Ocean view Mauna Loa Shores Kai Ekahi #201 next to Carlsmith Beach Park Hilo HI

Very good location, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The host paid attention to many details including leaving detergent and change in quarters for the laundry machines. They also left a couple of necklaces and a box of chocolates for us. Nice touches. The condo was attractively decorated. The kitchen was well stocked and all communications were prompt and helpful.

The only suggestion I would make is to have a better air conditioning system. Although the fans and stand alone units were ok, we would have liked to have cooled off the condo a bit more.

Loved the beach in our backyard…it is a rocky cove area but there are a couple of sandy spots to set up for the day. Plenty of shallow sandy bottom areas to dip in. The snorkeling was fantastic! We saw many fish and four turtles during our visit. Less than 10 minute drive into Hilo, less than an hour to Volcano National Park, many restaurants and shops in town. Our favorites were “Pineapples” and “Liko Lehua Cafe”. Head to the nearby Kaumana Cave (now open) and quick ride to Botanical Gardens (Beautiful!) Lastly, regarding the area there are many, many nearby parks along the coast. Loved the screened patio and well equipped kitchen facilities in the condo. Everything was clean and well appointed. We didn’t use the pool so will not evaluate it. We would definitely stay here in the future! Loved it!

It was cheery inside, the bed was comfortable, the view outside the lanai is spectacular. Absolutely loved everything about it. The one and only issue was the drawers in the dresser don’t open.