House in Captain Cook, HI

South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10

South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10

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Take a dip while watching the sunset!
Unobstructed views of the ocean, but totally safe for families!
Grilling with a killer view, hop in the pool while your cooking...
Amazing views from plunge pool
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Overview of South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10

4.6 out of 5 Wonderful
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 102800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Check out the area

Captain Cook, HI
  • Popular LocationPapa Bay13 min drive
  • Popular LocationHo'okena Beach Park34 min drive
  • Popular LocationCaptain Cook Monument52 min drive
  • AirportKailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)73 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Rec Room Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10

Puhala Hale is a lovely coastal hillside home boasting stunning panoramic ocean views of the South Kona Coast, offering a pool to lounge, and a recreation room with billiard table and tiki bar. Decorated with beautiful Hawaiian art throughout, the open floorplan with expansive covered lanais provides a perfect space to unwind, celebrate and rejuvenate with your family and friends. Guests receive an extensive list of closely located coastline beaches of black sand, cliffs, tide pools and lava flats.

Puhala Hale is a spacious 4+ Bedroom 2.5 Bath one-of-a-kind vacation retreat featuring stunning panoramic ocean views of the South Kona Coast from nearly every room. The home is located on a 1-acre lot that offers great privacy, there are many different spaces for relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet of our "Old Hawaiian" style region away from traffic congestion, and the hustle and bustle of crowded tourist areas. The home is centrally located to many of the most popular Big Island sightseeing destinations and beaches, but once you have visited ours, which usually has no more than a handful of people, you will want to return again and again.

The homes 2800 sf footprint allows guests to find their own space. Your group can spread out or gather in the great room with glass doors to the expansive covered lanai areas overlooking the ocean. The great room style main living area offers an open floorplan perfect for entertaining the whole family featuring sliding glass doors with ocean views and living area seating including a sectional couch, love seat and Satellite TV/DVD player.

The kitchen is open to the living areas and features ocean views, Italian granite countertops, a gas range, wine refrigerator, water cooler and is fully equipped for the gourmet in the family. The dining area seats 6 and is open to the kitchen and breakfast bar area (seats 3) and has sliding glass doors with ocean views. The main lanai dining table can seat 4-6, and the second lanai area table seats 4.

The spacious main bedroom has a King bed with ocean views, private bath with double sinks and a walk-in closet, and features sliding glass doors to a lanai. The main suite has a Satellite TV and DVD player. The second bedroom has a queen bed and sliding glass doors to a private lanai with ocean views and a table for four with a hammock for relaxing. This bedroom also has a smart TV/DVD player and large closet space where a crib could be set up. The third bedroom features sliding glass doors with ocean views as well, a large closet space where a crib could be set up and Smart TV/DVD player. The fourth bedroom has a queen bed and is close to the master so perfect for youngsters if you want them close by. For families with babies or toddlers we offer 2 Pack 'n Play Cribs and a Highchair.

Set just far enough away from the main sleeping and living areas is the recreation room which features a Billiard Table, Tiki Bar, seating area with a Satellite TV/DVD player and a Queen bed perfect for kids or teens to have fun! Board games are supplied as well.

The plunge pool with large deck has amazing ocean views and is surrounded by palms giving you the feel of an ocean-wrapped oasis with it’s cooling coastal sea breezes it's perfect for comfortable sunbathing and in the evenings amazing sunsets and full sky stargazing. The main covered and tiled lanai overlooking the pool area has expansive ocean views with a large sectional couch and matching chairs for relaxing. There's a dining table which is perfect for game playing and relaxing while you watch over the children playing in the pool. Floaties are supplied as well as some beach towels.

The cooling breezes and the sun-warmed, dry climate is yearlong on the South Kona Coast, and the homes’ location is at an ideal elevation for temperature, never too hot, or chilly. Sitting at 600 feet elevation from the ocean Puhala Hale rarely gets too warm with daily average temperatures in the mid to low 80’s and in the evening temperatures average in the mid-60’s. A whole house fan offers extra cooling for evening comfort. Every bedroom has a ceiling fan and three have sliders with screen doors, the 4th bedroom has amazing night breezes that come down mountain so stays cool. The main living areas also have multiple ceiling fans and screen doors to let the cool ocean breezes in.

The Puhala Hale is located 33 miles south from Kailua-Kona, and 63 miles from the Volcano. The 60-minute coastal drive south of Kailua-Kona through coffee country is well worth it to enjoy this rural retreat that is still convenient and within a ten-minute drive to groceries and more. Milolii is a quiet coastal area, perfect to relax and enjoy the layback Hawaiian lifestyle, though close enough to take short trips to golf, shop and fine dine. Puhala Hale is convenient to Kona (approx. 1 hr drive) and the Hilo Airports, as well as a reasonable drive to Volcanoes National Park, City of Refuge, Painted Church, Green Sand Sand Beach, Ho'okena Beach Park, Punalu'u Bakery, South Point, Pu'uhonua O' Honaunau, and the Coffee Belt.

The Milolii area is world renowned for its pristine ocean waters and awesome deep-sea fishing opportunities. Guests are welcome to ship in their scuba gear if they are divers. This coastal area allows you to explore cliffs, blow holes, tide pools, caves and lava tubes while hiking along historical sites and ancient walls.

The Puhala Hale is a short drive down to the water and beaches where snorkeling and scuba diving is world class. Humpback Whale season is Dec.-March. So whale watching (and hearing at night) can become your favorite pastime. Just minutes to the waterfront there is Milolii Beach Park that's great for small children. Located near the park is a trail head to hike into the coconut lined black sand beach of Honomalino, where you may by chance get to swim with the sea turtles and spinner dolphins while sun tanning and enjoying the pristine beach and waters.

The home usually has 2-3 Snorkel sets, boogie boards and pool floaties but if you need more water related supplies go to Walmart or Costco.

Note: We do not have the coqui frogs that make a deafening evening noise in many areas around Kona! Be sure to ask this question before booking other homes!

Once you have booked, you will receive a welcome email which provides not only lots of house and area info but a wonderful list of suggested restaurants and farmers markets etc. to visit during your stay.

The home also has a welcome binder that includes sight-seeing suggestions, activities and house policies.

Puhala’s Amenities and Features Include:
• 4+ Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths, 2,800 Sq. Ft
• Plunge Pool, not heated.
• 5th Bedroom/ Recreation Room with Queen Bed, Billiard Table, Tiki Bar
• 1-Acre Panoramic Ocean View Lot with Sweeping Ocean Views and Concrete Drive
• First Class Builder Touches Throughout
• Beautifully Furnished with Contemporary Hawaiiana Decor
• Cherry Harwood Floors, Travertine Tile and Wall to Wall Carpet in Bedrooms
• 3 SAT TV and 3 TV/DVD set ups in Bedrooms some games and DVD library.
• Vintage Era Asian Bath Vanities with Designer Glass Vessel Sinks
• New Whole House Fan and Ceiling Fans throughout
• Imported Granite Countertops and Breakfast Bar
• Gourmet kitchen with Solid Wood Cherry Cabinets
• Top of the Line Appliances and Wine and Water Coolers
• 5 Glass Sliding Doors that Bring the Ocean Views Indoors
• Towels and Linens Provided
• Designer and Vintage Hawaiian Art Throughout
• 9’ Ceilings and Mahogany Wood Trim Throughout
• Sleeps up to 10 Guests Comfortably
• Large Tiled, Covered Lanais with Finished Ceilings/Fans and Can Lighting.

Puhala Hale Travel Times:
Kona Airport: 43 miles (1 hour 15 min)
Kailua-Kona: 35 miles (1 hour)
Kealakekua Town Center: 24 miles (40 min)
Captain Cook Town Center: 25 miles (50 minutes)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: 51 miles (1 hour)
Milolii Beach Park 3 miles, Tide pools for children, semi-rugged lava beach.
Honomalino Beach Cove: 3 miles and a 25 min hike-in from Milolii (swimming, snorkeling, dolphin and seal watching)
Ho'okena Beach Park: 25 miles (45 minutes) (wonderful where you can drive up to beach)
Neighborhood shoreline: 2 miles to (there are amazing cliffs with a blowhole)
Hilo: 90 miles (1 hour 50 minutes)
Closest Grocery Stores: Ocean View Market or Malama Market 13 miles (20 minutes)
Costco 40 miles (1 hour)
Walmart 37 miles (1 hour)

Bugs: Hawaii is a warm tropical island, and insects are common. Terminix treats the house regularly, and we encourage our guests to keep food sealed or in the refrigerator, and empty the trash as needed. Insects are an unavoidable part of the tropical environment, so we do not offer refunds because of the presence of insects.

Property manager

Nancy

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Pool floaties, cooler, sand pail

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
Must be pre-approved

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Can smoke outside.
Aloha, I wanted to reach out to you personally about what we are doing at our rental home to support you and your family’s upcoming visit.
Our Puhala Covid-19 Notice outlines the measures we will be taking to keep all of our guests and staff healthy and safe during and after their stay.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number 8-8-012:058, TA-005-675-4176-02, GE-005-675-4176-01

About the neighborhood

Captain Cook

Located in Captain Cook, this vacation home is near the beach. Ka'upulehu Cultural Center and Honoma are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Manuka State Wayside Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Papa Bay - 13 min drive
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 28 min drive
  • Ho'okena Beach Park - 34 min drive
  • Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 37 min drive
  • Captain Cook Monument - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • Local Comfort Food - 8 min drive
  • South Kona Coffee - 15 min drive
  • Mother Goose Farms - 10 min drive
  • Thai Grindz and More - 8 min drive
  • Keei Cafe - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is South Kona Ocean View Luxury 4+ Br Pool, Sleeps 10 located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Papa Bay and within 12 mi (20 km) of Ka Lae Paakai and Manuka State Wayside Park. Manuka State Park and Pebbles Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

4.6

Wonderful

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.2/5

Location

4.7/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Nicholas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views and very nice house
Amazing ocean views and well kept and maintained property. We found the owner (Nancy) to be very communicative and left very detailed operating instructions. The house is well maintained. We had 4 kids and 6 adults and had plenty of space for all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Launa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded and clean
Nice home away from crowds. Hour away from Kona if that’s a factor. Great view of ocean and sunsets. Very clean. Good communal spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

5/5 Excellent

Joseph D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Captain Cook
The house and accuracy of the listing was great. I would consider the lack of AC when booking. My family and I aren't as adjusted to the heat. There was a good breeze with windows open and cooled down overnight. I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

5/5 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View to die for
We stayed with 10 members of extended family in June 2022 for 9 nights at Puhala Hale. Overall, the experience was terrific. The house was beautiful. Well stocked with everything you need.The Best part of this property is the amazing ocean view. The pool is extremely small.Our 7 year old enjoyed it-, he's the only one. The road down and the driveway are extremely steep,narrow, and windy. Also,if you Stay here,be prepared to drive a lot to do things.Kona is a good hour away,and it's the closest! Also,the local beach that was spoken of we did not get to because it was. 8 mile hike to get to it. That aside, this rental fit our needs a d we recommend it especially for large families.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

5/5 Excellent

Steve N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home with an amazing view
We all loved our stay. Our only issue was not being able to find the local beach. In our attempt to find it we were harassed by some locals so we gave up looking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Nancy

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I have 20 years of resort and vacation rental management. This experience provides me with the knowledge necessary to provide a high quality vacation stay to all of my guests. We built this home and love it, you will too!

Why they chose this property

It's away from all of the touristy Kona congestion and noise. Access to Honomalino Beach Cove, it's one of the last well kept 'beach and snorkeling' secrets on the Big Island!

What makes this property unique

Once you are there you won't want to leave except to go to the beach or shop :) it has everything for a super fun filled vaca.
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