Spectacular Panoramic Ocean & Bay Views - Spring Special $99!

• Beautiful birds, reefs like flower gardens, whales, turtles, dolphins, amazingly colorful fish.....

  Beautiful birds, reefs like flower gardens, whales, turtles, dolphins, amazingly colorful fish.....

  • Guest k&j
  • Date of stay 02/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/02/13
  Lovely view, very airy, comfortable studio, pictures can't capture it! We had a scope along for birdwatching and stargazing and had fun watching whales and dolphins from the lanai. We were serenaded every morning and evening with birdsong, and had flybys at eye level of Hawaii's rare native hawk and owl. Really a lovely, relaxing time, and I haven't even mentioned the 4-5 hours a day we spent in the water! Kealakekua Bay is just down the hill, and 2 Step is a 5-10 minute drive (depends on how long you stop at the little honor-system fruit stand). Both bays are amazing for swimming, snorkeling and shore-diving. Unlike the reefs in Kona (or Hanauma Bay for that matter), the reefs here look pretty untrampled and we hope they stay that way. So we'd like to add this plea: please be kind to the reef and future snorkelers/divers and do not put your feet/fins down or touch anything - the reef is extremely fragile. Jill and Dale are wonderful hosts, allowing all the privacy one wants but available and helpful for queries and requests. We were a little concerned about the possibility of road noise as we don't like to hear this, but had no issues. The lovely 4-part harmony drifting up the hill on Sunday mid morning is coming from the old and beautiful Hawaiian/Samoan church down the hill, some wonderful ohana down there. A wonderful, relaxing time - thank you Jill and Dale!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Very--Very--Very Nice

  Very--Very--Very Nice

  • Guest Henry's from Alaska
  • Date of stay 04/13/13
  • Review Submitted 04/21/13
  Excellent accommodations,excellent condition very clean & well maintained we could not ask for a more pleasant enjoyable place to stay. Would highly recommend for anyone coming to the Big Island. This end of the Island is the nicest with much more to offer then the rest of the Island. Snorkling was awesome. Sad that we didn't get to meet the owners but the caretakers were wonderful. All the pictures in the advertisement were exactly as we found the unit to be. Thanks Again Ron & Jean Ann from Alaska.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful vacation

  Wonderful vacation

  • Guest Cellobelly
  • Date of stay 02/23/13
  • Review Submitted 03/08/13
  We spent 10 luxurious days at this lovely spot with a beautiful view of Kealakekua Bay. The studio has an airy screened in lanai with bay view, sweet bird song all day long, lush garden with citrus blossom scent wafting on the breeze. The room is spacious and has a full kitchen, the owners are welcoming and generous and gave us all the privacy we wanted. It is within walking distance of the bay where we snorkeled to our hearts content and were blessed with swimming with dolphins 4 days in a row. All in all a fabulous trip. We have already booked our return.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: See you next year...a hui hou!

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• Wonderful Escape

  Wonderful Escape

  • Guest Jan
  • Date of stay 02/13/13
  • Review Submitted 02/23/13
  I just got home from spending 9 days at Jill & Dale's getaway and I miss it already! It is a perfect place to run away from the stress and busy day to day life at home. It's quiet, with the music of the birds singing and looking out almost every window and seeing the beautiful ocean. The warm breeze drifting through the house. I believe when people look through the vrbo website they would be lining up to book their reservations for this getaway if they knew how perfect it is. Mahalo Jill & Dale, hopefully I will be back very very soon!

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

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• A true expericene of paradise -a don't miss spot!

  A true expericene of paradise -a don't miss spot!

  • Guest Donna & John
  • Date of stay 01/02/13
  • Review Submitted 02/05/13
  We had the pleasure of staying at Hale Pono in January. Wow! This was our first time to Hawaii and this place rocked. Every morning we sat on the lanai looking at the beautiful Kealakekua Bay while eating exotic fruits from the local farmers market and drinking locally grown Kona coffee. We saw whales spouting in the bay on several days. Our place was lovely and comfortable. The grounds are beautiful! A true spot of paradise. Dale and Jill are wonderful hosts! Just down the road is such a lovely beach. We found a couple of locations nearby that were perfect for snorkeling, and easy for us as beginners. While Hale Pono is secluded, it also has many lovely spots to visit and restaurants nearby. Our location was advantageous for day trips. It took us about 1 1/2 hours to get to Volcanoes National Park. We had days where it was just great to stay in and relax, drinking in the beauty and peace. If you want a feast for your eyes, mouth, and soul, we highly recommend a stay at Hale Pono!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• wonderful

  wonderful

  • Guest bella
  • Date of stay 01/18/13
  • Review Submitted 02/02/13
  what a pleasure it was to stay here! perfect spot, lovely studio with beautiful handcrafted details and stained glass, peaceful, relaxing.....wonderful hosts. we loved staying here in our favorite part of the big island, and we'll be back! mahalo jill and dale.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: And we will be happy to have you stay!

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• Rainbows and geckos and sunsets.. oh my!

  Rainbows and geckos and sunsets.. oh my!

  • Guest Brian and Suz
  • Date of stay 01/12/13
  • Review Submitted 01/21/13
  I would say, if you cant have a simply lovely time from this spot as your home base.. then the fault lies with you. This little stilted studio is perched sweetly at fraund level.. and there are probably 10 different kinds of birds amidst the abundant fruit trees and palms.. banana and papaya trees.. and i haven't even mentioned the most obvious, coolest part.. The ocean view, the ocean sound and smell.. it's about a ten minute walk down the road to the ocean. The beach is pretty small.. more of a park.. but lovely fore sunning on the grass! local spot. The kitchen is very handy and hand crafted. with everything we needed for simple meals and more.. the bathroom was updated and comfortable. and the place felt open and homey.. well equipped and well appointed. guide books and mags.. dvds and maps were very helpful too! This place rocked .. but was astonishingling quite at night too.. try it, you'll like it! thanks and mahalo Jill and Dale! See ya next time.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• AAA+++

  AAA+++

  • Guest Hutch
  • Date of stay 12/23/12
  • Review Submitted 01/03/13
  Our family stayed at this lovely property the week of Christmas (we rented both cottages) and we couldn't have been happier! The cottages are inviting and had everything we needed, the grounds are lovely, and the location was perfect. We loved the privacy and the view from the lanai and are already looking forward to our return! We have no hesitation in recommending this place to others.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Spectacular!!!!

  Spectacular!!!!

  • Guest Patti
  • Date of stay 09/27/12
  • Review Submitted 10/02/12
  My husband and I stayed at this wonderful studio tucked in the hills above Kealakekua Bay. The views were fantastic! We snorkeled the famous 2 Steps and even saw a turtle plus lots of fish! The studio was well stocked, even had a coffee grinder and coffee maker to enjoy the local Kona coffee. The grounds are beautifully well kept and the caretakers very knowledgeable about the tropical foliage and edible plants. Sitting on the lanai and smelling the sweet flowers while eating breakfast and sipping coffee was a great start to our day!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Powerful mana

  Powerful mana

  • Guest Di
  • Date of stay 09/01/12
  • Review Submitted 09/20/12
  This place is a romantic place to relax renew! The incredible views from the lanai, easy access to snorkeling, swimming, kayaking are hard to beat. We woke up daily to the sound of birds, had breakfast of papayas on the lanai purchased from the local fruit stands or farmer's market (on Sunday), took a morning swim and came back for more relaxation at our private sanctuary. In the evenings, we had sushi grade ahi purchased from the local grocery store and watched the sunset. It was truly difficult to leave the studio as had everything we needed. Dale and Jill are perfect hosts. They leave detailed information on local attractions and will do whatever they can to make sure that you have a pleasant stay. We would HIGHLY recommend this property and plan on coming back as often as we can.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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April - October   Studio $99 per night - 4 night minimum   Cottage $85 per night
November - March  Studio $120 per night - 5 night minimum
Sorry cottage not available until May 18th
$75 cleaning fee  &  $100 fully refundable security fee
Applicable HI State taxes
50% deposit of rental amount required to reserve
Balance due 30 days prior to start date
payment accepted through PayPal

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.