Reviews for Naalehu Vacation Rental - VRBO 117421 - 4 BR Ka'u District House in HI, Picturesque and Private on the Big Island

Wonderful home!

Guest Sue
Date of stay 01/13/13
Review Submitted 01/26/13

We spent a week here and loved it. It is lovely and peaceful. The gardens have matured since the photos so it's even prettier and there are lots of fruit trees including lilikoi, fig, papaya, avocado, orange, etc. The sunrises from the lanai were beautiful (we're from the US east coast so getting up early was easy). The house is well stocked with non-perishables like condiments, rice, cooking oils, etc. so no need to buy those. You'll need to buy perishables like milk, cereal, veggies and meats. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking/eating utensils. Local restaurants: Shaka, Hana Hou and Punaluu Bakery were not fancy but very good. Farmer's market in Naalehu on Wed and Sat was bigger than I thought with very friendly folks. Shirley, the neighbor/caretaker is very friendly but not intrusive. Owners were easy to work with when making arrangements and communicated promptly. There is much to do on the Big Island, more than you can do in a week, for sure. Naalehu is not in a resort area so if that is your thing, you will have to drive a bit. But for those wanting peace and quiet and a more rural setting, it is perfect. You will need a car but many sites and activities are an hour or less from this location. Very close by are the Puunaluu black sand beach (we saw 4 seaturtles), green sand beach, South Point. A little farther is Volcano Nat'l Park, well worth the trip. Beyond that Kailua-Kona and Hilo. Even farther is Mauna Kea but also well worth the trip. We definitely recommend this home and will plan on returning. Aloha!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Beautiful, quiet, spacious and clean

Guest Lynn
Date of stay 12/29/12
Review Submitted 01/05/13

Our family of 5 absolutely loved this place. The landscaping has grown in beautifully since the exterior photo was taken, so it looks even better in real life. We come from a small town on the Big Island, too, so we enjoyed visiting Naalehu and meals at Hana Hou. We have recommended it to our friends and family, and hope to visit again!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Charming spot, fresh fruit, great views.

Guest PapayaPete
Date of stay 08/19/12
Review Submitted 09/03/12

The house was brilliant. The location was convenient and gave us access to nearly everything we wanted to get from a Hawaiian big-island vacation. While staying at this lovely and well appointed home in Naalehu, we enjoyed lovely views of the ocean, rolling foothills and awe-inspiring night skies. The house itself was surrounded by a wide variety of fruit trees, from oranges to avocados, mangoes to jackfruit, all of which were available and delicious. The house was a split in distance between the main entrance of Volcanoes National Park and Kona, so the sights through the area were easy to access and helped to minimize driving. We didn't make it to the north coast but we certainly didn't run out of activities in and around the south and eastern coasts of the isle. If you're up for a hike don't miss Mauna Loa road which, if you follow to the end will bring you to the trailhead of a hike to the summit and caldera of the 13000+ft volcano and provide a cloud level view of the island. (even without the hike) Certainly it makes a quick drive home after a view of Kilauea's night-time glory. You should check before you go; some supplies that every visitor must buy on their way in (sugar, flour and oil) are in good supply... so maybe no need for more :) The Pun'u'lau bakery was great, and their mac-nut sweet bread was delicious as a grilled sandwich or just on it's own. The only issue of note was the local roosters, who worked well with our jet-lag to get us up and out in time to enjoy the sights of the island, and, once we were accustomed to their... "enthusiasm" proved no impediment to a few days of sleeping in. As a bonus, they're great for exercising the little ones (betcha' can't catch 'em all!)

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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Lots of space!

Guest Colin
Date of stay 05/26/12
Review Submitted 05/30/12

Such a wonderful house,comfortable beds, nice living area, we had a great time and enjoyed ourselves greatly, all the comforts of home and so affordable! I highly recommend this house to all who consider it.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers.

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Everything as advertised and more!

Guest Bess
Date of stay 04/19/12
Review Submitted 05/05/12

We were so pleased with our accomendations that our party of five hated to leave. We found the house more than adequate for our needs, clean and welcoming. It was a wonderful place for a family gathering and also for exploring the Hawaii Volcano National Park, South Point and Hilo areas. We loved having fresh fruit picked right off the trees on the property with our meals. Mahalo to the owners and property manager for making our stay memorable!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great Place

Guest Angela
Date of stay 01/23/12
Review Submitted 03/30/12

The description was accurate --except it was better. It was clean & well maintained and fully equiped with everything you could need. Owners very helpful and the manager who lives next door is wonderful and helpful. The yard is 6-7 acres full of beautiful sights and fruit trees--and you are welcome to partake. We spent a day just walking the property--lots of birds. There is lots to do in this area of the island so staying here is perfect. Our only mistake was only staying 6 nights. We hope to return. This a very unique and special property.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Bob and the Crew

Guest Bob
Date of stay 10/17/11
Review Submitted 12/18/11

Simply put it was perfect!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

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Kona 2011

Guest The Monroe's
Date of stay 08/03/11
Review Submitted 11/26/11

Our two families stayed here in August 2011 & what a wonderful place to be !!! It was perfect for our exploring on that side of the island & the kids loved exploring, climbing trees & picking fruit !! Owners were very friendly & caretaker went above & beyond to return something that I had left there !! Would recommend to anyone & would love to return in the future !!

Recommended for: Families with young children, tourists without a car.

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Fabulous home!

Guest Tom and Sheila
Date of stay 05/03/11
Review Submitted 07/03/11

This place is fantastic. You would be crazy not to stay here! It is extremely well equipped, clean, regularly treated for bugs and best of all, the beds are so comfortable, best beds by far in any place we have ever stayed. The property is loads of fun. Our teenagers had fun picking and sampling all the exotic fruit that grows on the property and our little ones spent loads of time chasing the chickens that roam around. It is very quit and private. You do have to drive to visit the things that make Hawaii special, but so what, I have to drive to get milk too. Shirley, the property manager is one of the nicest people we have ever met. This is the only place we would ever even consider staying in Hawaii. Thanks Denise for a great time.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Felt like home

Guest Chick & Lina
Date of stay 09/11/10
Review Submitted 09/21/10

We stayed a week, which of course isn't enough, but such is life. It was a busy time with all the things we wanted to see, but every day we looked forward to returning to the house. It was so comfortable, well laid out and just a great place to enjoy. We had some lemonade made fresh from the lemon tree, papaya several times, we nabbed the last orange of the season, and even some grapefruit. Watching all the creatures was great fun especially the baby mongoose. Plenty of birds to enjoy and a few geckos entertained us. We found the Malama market just a few miles away to be very nice and the prices were as good as in the bigger towns. There were 5 of us and it was unanimous - "Terrific". We loved it! Hated to leave. If you like the peace and quiet, room to take a walk, a fabulous lanai view of the ocean in the morning while you drink coffee - you better just stay here. It's a perfect spot in between Kona and Hilo - depending on your perspective not a long drive to either. (We live in Montana so an hour or so for us is nothing but a nice scenic drive.) There's plenty to see and do within 15-20 minutes, so don't think you have to drive that far to get places. We could go on and on, but we'll just leave it with - wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your home with us! The Watts family

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest Clay Torset
Date of stay 12/30/09
Review Submitted 12/30/09

We stayed here in June 2009 for four days and it was just not enough time to fully enjoy this beautiful home and lovely grounds, so we returned again this December for 15 nights. We can't wait to return again. Everything is perfect, high-speed internet, Dish Network TV and DVD, great Bar-b-que, a well-appointed kitchen, fresh papayas and lemons off the trees. A perfect place to relax and unwind to enjoy the beauty of the Big Island. Highly recommend this home for those looking for a non-tourist vacation to Hawaii.

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Guest Tina Hanson2
Date of stay 05/18/09
Review Submitted 05/18/09

What a beautiful home and property! I can't say enough in regards to the wonderful stay we had. The location is great and the little village was very fun to visit and shop in.

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Guest G. Sanders
Date of stay 11/08/08
Review Submitted 11/07/08

Great place. Lovely scenery. I am glad I made the trip. Will recommend to others.

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Guest S. Walker
Date of stay 04/01/08
Review Submitted 03/31/08

You have a wonderful, beautiful home. We enjoyed the house and the Island. Will try to come back again.

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Guest The Coston Family
Date of stay 03/26/08
Review Submitted 03/25/08

We had a magnificent time. This is our first trip to Hawaii and we will be back. The scenery is truly beautiful and the house is awesome.

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Guest Peggy and Joe
Date of stay 02/29/08
Review Submitted 02/28/08

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your gracious home and grounds. We felt very "at home." A marvelous spiritual retreat is this home. We shall return.

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Traveler Reviews (16)

Wonderful home!

Wonderful home!

Beautiful, quiet, spacious and clean

Beautiful, quiet, spacious and clean

Charming spot, fresh fruit, great views.

Charming spot, fresh fruit, great views.

Lots of space!

Lots of space!

Everything as advertised and more!

Everything as advertised and more!

Great Place

Great Place

Bob and the Crew

Bob and the Crew

Kona 2011

Kona 2011

Fabulous home!

Fabulous home!

Felt like home

Felt like home