To say that the Nohea Hale exceeded ALL expectations would be an understatement. From the second we walked through that front door, we knew we would fall in love with the home, and we did. The home is big enough to accommodate our family, which consisted of multiple adults, a teenager, a toddler, and a baby, with enough space for each of us to rest and relax without being disturbed. The kids LOVED the pool and especially the view of the golf course, where friendly golfers always waved back, much to the delight of my three-year-old son. The family had tons of fun with the hot tub and the corn hole game! The weather was a little gloomy when we arrived but that didn't even matter because there was so much to entertain us at the house that it didn't bother us that we couldn't leave. However, it's good to know that this property is incredibly close to so many of the best beaches (and shave ice - if you're visiting, definitely check out Original Big Island Shave Ice which is less than ten minutes away!), and only a couple hours from Volcanoes National Park, where the lava is currently flowing (absolutely worth the drive). We loved being close to so many wonderful things but also having such wonderful bonding time with family at the house itself. Hours of fun swimming, playing, and watching movies. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable, and the kitchen is top of the line. We actually did more cooking here than at our own home, the appliances were so nice and new, we couldn't resist! This property is SO much better than the pictures suggested they'd be. Incredibly luxurious and spacious, and more than worth the price (the house also comes with beach towels, chairs, sand toys so you don't have to buy them yourself, which is super useful). I would 100% stay here again and certainly plan to do so, hopefully in the near future! I truly think this place has spoiled all other hotels and rentals for us-- it's set the bar incredibly high. Mahalo to Heather (who was incredibly responsive, kind, and helpful) and the Nohea Hale for a truly memorable stay that our family won't soon forget.
