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Reviews of Moana Imaku - Ocean View Home w/ ADA Features

Moana Imaku - Ocean View Home w/ ADA Features
Pahoa, Hawaii

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunrise in hawaii
We had a wonderful stay at Moana Imaku. Everything was as advertised but the furniture on the lanai is getting a bit weathered. That being said we did spend most of our time out on that lanai staring at the ocean and enjoying the sounds of the neighborhood. I was up early every morning to see a beautiful sunrise over the ocean. The location was great, from there we drove around the island. The kitchen is extremely well set up and made cooking from home easy. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2024
Mahalo for your review, Julie. We're delighted to hear that your group enjoyed the house and exploring the area and the island beyond :-) We'd love to host you again, so please keep us in mind if your travels bring you back this way. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness
House
The house was awesome. We had a wonderful time and it was a large house for the grandkids to play. The view on the lanai was incredible. The weather was hit and miss but overall great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 18, 2024
Mahalo for your review, Scott. We hope you'll keep us in mind if your travels bring you back this way! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun at the Ocean
Lanai was perfect. So enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 26, 2024
Mahalo for your review, Lynn. Come stay again, anytime! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, better than we expected!
When we arrived it was pitch dark. The house was very nice, clean and better than what we expected. We could hear the ocean waves but could not see anything. The next morning, we were awestruck with the beautiful view of the ocean virtually right outside our door. You can not imagine how us desert rats from Arizona felt!! It’s been an amazing experience and we wish we had MORE TIME! Hopefully we will be able to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 28, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Peter. I know how you feel! I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years before moving here... there's nothing like that soft, sweet, warm tropical air! We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and hope you'll keep us in mind next time your travels bring you back this way. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

DEE T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would stay again!
Loved falling asleep to the sound of the ocean!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Dee. Come stay again anytime! Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Kirk S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Lanai
Clean, comfortable spacious home. Nice lanai with beautiful ocean view. Nice kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 21, 2023
Mahalo nui for your review, Kirk. Come stay again, anytime! Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

8/10 Good

Mariallian A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
Place is easy accessible & just right next to the water & park. Nice & cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 14, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Mariallian. Come stay again anytime! Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
A bit remote but great
Services are not close if you need them, stores etc... local TV service at this house is limited if you need that, must have a car if you choose this location. For us it was perfect, didn't need the fancy things some folks need, wife and I had a great experience, and talk story with the neighbors,I could live there, we'll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2023
Mahalo for your review, and for the good tips for future guests. Lower Puna is such a unique place! I moved here 20 years ago and never want to live anywhere else. We hope to host you again next time you visit. And if you decide to relocate here, our real estate agents are among the best in the area ;-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Darlene D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
The location is perfect if you want a quiet, peaceful vacation. Shopping and restaurants are a 15 minute drive. The Lanai was a gem!!! I appreciated all of the amenities for handicapped visitor, with easy access to the house (ramp) and the shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 25, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Darlene! We're so glad you enjoyed your time at Moana Imaku. I could hang out on that lanai indefinitely ;-) Take care, and keep us in mind if your travels bring you back this way. We'd love to host you again. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Slice of paradise
We stayed in Moana Imaku for a week and loved it. The house is really nice, the neighborhood is safe and quite and the ocean is just a two minute walk. We were there in July so we were concerned about not having AC. However, there are ceiling fans in all the rooms and the location cooled down enough that we had no problems sleeping. We did make it a point to be out of the house in the afternoons as it was quite warm.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Mark. We're so happy that you enjoyed your time at Moana Imaku. We hope you'll keep us in mind if your travels bring you back to our little corner of paradise :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Ellie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise in hawaii
A most perfect stay at this beautiful house in Hawaii. We had a party of 5 and fit very well in this house. We loved the location, being so close to the ocean and felt very welcomed by the neighbors. We felt like we lived on the lanai, it’s perfect! Breakfasts and dinners were spent out there most nights shared with lots of laughter and stories. The coqui frogs put us to sleep every night, we miss them already! They had lots of additional items we could use for the beach that we loved and all the amenities were great. Would absolutely book this place again and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 16, 2023
Mahalo nui for your review, Ellie! We LOVE the word perfect more than anything :-) We are so happy to hear that your group made lovely lasting memories at Moana Imaku!! Come back anytime - we would love to host you again. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Marsha K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation home
Mostly good. Need to replace bathtub faucet hard to turn and hard to regulate. Couldn't find kitchen trash bags. Not under kitchen sink
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 19, 2023
Mahalo for your review and suggestions, Marsha. I have forwarded them to management. We're so glad you enjoyed your visit! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

10/10 Excellent

Bart K., Boise ID

Liked: Cleanliness
Real Hawaii experience
Our family of five thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moana Imaku. The house is located on the edge of a real neighborhood. Quiet and across the street from a neighborhood park. The complete opposite of a typical Hawaii condo development. The lanai is probably where we spent the most time, eating and relaxing. Restaurants and a grocery store are probably a 20-minute drive away. The slightly funky, small town of Pahoa is also close. The property manager was great. really responsive and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Home
This was a perfect spot for our 4 generations of family ! My 80 yr old father, 30 yr old daughter and kids (12,8 and 6) all felt safe, comfortable and had plenty of room for all of us to enjoy. Loved walking across the road to the park ~ the rental had great beach chairs in all sizes for us to carry across the road where we would sit on the grass and enjoy the amazing ocean view!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 28, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Melanie. We're so glad your family enjoyed their visit :-) Come stay again, anytime!! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pahoa days
The property was well located and well supplied. Fans were a godsend in the heat and humidity. The lanai was where we lived.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 23, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Patricia. Come stay again, anytime :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brother in law & Sister in law marriage reunion
Brought brother in law & sister in law back to where they were married 43 years ago and to their first house at the Naval Base They thought they’re never get to come back ❤️ they were married at the church on the base camp it’s still there but decommissioned The house was amazing and worked out great thank you
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 20, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Jeanne. I just love this story. We hope the trip was everything you hoped it would be. Take care, and we hope to host you again one day :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew www.saltwaterhawaii.com

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House with a Beautiful View
We stayed here for six nights in December 2022 and it was a great house. The location is very quiet and peaceful, and the water view (not beach but beautiful volcanic rocks) is a short block away. You can see the ocean from the lanai. The house was very well outfitted, with plenty of cooking supplies and utensils. They had a nice stock of shampoos, body wash, etc as well. While it was a lot of driving to get to everything we wanted to see, that's just the nature of the Big Island. We would definitely stay here again. Oh, and Henrietta left us a couple nice gifts on our final morning!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 16, 2023
Mahalo for your review, Chris! We're so glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back anytime! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Penny R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Lanai with beautiful ocean views
The residence is in excellent condition, stocked with all the goods needed to cook for your family including pots, pans, serving bowls, kitchen utensils, spices, cooking oil and a filtered water container in the fridge. They also have ice chest, beach chairs, towels, bug spray, sunscreen, games and cable tv. Just about everything you could need for staying I. Or exploring the island. Location is great, just takes about 45 minutes to get to Hilo for beaches and shopping centers. My favorite feature of the property was the lanai, seeing and hearing the ocean right in front of us in a large gathering spot while playing cards with the family over great conversations made for the perfect ending to each day. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 9, 2023
Mahalo nui for your review, Penny!! We are so happy your group enjoyed their stay. We would love to host you again, so please keep us in mind if you return to our area :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Fred C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property/Great location/Great communication
My wife and I loved this property! I have work on the Big Island that requires me to visit 2-3 times per year, and so we have stayed at many properties over the years. This is one of our favorites. The location is terrific, just across from the ocean with magnificent views from the lanai. The house is spotless and appears to be geared toward and built as an "accessible" home. By this I mean that in addition to steps up onto front porch, there is a ramp along the side of the house that makes it VERY easy to get luggage up an in. Also there are handrails in every shower and wide doorways. As my wife and I are easing into our 60s, this was an added bonus and made for a comfortable stay. The beds were exceptional as well. The only issue we had was with the internet becoming intermittent in the evening hours for some reason. The manager though, was right on the problem and I don't believe it will be a further matter going forward. And we do hope and expect to stay here again! This is a fantastic property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 1, 2022
Mahalo nui for your review, Fred! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back anytime!! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property
Very good property and very nice host
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 22, 2022
Mahalo for your review, Priyanka. Come back anytime - we would love to host you again :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

6/10 Okay

Marc R., Warrenton, Oregon. USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great neighborhood, one glaring problem
Pros: Loved the house, loved the neighborhood. The house was very secure with a security system, exterior video cameras and exterior motion detection lighting. The outside porch area was awesome. Lots of seating and really added to the Hawaiian experience. There is a really great park next to the property and walking the neighborhood was very enjoyable. Very close to the ocean for fantastic picture taking. Cons: HEAT!! This house heated up so much during the day is was nearly unbearable. The wind blew very little while we stayed and it usually took until early hours of the morning for the house to cool down. This house has no AC, a black roof and only 2 roof vents both right together on one side of the roof. If it wasn’t for the outside porch area we may not have been able to stay. There are however interior ceiling fans all over the house and in all the bedrooms, even a couple of portable fans. But unless the outside winds can clear the house of the heat through open windows all you are doing is swirling around hot air. It’s our understanding that electricity rates in Hawaii are the highest in all 50 states and I’m certain that plays a part in the decision not to install AC. But the interior heat of this house was a problem literally every day except one when the wind blew pretty hard and the house cooled a little quicker. Also my wife says there’s a lack of cutting boards (only one small one available), and a lack a large mixing/serving bowls. Conclusion: We we’re split 50/50 in whether or not we would rent this house again. The master bedroom did cool quicker than the other 2 bedrooms and that seems to be where the split in vote comes from. We all loved everything else about the house and it’s location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 29, 2022
Mahalo for your review, Marc. We are so sorry you weren't comfortable during your visit. We are all local residents and can relate! Fall of 2022 has been a record setting month for East Hawaii in terms of heat, drought, and lack of trade winds. Normally opening windows and turning on fans is enough for very comfortable indoor temps, but this season has been unusual. Most houses in this area don't have heating, AC, insulation, or anything like that due to our perfect weather of a breezy 82 degrees year round. But the planet is changing and Hawaii is on the front lines. We appreciate your comment about the cost of electricity, and indeed this is a defining factor. We are working with the home owner to come up with solutions. On the plus side, cutting boards and mixing bowls are easy fixes and we are delivering some after the next guests check out :-) We appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry that the weather was what it was during your visit. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

10/10 Excellent

Monique S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and clean!
We enjoyed our stay at this rental! Fully stocked with everything that you would need. We will definitely stay here again! The only thing that could make this place better is AC. Although the house cooled down pretty quickly, once the windows were open. Thank you and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2022
Mahalo for your review, Monique. Come stay again anytime :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

6/10 Okay

Léa B.

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024