Awesome Panoramic Coastline Views
- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Feel like you are on top of the world with an amazing 180 degree coastline sunset view. Located on a 250 foot bluff overlooking Kaohe bay this home has unabstructed coastline views. It is an very private home on an oversized lot which borders thousands of acres of rugged coastline. Listen to the whales sleep at night with the gentle waves. Watch the Whales in the bay below from December until April. Just a couple hundred yards away is your own private pebble beach which on a busy day you might see 7 or 8 other people. Most days you have the beach to yourself. Most days even in the winter months, are calm enough to kayak, snorkel, swim and scuba dive. The water visability is more that 100 feet and rarely is less than 75 feet. There are coral reefs within 75 feet of the shore and the area is known for some of the best diving on all of the Hawaii Islands.
The private jacuzzi with awesome views is a great place to watch the sunset, sit under the stars or sip your morning coffee. Another great place to hang out is the lanai which has a stainless steel barbeque, bar area for your tropical drinks and a nice lanai dining area. The entire house is furnised tropical style and the landscaping is very tropical with dozens of different variaties of Palms, Bromiliads, Boganvilla, Mango, Plumeria and much more. The house is on a bluff, so not only do you get an awesome view but you also get a perfect ocean breeze during the day and a delightful Mauna Loa breeze at night. It is a very quite and peacefull setting with an awsome view. A great place to relax. This property is registered with the State of Hawaii as Transient Accommodations under GE tax number-W30281808-01
Keywords: Home
Property Type
- 2 story
- House
- 1700 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dishes & Utensils
- Pantry Items
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Amenities
- Babysitter
- Parking
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
Other Amenities
- work out area. weights, bench, pull-up bar, dip station, bicycle.
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Music Library
- Stereo
- CD Player
Communications
- Internet
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Deck / Patio
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Location & View
Activities
- Botanical Garden
- Fly Fishing
- Golf
- Jet Skiing
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain Climbing
- Mountaineering
- Paragliding
- Pier Fishing
- Rafting
- Roller Blading
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Surf Fishing
- Surfing
- Tennis
- Wind-Surfing
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Deepsea Fishing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Cycling
- Medical Services
- Churches
- Live Theater
- Restaurants
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Eco Tourism
- Horseback Riding
- Luaus
- Paddle Boating
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Whale Watching
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shelling
- Sight Seeing
- Fitness Center
- ATM/Bank
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Fishing
- Kayaking
Other Activities
Reviews
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Perfect for Group Trip
Perfect for Group Trip
- Guest Lindsey
- Date of stay 04/20/13
- Review Submitted 05/02/13
This house was very nice and comfortable and has everything you need for a great stay. The view off the porch of the ocean is amazing and provides excellent sunset views. Our party included two married couples and two single individuals and it worked really well for our purposes. We definitely liked that it was in a quiet area and not within the main tourist spots of the Kona coast area. We were looking for fun, sun and relaxation. It is located in a great spot close to really nice beach and wasn't too far of a drive to the Volcanoes National Park. The town close to the house has a grocery store and plenty of great little places to eat. I would recommend hitting Costco and Safeway on your way down to the house from the airport since it's not a super convenient drive to just pick up items from those stores if you aren't already planning on heading into Kona. The owner was super helpful when I was looking into different condo options for our vacation, he answered all of my questions and offered great advice for things to do and see while on our trip. His house manager was also very friendly and helpful when we had any questions while we were actually staying at the house. I do feel this house deserves an excellent rating for it's cleanliness, how comfortable it was, and it's beautiful view of the ocean. I do have two things to note though, while the house is listed at four bedrooms, I do think it's more suitable if you are just looking for three bedrooms. The fourth bedroom was a spare single room beneath the house with its own entrance, that while clean, smelled very closed up and musty. It wasn't nearly as nice as the rooms in the main house. And secondly, this house is down a very steeply graded hill, while our rental car had no issue going up and down, it really was quite eye opening how steep of a winding road it was.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
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Wonderful stay
Wonderful stay
- Guest Breanne
- Date of stay 03/28/13
- Review Submitted 04/12/13
Great place! :-) Gorgeous view. Full kitchen, nice bathrooms, very clean, overall great!Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Comfortable Home
Comfortable Home
- Guest Joe
- Date of stay 12/11/12
- Review Submitted 12/30/12
Amazing views and unique location...in a quiet neighborhood with a secluded beach at the bottom of the hill. The home was updated and well kept...cozy and relaxing and private from the other homes. Steep hills in the neighborhood and driveway, but worth it for the view and privacy. The property owner was easy to work with on the phone and communication through email. Excellent grill on the deck. We enjoyed our stay here and hope to visit again soon!Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Great Location, Great View, Great Stay
Great Location, Great View, Great Stay
- Guest wyoming guy
- Date of stay 11/04/12
- Review Submitted 12/02/12
We had an opportunity to stay almost a month at this property. Absolutely wonderful, and would recommend it to anyone considering staying here. Very quiet and comfortable. The view is AMAZING and the fact that the beach is just down the hill is a huge plus. We scuba dived from the pebble beach at least 10 times, and consider the area just offshore to be one of the best shore diving locations on the big island. Be sure and check out the sand beach just north of the pebble beach. It can be reached by a short trail that starts at the pebble beach. The house was great, we had no problems and the extras were more then expected. Do be aware that there are stairs to climb ,few restaurants in the area and drinking water must be brought in (free down the road), due to catchment water system. If you are physically fit, like water activities such as diving and beach, and not looking for the bright city lights, this is the place for you. Did I mention the view? It is amazing.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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A great place to chill out
A great place to chill out
- Guest Eddie C.
- Date of stay 07/14/12
- Review Submitted 07/25/12
What a great week we had here. The house was comfortable and private. We loved sleeping with the slider open and could hear the ocean against the beautiful black pebble beach. The King's hiking trail was right at the bottom of the hill giving us an easy opportunity to do some hiking, and you could snorkel right off the beach. I think the most people we saw on the beach at any one time was maybe 5. The views from the lanai were fantastic. We spent more than one day just hanging out and watching the changing colors of the ocean. The owner was extremely helpful in steering us to the right places for the activities we were looking to do. The view from the lanai was breathtaking.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
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One of the best front decks you'll ever experience
One of the best front decks you'll ever experience
- Guest Digger
- Date of stay 11/13/10
- Review Submitted 01/01/12
My wife and I stayed here three or four nights. The house is near the best areas for snorkeling/scuba on the Big Island, which is what we did during the daytime. We used Steve's equipment and it worked great. As others admit, the view from the lanai is amazing! Steve has a cable tv package with lots of choices for music - we had the Hawaiian station on most the time and it was perfect. The kitchen has everything and there is fresh fruit, coffee, and mac nuts sold in the area. Not much near the house in the way of groceries/restaurants/stores so get your groceries in Captain Cook or Kona and grill while enjoying the view and sounds of the waves crashing. You get an amazing view down the south shore - especially when the waves are biggest. The hot tub is great and has a great view too. Just a great spot to relax, it doesn't get much better than this! Steve was great to deal with as was his caretaker. Met some fun locals on Pebble Beach too.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
Owner response: It is always great to get a nice review, I'm always happy to see a 5 star rating and I always strive to do what I can to make your stay a great one. Thanks, Steve
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The BEST of EVERYTHING and HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
The BEST of EVERYTHING and HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
- Guest Little Fox
- Date of stay 10/01/11
- Review Submitted 11/06/11
To start with, this house has EVERYTHING I wanted (and could afford) in a Hawaiian rental home… and then some!!! It’s VERY close to the beach, beautifully decorated in a tropical theme, has an extremely well stocked kitchen, a nice big hot tub, is located at the end of the street so there is PLENTY of privacy, and the most FANTASTIC VIEW from the lanai I could have ever hoped for!!! My friends and I looked at a plethora of houses at which to stay while on the Big Island, and this one beat them all. It has everything we desired, so we chose it… and I’m REALLY glad we did!!! The kitchen was FULLY stocked and gorgeous!!! Besides the granite countertops and beautiful wood cabinets, the owner has ALL KINDS of great kitchen cookware and utensils. He even has really nice, non-stick ITALIAN pots and pans. One of my FAVORITE aspects of this house is the outdoor shower. Because the home sits at the end of the street in a private neighborhood, there are no neighbors to the side… just wilderness. This gave us the perfect option to go au natural (if so desired) while using the outdoor shower after we scuba dived, or walking from the hot tub to the house. The view from the Lanai is what sealed the deal. The view is PERFECTION: not too high where you are far away from the ocean and don’t get the feel and sounds from the beach, yet not too low so you don’t get a great view. We could see MILES and MILES of coastline in both directions! The beach (which I generally referred to as “our beach”) is a pleasant little rock beach just down the way. If you like to scuba dive and/or snorkel (which all of my friends and I love to do), you can’t beat Pebble Beach. I swam with sea turtles and spotted all sorts of beautiful fish (wrasse, trigger fish, angel fish, puffer fish, box fish, etc.), a wide variety of shrimp, a HUMONGOUS eel, as well as LOBSTERS!!!! This area is SO good, the Kona Aggressor even dropped anchor not too far from Pebble beach and let its PAYING CUSTOMERS scuba dive and snorkel in the area… that’s how good it is!! The owner (Steve) is a very interesting person and definitely leads a full and active life, however not so much that he wasn’t right on the ball when I tried to contact him. I spoke with Steve a few times on the phone, and if I couldn’t reach him I would leave a message and he would get right back to me. Also, every time I emailed him, I had a response within 24 hours. All in all, we had a GREAT TIME and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this home!!!Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
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Everything we had hoped for and more!
Everything we had hoped for and more!
- Guest Karen
- Date of stay 06/25/11
- Review Submitted 07/06/11
We rented this house for a family trip of seven, including our four-year-old granddaughter. We could not have been more pleased. The view from the lanai is incredible. There was peace and privacy. We appreciated the cordial attitude of the owner and caretaker. The place was clean and had a wonderful "near the ocean" feeling. We found it very convenient to the Volcanoes National Park. Our whole family enjoyed the location. The kitchen is well-stocked with pots and pans for dinners on the lanai. We would definitely go there again and I have no problem recommending this rental to friends and family.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Great View
Great View
- Guest Bob and Sally
- Date of stay 01/07/11
- Review Submitted 02/01/11
The view from the lanai is amazing. Looking south along the coastline you can see for miles without seeing anything manmade except the ancient stone walls of an old fishing village and the Kings trail that follows the beautiful shoreline to a volcanic cinder cone. We love hiking this trail and watching for whales and spinner dolphins. The trail also goes to the north to a small black sand beach that is very picturesque and almost always deserted. One of our favorite spots to sit is on the lanai watching for whales and enjoying the breeze and the sounds of the ocean. The black pebble beach is only a ten minute walk down the hill and is also a great place to watch the sunset and look for the "green flash." It is a very steep hill, so the walk back up will take longer!! It is about 12 miles to the nearest grocery, Choice Mart, which is a good place to shop, otherwise there is good shopping in Kailua Kona. Big Jakes has tasty take out BBQ and is about 8-9 miles to the north. Greenwell Farms has excellent coffee and we loved the free tour of their operation. The painted church near Honaunau is well worth a visit. It is a bit of a drive to town, but it is also very scenic. We love the location, away from town because it so quiet. At night all you can hear is the ocean, the wind rustling the palms and ocassionally a whale breathing. We enjoy cooking our own meals at the house. There is a nice stainless steel grill on the lanai and the kitchen has been recently updared with new cabinets and granite countertops. It is well stocked. The LR could use additonal comfortable seating as there is only one chair and small couch. There is good wireless internet service and cable TV. The house has 3 bedrooms 2 baths on one level. A 4th room downstairs, is accessed only by the exterior stairway with 28 steps. You will carry your groceries and drinking water up these steps also. It is worth it though when you get to the top. Looking out over the ocean you feel like you are in skybox, able to see all the action. Some of the best snorkeling spots on the island are nearby. Place of Refuge about 5 miles north, Kealakekua Bay where Cpt Cook died is just north of that. Hookena is also a favorite: a nice sandy beach, good snookeling, and a great place just to sit and watch locals on boogie boards. We love it here for the peace and quiet and the great views. If you need to be close to the night life-- other than sleeping whales, this isn't it.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
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Sweet Kona Paradise
Sweet Kona Paradise
- Guest Holokauahi
- Date of stay 12/20/10
- Review Submitted 01/17/11
We enjoyed a wonderful vacation at this lovely home in the Kona Paradise subdivision. It really does have 180 degree views, a huge and wonderful lanai, totally groovy hot tub, etc. Delightfully decorated in faux Hawaiian "tiki style" throughout, from the huge paddle fans to the bamboo furnishings. This is definitely a place to get away from it all, as you are 45 minutes from Kailua; be prepared to do your grocery shopping in advance, as it is 45 minutes in either direction to a decent grocery store (Malama Market in Ka'u, or one of the stores in Kailua), or a good restaurant (Kailua). There are a couple of delightful cafes in Honaunau, and terrific Hawaiian food "to got" from a family-owned place in Honaunau called Super J's. The owner, Steve, was excellent to do business with, and the caretakers were friendly and helpful. It is a very, very, very steep drive from Highway 11 to the home - but even in very wet weather we had no problems driving in or out. Below the house just a bit is the private beach, which is a pebble beach and just delightful; you'll most likely have it to yourself. The snorkeling in this area is so good that you will see dive boats from Kona anchoring nearby. The sound of the ocean rushing into and out of the pebbles beach is one of the most magical in the world. Dolphins and whales? Yup! Mosquitos? That too, but only when the normal trade winds aren't blowing. Peace and quiet? Definitely. If you're looking to drop off the planet for a while, this is a great place to do it!Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 3 night min stay |
$179 | |||||
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Location
- Nearest Airport: Kailua Kona KOA at 35 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Hawaii 11 Mamamaloa at 1 Miles
- Nearest Beach: Pebble beach at 300 Metres
- Nearest Golf: Kona Country Club at 17 Miles
- Nearest Restaurant: Local Fish and Chips, at 9 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1993
About the owner: I live In Vail Colorado and Hawaii. I spend time in the Philippines also. I'm a a singer songwriter, guitarist entertainer. I love the out doors and especially the warm climate. I love to scuba dive, kayak, golf, and ski in the winter. I've been vacation renting my home since 1996 and full time with VRBO since 2006.
Why the Owner Chose Honaunau:
It is very peaceful and away from the city. It has the best view. It is like you are on top of the world.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Whale watching, Kayaking, Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, fishing, boating, biking, exploring, private beach, bird watching, wild goats, spectacular ocean view.
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Photos
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Western Sunset from Lanai
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New cherry wood and granite kitchen
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Sunset in June
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180 coast line views from lanai
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tropical Bedrooms with clean new quality beds and bedding.
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north coastline view from Lanai
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30x10 Lanai with barbecue, dining area and little bar
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sunset from lanai bar
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Private pebble beach and bay
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New floors and tropical decor
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Tropical room with ocean view
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private Jacuzzi bordering wilderness
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private Jacuzzi bordering wilderness
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private and peaceful
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clean bathrooms
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new granite counter tops and cherry wood cabinets
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