Location: Kehena, Puna District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (45 minutes from Hilo Airport to Kehena Beach area)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Enjoy a week in paradise in our modern private screen house floating in the embrace of three spectacular monkeypod trees (‘ohai in Hawaiian). Located 45 minutes south of Hilo in the Puna district, Hale ‘Ohai is an elegant sanctuary, a place to rest and reflect, a place to gather for special occasions, a place from which to explore and discover The Big Island of Hawaii.
Come visit soon! Enjoy the nearby clothing optional beach where dolphins spin and frolic with hardy swimmers, hike to the lava by moonlight, snorkel at the tide pools, swim in the crater lake, indulge in a watsu massage. Dine out or come home to the fully equipped kitchen and your choice of dining counter or Noguchi table. Take in the view of the monkeypod tree canopied garden as you relax in the screened living room with two full-sized, firm sofa beds or on the sun drenched 500 square foot deck just outside the porch doors.
As the sun sets, you’ll be ready to spiral down the lava-red staircase to your choice of two king size master bedrooms where you can have your own island dreams. Sleep in comfort on memory foam mattresses and 500 thread count sheets. At sunrise, awaken to bird song in the kipuka, then start your day Puna style: a warm outdoor shower, yoga on the lanai, a walk to the beach, and a cup of hot tea or freshly ground and brewed coffee.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Convertible Bed: Italian style sofa folds flat for firm mattress
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View: Peek-a-boo views of ocean through the monkeypod tree branches; the main view is of the fabulous ancient trees embracing the tropical garden and lawn
- Communications
- Telephone: Remember to bring a calling card to make long distance calls! Cell phone service has made it four miles down the road as of 1/09.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Available for purchase - just open your browser and follow the prompts from AWS Hotspot
- Other Amenities
- 10 minute walk to clothing optional Kehena black sand beach
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Lava viewing (whenever Pele is putting on a show, which is most of the last 20 years!)
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates vary by season (for details, check out our webpage link).
Jan-Dec .. $140-$200/night .. $950-$1500/week.
Additional cleaning charge and Hawaii tax required
Payable by check, money order, or PayPal for Visa, MC, AmEx.
See Paypal link on our webpage.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Why the Owner Chose Kehena
Read our story and see more photos in Dwell magazine...
http://www.dwell.com/articles/lava-flow-4-the-big-island.html
Property Photos
- Enter Hale 'Ohai across the bridge - Big Island Vacation Rental
- Screened living room & deck embraced by monkeypod trees; spiral down to bedrooms - Big Island Vacation Rental
- Dining area and fully equipped kitchen - Big Island Vacation Rental
- View from the garden: screened living room above 2 master bedrooms
- Screened Living Room viewed from adjacent deck
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