would be like before we went, but quickly got used to roads and switchbacks. It was like a carnival ride by the end of our too short week and the best part were the spectacular views going up and down . Beds were comfy and the wrap around porch was amazing. Travel time to the National Park wasn’t bad at all. It was about 1 1/2 hours but with the landscape views it goes my quickly. It takes about 15-20 minutes from the house to get up the hill to the main road but again, it was no problem. Next time we go back we want to just stay at the hale and relax, watch the marine life swim by, and the green flash as the sun sets over the horizon. BTW - if you do visit the island, check out the Shaka Guide. We did all 5 of the island tours and found them all very informative and helpful. In closing, we loved this home! "

"This place was incredible. Gregg is an awesome host, so friendly and helpful as a first timer in Hawaii. The views of the ocean are fantastic. "

"My wife and I had an amazing stay! The host was very communicative and the house was very well equipped with everything that we needed for our stay! The house surpassed all expectations for us in all ways, the pictures do not do it justice at all. We even got to see a lot of bright different color fish right off the back deck and on our last day we seen a whole group of 10 dolphins traveling together right off the back deck. All in all a very amazing experience and we will be returning to this rental without a doubt! "

"Beautiful spot very peaceful, comfortable bed plenty of kitchen items, spices to cook with. The only thing I would have wanted was more time to enjoy it. "

"The view of the ocean beyond the three blocks to the beach were amazing. The sunsets, breathtaking.Authentic fans and screened windows created the atmosphere of living an true Hawaii way. on the steep lush volcanic mountain side we were lulled to sleep by the tree frogs."

"Fantastic place to stay. The view was amazing, yes, from every room.The kitchen was well stocked with everything needed to cook (and I found an great market just up the hill)."

"Fantastic stay with breathtaking views. Beauty that will leave you breathless. And so clean!"

"We loved our stay! We felt completely at home, host was great and everything was as detailed. Would absolutely love to stay here again. We are already missing this island paradise! "