Such a sweet little cottage, beautifully appointed and maintained. Our host was very attentive to our needs (hardly any!). Puako is a hidden gem of a neighborhood, lining a lava beach with lots of tide pools and turtles. Short drives to sandy beaches and good restaurants, if you ever care to leave the cosy cottage (why?). Perfect for a relaxing couple’s getaway. The friendly geckos and chattering birdsong greeted us as we enjoyed our coffee on the porch, surrounded by plumerias and the sweetly framed peek-a-boo view of the ocean. We can’t wait to come back!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love the cottage and the neighborhood is full of friendly folks.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage is just perfect for one person. A very short walk to several beaches less than a mile along the beach to a great resort with dining and as few bars on the beach. Snorkeling up the beach. It’s just perfect for recharging your batteries and relaxing. A very spiritual place.

Excellent location, cute cottage. The main reason I did not give a higher rating is that the host/owner is relying on the location alone to pull the entire desirability of the rental. For what they’re charging, I was disappointed with the overly compact space, and the “run down” feel in much of the interior. We only had enough space to open and place one large suitcase in the bedroom as the only thing that will fit is the bed. Screen door barely functional with holes in it. Curtains hard to use practically, as they don’t slide easily on the bamboo rods. It was a 10 minute project every morning and evening to draw the curtains. The walls were stained and/or dirty in many places and paint is chipped .. not updated in years. Decor feels cheap and overdone with some pieces that are torn and/or really old looking. From a cleanliness perspective, there is dust accumulated in less used but still visible places like higher surfaces/top of curtain rods etc. We had to accommodate an Orkin ant spraying in the middle of our stay (we were home at the time) because the place was infested. Although they were responsive to the problem, it really impacted our time there as they were EVERYWHERE