Princeville Vacation Rental house

I recently had an opportunity to stay at Hale Mana with my family. This was truly a vacation of a lifetime. Most of the party traveled from New York to have this time spent together and this property did not disappoint! All the amenities of home, perfect floor plan with plenty of space and privacy complimented by the amazing views and soothing sounds of the breathtaking waterfalls. Add to this the charming town of Kilauea - we really started to feel like locals.
When booking, the owner was so helpful and eager to provide us with all of the information to help us feel confident we were making the perfect decision choosing their lovely home (and with 8 people considering, we had plenty of questions). When people reminisce about the spirit of Aloha, this is what they are talking about (I don't believe we turned the TV on for more than 2 hours the entire 9 nights we stayed). If you are looking for a unique experience with privacy, comfort and beauty, this is the place for you. When the opportunity presents itself, we will be back to capture more of this experience for ourselves. Mahalo Neal and Barbara for sharing your paradise with us.

the pictures of this property simply do not do it justice. the views were so absolutely amazing. the hike to the waterfall was a fun adventure (the waterfall was featured in the movie 6 Days 7 Nights). the property was open and airy. three of the bedrooms are close together and the master suite is set apart. be forewarned that there is no air conditioning. we heard that most places are not air conditioned on the island. it got a little warm at times, but they have fans and the location of the house made for lots of breeze. the temp was always comfortable outside and they had chairs for outdoor seating. the house is perched on the edge of a cliff which is VERY steep. keep this in mind if you have kids. we have a toddler and 3 year old and it was fine, but we had to be hypervigilant about watching them at all times. the water pressure was awesome. the beds were very soft. too soft for our liking, but the views and the rest of the house made it worth it. truly fabulous in every way. there was rave review after rave review in the guest book at the home. we were so thankful to have found this gem. i could not imagine staying anywhere more beautiful.

This property is beyond anything my family or I have ever imagined it to be. The pictures, as beautiful as they are, do not do justice to the views that this property offers.
The home had a wonderful layout with huge windows or sliding doors from every room. The mastersuite is located to one side of the main living area of the house and the other three bedrooms to the other side. Having two teenagers, we found this helpful when my husband and I wanted to retreat early (because of all of the hiking that we did daily) or when we got up at 6:00am to have our coffee on the lana'i and watch the sunrise.
Our adventures are too many to write but one that I highly recommend is the hike to the beautiful waterfalls in the valley below.
Our favorite restaurant was the Dolphin in Hanalei. The food was of excellent quality and always perfectly cooked. We even went back a second time before we left.
The ONLY negative thing that I could possibly say about this home would be that I would like to see the kitchen and bathrooms updated (and that's because I'm a kitchen and bath designer).
With that being said, I would, not only, highly recommend this property but my family and I hopefully will be back next year.
Our most sincere "thank you's" to the owner for sharing this slice of heaven.