Ocean and tropical view from the lanai Kapoho Vacation Rental Big Island Hawaii
Location: Kapoho, Puna District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (8 miles from Pahoa, 40 minutes from Hilo Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
SPECIAL FALL WEEKLY AND NIGHTLY RATES REDUCED! ONLY $125/NIGHT FOR TWO AND WEEKLY RATE OF $825! PLAN NOW FOR BEST AVAILABILITY, CHECK CALENDAR - IT IS ALWAYS UP TO DATE! Great rates for a wonderful location!! Pualani offers the best of Kapoho - you are in the gated community so you have access to Champagne Pond and the security of a gated community, AND you are a 5-10 minute walk or bike ride to the Wai'Opae Marine Sanctuary! Come visit Kapoho on the Eastern tip of the Big Island where you can swim and snorkel with giant sea turtles and enjoy tropical trade winds and some of the newest land on earth! This tropical home features open-beamed ceilings and panoramic tropical and ocean views. You can watch the lights from passing cruise ships at night from the lanai. You can take a short 15 minute walk to Champagne Pond or ride our bicycles to Champagne Pond or other ocean access areas to snorkel and swim with honu. Outside in a gazebo near the house is a full-featured spa for your relaxation and enjoyment. You can barbecue in the chargcoal grill and eat outside by the spa or dine upstairs and have an ocean view.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a microwave, blender, coffee maker, range, refrigerator, and all cooking and dining needs. There is a generous living and dining area opening onto the lanai, a queen-size bed bedroom and bath. For extra guests, the second bedroom, downstairs, has two double-size beds and another full bath. And for your evenings, there is a satellite TV/VCR, a nice stereo with CD player, and an assortment of videos and CDs; and for those who would rather curl up with a book, there are lots to choose from.
Located in a quiet, oceanfront, gated community with easy accessibility to Kapoho Bay and the ocean itself, there are several calm lagoons for swimming and snorkeling. Some of the lagoons are even heated by geothermal fresh-water springs! A guide map at the house will direct you to all the best spots. Champagne Pond is a 10-15 minute walk from the home or 5 minutes by bicycle, and this home is perfectly located to walk to the Wai'opae Marine Sanctuary for even more swimming and snorkeling experiences. Volcano National Park is about a 45 minute drive.
Please note that Pualani is NOT a two-unit rental! You rent the entire home whether there are two guests or four guests!!! The second bedroom and bath are in the downstairs portion of the home. There is also a "rec" room next to the bedroom with a sofa, chairs, dining table, and sliding glass doors to the outside and the hot tub. The bicycles are stored in this room for easy access. The main floor is upstairs to make possible the super ocean view and to better catch the tradewind breezes. This home has a very private, secluded and tropical feel to it and is located on a quiet street.
Come enjoy the Hawaii of old at this private tropical getaway!PLEASE VISIT MY PERSONAL WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Scroll down for the link! Mahalo!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Queen size bamboo bed in the upstairs bedroom
- Double Bed (2) : Two comfortable double beds in the downstairs bedroom with own private bathroom too!
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library: A selection of cds for your listening pleasures!
- Private Hot Tub: This is a private hot tub in a gazebo right next to the home!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen with all utensils and cookware.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony: There is a wrap-around deck around the entire upstairs of the home.
- Lanai
- Gazebo: There is a gazebo in the yard where there is a hot tub for your enjoyment. Two lounge chairs for relaxation!
- View/Location
- Ocean View: The home has a view of the ocean - it is about 500 yards away from the view picture from the lanai of the home. The ocean is also across the street about 200 yards. The deck wraps around the entire upstairs portion of the home allowing for wonderful tropical and ocean views!
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone: Telephone is provided for local calls (all Hawaii calls), but please bring your cell phone for mainland calls. Mahalo!
- Other Amenities
- Bicyles available for guests use! We also have a collection of fins, masks, and snorkels.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Restaurants (8 mi, ), Kapoho Tide Pools and the Wai'Ope Marine Sanctuary, Champagne Pond, Ahalanui Warm Pond (five minutes), Olympic-size Swimming Pool in Pahoa (eight miles), Volcano National Park (30 minutes), Lava Tree State Park (8 minutes), botanical gardens, restaurants in Pahoa, Keaau, & Hilo, Kehena Black Sand Beach, and so much more!!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
9/1-11/30: $125/night or $895/week for two
12/1-1/10: $140/night or $995 week for two
1/11-6/15: $135/night or $895/week for two
6/16-8/13: $140/night or $995/week for two
Add $10/night for each extra guest, maximum 4 guests
Add 12.416% HI state transient accommodations tax and general excise
Add $300 REFUNDABLE security deposit.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Oceanview Pualani Tropical Dream House Kapoho Gated Community
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose Kapoho
I love the Big Island! My husband and I have been in love with the Big Island since the 1970s! We loved Harry K. Brown Beach Park in Kalapana (now gone because of the lava flow!)I can't count how many times we vacationed on the Big Island, and finally, in 2004 we found ourselves in a position to purchase the beautiful and wonderful Pualani Tropical Dream House in Kapoho! Kapoho is one of the most beautiful places I have been! I love the smell of the air and the warm ocean water soothes my soul!
The Unique Benefits at this House
I am really able to slow down when I am here! I swim several times a day - ride my bike to the ocean access spots - snorkel with the fish and turtles and come back and relax on my lanai with the lovely view of the ocean. I love sleeping with all the windows open and listening to the waves breaking on the reef in Kapoho Bay. There is nothing better!
Property Photos
- Ocean and tropical view from the lanai Kapoho Vacation Rental Big Island Hawaii - Kapoho Vacation Rental
- Living room of Pualani - Kapoho vacation rental - Kapoho Vacation Rental
- Pualani Tropical Home, Kapoho, Big Island Hawaii - Kapoho Vacation Rental
- Another view of kitchen - lots of windows with tropical & ocean views
- Living room view - Kapoho vacation rental home
- Queen Bed in upstairs bedroom - Kapoho vacation rental
- Outdoor private jacuzzi, shower, chairs! A great spot to relax!
- Downstairs Bedroom - 2 full size bed and a full bathroom next to it!
- And be sure to check out the Pana'Ewa rainforest zoo!!!
- Aerial view of Kapoho Bay, Big Island Hawaii
- Champagne Pond in Kapoho Beach Lots, Big Island Hawaii
- Partial kitchen view in Pualani Home, Kapoho, Hawaii
- Ride our bikes to Champage Pond or the Wai'Opae Tide Pools - fabulous snorkeling
- Great swimming off one of the ocean access spots in the Kapoho gated community!
- Downstairs "rec" room with tropical decor and hot tub access & bikes!
- Sea turtle in nearby Champagne Pond, Kapoho, Hawaii
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Hi Pat Thanks. I received the refund a few days ago. I absolutely loved your place in Kapoho. It was definitely the hilight of the trip for me. It was extremely humid (sometimes we could see our footprints on the floor). I had never experienced anything like that before. I loved it. The days were sultry in a lovely way. I even enjoyed the crazyness of the coqui frogs at night. (though I think they might drive a person mad eventually...but probably in a good way) My favorite part of the day was waking up to the wrap around window view of the palm trees and the ocean and watching the light change. We also discovered snorkeling there! How amazing and easy. During the rest of our trip we snorkeled at several other places but we both preferred the tide pools. (they are even better than Captain Cook) We walked there everyday...it was a lovely walk (we didn't use the bikes at all as it turned out) And of course the market north of Pahoa was amazing! an abundance of inexpensive tropical flowers and fruit and clothing etc. Sadly our stay was too short. We didn't even have time to use the hot tub. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous home with us. Donna and Stan ps I have attached a photo of our tropical bouquet on your deck.
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Hi Pat: Thank you for a wonderful stay on the Big Island. We had a great time. Your home was the perfect location for our stay although we were on the go most of the time. Thanks for sending our refund so promptly. It has been a pleasure coordinating our stay with you. You can be sure if we travel to the Big Island again, or know of anyone planning on visiting, we will recommend your home. Sharon
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Pat, Thank you so much! We thoroughly enjoyed your home & that part of the island, wish we'd stayed there longer! Felt more like invited guests than renters with the bikes & that lovely quiet neighborhood. Not as happy in Capt Cooke, partly with the rental & partly with so much driving to do almost anything! Wish we'd rented from you again on this side! Thanks again for your great communication & generosity, it's greatly appreciated! Kathryn
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Pualani is a wonderful get away from the cold of Pennsylvania. Loved the view of the ocean. Weather was delightful. Convenient location to snorkeling. Bikes were fun. We had great weather. Enjoyed Pahoa & Hilo. Thai food & good pizza in Pahoa tops. Pescatore in Hilo top-rate Italian food - recommend highly. Take a night trip to view lava - amazing. Mahalo & Aloha! Loretta Supplee
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Thanks for sharing Pualani with us Pat & Andy. We had a great experience! I'd always dreamed of this kind of place where the breeze blew right off the ocean and into the house. And the location is ideal for touring this part of the island. The lava flow was awesome, Champage Pond a magical experience and Hilo a delight. Ning's Thai is one of the best I've ever been to (and that's a lot). We counted 5 geckos and loved their company. and the rain on the roof made sleeping peaceful. We hope to return soon! Greg & Jeri Sowell
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Hi Pat & Andy, Thank you for letting us use your wonderful house! The kids loved collecting fallen coconuts in the garden, and the spa was great to get warm after a long hike on the volcano in the sometimes heavy rain. The short distance to the recent lava flow at Kalapana allowed us to there twice -- both at day time and time time - Marvelous! We hope to get back here some day! Loved the geckos! Sincerely, Lotte, Peter, Margreth, Dante, Tobias
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Thank you Pat. I can’t explain how much we enjoyed ourselves and your home. The people there are wonderful, it was so nice to see real Hawaii. We had such a good time my sons want to go back next year. Guess I’ll have to start saving. Thanks again, Kathy
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Pualani was a perfect home base for our adventures with sea turtles, volcanoes, bromeliads and so much more. Champagne Pond was also a great treat. Thank you for sharing your home with us and I'm sure our vacation will be remembered for a long time to come. Mahalo from the Paulot family!
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Thanks Pat, we did enjoy our stay!! In fact, we loved it! Kona side was fun for the start but then we were glad to escape the vog. We zoomed all around on your bikes, loved Champagne Pond as our last evening stop each night, and really loved a couple of spots north of Hilo (one where there’s the rope swing into the river and another where we boogie boarded all day). We got lucky with the weather I guess, never had rain once! We feel like we did it all and had a great place to come “home” to at night. My husband wishes we could have some geckos in our house too! Thanks again so much, it was a great vacation! Valerie