Location: Naalehu, Ka'u District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (Sea Mountain, Between Kailua-Kona & Hilo, Near Volcanos Park) View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: Exotic, unspoiled Hawaii at bargain prices! Great BEACH; POOL & SPA: GOLF: VOLCANO Natl Park & Green Sands Beach only 30 minutes away! Save $$$
TURTLE HUT I
Now you've found your perfect vacation spot... "Hale Honu" or "Turtle Hut," aptly named for the endangered hawksbill turtles nestling along our black sand beach, offers a tranquil haven to human travelers, too! Perched on a bluff with Mauna Loa Volcano as its background and the soft blue waters of the Pacific as its foreground, Sea Mountain welcomes visitors seeking "Old Hawaii" at its best.
The Turtle Huts have everything you're looking for in your "dream" Hawaiian vacation: outstanding location; fantastic amenities, and surprising affordability for a top-rated resort in paradise!
Serene...peaceful...secluded...oasis...historic...natural...and unspoiled are apt descriptors for this special, unique place. Be sure to read the "Reviews" Tab on the top of our listing to see what wonderful comments virtually all of our former guests have said about their stays here: they rave about the views; the location; and having all the comforts of home!
We are ideally located between Kailua-Kona and Hilo, making day trips to either side of the island's attractions easy! We're also only a short drive to Volcanoes National Park and its awesome eruption shows, Turtle Hut overlooks the magnificent Pacific Ocean AND the 18th Green and Fairway of Sea Mountain's Par 72 Golf Course. Can you believe 18 holes of golf with your cart for only $25.00?! with plenty of whale-watching possibilities thrown in for free!
Bask in our glorious tradewinds-cooled sunshine or under our spectacular star-filled night sky! Our beach has been consistently rated among the most exotic, natural beaches in the world by beach afficianados, so the unit is equipped with great beach chairs and mats, umbrella, and basic snorkel sets.
Thoughtfully furnished and equipped with a selection of books and music to enjoy from the lounges on your lanai! and, of course, a blender awaits your mai tai or cocktail of choice.
Perhaps most importantly, when you rent from us, you are renting from TRUE, local owners, NOT from a property management business or out-of-state owners with little knowledge of the area or concern about your experience! Our guests receive concierge-style service from us, including unlimited recommendations on restaurants, activities and little-known "not-to-miss!" places. You'll never receive this level of aloha from out-of-state owners or rental businesses!
Need additional room for family members joining you? Look up "Turtle Hut III", now available for booking. Same great resort and amenities, offering enough room for a large group. Look up listing #251908!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer (2) : Coin-operated Laundry Huts
- Dryer (2) : Coin-operated Laundry Huts
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed : Tempur-Pedic Pillow-top
- Convertible Bed : Queen-size sleep sofa in living room
- Entertainment
- Shared Hot Tub : Magnificent lava rock spa overlooking Ninole Bay or the brilliant stars at night!
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Color Cable TVs in both Living Room and Bedroom
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library (3) : Numerous CDs & DVDs for relaxation and entertainment
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Eclectic music selections, from Hawaiian to golden oldies to classics or country!
- Shared Pool : Beautful tiled pool view great views of the ocean and the whales and dolphins at play!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full size refrigerator, four burner countertop, microwave with bake/grill, George Foreman grill, toaster, blender, coffee bean grinder, coffee maker
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (3) : Pool Deck area offers several gas BBQ grills for guest cooking
- Deck/Patio : Large attached tiled lanai with ceiling fan and table and chairs for dining or just enjoying the beautiful ocean & golfcourse view
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View : Lots of our guests set the coffee maker to be sure to enjoy sunrise! over the ocean each morning.....its magnificent!
- Golf Course View : Overlooking the 18th fairway and green
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WiFi available entire area surrounding pool & spa deck & BBQ/dining areas!
- Other Amenities
- 4 Tennis Courts; Adjacent to Sea Mountain Golf Course and a short drive to Volcano Golf and Country Club and Volcano Village's art galleries, five-star restaurants and winery. Hiking the Alakai and ancient Kings Trail nearby marked with petroglyphs and sacred signs. 4-wheel drive or hike to our Green Sand Beach near South Point.; lomi-lomi & traditional massage available right on your lanai for a special treat!
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Spelunking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Wednesday & Saturday Farmers' Markets in Na'alehu & Volcano Village offer great fresh produce and local coffees as well as one-of-a-kind artist creations to take home! Enjoy a facial or Hawaiian Lomi-lomi massage in Na'alehu or Volcano; aestheticians and microdermabrasion specialists, as well!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
NIGHTLY RATES: Low Season ... (Apr 14-Dec10) ..From $70/night
High Season .. (Dec 11-Apr 13) From $80/night
MONTHLY RATES: $Call or email for a quote!
Minimum Stay 3 Nights in Low Season; One Week in High Season
Plus 13.25% Hawaii State G.E. & T.A.Taxes & $65.00 Cleaning Fees/2 adults
30% Deposit due at time of booking, with balance due 60 days before arrival.
Full refunds made for cancellations received more than 60 days before arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Turtle Hut I at Punalu'U Black Sand Beach! Now from $75!/nt
Year Purchased: 2003
Why the Owner Chose Naalehu
I first saw Colony One at Sea Mountain way back in the '80s when we stopped at the Black Sand Beach on a tour bus, and I vowed then that I would find a way to stay there on my very next trip to the islands. Sea Mountain is unique, not only to the Big Isle, but truly is not to be found anywhere else in the entire island chain! Not a ticky-tacky high rise, this small complex sits on a bluff like a quaint Polynesian Village might have, with the calm, turquoise Pacific Ocean at its foreground and the dark green forestland of Mauna Loa Volcano as its background. I can't imagine a more perfect location for a vacation, as we're located half-way between the "big" towns of Kona and Hilo, and only a 30 minute drive to the Volcanoes National Park. There's plenty to do without ever leaving the resort, as well! With our own magnificent black sand beach, Sea Mountain Golf Course, a beautiful fresh water pool and a volcano-style spa, tennis courts, tropical gardens and manicured lawns to enjoy, I jumped at the first possible chance to purchase one that I could afford, in 2003. I've had nothing but positive experiences managing the rentals myself, and I've met people from all over the world! I've made enough $$ in the last couple of years to offer free stays to returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan, and have a few more scheduled this year. Life just doesn't get any better than this! So come and find out for yourself!
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
The perfect day for me while staying at the Turtle Hut myself always begins with watching the SUN-RISE out of the ocean with a freshly brewed cup of local coffee, right on my lanai! Remember, we're located on the windward coast, so its the sunrise that lights up the sky with every glorious color you can imagine, and I promise you'll re-define "pink" and "orange" and "red" and try to find new ways to define those desciptors. I always have great company on the lanai, as our neighborhood cardinals and finch families will be waiting for me --sometimes chirping their impatience from atop the chairs! -- calling for their pieces of fruit and nuts! We've given them all names, down to the smallest male yellow finch with a broken left foot, who we call - you guessed it: "Lefty". When I'm lucky enough to have finished most of a papaya from the garden here, I usually take off for a good, long walk. There are endless walking or hiking choices here, depending on your conditioning, time and interests. One of my guests called me one day so thrilled that he had found waterfalls! on his hike during a heavy rain!
The perfect day's end always is spent here in our magnificent volcano-style spa. It's huge! and the perfect place to un-wind from a long day while gazing at unbelievably clear night skies. One night, I counted seven falling stars!
75 Polynesian-style units; low-rise development perched on a bluff overlooking Ninole Cove. Beautiful fresh water pool; volcano-style spa; four tennis courts; tropical gardens; adjacent to Punalu'u B
Sea Mountain Golf Course Great Rates! Before 9:00 am Tee time: $22 & after 1:00 pm $22; other times only $25 Par 72 All prices include Carts Call 928-6222
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Hawaii County Beach Park (no lifeguards) Lined with palm trees; restrooms available. Swim & snorkel with the turtles! Large picnic area; concession stand.
Uncle Abel's Beach, requires both four wheel drive and a gentle request to Uncle Abel to enter, should you see him when you arrive. Beautiful quiet pebble beach, hosts several surfing competitions th
Hana Hou Restaurant, serving Breakfast Daily from 7:00 am, Lunch from 11:00 to 3:30, Dinners Friday, Saturday & Sunday BYOB Allowed Fresh Baked Goods & Daily Specials
Punalu'u Sweet Brea Bakery, Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily Sample our sweet bread varieties; malasadas & Hawaiian sweet treats! including homemade ice creams! Sandwiches-to-go & salads. Dine in our
Na'alehu Farmers' Market, opens at 7:30 am every Wednesday & Saturday in the Ace Hardware parking lot. Fresh fruits, vegetables, locally grown coffees, arts & crafts, clothing, jewelry and souvenirs
South Point (Ka Alea) Southernmost point in the United States; rich fishing grounds and fishing ladders; old wreckage/buildings from World War II era. Follow your guidebooks for best starting point t
Wind Farms.......See the old and the new (completed in 2008) technological wonders in wind technology; one step outside of your vehicle, and you'll know why they are located here!
Hike the ancient Kings' Trail along the oceanfront and see many petroglyphs and heiaus from the early Polynesians voyagers and settlers. Please respect these sacred sites; photographs are allowed, bu
Hokuloa Chapel sits above Punalu'u Harbor and Beach, an easy hike away, and affords a majestic view of the coastline for miles! It is dedicated to the Missionary Henry Opukahala, who was born in Ka'u
Take Hwy. 11 North to the quaint village of Pahala, formerly a booming sugar plantation town. Here you'll find a bank, gas station, food market and the P.T. Cafe, serving great breakfasts from 6:00 a
One bdrm condo @ Colony I at Sea Mtn. Resort; located on 90 miles of pristine unspoiled coastline of southeastern Big Isle. Golf Sea Mtn. G.C. for only $25! Snorkel with our turtles! Hike miles of trails or visit Volcanoes National Park; Green Sand & Black Sand Beaches!
Great shoreline park with picnic tables; water & restrooms. Hiking and ocean access; natural ponds have been restored; petroglyphs along trail.
Owner's Map of Naalehu
I believe that my move to Hawaii in 1997 is a perfect example of why the Big Island is referred to as the "Healing Island". Sure, I had fallen in love with Hawaii ever since my first vacation here in the '80s, but I was far from financially ready to make the move when pow! my life blew up! one insane day and the decision to move was made for me! And so it was, within one month, I resigned from my position as a police administrator, divorced, and hopped a plane bound for Kailua-Kona, Hawaii with my 80 year old mother. Why Hawaii? It was the only place on earth where I had always felt completely happy and healthy and I where I knew I would be safe to begin a new life.
It is often said that the Mana, or "Spirit", of this island calls out to those whose hearts need to heal. I know now that it was not a coincidence that I was called here or that I found an old coffee plantation house next to the most famous "place of refuge" on the island, "Pu'uhonua O Honaunau". With pennies down, we bought it and learned how to grow and roast coffee! and hung macadamia nuts to dry in our old panty hose! Eventually, we sold that wonderful place for such a profit that you may now guess the rest of this story: yes! That first humble blessing, our place of refuge, sold for an amount large enough to provide not only for our next home, but also for the purchase of this beautiful condo at Punalu'u! And now I am blessed to offer a haven and oasis to travellers and visitors from all over the world, whether weary from life and needing to heal, as I was; or those coming to revel in the wonders of Hawaii! I still pinch myself often, to be sure this is all real!
Property Photos
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- Green Sea Turtles enjoying a sunset on our black sand beach! - Na'alehu, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - "Turtle Hut" at Punaluu Black Sand Beach!
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- Relax with a cool drink on the lanai; watch the golfers or whales (in season!) - Na'alehu, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - "Turtle Hut" at Punaluu Black Sand Beach!
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- Pool & Hot Tub Overlooking Ninole Bay. - Na'alehu, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - "Turtle Hut" at Punaluu Black Sand Beach!
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- Pack up our beach chairs & cooler (provided) and snorkel with the turtles......
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- Relax to Hawaiian & Pop DVD's, CD's & VCR music and movies.
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- Brand new queen-size sleep sofa comfortably accomodates two adults!
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- World famous Punalu'u Black Sand Beach rimmed with palm trees & shade!
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- Brand new Pillow-Top Tempur-Pedic Memory Foam King Bed Set
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- Polynesian-style condos overlooking Sea Mountain Golf Course at sunrise....
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- Kids love to body and board surf at our beach! Care to join them?
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- Volcano-syle Spa is THE special treat after a day of hiking or golf!
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- Gas BBQs on the Pool Deck! Rib Eye or some fresh ono for dinner?
Traveler Reviews (39)
Absolutely perfect in every charming way!!
Guest: larsl
(CT)
Date of Stay: 12/03/11
Review Submitted: 12/12/11
Barb, I cannot begin to thank you enough for sharing your little bit of heaven! Punalu'U Black Sand Beach, turtles, hot tub, pool, MAGNIFICENT sunrises and sunsets! Who could ask for more? The natural beauty that abounds is only topped by the comfort of the hut to come home to every evening! Every possible amenity and creature comfort of home. The peacefulness and serenity of it all were most welcome and comforting!! I would recommend Turtle Hut time and time again! Can't wait to come back for my next visit. Thank you.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.
Perfect Getaway!
Guest: Alison
(Fairfield, Ca)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11
Review Submitted: 10/01/11
Barb - We had a WONDERFUL stay at the Turtle Hut! We had such a great vacation. This was a perfect place for my husband and I to stay, as we are busy-bodies during the day (we love to drive, hike and explore...the condo was a great starting point for all of our adventures on the island), but we like a peaceful place to land, and the mornings and evenings at the Turtle Hut were exactly that for us. Calm, quiet, and pristine....loved feeding the birds every morning (will miss the cute red cardinal that showed up every morning), and the calming sound of the ocean in the evenings. And mahalo for the yummy coffee!
Owner response:Aloha and mahalo nui loa, Alison and Brian, for taking the time to send such a wonderful and glowing review of your stay in our Turtle Hut! As you know, many prospective guests look first! At the properties having lots of great comments from former guests, so your thoughtful words are very much appreciated! Remember, too, that anyone you refer gets one free night! And you and Brian also receive one free night on your next visit, so start dreaming! Mahalos and malama pono, me ke aloha pumehana, Barb
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.
Relaxing, turtles, walk on the black sand beach
Guest: Miga & Veijo, Finland
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Date of Stay: 05/24/11
Review Submitted: 09/19/11
Aloha, Barb - Your place is really lovely and we truly enjoyed our time in the Turtle Hut. It is so relaxing over here just looking at the waves from the patio or taking a walk on the beach to look at the turtles. We were able to take day trips and ejoy different parts of the island as well.
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Hot tub, surf sounds and birds
Guest: Chris and Robin, Dacula, GA
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Date of Stay: 05/05/11
Review Submitted: 09/19/11
Our time on the Big Island was amazing! My nightly trips to the hot tub, AWELSOME! I loved enjoy the sould of the surf each night and drinking our morning coffee on the patio watching the birds. Matther 6:26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
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Clean, perfect & relaxing
Guest: Kim & Rebekah
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Date of Stay: 04/30/11
Review Submitted: 09/19/11
Aloha, Barb - The cottyage is clean and perfect for my friend and me to enjoy a relaxing Hawaiian vacation. We enjoyed our time very much and even some late night swims . . . well 8pm!
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beautiful scenery
Guest: Adam & Sophia, Ottawa, Canada
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Date of Stay: 03/30/09
Review Submitted: 09/19/11
Aloha Barb - We really enjoyed our stay at the Turtle Hut. We found it fully equiped and everything was in working order. We enjoyed having breakfast on the patio each morning. The scenery is great and there were no insects
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Golf, black & green sand beaches, volcano & more!
Guest: Dale and Matther
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Date of Stay: 03/16/11
Review Submitted: 09/19/11
Barb - Thank you so much for sharing this place with us. We had a fantanstic time, so beautiful here. Went golfing & to the green sand beach & and the black sand beach & and the volcano - so nice to come back tothe relaxing home. The turtles were so cool! Hope to come again sometime. Thanks for the coffee. This was such a great anniversary for us. Aloha and Mahalo.
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Guest: Mari & Ohana, Kamloops, Canada
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Date of Stay: 08/26/10
Review Submitted: 09/14/10
You have such a lovely place! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! The turtles at the beach were fabulous and the views were spectacular! Also, thank you very much for the welcome basket and Ka'u coffee....yum!
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Guest: Carole & Jack, Quebec, Canada
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Date of Stay: 08/01/10
Review Submitted: 09/14/10
Cherie Barbara, We spent a wonderful time in Turtle Hut! Every moment and every place visited was great! We'll keep wonderful memories of our special time here and plan to come back again.
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Guest: Jean-Denis & Marie-Elise, Montreal, Canada
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Date of Stay: 07/16/10
Review Submitted: 09/14/10
This place is true Paradise! It is a beautiful condo, very clean and so well decorated! You have created a perfect place for us! Thank you for all the details that make all the difference from every other place we have stayed on this long trip! Thanks very much too for our beautiful wedding anniversary gift...it will be a treasured keepsake!
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