Can You Imagine Staying Right On The Pacific and Snorkel Right in Your Backyard!
Location: Kapoho, Puna District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (Right On The Tidepools and THE BEST Snorkeling In the World!) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Keywords: cottage, beach house, ocean front, Hawaiian vacation home, clean house, tropical house
Kapoho Makai has pristine natural views like no other rentals with over one mile of tidepool views on three sides, and from the dinning room, living room and 1 of the bedrooms. A very private location with no neighbors and no houses and no lights in the view (there's 1 neighbor but we never saw them more than once in a year)! Experience water on four sides when tides are 3.0 and above. Enjoy sun and moon rises and the refreshing ocean breeze with little or no flying pests. You can leave doors and windows open and not need the ceiling fans. This is the freshest air in the world and a most pleasant location to enjoy the sea and tidepools.
You can literally snorkel from the house in the famous Kapoho tidepool that are at your door step. We are located on the edge of the Tidepool Preserve so fishing is allowed to the east and daily locals try with nets and spears with occasional success. The preserve offers entertaining vistas both below and above the water. Sway in the breeze on the hammock on the lanai and soak up the tidepool lifestyle.
Many Amenities... DSL Broadband, bring your laptop, two cordless phones, answer machine, color fax/printer, two TVs with DVD players, Dish TV, Hawaiian CDs and books, cards and games, binoculars, great drinking water, dishwasher, microwave, coffee grinder and maker, blender, toaster, electric stove, rangehood, designer dinnerware, hand-blown glass lighting, weather monitor, BBQ grill, quality lanai chairs, chaise lounges, hammock, and some snorkel gear.
A five minute drive will take you to Ahalnui Beach Park with its amazing 90+ degree geothermally-heated tide-pool. This is a gorgeous place for the whole family. You are only ten minutes to unique Pahoa town, which is a step back in time. You will find many very good restaurants to choose from and a "Real Hawaiian" atmosphere! You will love this place.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Right in the bathroom for your convenience.
- Dryer : Right in the bathroom for your convenience.
- Linens Provided : Plenty new linens
- Covered Parking : For up to two vehicles.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Two queen beds for each bedroom with brand new pillow top mattresses.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Dish Network, with lots of DVD movies.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Many music CDs with lots of Hawaiian music, modern and vintage.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : With lots of brand new pots and pans, full sets of wine and cocktail glasses, full sets of dinnerware, silverware, adequate quality and fun plastic and acrylic plates and glasses for lanai dinning and drinking.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : With every tool you may possibly need to make a gourmet meal.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher : Large and brand new, leaves plates and glasses clean and shine.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : With BBQ tools and clean wipes.
- Lanai : Great for dinning, cocktail and wine happy hours, reading, or just hanging out there to enjoy the Pacific ocean view, sea breeze, or maybe whale watching if you are lucky.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone : Cordless phones in the house.
- Broadband Internet : You may either go wireless, or using the cable modem. Remember to bring your own lap top. Printer and fax machine is provided.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Remember to bring your own lap top. Printer and fax machine is provided.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : The tide pools downstairs are not just for "big kids", they are kids' snorkeling paradise!
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates: April 30 - Dec 18 $179 a day $1199 a week, $4950/month, for two people
High season: Dec 19- April 29 $199 a day and $1359/week,$5350/month for two people
All rates are for double occupancy; $15/night for one extra person.
Plus 13.416% Hawaiian State Taxes & $100 Cleaning Fee.$400 Refundable Damage
deposit; 5% discount for bookings within 30 days of arrival time;
5% off for returning guests. State tax is 13.416%.
Offers are not combined except for returning guests
50% deposit to secure booking, the other 50% is due 60 days before arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Kapoho
We found this area is the best of Hawaii, unlike most everywhere else with sandy beach and resort one after another, this is the real and original Hawaii.
The Unique Benefits at this House
The Pacific ocean is right in front of the house, between you and the Pacific, it's the tide pool where you and your children can swim and snorkel any time during the day, talk with the fish, swim with the turtle, it's heaven.
Owner's Map of Kapoho
We love the real Hawaiiana, that's why we purchased our home here and turned it into a lovely and wonderful vacation rental home. With our own 30 year home furnishing business experiences, the house is very nicely furnished and decorated, yet comfortable for any age group of folks to have a great vacation and enjoy the Hawaiiana and aloha. And we are glad we could be able to share our home with folks from everywhere of the world.
Aloha and Mahalo!
Property Photos
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- Can You Imagine Staying Right On The Pacific and Snorkel Right in Your Backyard! - Kapoho, Big Island, Hawaii Rental Home
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- Left Corner of the Lanai with dining table and chairs - Kapoho, Big Island, Hawaii Rental Home
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- Watc Sunrises from the House in the Morning - Kapoho, Big Island, Hawaii Rental Home
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- A Great View of the Ocean From the Right Hand Side on the Lanai!
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- The Master Bedroom - It Has a Half Bathroom For Your Convenience
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- The Other Bedroom Has a Ocean View Great for Watching Sunrise in Bed!
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- The Kitchen Has Everything You Might Need Or Kids Cooking with Mom!
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- Your Comfy Family Room with a Working Desk and WIFI Connection
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- Bathroom is Full of Fun too - Even Shower Has an Ocean View!
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- See the red arrow? It's our house, right on the Wai'opea Marine Conservation
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- Snorkel in One of the Ponds Downstairs
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- A New Farmer's Market - Puna's Secrecy
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- Snorkel Right Next to The Right Hand Side of the House
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- Relax on the Lanai Watching Tide Coming in When You Don't Want To Snorkel
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- The Golden Sun Rise- It's Always A Wonderful Morning At Sunny Kapoho!
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- Under the House Fish Can Be This Big
Traveler Reviews (23)
Absolute Waterfront
Guest: Brent
(Cranbrook, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/16/12
Review Submitted: 01/30/12
If you want relaxation, waking up to sunrises on a large Lanai and snorkeling out your front door then this is the place. This house is in great condition and has everything you need for the stay. All the other good recommendations that you may read, are true. Highly recommended.
Owner response:many mahalos for you review, we are always working to improve both kapohomakai and kehenamakai and have begun repainting the interior of kapoho since your stay. For those unfamiliar with kapohomakai, when they say snorkeling out the front door, this is in the ocean in a preserve and not a pond in the yard as this cottage is in the ocean at high tide, really
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Beauty at the edge of the Earth!
Guest: He & She
(Laytonsville, MD USA)
Date of Stay: 12/14/11
Review Submitted: 01/15/12
My husband and I spent 11 fabulous days enjoying Kapoho, our favorite place in the islands, from December 14-25, 2011. The house has an unbelievable view that cannot be reflected in photos, with safe, easy access to the tidepools. You can even see and hear the ocean from the back rooms of the house! It was clean, comfortable and adorable with its island hut decor. With our bird's eye view from the lanai, we were entertained just watching the pools fill and empty with fish flipping around and moving in and out of streams of water between the lava. The big cushy lounge chairs on the lanai are to die for - especially after a long lava hike! We had dramatic showers that blew in suddently and past over quickly, leaving us with fresh air and sunshine. We found a welcoming neighborhood, fabulous snorkeling (saw a He'e (octopus), had the adventure of a lifetime as we were guided to the lava flow from Kalapana, There, at the end of the red road, we unexpectedly happend onto an all-day festival; a free concert of talented Hawaiian musicians, friendly people, and local specialties of food and crafts. We enjoyed peaceful nights with incredible star-gazing, and awesome sunrises. The owners provided excellent directions and information about the area. This is our third time to Kapoho, we highly recommend this property, and we plan to return as often as possible.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
GORGEOUS VIEW HOME !
Guest: salmon man
(North Vancouver , BC , Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/11/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
My wife and two sons just got back from the Big Island and were lucky enough to spend 6 night at the Kapoho Makai . During the day the view out over the lava tide pools was beautiful and the snorkeling was diverse with schools of fish even inside the houses breakwater at high tide ! The view at sunset and into the nightime was out of this world ! We spent hours out on the deck enjoying the view and relaxing . A weird thing with the location is that while the rest of the Puna area spent much of the day in clouds and showers ,the area arround the coastline was for the most part sunny and clear , with a light breeze to keep it fresh ! The Famers market on Sunday morning was fun with a wide range of fresh produce and other Stuff ! We used the BBQ and made dinner on the deck each night as we were not looking for fine dining in a restaraunt. Come here to relax and forget the city ! That is what a vacation here should be about !
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great place. As described. Snorkeling RIGHT off of the lanai. Comfortable and well appointed.
Guest: J and K
(Washington State)
Date of Stay: 08/05/11
Review Submitted: 08/17/11
Our family of four had a great time. The house was exactly as described and worked perfectly for our needs. The location was BEAUTIFUL. Up every morning for great sunrises! Snorkeled in the tidepools. We snorkeled on 3 islands and this was BY FAR the best overall for variety of sea life and clarity of water. LOVED IT. A couple things to be aware of: no AC, but that's OK, 'cause the breeze kept us cool and we slept like babies. Could have used twin beds in bedroom #2 'cause we had 2 kids, but we drew straws for couch-sleeping. :) Well appointed house with all we needed and more. Rent here, you'll be amazed at the view!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Comfortable and gorgeous!
Guest: SF Lou
(San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/07/11
My 14 year old son and I had a relaxed and happy stay in this home while exploring the east side of the island. It is an easy trip into Hilo or to the Volcanoes national park. The view from the ocean-front bedroom and the lanai is lovelier than the pictures can convey. The kitchen is very user-friendly with everything we needed for fixing dinner, and the sink island and dishwasher made clean-up easy. I would stay here again without hesitation. My son was so impressed with the "awesome" house and the "amazing" snorkeling (his first time) in the tidepools, and as a 14 year old he is difficult to impress. Thank you for sharing your home!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Almost in the sea
Guest: chrisgraeme
(Bristol)
Date of Stay: 03/08/11
Review Submitted: 05/24/11
We spent a month here in March. Being right on the edge of the sea, watching the changing tides and exploring the lava pools was fascinating. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable. We were able to self cater, which was a nice change as we had been travelling for several months. The supermarket on the edge of Pahoa was well stocked. We can't comment on nearby restaurants as we hardly ate out. Having a car is essential as its about 30 miles to Hilo. We very much enjoyed visiting and walking in the Volcanoes National Park.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+.
Guest: Carla, Phil and Ben, BC
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Date of Stay: 05/15/08
Review Submitted: 05/02/11
Thank you so much for making this spectacular vacation home available to us! From the crystal clear coral gardens, gorgeous views, and fascinating "jungle" drives and whales - we had a wonderful time! McKenzie park, Kehena Black Sand beach, viewing the volcanic steam - all were great! We look forward to coming back!
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Guest: The Haltoms, CO
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Date of Stay: 04/25/08
Review Submitted: 05/02/11
We loved the tide pools and saw the reef octopus and many other cool things. The house has a beautiful view and comfortable to stay, we will be back to see the big island again and stay at this beautiful house!
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Guest: Ernesto, Heather, Nic and Jae
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Date of Stay: 04/05/08
Review Submitted: 05/02/11
Thanks for sharing this wonderful home with us. We really enjoyed the view, tidepools and fishing (to the left of the sigh of course). The sea turtles, fish and other wildlife were amazing. We will definitely come back. We stayed at many places on the island and this is by far the best! The lava flows were great too!
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Guest: The Olsons of Minnesota
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Date of Stay: 03/16/08
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
We were pleasantly surprised that the house was as nice as advertised. For my seven year old boy it was like an adventurous, week long oceanic field trip. From our first morning upon arrival when we found a comical reef octopus, through end of the week snorkeling with sea turtles, we discovered so many creatures. it was great to have the book collection to I.D. our finds, watching the moon light tidal changes was one of our favorites, we even spotted breaching grey whales one evening just past the breaks. The property was just what we needed to break up the minnesota winter. we will be back! Grandparents write: for two seniors, this was a dream come true. Walking on the lava out to sea was remarkable. We had never snorkeled before, it was so cool. This place is what every oceanside should have.
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