Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect Couple's Cottage

Guest: CEC (United States)
Date of Stay: 11/26/11 Review Submitted: 12/19/11

My wife and I spent a week at the property. It is better than represented and looks better in person than in the pictures. We was clean, well-maintained and well-appointed. We will do it again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

Entirely enjoyable stay

Guest: K & B (Anchorage, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 10/30/11 Review Submitted: 11/16/11

A perfect location for de-stressing and kicking back on our favorite Big Island beach. The cottage had all we needed, and was immaculate. The arrival greeting was very welcoming and the nice detail of cold facecloths was appreciated after a day in the air. We will definitely return.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

week from Sept 25th - 1st Oct

Guest: jt (seattle)
Date of Stay: 09/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/16/11

Spent 6 great days at this beautiful beach. Perfect accommodations for a couple and had all the amenities we could hope for. Will look forward to another visit soon. Highly reccommend staying here.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children.

Have to go back to celebrate wedding anniversary.

Guest: Al (Meridian, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 03/07/11 Review Submitted: 04/12/11

This property certainly met and exceeded our expectations based on the description and photos. The interior of the house is just beautiful and quality throughout. It was spotless and well maintained - the maintenance man came by one day and checked to make sure if it was OK before doing a little trimming, which of course it was even if he hadn't brought us the fresh mangos! The perched nature of the house put the living area and lanai up in the trees and we spent lots of time watching birds and butterfies from the lanai and looking out to the ocean. We liked the privacy afforded by being set back just a bit from the beach with the screen of vegetation, but yet the ocean view and instant access to the beach. While the beach had its share of people mid-day, we enjoyed tea on a quiet beach in the morning, and often had the beach to ourselves to watch the sunset. It became magical enough that we got married on the beach in front of the house on our last night there. We hope to be able to return to celebrate a first anniversary. I can't do a review of the house without adding a special note about how well Mary prepared the house and made sure we had everything we needed. After a very long day of traveling it was so wonderful to be greeted by cold fruit juice, fresh papayas, cool washcloths in the refridgerator, and a wealth of very helpful information about the area and activities.

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

Ehu Kai is a dream cottage

Guest: Molly (California)
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 10/27/10

Ehu Kai is an adorable and comfortable cottage with a cabin-in-the-trees feel. It's a perfect spot for a couple to enjoy snorkeling and swimming and relaxing with each other. Mary is very helpful and responsive in working with you to make your stay enjoyable. Ehu Kai is perfect, and we intend to return.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Cozy

Guest: Jodi (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 10/27/10

Two of my friends stayed here on a group trip to Hawaii and they loved it. Said it was cozy and great for a couple, like an adult-style treehouse. We stayed in one of Mary's other properties (Wailani), which was wonderful. This is a totally great beach and location.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

romantic getaway

Guest: Jim (Walnut Creek, Ca USA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary here and could not have had a more relaxing and enjoyable time. We have spent many days on this beach, but have never stayed in a rental so close. The unit was absolutely perfect for the two of us as we enjoyed the beach and water every day and made sure we viewed the sunset every evening. We even saw the green flash ! We highly recommend this location and look forward to our next visit.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Small but Sublime

Guest: Lisa D. (Los Alamos, NM, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/30/10 Review Submitted: 08/30/10

Our family of 4 was more than comfortable in this beautiful loft home. Mary was wonderful and attentive, making our stay at Ehu Kai the best lodging of our entire trip to the Big Island (we also stayed at another house and two resort hotels). Without a doubt, the best thing about the house was the location. The street was quiet and secluded, unlike the houses a little further south on Puako. Waialea Beach is a breathtaking, white sand beach. It isn't a very deep beach, but it's sandy enough and shady, and its proximity to Hapuna Beach, which was spectacular, probably kept the crowds down. There was a lot of coral around the rocky parts of the beach that made the snorkeling very nice, and a strong swimmer could swim around the southern point and snorkle the absolutely amazing reef around Puako. Reef shoes were a good idea in this beach, since only a small portion in the center had sand any significant distance from the shore. The location of the house was great for visiting the Kohala Coast, but a little far if Volcanoes National Park and the tropical side of the island are of greater interest. We did day trip to Waipi'o Valley, Hilo, Mauna Kea, and Pololu Beach and, although doable, the drives were far enough that we didn't get to enjoy the beach back at the house as much as we would have liked. If vacationers are only interested in finding a nice spot on a beach and enjoying the sun, sand, and snorkeling on the western side of the island, there was nothing better that we came across than this part of the Kohala Coast. One thing good to know is that strong winds kicked up every afternoon and evening we were there. These winds cooled off the house nicely every night, but kicked up the water so much in the afternoons that snorkeling wasn't much good after lunch. Mornings were the best for snorkeling, although the only sea turtles and moray eels we saw were in the murky waters late in the afternoonon at the house. Everything at the house worked well. My husband and I were comfortable on the bed, and the kids did great in the living room on the sleeper sofa. The only warning I would give to future renters is to plan for stocking the house a bit. There was no shampoo or conditioner, and the toilet paper ran out in two days, so we had to run out for some necessities that hotels normally stock on our second day. However, the heated outdoor shower, airy lanai, laundry room, great management, comfy interior, and fabulous location made this place 5 star anyway.

Owner response:Thank you for this nice informative review. Please return again, Mary

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

Great house at a great location

Guest: Marie (Pasadena, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/10

This is really a great house at a great spot. You are literally steps from the beach. This particular beach is great for small kids thanks to calm waters and availability of shade. Puako is very close to all the resorts and shopping while being a relatively secluded town. Folks at 2Papayas have been very helpful.

Owner response:You, too, will find to be a perfect family beach for your Big Island dream get-away

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Paul and Mary Jo Martin (Seattle WA)
Date of Stay: 03/20/10 Review Submitted: 03/20/10

Ehu Kai was a real treasure. It's perfect for 2 people and a wonderful place to unwind and relax. Snorkeling is excellent. We appreciated Mary's advice on the fish market as well as her thoughtfulness in calling to let us know when the road north of Hanama Bay was closed by a wildfire for several hours.

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Guest: Diana Moriarty (Hawi, Hawaii)
Date of Stay: 11/04/09 Review Submitted: 11/03/09

Even though I live only a 30 minute drive from Ehu Kai, staying there felt like a true vacation with the beach on the doorstep. The house is lovely and has everything needed for a romantic or family idyll. We particularly enjoyed the outside hot shower and the extensive library of novels and information on Hawaii's wildlife. The snorkeling was great and weather perfect. We will be recommending it to family and friends looking for a beach holiday. Mahalo.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/26/09 Review Submitted: 10/26/09

We spent a week at Ehu Kai in early October and had a wonderful time. The beach is lovely and the snorkeling is great. We swam with turtles every morning! We hope to make it back soon.

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Guest: Debbie Woodbury (Laramie, WY)
Date of Stay: 07/15/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

Ten of our family rented Ehu Kai and Ulu Niu (just next door) for a week and loved every minute of our time in these houses as well as the incredible beach in our backyard. Renting both houses afforded us all plenty of privacy as well as lots of time together and made us closer as a family. Great snorkeling, fantastic BBQ's and wonderful dinners on the lanai's. These are charming houses, easy to live in.

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Guest: steve smith2 (-)
Date of Stay: 02/28/09 Review Submitted: 02/28/09

Beautiful, well maintained little beach house just steps away from one of the nicest beaches on Hawaii. Good snorkeling, Sea Turtles at nearby Puako Beach, and lovely Sunsets from the Lanai. Nice, accomodating Manager nearby to answer questions.

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Guest: katie stack (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/08 Review Submitted: 12/23/08

The Ehu Kai bungalow(cute, well built and furnished) for 2 in the lovely Puako area was perfect. We come to the BI alot and usually stay in Puako because of the weather,the reef for snorkling and kayaking, the proxcimity to Hapuna/Mauna Kea beaches and of course the beach right out in front just ain't too shabby either. What a treat! We both felt so relaxed, happy and back in touch with the rhythms of nature after staying here. Many Mahalos, Katie and Pavel Mazac

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Guest: Richard Reinhardt (Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/02/08 Review Submitted: 10/02/08

Ehu Kai is the place. We couldn't have had a better place. The view was superb, comfortable furnishings and well equiped, porch furniture most appreciated and thank goodness for the ceiling fans. We thoorughly enjoyed our stay and definitely would consider a return visit. What a wonderful beach location. It was perfect as we celebrated our 60th annaversary. Mahalo

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