Location: Hilo, Hilo District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (9 miles/15 minutes from downtown Hilo and Hilo airport.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)
Come home to 'Noelani’s Nest' and find the sweet island life of 'God's Country': Hawai'i's mountain slopes. In Hawai'ian, 'Noelani' describes "The mists of heaven," our favorite place. After your visit, you may find it's your favorite Hawaii as well! At Noe's Nest you'll find:
*BEAUTIFUL 180' VIEW OF THE OCEAN FROM YOUR ENTIRE HOUSE AND LANAI!
*SPARKLING NEW HOUSE WITH LUXURY LINENS, BEDS & CUSTOM BATH.
*CENTRALIZED COMPLETE KITCHEN, WITH ALL AMENITIES.
*RELAX........ & get away from it all, while being only a few easy minutes drive from downtown Hilo~!
*CENTRAL ACCESS TO ALL EAST HAWAII ACTIVITIES: Farmers Markets, Volcanoes National Park, Kapoho Hot Ponds, Onomea Bay Botanical gardens, Nearby swimming, diving, and surfing beaches, Nightly MAUNA KEA "Star Viewing Parties" at 9,000 ft. Onizuka Center and MORE.....
*Completely wheelchair accessible.
*3 Acres of lush tropical landscape, surround your ocean-view home.
*We welcome kids of all ages!
Visitors soon wind down & relax on Hawai'ian time up here in beautiful Waiakea Uka. A sweet 15 minute drive from Hilo airport, you'll wind up the hills through neat ranches scattered with cattle, horses, sheep & goats. Our home is located in a small private subdivision of three+acre homesteads. At a perfect 1200 ft elevation, you'll enjoy warm tropical days & delightfully cool nights year round. Nighttime showers usually ending before dawn, keep our hillsides green. 'Noelani's Nest'is facing due East, for gorgeous sunrises above the ocean from your comfortable bed complete with luxury linens: 600 count sheets & snuggly down quilts, too.
Your 1100 sq ft, brand new, wheelchair accessible custom home has two large bedrooms: the master with a king-sized bed, the other with queen & full beds (and extra single futon if desired.)We have a portacrib for your tiny tot. Clean & crisp with breezy tropical decor, your house has a well- appointed kitchen, bathroom and large shower, spacious living & dining area, & a covered ocean view lanai that will make you feel right at home in paradise.
At 'Noelani’s Nest,' you can wander down quiet country roads, zip to town for a swim, or just sit on your lanai & snooze under your straw hat. Open your eyes & take in the stunning 180’ view of the blue ocean, with Hilo town sparkling on the bay. Gazing out to sea has a way of renewing the spirit, no matter the season. We will try our best to make sure you fully experience the ALOHA SPIRIT during your visit to our hometown!
You can borrow a friendly dog to walk, or visit Merlin the Llama in his pasture. Our pet dwarf Nigerian goats may beg you for a treat from their food bin.
Wander through the hillside landscape full of exotic flowers, rare palms, & unique plants. David, a builder,landscaper and amateur horticulturalist, has built our home as well as Noe's Nest, and designed and planted our gardens over the last 9 years. An amateur horticulturist, David is available most days to walk you through the garends, point out interesting species, and explain plant culture at your request!
Relax on a bench by one of 2 waterlily ponds, or bask in the sun on your recliner with a cool drink. Get active,or get lazy, as the spirit moves you! Breakfast on sweet apple bananas & papayas. Pick a fragrant gardenia for your bedside, or your hair. We've found no jewel can match the beauty of a fresh gardenia.
Nights are especially peaceful at 'Noelani's Nest.' The velvet black of the Pacific night shows Hawai'i's heavens off at their most stunning. Lie back & enjoy the stars from home, or drive to Mauna Kea for a 'star party' at 9000 ft on a clear dark night.
If you like privacy, you have all you want. 'Noelani's Nest' is a private hideaway for honeymooners. As longtime residents, we can guide you to the special places that make the Big Island such a renewable resource of great times for residents and visitors alike. You're only a short drive from all the amazing variety that East Hawaii has to offer, yet conveniently close to your quiet home away from home. Hilo is a unique and charming tropical town.
Enjoy dinner out at one of our world class restaurants, or pick up a steak or fish and grill it after a day out, while you kick back and enjoy the sunset. There is always time to relax after a day at Volcanoes National Park, the Botanical Gardens, or a day trip up the beautiful Hamakua coastline to Waimea or beyond.
Your children are welcome at our house: kids of all ages seem to come back again and again to visit 'Noelani's Nest!
If you need health resources, we can refer you. Nora is an RN, BSN, and Hilo Medical Center is 15 minutes away.
Remember: 'Noelani's Nest' is completely wheelchair accessible, including wheel-in bathroom and shower.
Welcome to a little heaven right here on earth: 'Noelani's Nest.' E Komo Mai! We look forward to your visit!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Water View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Satellite 32" TV, Wireless internet access (bring your laptop, ) Kitchen complete with, Range & Oven, Freezer, Cooking Utensils, & Dishes, Quality Linens provided, Ceiling fans in all rooms, Roofed Lanai(Porch) overlooking great Ocean view from your rooms, Lanai is gated to keep small children safe, and our dog off, Outdoor Charcoal grill(BBQ), You may also borrow our cooler, boogie boards or snorkel gear! No phone ringing to bother you at 'Noe's Nest, ' but you can bring your cell phone of course, we have excellent cell, dish & wireless service. Please No Smoking inside the house, but you are welcome to smoke out on your lanai.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We do not allow cats or dogs inside the house without prior discussion.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Walking, Fitness Centers & Gyms, Bird Watching, Sealife Viewing, Whale watching, Zoo, Camping, & Surfing all close by, Unique attractions on the Big Island include, Active lava flow viewing at Volcanoes National Park, unmatched star viewing at Mauna Kea Visitor Center, Onomea and World Botanical Gardens, Orchid Nurseries, Akaka & Rainbow falls, Waipio Valley, & Parker Ranch & Waimea town, Helicopter tours & deep sea fishing for hire, Kailua-Kona provides resort attractions 90 miles away on the opposite side of the Big Island, The Big Island is unmatchable!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
OPEN YEAR ROUND!.. $99/night NEW-DEEP DISCOUNT RATE 2009!
Discount weekly and monthly rates: $650/week ....$2200/month.
You won't find a quality rental like Noe's Nest for this low price!
11.42% Hawaii Room tax/sales Tax. $75 cleaning fee.
Rates based on double occupancy; each additional person $20/night.
50% total rental fee is required to reserve your dates.
Personal checks, or traveler's checks welcome;
Invoicing by PayPal for convenience & secure credit card payments.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Noe's Nest: : Big Oceanview from Your Home on 3 Lush Acres
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Hilo
At 1200 feet elevation, it is a perfect climate: breezy, tropical and on the mountainside of Mauna Kea, it is simply one of the most lovely and dreamlike places anyone could imagine to live in. A mile from the Hilo Watershed and the top of Ainaola Drive, we have a beautiful quiet country road to walk, under tall eucalyptus trees. The views of the ocean and forests is stunning, and peaceful. The small private road has good neighbors and friends. We built a vacation rental so we could share this experience with others of like interests.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Convenient to Hilo and East Hawaii it is 15 sweet minutes to Hilo, and close too the fabulous Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, snorkeling at Kapoho, trips to North Hawaii and South point as well. Hilo is a unique tropical post-Victorian era town, with a feeling of leisure and wonderful food, music, markets, sports, birds, fabrics, art, history, plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, and hundreds of miles of gorgeous coastline vistas that can be enjoyed at a quiet pace.
Owner's Map of Hilo
Noe's Nest sits on a lushly landscaped 3 acre lots above Hilo on the gorgeous green and blue windward coast of the Big Island. Noe's Nest features a 180' view of the coast from Hilo Bay to Kapoho lighthouse. David built our home in 1999, and built Noe's Nest nearby in 2006, so others could enjoy the beauty and serenity of our unique Waiakea Uka home. Dave is builder/landscaper and an amateur horticulturalist, specializing in rare palms and hardwoods. Nora is a Psychiatric RN BSN at Hilo Medical Center, who loves orchids and flowering plants, and ponds. We have 3 young adult children who love to visit their home too whenever they are able.All of us love animals; we have friendly cats, dogs, Nigerian goats, and Merlin our llama, the king of his herd.
Please come and enjoy Noe's Nest for a great East Hawaii vacation! Kids of all ages love Noe's Nest. Here we are: Nora, Malia(24), Dave, Noe (18)...Josh (30) is behind the camera.
Property Photos
- Flower covered gazebo leading to the ponds and gardens. - Hilo, HI Vacation Rental on Big Island
- The giant fern garden beckons from the lanai walkway overlooking the ocean. - Hilo, HI Vacation Rental on Big Island
- Your well-appointed kitchen looks out on your ocean view lanai. - Hilo, HI Vacation Rental on Big Island
- Your breezy king bedroom with luxury linens and ocean view.
- A spectacular Hilo sunrise from your bed: your first look at the ocean today.
- Human visitors enjoying the furry residents at "Noelani's Nest."
- The back view of your cottage, with drive up parking & convenient laundry.
- Snowy Mauna Kea view on the road up to "Noelani's Nest."
- 3 new kids in our pasture! Our Dwarf Nigerian goaties love to nibble a peanut.
- Merlin the Llama & his Mama down in the pasture.
- Giant exotic pink Lotus flower rises 4 feet above its water garden.
- Gazing at the ocean with Fern garden and trumpet flowers nearby.
- View from your living room: french doors open onto the sunny ocean view lanai.
- Front of house with wrap around lanai, overlooking the pastures and ocean.
- Misty double rainbows in your backyard: view from your oceanveiw lanai.
- A leisurely Sunday lunch of fresh lychee fruit next to the gardens.
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January 26, 2008 Mahalo nui Nora and Dave and Noe..and the animal friends! (a beautiful drawing by Binesi of her and Schatzie dog follows here) We had a fantastic time here on the Big Island...Hilo is wonderful! Your house, view and felling of relaxation up here is unforgettable...we can't wait to come back. Our trip was wonderful as we visited Nawahii school, Punana Leo and the Hawaiian Language programs at Uh Hilo. The are an inspiration for us back home! Keller, Lisa , Binesi & Memengwaa
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Thank you for doing EVERYTHING to make us feel at home at Noe's Nest for 6 wonderful weeks in paradise. Take care!! Love, The Killins, and their 2 little girls.
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Thank you Nora & Dave! We really enjoyed your home, especially early morning tea on the verandah watching the sun rise. Best wishes!
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January 12, 2008 Dear Dave and Nora, What a welcome change!! Arrived from Kona a little frazzled and right away the quiet relaxed us. It's so good to see the quiet, country-loving-side of the Big Island. Thanks, Dave, for your guided tour of your acrerage (& your passion fruit!) Thank you Nora for your well-appointed "Nest" and your attention to have on hand some of the niceties we don't want to pack along. And each and every animal was a real blessing, each in thier own way! Thank you SO MUCH! Howard, Deanie, Richland, Wes & Rollins Cicon PS. To those future guests....when you are downtown Hilo...don't be fooled by those well-advertized places to eat...try the Royal Siam Thai Food...a place not advertized, but extremely good! Also right around the corner on the main drag is the Puka-Puka kitchen...it doesn't look like much but the food is GREAT. Also enjoyed the Pescatori! The Cicons Mahalo nui...to Nora, Dave and Noe...and our animal friends. (this is followed by a great little drawing of kid and pet!)
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May 8, 2008 Nora and Dave: Your have a beautiful ohana house and we enjoyed staying here. We enjoyed the excited greetings by Schatzie, Augie, and Bijou whenever we left or came home. Lulu seemed to be our back patio guardian, spending most of her time sleeping against the door or on the next mat over. The goats and Merlin were very cute...and I did "enjoy" getting spit on by Merlin! Mahalo, Jon & Sandi
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May 31, 2008 Nora & David, Thank you so much for having us at Noe's Nest. We enjoyed our stay so much! The house was beautiful and the grounds are incredible. (Thanks for the tour of the garden David and all the information about the plants...) You have inspired Andy to do some gardening when we get home. The boys especially enjoyed the animals... Nathan loved the cats and the "wabbitts" and I have a feeling Jakob will be talking about Augie for a long time. Of course I will miss my big girl Lulu (glad she is getting around better.) We had a wonderful time in Hilo and did lots of fun stuff. Thanks for sharing relaxing cottage with us! Mahalo, Andy, Michele, Jakob, & Nathan
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March 23, 2008 Thank you Nora and Dave! The "Nest" was wonderful! All the fauna and animals were amazing . The cats and dogs made us feel like home. This was our first visit to the islands and we are SURE to return. This is truly a magical place and your hospitality made it special. We went to many places in our short time. Hilo Bay for whale watching, Helicopter for volcano "ring of fire" and more whale watching (our favorite) The Tsunami Museum for history, Alalanui Warn springs...thank you for directions to help us: typical tourists! Great food at Ken's...now we are off to the Kona side...Thanks again. Tracy, Dodi, John, & Mike
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April 9, 2008 Dear Dave and Nora, Thank you for a restful home to return to after each day of touring the island. The volcano and lava fields were awesome. Richardson beach to see the turtles and the monk seal...! It was a wonderful vacation. Your hospitality made us feel very welcome! Mahalo, Bonnie and Randy.
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December 24, 2007 Nora & Dave, Thank you for sharing your little slice of heaven with us! Noe's Nest was a perfect home away from home and will forever be one of the highlights to our 2007 Christmas. Mele Kalikimaka.
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Hello Friends and potential visitors to Noe's Nest... We have a guestbook in the Nest for our visitors to leave us their thoughts and comments. I am proud that, for 3 years, we only had 1 dissatisfied couple...but I guess some people would complain even if they were in God's pocket.(And I do think that Noe's Nest is probably pretty close to God's pocket.) I will let you read the notes that I have copied VERBATIM from our visitor's and hopefully they will help you decide if this is the place you would like to visit! We hope to meet you soon....the only thing missing is the great drawings by the children who have loved our pets! Aloha, Nora Waters