Location: Hilo, Hilo District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (10 minutes from Hilo Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Home, 4 Bedrooms + Den, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8)
A GREAT oceanfront home overlooking the Pacific on top of a bluff. The house is nicely appointed and decorated. The kitchen is large and has seating for family meals. There is also a library, family room, dining room, and study room.
There is lots of outdoor space including a big backyard. The 15 foot by 30 foot pool has a slide and diving board plus an eight person Jacuzzi. The glorious outdoor tub and shower is hooked up to 120 gallons of solar hot water. This means 30 minute "waterfall" showers are a daily reality. Awesome home theater system, high-speed internet access, and lots of kid things. This is a real family home and we welcome other families that are looking for a great Hawaiian experience.
The Neighborhood
Honoli'i is a small area just outside of Hilo, the county seat for the Big Island of Hawaii. It is the most "Hawaiian" of all of the larger towns in the State. East Hawaii is mainly an agricultural area with a lot of farming. Sugar has been replaced by exotic fruits, flowers, macadamia nuts, and coffee. If you are looking for a "local" Hawaiian experience, this is the place!
There is a famous surfing spot with a black sand beach just three minutes from the house and Hilo has lots of local parks and spots for recreation. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kilauea Volcano are 40 minutes away and as of this writing the 20 year old eruptive phase shows no sign of ending. Mauna Kea, at 13,500 feet, is the world's foremost center for astronomy with more than ten of the world's largest telescopes.
Rain measures around 120 inches per year in Hilo so it is verdantly green and there are waterfalls everywhere. Lisha and I have lived all over the world yet have been here 13 years, much longer than anywhere else. It really is a fabulous place. We travel for adventure, relaxation, and to share the world's treasures with our children. We most often exchange our home with others but occasionally make it available for rent when it is not possible to do an exchange.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: A lot of great DVDs of all genres.
- Video Game Console: Who needs them when you have a trampoline??! and Bikes!
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Hundreds of CDs to chose from
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Convection Oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Large, Stainless Steel
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai: Ocean Front
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: The bluff at 47 Honoli'i is approximately 150 feet above the blue Pacific. The best spot for whale, ship and surf watching!
- Communications
- Computer: Laptop available with wireless high speed internet
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Open access
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Explore the incredible Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Eden next to the Inferno. Lava has been flowing for almost twnety years, creating new land from the Pacific and nightly light shows that are out of this World! The entrancce to the Park is just a thirty minute drive from the house.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
NORMAL RATES ... $500/night .. $3100/week .. $9650/month
Refundable Deposit $500
Cleaning Fee $150
RECESSION SPECIAL: ... $250/night .. $1600/week .. $6000/month
Rates slightly higher for Christmas and New Years.
Check our on-line calendar for availability.
We still have availability for the 2009/2010 holidays.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Oceanfront-Pool-Jacuzzi-Wow! Half Price Recession Sale! $250
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Hilo
This is one of our Hawaii homes and is complimented by a place in Hermanus, just outside of Cape Town, South Afria. Incidentally they are nearly perfect antipodean points....
The Unique Benefits at this Home
Fabulous ocean vistas, sounds of the sea, and the Big Island to explore...
Property Photos
- The Breathtaking Pacific! - Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii Vacation Home
- Your choice of reading material in the Library - Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii Vacation Home
- Garden, Pool and Spa! - Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii Vacation Home
- Easy relaxation in the Living Room with Music and a Large Plasma
- The Jacuzzi awaits. It even has its own CD player!
- The other half of the Living Room with the lanai in the background.
- Dining Room for Ten
- All Stainless Kitchen with everything you need to create Pacific Rim Cuisine!
- The Lanai with a big table, umbrella and BBQ
- Master Bedroom - This is the PLACE to wake up in the morning!
- The Outdoor Shower Garden!
- Looking back at the Honoli'i Surf spot and Hilo Bay
- Lanai looking back to Hilo
- Bedroom # 2
- Bedroom # 3
- Bedroom # 4
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Enjoyed the great views and sounds of Honolii Place. You have a wonderful spot to appreciate the beauty of the Big Island and the Ocean. What a blessing it is to see the sunrise or moonrise from this clif each day. Mahalo!
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Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful and comfortable home with us for our vacation. The house enabled us to enjoy our time on your magnificent island so much more fully. We so enjoyed your kitchen- especially the powerful barbeque and potted herbs. The outdoor dinning was a delight, even sharing a few droppings with the cute geckos. We relished closing each evening with a dip in the hot tub while enjoying a sky full of bright stars. The entertainment system provided many hours of enjoyable viewing. At least two of us delighted in the outdoor shower with nature while the other opted for the more conventional showers. Lastly, your fine library offered many selections to peruse and share. Our time spent in Hawaii was so enhanced because of your beautiful view!! Thank you!!
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You've got sych a beautiful home, we love the unique art work and amazing views. Every decoration in this hous eis amazing and authentic! We escpecially admired your signed Andy Warhol painting and the all of the sculptures. It feels like we're locals. It was an amazing and a sanctuary. Thanks so much!
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We loved the views! This was the perfect location to start all of our activities. Enjoying the ocean was a constant pleasure.
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Boy, talk about a refuge from the rat race! Even though the majority of the trip was hampered by rain, the house was still an enjoyable sanctuary. You have such a lovely family, we wish we could have met you! Thanks 4 everything.
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Wow! Not only is your home beautiful with a magnificent view- we loved that we NEVER locked the door, every dish we needed was available, and it was so clear that it was the home of a loving and trusting family. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality via cyberspace. We had just the right amount of rain and sun! We had a lovely family reunion. Diana, Robin, Willie, Dennis, Lyes, Steve, Kaoru Ray, Lucy, Christuna, Scott and Willie.
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Enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home in spite of the "gosh awful" weather we experienced pretty much the entire stay! What rotten luck!! What a great location and view from your home. The sound of the surf was just so spectacular!!! Outdoor shower with plenty of hot water was a big hit with everyone!! Hot tub was also nice!
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Ross Hutcherson ,
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Thanks for renting us this great house. I second all the J&J have written and add that I appreciate all that you've left for us to enjoy including the great library. I could spend a lot of time her perusing all your interesting books. Also, fine fine furniture and especially the outdoor shower! Jan and I were the only two who dared! It is GREAT! I wish we could have an outdoor shower at home. The weather was rainy but did not spoil our good time. We spent lots of time exploring and doing Volcano related activities. I swear, it only rained when we were indoors or in the car. The hot tub was great. Enjoyed it nightly. I'm going to have one installed at home. Thanks again for entrusting us with your nice home and its contents. Happy New Year to you all.