WIDE OCEANVIEW, 3ACRE GARDEN-3ACRE RAINFOREST TRANQUIL, SECLUDED

My husband and I stayed here for the first week of our honeymoon - it was heaven. Not a stone left unturned!!! We took advantage of the fresh produce from the garden, rainbows every afternoon and pure tranquility.

There was alot to see around the area - so we didn't have to travel to far :)

Can't wait to return!!

I stayed at Andy & Bob's cottage for a last-minute vacation during Thanksgiving 2010... and I still dream of it. The cottage is even better than pictured, extremely well-designed, peaceful, beautiful, romantic, restorative. I have been to Hawaii many times (my brother lived in Oahu for a few years), so I always appreciate those places that feel laid-back and conjure off-the-beaten path old Hawaii, not a generic hotel.

I flew in on the night flight, so I stopped at the Hilo Farmer's market to load up on fresh fruits, coffee and flowers. Though as others had mentioned, there were fresh fruits and flowers waiting at the cottage, such a nice touch! I loved going to the natural hot pond morning or evening, visiting Kailoni for yoga classes (and even a delicious Thanksgiving dinner!), and taking a night hike out to view the lava flowing into the ocean. It was a perfect vacation — completely soulful, just what I needed after working day and night for months to launch a new product.

The owners and their local manager were very responsive to my every need (even letting me check out later due to a night flight), and returned my deposit promptly with a very nice thank you note after my departure. I recently moved to the east coast, so getting to Hawaii isn't as easy as being in California, but when I go back, I want to return here.

I can't recommend this place highly enough to those seeking peace and beauty in a harmonious setting.

Thank you Bob and Andy for sharing your wonderful cottage! Everything looked lovely when we arrived (including the tropical flower arrangement). Spending time on the wrap around lanai watching the wildlife (geckos and wild turkeys), cooking in your well stocked kitchen and walking on your jungle trail were all perfect. Even though we got to feel like we were "out in the middle of nowhere" the funny little town of Pahoa was just right down the road. We had great food at Kaleo's and take out from Boogie Woogie Pizza. Plus, there are so many things to do close by from Volcano National Park to The Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden (not to be missed). Oh, and the shower was great! I loved the living off the grid experience and we had no trouble at all with the battery power. It added something to the experience for me. Thank you again, and we will definitely be recommending Mahi Oli'Oli.