'My Favorite Place on Earth'

Simply incredible experience. Right on the water and private. Loved it.

Wonderful beach house with the best view!! The house is as pictured and described. The bed is comfortable. Kitchen was well supplied with everything we needed to cook our meals. The owner was very helpful with helping us change a mistake I had made with our booking and the host was very responsive. We could have been happy just sitting at the house and watching the waves and whales go by. Snorkeling is spectacular right out the back of the property- a little easier to use the adjacent public entry. We saw a ton of puffer fish, coris wrasse, a cleaning station and a turtle at the drop off and there was a lot of healthy coral. Surf was up so we opted for boat diving but we could see swim throughs and the diving out back would be awesome. The outdoor shower was great for rinsing off after snorkeling. Nice tidal pooling at night right out back- we saw octopus and some nudibranchs. The yard very large and private. We appreciated the clothes line for drying our wetsuits! Very short walk to the general store for sushi lunches.

Great communication with host. Check in was easy and necessary info was conveyed well in advance. House was spotless and as advertised. Youre paying for the location and view. It’s a rare gem to find these days and we thoroughly enjoyed it!

This was our second time here and we had a wonderful time. We love the location and the place and hope to come back again soon! Thanks so much!!

We have stayed here a few times and it’s just magical .A perfect spot for a couple who don’t like crowds .Very clean and lovely

The house has so many nice and useful touches like bathroom supplies (not restocked during visit which seems fair) and food essentials like oil and seasonings). It is in a setting that is so rare in today’s Hawaii. Twentyfeer feet from

Off the beaten track but worth the drive.

This little Hawaiian bungalow is what movies are made of. We thoroughly appreciated the gentle breezes, the sound of the waves and tropical birds, and exploring the lava tidepools into the evening. A peaceful respite from the rest of the word - just like in the movies!

We had a great time and enjoyed our stay. The house was spotless and furnished similar to our tastes. We look forward to returning.John & Ellie

Everything was lovely! Very difficult to leave today.A perfect Hawaiian getaway.

Our second visit to Hale Malia was just as wonderful as the first. The charming bungalow, spectacular view and excellent location make for a lovely stay on the Big Island!It is always hard to leave. Mahalo Kirsi.

If you'll excuse my description of a rental property with a food description equal to Umami... It satisfies everything I'm wanting to find to relax and unplug and connect with what the big island has to offer. Love this place.

Wonderful location, great sights on the ocean, perfect snorkeling, it can hardly get any better, we had a wonderful time and hope to be back soon ??

We fell in love with the cottage and with Puako. The house is cozy and great for a couple. The location is incredible. We hope to stay there again on our next visit to the Big Island.

The bungalow was a perfect home base for our stay on the Big Island. The house was immaculate, although we spent the majority of our time outside in the beautiful yard - lots of birds (including turkeys!) and turtles nearby. Lovely location and home!

Excellent location, well kept property, great communication with owner, tidy house, good appliances, no kitchen products (coffee, baggies, spices, oils, etc) only salt and pepper so plan accordingly. There seemed to be an unusually large number of mosquitoes in and outside the house so bring repellent as there was none! My only suggestion (after years if not decades of staying at various places in Puako) is to also provide as others do (even a small one) a welcome Aloha gift basket. A small offering of local coffee and cookies, and whole fresh fruit and nuts, etc would have been very, very welcome. :)

We loved sitting in the back yard watching the best sunsets. So relaxing.

This was the most ideal spot for a working vacation. I'll never forget it. Thank you for having an incredible retreat. The kitchen is incredible, love the showers, the bed was incredibly comfortable and the hammock was a dream. You nailed it!

Wow, this bungalow was amazing! It was perfect for my huaband and I, and just what we were looking for. It was incredibly clean and well equipped. Communication and service with the host was great too. I highly recommend this home.

Another wonderful stay at our happy place! No fires this time, so we were able to lean in and enjoy the peace and solitude Hale Malia provides, with amazing snorkeling just steps away. Thank you again, Kirsi! See you soon...

Absolutely perfect home. Well-maintained, beautifully decorated, perfect outdoor spaces. Loved our stay and was very, very sad to leave.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hale Malia A very cleN home beautifully decorated on a very stunning property . The house is small but well suited for a couple and we enjoyed every minute . Great snorkeling at your doorstep

This adorable bungalow in an absolutely stunning setting made for a magical getaway. Kirsi is a great host as well, and made sure we had all the information we needed.