You could be here at the beach across the street from Maluhia Cottage
Location: Puako, Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (Conveniently located near Hapuna State Park and Mauna Lani) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: beach house, house, 2 bedroom house, puako cottage, beach cottage, family house, 1 bedroom house
Enjoy a family vacation right across the street from the beach at this comfortable home located on the quiet end of Puako Beach Drive. One of the best values for a versatile home near the ocean. One price for the upstairs unit which features, one bedroom and bath, full kitchen, dining and living areas plus a mountain view. For a small additional cost, the downstairs bedroom and bath can be rented as well, if your family needs more room. If you do not rent downstairs, it is merely locked up. It is NEVER rented to a another party during your stay.
Relax on the mountainview upstairs lanai or downstairs in the screened-in patio. Strategically placed sliders, a wall of windows and open high-beam ceilings, give the upstairs greatroom a spacious and airy feel featuring breathtaking views of Mauna Kea. This main upper-level also has a newly renovated and open kitchen, dining and living areas, and a master bedroom with a wall of closets and pocket doors opening to both the sitting room and the lanai.
The additional downstairs guest suite, which makes up the second bed/bath, is ideal for children or a second couple.(may not be suitable for young children due to it's outside entry) This ground floor suite has tile floors, a sitting area with sofa and TV and a bedroom nook with two twin-sized bed that can be converted to a king-sized bed. 12 foot ceilings and 2 ceiling fans make this a bright and pleasantly cool room to relax. Sleeps 4 adults and 2 children.
Parking for several cars, walk to Puako Store, and directly across the street from the best beach access in Puako.
This home is managed on behalf of the owners, by Mary Fox, R(B) 2 Papayas, LLC. Mary holds an active real estate broker's license in the State of Hawaii.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Twin-size beds in the downstairs bedroom which can be converted to a king-size bed
- Convertible Bed
- Child Bed : Futon sofa sleeper in living room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$195 per night upstairs only 4 adults/2 children
Ground level extra bedroom $75 for two persons
Price does not include State Tax of nearly 14%
Departure cleaning fee additional
Refundable security deposit required
5 night minimum stay
Come enjoy the peaceful quiet of Puako!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Locally known as "Beach 69" this sandy beach is great for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. Shade trees nearby. Turtles and mantra rays plus colorful reef fish.
Owners Umila and Narand Patel provide the neighborhood with newspapers, DVD rentals, food and beverages plus a local book lending library.
Historic Hokulea Church was founded 150 years ago and still has Sunday morning services.
Local spot for diving, swimming and watching the sunset. Good surfing in winter months.
The Fairmont Orchid Hotel is walking distance from Puako. Offers tennis, golf, dining, spa, classes, massage and entertainment.
Closest grocery store with a deli, meat and seafood, bakery, produce and sushi. Open 6am – 11pm daily.
Walking distance from Puako. Offers dining, shopping, entertainment, golf, spa, fitness center, tennis and restaurants.
Property Photos
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- You could be here at the beach across the street from Maluhia Cottage - Big Island Vacation Rental
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- Upstairs Living Area - Big Island Vacation Rental
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- View of Mauna Kea from the deck - Big Island Vacation Rental
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- The fully equipped kitchen
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- Upstairs Bedroom with comfortable queen-size bed
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- Picture yourself relaxing here
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- This is the walk from the house to the ocean!
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- Ground floor bedroom/twin-beds can be converted to a king-size bed
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- Living area of the ground floor studio
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- Screened in lanai with dining and seating area plus mini-fridge
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- Large grassy lawn is great for play time
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- Maluhia Cottage in the evening
Traveler Reviews (23)
December in Puako
Guest: emmaluna
(San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 12/16/11
Review Submitted: 02/07/12
We had a great time at the 2 Papayas cottage in Puako. My husband and I were there for 5 nights with our 18-month-old. There was lots of space and the cottage was very pleasant, clean and bright. Having laundry on-site was a life-saver. The lanai is beautiful and the desert behind the cottage is very quiet and peaceful. The sunset views at the beach across the street are picture-perfect. There is lots to explore within a short drive - some of the big island's most exquisite beaches, good food, a great farmer's market, and more great beaches. And the cottage is well-stocked with supplies for your day trips, from kids' toys to kitchen supplies etc. Mary took great care of us, dropping off a replacement toaster when the first one conked out and generally answering all of our questions. If you're looking for your own private space, this is one of few options in this part of the big island - most of this area is big resort hotels. We really enjoyed our time and hope to be back someday!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
What a Perfect Puako House!
Guest: Kate
(Berkeley, Ca)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12
Review Submitted: 02/01/12
We loved how this house was situated. Its views of the mountains are fascinating and ever-changing. And its proximity to the beach is fantastic. You can see the ocean from the kitchen window, you can hear the ocean all day and night, and a great little beach for cocktail or any hour is so close by. You can be sitting in your beach chair 3 minutes after leaving the house! We did a lot of fantastic snorkeling at Puako (sometimes three times in a single day). It was well appointed and a great size and lay-out for a couple. We loved our 6 nights at Maluhia Cottage!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children.
LOVE this place
Guest: Lynn and Lisa
(Olympia, Washington)
Date of Stay: 12/07/11
Review Submitted: 12/20/11
This is our second year in a row staying here and we plan on coming again next year. We love how light and airy it is and the location is perfect for us.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful mountain view
Guest: Kevin
(Olympia)
Date of Stay: 11/17/11
Review Submitted: 12/05/11
Waking up looking at the sunrise over the mountain was what made the place special. The other was the close proximity to the best snorkeling on the island. We would go back again as we like it's central location to golf and good restaurants. It is very quiet location and good for the morning walks.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
Quiet & Peaceful Cottage
Guest: Holly&Jesse
(Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11
Review Submitted: 08/17/11
My husband and I enjoyed our stay at the cottage. It was very well equipped with everything from boogie boards, snorkel equipment, beach chairs and coolers. Located on a very quiet street and no more than 200 feet from the public beach access. We were met at the cottage by Holly and she answered any questions we had, a nice personal touch that we have never had at any other VRBO property! She gave us a few suggestions of places to eat, beaches, etc. It was a wonderful place to stay, so much more value for your money than a hotel! We would definitely come back!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers.
The perfect house at the perfect location
Guest: Robert
(Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11
Review Submitted: 08/05/11
The cottage was exactly what we were looking for. A clean, bright, affordable home in a quiet area near excellent snorkeling and diving locales. We found the property description and photos to be very accurate, and there were no "evil" suprises. To the contrary. The house, especially the lower floor unit, is actually a bit nicer and bigger than the pictures may suggest. Everything, including the kitchen and bathrooms, was clean and well-maintained. The snorkeling right across the beach is excellent and safe for kids. Though the water isn't as clear here as on the outside of the reef, there are many types of local reef fish and we usually saw sea turtles and even some moray eels in just 3-5 feet of water. Wailea Beach (aka Beach 69) about 5 minutes North also has great snorkeling with better visibility and no rocks to negotiate when entering and exiting. But we didn't see any sea turtles there. The dropoff on the outside of the reef across the street from the cottage is about a 10-minute swim, but well worth it. Because the inside reef is shallow here and hence sees few scuba divers, and dive boats seem to go elsewhere, the outside reef is rather untouched and full of fish and sea turtles. Visibility was usually about 80 feet. Snorkeling along the edge of the "big blue" is a real experience for the more adventurous. Every morning we watched the sun rise in the East above Mauna Kea volcano from the lanai of the cottage, and every night we watched it set in the West on the beach across the street. At dusk, the local population of sea turtles returns, one by one, into big tide pool, which is great to watch as the red sun drops behind the horizon. All in all, the cottage and surroundings were everything we had hoped for. The property manager, Mary Fox, was a real pleasure to deal with, and very responsive to whatever requests or questions we had. If we went back to Hawaii, we'd definitely stay there again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Stay in a Beautiful Home
Guest: Lynne, Carlo and Karen, Rick
(Portland, OR and Pacifica, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/17/11
Review Submitted: 05/07/11
We had a wonderful five day stay in Puako in mid-April 2011! The house was just perfect, beautiful, easy access to beaches, spacious, and most importantly, comfortable. We rented the upstairs and downstairs for the five of us, me, my husband, and our 6 year old daughter slept upstairs; my sister and her partner slept downstairs. The house is set back from the street and is across the street from a beautiful rocky beach. The back of the house opens up to a beautiful open field, we called it the "African savannah", from upstairs, there is an amazing view of Mauna Kea. Every morning, cup of coffee in hand, each of us would meander across the street to the beach with it's rocky tide pools and hang out with the sea turtles, watch the little box fish, check out the spotted morey eel. One morning my sister Karen took a stroll at the beach, just as the sun was rising, and was lucky enough to see a monk seal with a sea turtle. Mary Fox has a great local resource book in the house of local beaches, markets, restaurants, etc. We found that her recommendations in the book were spot on. The "mile 69" beach is the closest sandy beach to the house, just a few miles away, was lovely and very safe for our 6 year old daughter to swim in. Our last evening in Puako we went to the Fairmont Orchid Hotel, another recommendation in Mary's book, and had a round of mai tais, yum! Highly recommend having a mai tai at the Fairmont Orchid. It was Karen and Rick's first time to the big island, they had such a great time they were talking about when they could return and spend more time. Our daughter kept asking us, why don't we just live here? Good question. We will return!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect location
Guest: Gastons
(Oregon)
Date of Stay: 01/07/11
Review Submitted: 01/20/11
We loved staying in Puako. Just a quiet country road lined by cottages with the ocean on one side and a savannah on the other. This studio is above a bedroom that van also ne rented. with wall to wall french doors on two walls, there is great light & an amazing view of the mountains across the savannah - no houses behind. we carried chairs, wine, & nibbles across the road to the beach -lava- every evening to enjoy the turtles, whales, & sunsets. Our swimming snorkeling beach was a 5 minute drive & has plenty of shade Caveats? Some bugs - it is Hawaii. & you don't have an ocean view, which is why it is such a reasonable price.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
Maluhia Cottage
Guest: Haole
(calgary, alberta, canada)
Date of Stay: 12/22/10
Review Submitted: 01/13/11
We stayed in the Maluhia Cottage (upstairs) for 5 days in December 2010. I would rate it as average only. The cottage is located in on Puako Beach Drive, two houses in from the street on the mountain side. Puako is a quiet residential neighbourhood (the street dead ends before the Fairmont Orchid Hotel), with great access to snorkelling on the reef. The lanai and main windows face Mauna Kea, with an uninterrupted view. There is a beautiful sunrise in the early morning. The birds (cardinals, quails, etc.) start singing at 6:00 a.m., so don't expect to sleep in! (But we did love the singing...) There is a wall of palm trees between the house and the next door house on the street, so there is privacy, but the trees do block the ocean breeze. Some things to be aware of: - the house gets very hot in the afternoon (probably because the ocean breeze is blocked), but it does cool down later at night. There is a screened patio on the ground floor that you can use during the day instead. - the kitchen is not great: old stove, small fridge and freezer, and very little counter space. - the lanai screens were ripped when we were there. - the wicker chairs on the lanai were falling apart. - the local phone and internet didn't work while we were there. - the outdoor shower on the ground level doesn't drain properly, so you end up with a puddle of soapy water on the walkway. Good for rinsing wetsuits and snorkelling gear, but not for showering. We loved the neighbourhood, but if we were to go back, I would look for someplace a bit nicer and that gets the ocean breeze.
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Fabulous Vacation Home
Guest: Lynn and Lisa
(Olympia, Washington)
Date of Stay: 12/12/10
Review Submitted: 12/20/10
We are almost hesitant to write this review because we are afraid that this place will get too popular and that it'll be booked when we're able to return. It was WONDERFUL. Watching the morning sunrise over the volcano while listening to thousands of birds; hanging out with the turtles as they sunned themselves on the reef and the sand beaches across the street; meeting friendly neighborhood folks; the manager Mary Fox who was just the right combo of warm and friendly, filled with helpful info and also giving us all the space we needed; enjoying great food and music a few minutes away at the Blue Dragon, etc. Bed is comfortable, everything is clean and works and the home feels light and airy. We loved the location: Near fancy resorts and far from too much noise and activity. We'll come back annually if we can afford it.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
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