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B.I. Kaiakea, Rare March Dates! Whale watch from lanai! Hot tub! Sleeps 12

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Beach
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12390 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Kamuela, HI
  • Place, Puako Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Puakō Petroglyph Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Puako Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

B.I. Kaiakea, Rare March Dates! Whale watch from lanai! Hot tub! Sleeps 12

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A CANCELLATION AND STAY DURING THE MOST COVETED TIME OF THE YEAR AT LOWERED RATES!
WATCH WHALES SWIM BY ONLY A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AWAY, WARM WEATHER AND UNBELIEVABLE SUNSETS!

“Kaiakea” means 'expansive view of the sea.' This home provides exactly that. With palms indoors and out, views of ocean, Kohala Mountain and Maui, you’ll feel close to the sea everywhere in the house. Designed by the artistic hand of a resident architect to make the most of its seaside location, this home is kama’aina (child of the land, longtime resident) owned and loved for 30 years and now continuing under a different family. It combines the essential beach-house views of ocean, honu (sea turtles), wintertime whales and striking sunsets with the best amenities that a luxury home offers. With first-floor bedroom suites, and two upstairs “view suites” with private balconies, and an open sleeping loft, you’ll find plenty of space for both solitude and community for your extended family or group. The home features all the amenities you could want including a full kitchen with two refrigerators and a dishwasher, new mattresses including a Tempur-Pedic in the master bedroom and comfortable bedding, TV's, and high-speed wireless internet. Relax on the spacious, covered, ocean side lanai for meals, reading, napping or just plain good conversation with family any time of the day. Particularly, stunning are the colorful sunsets over the Pacific. Winter months, enjoy the humpback whale show right out front.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM
• Bedroom 1 Downstairs North side of home: King bed, Ensuite bathroom with tub, double vanity sinks, outdoor shower
• Bedroom 2 Upstairs South side of home: Cal King bed, Ensuite bathroom walk in shower, Ceiling fan, slider door to private Balcony, View of ocean
• Bedroom 3 Upstairs North side of home: Cal King bed, Ensuite bathroom walk in shower, Ceiling fan, slider door to private Balcony, View of ocean
• Upstairs Loft area: 2 Twin size beds, 2 Full size beds

State of Hawaii GE/TA tax number #001-820-9280-01

STVR-19-364077

NUC-19-1600
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Puako Beach. Enjoy features like a hot tub and laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by foot from Puako Beach and a 4-minute drive from Puako Bay
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,198 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

1260-240468

B.I. Kaiakea, Rare March Dates! Whale watch from lanai! Hot tub! Sleeps 12 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Seth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our extended family of 9 (6 adults and 3 teens/young adults) stayed at Kaiakea for a week in mid March. There was plenty of room for all to enjoy meals and games together and also to spread out when we needed some quiet time. Beds are comfortable, bathrooms and showers are awesome with plenty of hot water and nice soaps/shampoos provided. The kitchen was very well appointed with everything we needed (including spices, vinegars, olive oil, condiments, etc) and was a pleasure to cook in with top end appliances, two sinks and plenty of room (even though we cooked most meals on the outside propane grill). Coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening on the lanai were highlights! From the seating on the lanai or walking over to the sea wall, we saw sea turtles, fish, rays, urchins, eels, crabs - and even a couple whales out past the reef! The clouds finally parted enough on our last day to see the summit of Maui's Haleakalā across the water. As we are from dry Colorado, we were a little concerned about the humidity and lack of air conditioning, but with the home right on the water and it's numerous screened windows and doors, the ocean breezes kept up comfortable and the roar of the breakers lulled us to sleep. The home's location in Puako was perfect for just the right amount of seclusion while allowing easy access to other areas on the western side of the island. We'll definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking view

My favorite moment on vacation was entering this property with its beautiful foliage and flowers out front to the breathtaking view out back. We only ate out one night because we wanted to watch the sunset! Communication was superb and the space is exactly as described. There was more than enough space for our four families to relax and unwind. Home was well stocked and had anything you could possibly need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family location

It’s like living at the aquarium! Turtles, eels, puffer fish, sharks, and colorful tropical fish at the base of the seawall. Outstanding snorkeling and diving too! Boogie boarding at the beach was minutes away. Quite and safe street with wild pigs and turkeys roaming were a cool surprise.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda D., Annapolis, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness

Trip of a lifetime

We were a family of twelve with six adults and six grandchildren from the age of 5 to 14 celebrating our 50th anniversary! This house is amazing! The staff of Mary and 2Papayas made our stay perfect! The sunsets were exquisite. We were there twelve days and never missed a sunset. The location of the home was perfect for exploring the island. Everything you need for a perfect vacation is provided. We were at our own private resort! Would love to return to this beautiful paradise.! Thank you Mary and 2 Papayas!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness

A Slice of Paradise!

A spectacular property and amazing service. Highly recommend this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

This property is in the perfect location--Just far enough from Kona to avoid the crowds, but close enough for relatively easy access to food and necessities. And being right on the oceanfront makes a huge difference. We spent a lot of time at the house because there was so much to do without even having to leave. We didn't eat out at all during our stay because the cooking facilities at the house were great and it was the perfect place to enjoy our meals. The house was spacious and each bedroom had its own bath. It had great airflow in the house, so on the warmer days we would feel a good breeze even inside. The property manager was great and reached out to us both before and during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. The house has 4 private bedrooms, so up to 8 can sleep privately. The two downstairs masters are massive and the two upstairs ones are reasonably large as well. There are two twin beds in the upstairs loft and two daybeds, which would technically sleep 4 more people. I would say that two adults and two children could comfortably sleep in the loft area since the two daybeds are a bit shorter. The loft sleeping area didn't really have any privacy, but one of the upper bedrooms could be closed off from the private bath to make it easier for those sleeping in the open loft area to change or use the bathroom when needed without disturbing anyone in that bedroom.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared K., Burlington, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property

Amazing house. Weather was perfect, whales, turtles, baby sharks, baby stingrays, eels all right in front of the sea wall. Lots of room for everyone to have space to relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Puako Drive, Hawaii

Absolutely beautiful, spectacular views. Perfect Week! Great time spent with family, house was perfect for this.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

william m., Anacortes, WA

Ana amazing house at a wonderful location

This property can only be described in superlatives: lovely, well appointed, convenient to important services and attended by an efficient and ever-present staff. We were a small group of four and the house can really absorb a much larger group but it was perfect for us in every respect. I cannot recommend this house highly enough - we have stayed in a large number of HomeAway places but this is one of the best we've had. Kudos to Mary Fox and her staff at 2Papayas for managing this beautiful place so well.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Wonderful family vacation

The home was beautiful, and we could not have asked for a nicer setting. Coffee on the sea wall each morning with 5 turtles, 11 eels and the occasional humuhumunukunukuapua'a was such a treat. The property is well stocked and the 2 Papayas folks took great care of us. Loved it!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Craig W., Denver

A Dream House on the Big Island

We booked this house for our annual family reunion of 3 families of 11 people and this house was perfect. It is situated on a wonderful stretch of ocean with natural tide pools, and a comfortable sea wall with sea turtles and other ocean life right on the other side of the wall. The house itself is large and very current and feels every bit like a luxurious beach house. There are many places to relax with your family and it never felt crowded. It is nicely appointed with linens, towels, kitchen items as well as beach items such as boogie boards, snorkeling gear and water shoes. Everyone agreed that the house itself was the highlight of our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Our favorite spot in Puako

We absolutely love staying at this house in Puako. We have returned multiple times over the years and it remains our favorite vacation rental on the Big Island. The house is very comfortable and perfect for large families. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable, and the bathrooms are well-stocked with amenities and plenty of towels. The kitchen has wonderful appliances and is very thoughtfully stocked with every utensil, pot, pan, bowl, sheet pan you could need. The laundry appliances are new and the laundry room is well-stocked; we also love using the clothesline outside to dry our clothes in the breeze. The lanai facing the ocean is a perfect spot for breakfast and has tons of seating.and a hammock for relaxing. Can you tell we love this house? A shout out to the housekeepers who keep everything spotless and who have always been incredibly kind and efficient. A big thank you to Marley and Crystal who were so helpful and promptly answered all of our questions during our stay. We look forward to returning again soon!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Duane K.

Fantastic home. Perfect Hawaii getaway!

Great vacation home for the family!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

What a Wonderful House!!!

This house was a fantastic fit for our large family! Being right at the ocean, we so enjoyed the breezes and the sunsets and the night sky. One moonless night we saw the Milky Way and falling stars from our deck! At high tide, we watched eels. There were one to five Green Sea Turtles (Hona) sunning themselves everyday within twenty feet of the seawall. At low tide, we walked out to enjoy the tide pool life. (You can climb over the wall, or take the easier public access path one house down.) If you felt like relaxing, there were enough places for everyone to spread out on the deck, including a hammock... and we can't forget the hot tub. The house was well apportioned, with everything you would need for a group of up to ten people. There were utensils, dinnerware, wine glasses, serving platters, drink glasses, and appliances galore. The second refrigerator was stocked with a bag of ice and many cold packs; the main refrigerator had numerous condiments from former renters which really helped out for the first few days. Two Papayas made sure all of our needs were met, and on our first day even brought out a second propane tank for the outdoor grill so we wouldn't run out! We would wholeheartedly recommend renting this home! The management really went out of their way to make us happy and comfortable! The location was perfect for the things we enjoy doing: relaxing at the shore, walking to the Petroglyphs, walking to the Fairmont Orchid for dinner, perfect snorkeling at the part of Hapuna Beach that's right off Puako Drive, bird watching, and taking Ocean Conservation and Seahorse tours at NELHA. And all just 30 minutes from Kona's airport.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2017