Reviews of Property: Serenity, Steps from Kona Coast's Best Snorkeling and Dolphins

Hale Lana surpassed our expectations. Impeccably clean, spacious, and well equipped with everything we needed. With snorkeling so close by, we were in the water by 7:30 each morning when the reef is more active and before the crowds. The Kayak to Captain Cook is recommended as well as snorkeling at "Two Step". We saw dolphins occasionally in both bays, but had the honor of sharing their world at "Two Step" one day when they swam into the bay. What a fabulous spot near great snorkeling and yet away from the crowds. As we left were were already planning our next visit.

We had a wonderful stay at Hale Lana in the upstairs unit. The owners have thought of every detail for what you may need during your stay. The house itself is very new and is wonderfully decorated! When we walked through the door we were instantly overwhelmed with how nice it was and that feeling continued each time we would come home at the end of the day.
Dan

We loved the beautifull architecture of the house, which is also decorated with so much taste and experienced it with a special wellcoming atmosphere. Being so close to the most fantastic snorkel areas at "Caprain Cook" and "Two steps" and in the same time feeling the spirit of ancient Hawaii, being close to the Heiaus of Kealakekua Bay and Refuge was a nourishment for our bodies and souls. Thank you Dennis for this little paradise.

This is truly an amazing place to stay!
The upstairs is truly beautiful and relaxing and all of the amenities were terrific. All of the other reviews have said exactly what we found and felt. You're 5 minutes from amazing snorkeling and the locals are very friendly and helpful.

We recommend this to everyone who wants the peace and relaxation that can be found on Kona.

This is the perfect vacation spot. We rented the whole house from 9/14/08 to 9/18/08. When we arrived the house was in perfect condition, absolutely clean, and nicely decorated with fresh flowers. It is nicely located off of the beaten tourist tracks in a quite location 5 minutes by foot from Kealakekua Bay.
Twice we were able to snorkel with dolphins early in the morning before anyone else came down to the bay. A terrific experience!
We can absolutely recommend this house and will surely be back!

My husband and I spent 6 days in this apartment following 1 week in the downstairs studio (which was also excellent). We completely love the Manini Beach area with its local vibe and excellent snorkeling (Captain Cook Monument, 2 Step, Manini Beach, Kealakekua Beach). Both upstairs and downstairs were clean and airy, very comfortable, and completely stocked with everything you could need to hang out or make a day trip: beach towels, coolers, well-stocked kitchen. We loved the convenience of the hot-water outdoor shower and clothesline. The ventilation was excellent with louvered ceiling, multiple ceiling fans, and sliding doors on all sides. We spent many happy hours hanging out on the lanai, and ate all of our meals outside watching the birds, geckos, mongooses, and the neighbor's cats. The owner was helpful and responsive to all of our needs. We couldn't have been happier with our stay at Hale Lana, and look forward to visiting again.

We came to stay at the Hale Lana for a week at the beginning of the Summer in 2009. My wife just kept repeating "This place is perfect! Perfect!" The Hale Lana is clean, spacious, well-appointed, and comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and residential, and the neighbors are friendly and welcoming. We couldn't imagine anything more that Dennis could have done to make our stay here more pleasant -- everything was thought out ahead of time.

The only minor drawback to the experience was that the road to get from the Belt Highway down to the Hale Lana was fairly narrow and twisty, and was something of a nervewracking experience for us Midwestern types. The road was not atypical of the roads on the island connecting the coast to the Belt Highway, and was in fact better than several other routes. If anything, though, the trip down the road just heightened the sense of comfort and peace once we arrived at the Hale Lana.

We can't imagine how we could have had a better experience with this rental location. You won't find a better place on the Big Island.

We stayed in the one bedroom apt. and absolutely loved it. The place is exactly as pictured and was extremely clean, very well decorated, even had beautiful cut fresh flowers in the kitchen. Literally all the considerate touches. Lots of birds to wake you up when the sun rises. We walked to the most beautiful beach imaginable from the house w/ incredible snorkling. Highly recommend this place.