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'My Favorite Place on Earth'

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Smart TV
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Kamuela, HI
  • Place, Puako Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Puako Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mauna Kea Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

'My Favorite Place on Earth'

This is the Hawaii you dream about! This little bungalow on the beach is an ideal tropical vacation destination for a couple or a family with children. It is the perfect island get-away for Honeymooners. The house and lanai open to expansive views of the beach, ocean and sunsets year round. The lawn and gardens are lush with native Hawaiian trees and plants including a dozen coconut palms. Start your day sipping your morning coffee on your private lanai while watching for migrating whales (Dec - March) or pods of spinner dolphins that visit the nearby Marine Sanctuary. Spend the rest of the day relaxing in the hammock in the shade of coconut palms or swimming with turtles, snorkeling or scuba diving in one of the best diving spots in Hawaii, the Puako reef, just in front of the hale. (You can read about it in guidebooks) An entrance spot into the ocean is just a few yards down the beach south of Hale Malia. Children will enjoy hours of beach combing and exploring the tidepools. If you are tired of packing/ lugging your family to GO to the beach this is a good place for you - you ARE ON THE BEACH.

The "classic Hawaiian beach house" -style interior decor is tastefully designed by Fine Design Interiors of Waimea and featured in West Hawaii Today. Home features Mayumi Oda original art in the living room.

Beaches and Touring the sights of the Island: Puako is conveniently located for visiting the numerous sights of the Big Island from north to south. Numerous Beaches and resorts are within 5 - 20 minutes away from Hale Malia. Closest public beaches: '69' Beach in Waialea Bay (5 minutes) , Hapuna Beach (10 minutes) Driving times to some sights of interest: City of Refuge (south), 1 hr 45 min, Captain Cook/Kealakekukua Bay 1/1/2 hr, Kailua Kona 30 min, Kona airport, 25 min., Waimea 20 min., Hawi/ Waipio Valley 1 hour, Hilo/ Hawaiian TropicalBotanical Gardens 1 hr, Volcanoes Park, 1 1/2 hr.

Puako is also a great choice for vacations, because it boasts the highest number of sunny days (and the lowest annual rainfall) in the entire state of Hawaii. In fact, frequently it may be raining on the nearby beaches south of us and as you drive back to Puako it is all sunny and clear!!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Puako Bay. Enjoy features like a water park and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 12 minutes by car from Mauna Kea Beach and 11 minutes from Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
This vacation home offers its guests a water park. This vacation home also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Lanai
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking inside the house.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 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
Contactless check-out available

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

Rules

No noise 9 pm to 8 am. During non-quiet hours sound shall not be more excessive than otherwise associated with a residential area.
A waiver of Liability relating to Covid 19 must be signed by each guest in order for the rental agreement to be valid.
A signed rental agreement must be forwarded to us on VRBO before the booking becomes valid. The Agreement is emailed to you after booking request.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
No large gatherings, no commercial activity

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: No large gatherings, no commercial activity
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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.
Property Registration Number 690030030000, TA-055-341-8752-01, GE-055-341-8752-01

Property is also known as

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'My Favorite Place on Earth' Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Sunrise
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy R.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

Liked: Cleanliness
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!!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F., Toronto Canada / Seattle Washington

Liked: Cleanliness

A magical place

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
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Old Hawaii Beauty and Relaxation

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
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah V., Salem oregon

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Off the beaten track but worth the drive.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie H., Corvallis, Oregon USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Step into a dream

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!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness

On the beach

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
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Currier M.

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect seaside bungalow!

Everything was lovely! Very difficult to leave today.A perfect Hawaiian getaway.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another dreamy stay at Hale Malia

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.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Happy place

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.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Welcome to Paradise

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 😊🐢
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow!

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jena V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Randy H., Newport Beach

Liked: Cleanliness

Puako never fails to deliver

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. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our happy place too!

We loved sitting in the back yard watching the best sunsets. So relaxing.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P., Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect perfect perfect

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

My favorite place now too

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason N., La Canada, CA/USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing, as always!

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...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise Perfection

Absolutely perfect home. Well-maintained, beautifully decorated, perfect outdoor spaces. Loved our stay and was very, very sad to leave.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F., Toronto Canada / Seattle Washington

Liked: Cleanliness

A beautiful quiet get away

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
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024