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Ann W. from Honokaa, HI recommends this property.
Stayed for 3 days in November, 2009
had a great stay ... Mahalo

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Beautiful Place.Hope to be back soon !
Asuncion T. from Rowland Heights, California recommends this property.
Stayed for 5 days in September, 2009
Could you please put extra lock on front door and Lanai. Spa also needs a lock, we did not have time to use the spa because we went "holoholo' / tour daily.

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Hale Pukana La is a very nice place to stay
Roy D. from San Francisco, CA recommends this property.
Stayed for 4 days in September, 2009
Big House. Great location right on the Ocean. Everything we needed was in the house, which was very clean, filled with great decor and wonderful books. One tiny complaint, and this is really nitpicking, the deck, or Lanai, was built with NO STAIRS going down to the lawn/ hottub/ barbeque area. With the garage door broken as it was during our visit, you have to go out the front door, out to the street, and go way around through the driveway. If you're trying to barbeque or use the hottub, it's extremely inconvenient. Also the frogs are quite a racket at night and with no a.c. you want those windows open. But really, I am nitpicking here. This is a wonderful place to stay in every other way and has my 5 star recomendation.

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Linda J. from Montesano, Washington recommends this property.
Stayed for 4 days in September, 2009

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Eva L. from Kensington, CA recommends this property.
Stayed for 6 days in August, 2009

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Owner should invest some money to have a general improvement of the house.
Dario F. from Milano, Italy recommends this property.
Stayed for 6 days in August, 2009

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Aloha!
Ryan A. from South Pasadena, California recommends this property.
Stayed for 5 days in July, 2009
The property was great! The house was great! It was also central to a lot of activities such as snorkeling, lava watching, rainforest hiking, swimming, etc.

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fantastic view!
A guest from Folsom, CA recommends this property.
Stayed for 4 days in June, 2009
My husband and I stayed at Hale Pukana lafor 4 nights. It was located in a nice, safe neighborhood with a spectacular ocean view. The lanai is huge and because it is covered, you can still sit outside and enjoy the view even if it is raining! The house may not work for 2 couples as there is only 1 bathroom with a shower and tub. There is another half bathroom with just a toilet and sink, but would work well for a couple with a small family. I had to mop the entire house because the tile was dirty. We also had to clean the huge picture windows because you could barely see out. The kitchen could use some updating , but overall the house is very nice. The lanai and the view are the strong points for this house. The photos on the internet do not do it justice.

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Karl H. from Kelseyville, CA does not recommend this property.
Stayed for 3 days in May, 2009
I will repeat what I wrote in the guest book & left as a note in the kitchen. That place is uninhabitable in summer. It cannot be ventilated; the ceiling fans are meager & without fans, cooler evening air will not move into the house. Having to close the house all day meant returning to a sauna -- which then could not be ventilated. We had further issues with the corrosion which makes lower entry impossible & has damaged many locks & mechanisms. The 1 towel in the small bathroom was either green by design or by mold; smell was ferocious. There were no spares of paper towels & only 1 spare roll of TP & no shampoo -- all things one expects in such a place. The garbage disposal made an awful noise so we did not use it. Even the soap dish lacked drainage holes so it craped up the bar of soap. And providing only "Puffs with lotion" meant cleaning eyeglasses was like spreading Vasoline on them. It is unacceptable to abandon maintenance to the point where the garage could not be opened and the door to the jacuzzi wouldn't work. It's silly to have to park on the street, and to have to walk out the front door & down the driveway to reach the jacuzzi. There were too many annoyances for the price charged.

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One of the best locations on the island in a secure "neighborhood" with friendly folks living nearby.
DAVID F. from MARYSVILLE, WA recommends this property.
Stayed for 13 days in May, 2009

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Awesome! Our second time staying at Hale Pukana La.
Angela S. from Scottsdale, AZ recommends this property.
Stayed for 4 days in February, 2009
We stayed in this lovely vacation home about two years ago and decided to return. This home is VERY private - an undeveloped lot on one side and a park on the other side. The huge lanai is perfect for relaxing and listening to the sound of the surf. The furnishings and Hawaiian art work are great. The last time we stayed here the owner provided a wonderful CD library of Hawaiian music - no CDs this time (maybe they kept "disappearing"), but no problem as we brought our own Iz CDs. This home is perfect for a couple that likes a bit of room (that's us), or a small family. Since there isn't a second full bath it might not work as well for two couples. The kitchen is very nice and although we ate out for lunch a few times, we prepared our own dinner most evenings. We love the location - we spent five days on the Kona side of the Big Island, then the balance of our trip here and loved every minute. There are many unusual things to see in the area, including the hot ponds, the black beaches, the tide pools, and, of course, Volcano National Park, which is a short drive of about 30 miles. Don't miss the farmer's markets - the one in Hilo on Wednesdays and Saturdays is fabulous. There is also a local farmers market that really takes you back in time to the 60s! We love staying at this home and will be back as soon as we can arrange (and afford) another trip to Hawaii. I would highly recommend this great vacation rental. Also the property management company that handles this property is very professional and helpful. They accommodated us with a late checkout since no one was checking in the day of our departure. We had a midnight flight out of Kona and the late checkout allowed us to relax and enjoy our last day in Hawaii.

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Beautiful home, Amazing location
Janice M. from Paonia, CO recommends this property.
Stayed for 6 days in February, 2009
The home was so wonderful we hated leaving it to go out and about to see all the area has to offer. The house is beautifully decorated and the owners have thought of every need. Breakfast on the lanai every morning, looking out at the ocean, was amazing! We saw whales almost every day and there were many rainbows over the ocean. Watching the sun rise over the ocean was a never to be forgotten treat. We loved everything about our stay.

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5 Stars
Jerrold L. from Vancouver, WA recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in January, 2009
We enjoyed a wonderful week at Hale Pukana La drinking in the lush beauty of the garden side of The Big Island. The house is situated so that you have a 180 degree view of the ocean and feel as if there are no other people around. We saw whales right off our location on several days. It is often windy and cloudy but we enjoyed the weather and saw the sun at least part of every day. Proximity to the volcano was great. The volcano is fabulous sight-seeing! The house itself was luxurious and has great beds for a wonderful night's sleep listening to that pounding surf. We'd come again in a heartbeat!

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Holly T. from Fairfax Station, VA recommends this property.
Stayed for 9 days in January, 2009

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A guest from El Cerrito, CA recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in November, 2008

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Fitz-Geralds honeymoon
Lynn & Rob F. from Brampton, ON recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in October, 2008
we were amazed by the ocean view it was spectacular,we really enjoyed sitting on the huge deck watching the sunrise and listeneing to the waves crashing against the black lava rock.Its not a place for children there is no beach.The house had everything we needed,lots of books on the big island which as great.Its a bit of the beaten path but the view and the house is definately worth it.

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