Volcano Vacation Rental cottage

We just got back from 2 weeks in Hawaii including 4 days at Hale Mauka and the only problem was that the visit was too short. Volcano National park is just up the road and we could have spent the entire time touring the park. However, the house also has every amenity to take advantage all the local activities - bikes, flashlights, backpacks, ponchos even kayaks. The house is very pretty, clean and everything looks like it was new. We went into Hilo for a great dinner at Cafe Pesto and went to a great farmers market outside of Hilo. The fruit was unlike anything I have seen or eaten before.

The two bedrooms are large and are well suited for two couples. We went as a family of four so the kids took turns between the futon and the bed.

The kitchen is fully equipped but the washer and dryer were more important so we could have clean clothes for the second week of our vacation. The owners even provide laundry detergent!

It was all we wanted and more then I expected.

My husband and I spent 5 days at Hale Mauka jn June 2009 celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. From the moment we walked into the cottage we knew we had found a 'new home' ! You instantly felt an 'aloha sprit'..a warm welcome and that every need you might have would be taken care of there !
The location is perfect for going to Volcano Village and to Volcanoes National Park.The problem is tearing yourself away from Hale Mauka. We could have spent our entire 5 days there just enjoying coffee on the front lanai in the morning[ listeneing, watching and enjoy the sounds of the rainforest], the rainforest wraps a feeling of contenment and relaxation around you and you feel like you never want to leave. The kitchen is great to cook in and the opened floor plan lets you take in views all around the home. My husband loved cooking the fresh fish he caught while we were in Kona. The grill is on a lanai that runs down the side of the home with again a beautiful view of the rainforest. The bed was THE most comfortable bed we have ever slept in [ my husband also found the comfy couch a great place to take an afternoon nap !] I loved sitting on the front lanai in a delightful swing and I must admit, was rocked into an afternoon nap once of twice !
There is so much to do around the area and little did we know we would become so fasinated with volcanoes, lava tubes and hiking thru the park and surrounding area.
If you're going to the Big Island don't just stay down on the Kona side, explore the Volcano/Hilo area and you will be glad you did ! We look forward to going back to the cottage and taking our grandchildren with us, it has something for all ages ! Barb and Bob San Diego Ca

We just returned from a week-long visit at Hale Mauka, and it was simply incredible. The house is beautiful, well stocked, and convenient. It was extremely clean when we arrived! Hale Mauka is a great value, and we're hoping to return in the future. The air was clean during our entire stay, so don't let the VOG scare you away!