Spectacular New Ocean Front Home

• Hale Kai

  Hale Kai

  • Guest Kathy F.
  • Date of stay 06/03/12
  • Review Submitted 06/19/12
  Awesome House! We loved our stay. The house looked exactly like the pictures. Everything was very clean and well taken care of. The view was unbelievable. Nothing can beat falling asleep to the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks. The only bad thing was some people were camping in pick up trucks on the rock next to us. All of Hawaii beaches are public beaches so there is nothing you can do about it. It's kind of out of the way, but that can be good and bad. About an 2 hours from Hilo, hour and half from the Volcanoes, and 1 hour Kona. Very nice to come home to a quiet, out-of-the-way place and just grill and have some time to yourself. Loved it

  Owner response: Yes... "out of the way" is just how we like it! In terms of campers... they are actually fisherman who come to fish off the point and generally do not stay long. We haven't had any problems with them with the exception of some trash that we pick up when we have a chance. Glad you had a great time. We love Hale Kai as much as you do! Once there we have to sadly count down the number of days until we have to leave... and the leaving is always followed by tear laden eyes for us and our kids! -Mike and Jamie

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• A Great Find!

  A Great Find!

  • Guest Ken M.
  • Date of stay 03/12/12
  • Review Submitted 03/21/12
  Hale Kai is a spacious clean well-stuctured house on the edge of the town of Milolii. There is a fishing point right outside of the house and every bedroom has an ocean view. Also, the house is well-designed: the bedrooms afforded us privacy, but the living room was a great gathering place for socializing. We are happy that we stopped at a supermarket before arrival because the nearest store is miles away. We found everything we needed at Hale Kai. We had a sense of privacy, yet never felt too isolated. The scenery around the house is amazing. The house is surrounded by lava, and we enjoyed looking at the sunset from the lanai every evening. We will definitely be back!

  Owner response: We feel the same way whenever we get to go over and enjoy Hale Kai. It makes us happy that folks enjoy the magic of being that close to the ocean. It truly is an amazing place! -Mike

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• A Great Find!

  A Great Find!

  • Guest Ken M.
  • Date of stay 03/12/12
  • Review Submitted 03/21/12
  Hale Kai is a spacious clean well-stuctured house on the edge of the town of Milolii. There is a fishing point right outside of the house and every bedroom has an ocean view. Also, the house is well-designed: the bedrooms afforded us privacy, but the living room was a great gathering place for socializing. We are happy that we stopped at a supermarket before arrival because the nearest store is miles away. We found everything we needed at Hale Kai. We had a sense of privacy, yet never felt too isolated. The scenery around the house is amazing. The house is surrounded by lava, and we enjoyed looking at the sunset from the lanai every evening. We will definitely be back!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

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• Serene and beautiful

  Serene and beautiful

  • Guest Don M.
  • Date of stay 01/15/12
  • Review Submitted 02/05/12
  This was my second stay at Hale Kai, and it certainly won't be my last. If you like crowds, traffic, and congestion, this house is not for you, but if you enjoy peace and quiet, privacy and relaxation, and nature's beauty, check it out, and I know you won't be disappointed. The house is literally on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and you fall asleep each night listening to the waves. On the most recent trip, we saw many whales close to shore. Nice sunsets too. The house is on the end of the road, so traffic is minimal, and privacy is ensured. The location allows access to other Big Island sites (e.g. Volcanos National Park, Waipio Valley) with reasonable-length day trips. It's also fully equipped with most anything you might ever need, and overall space is more than ample. That includes a lanai/porch around the entire house. My two trips were two of the best vacations I've ever had: Seriously. No exaggeration.

  Owner response: We love having repeat guests like Don and his family come and and stay with us! We know its a good match and feel so happy when our hard work at making Hale Kai an incredible rental pays off for our guests. He loves it as much as we do!

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• There are NO words.....

  There are NO words.....

  • Guest Don N Deb
  • Date of stay 10/18/11
  • Review Submitted 10/28/11
  10-18-11---10-28-11 There are NO words... Jamie,Mike & Robert, We sit here sadly with bags packed and ready to step out the door for the final time. There are no words that explain how grateful we are to you for allowing us to stay at Hale Kai. As many have said I am sure. We didnt want to leave. You may want to look around. We MAY still be in a closet or some where. : ) To walk out front while heading out and about and be met by a guy on a bycycle. Then he says my name is Robert. What a joy to meet and for him to take the time a couple days later and take us down to the village with the kayaks then take us over to Honomalino Bay & snorkeling What MORE could anyone ask for. Thank you Robert. Sorry about zipping away in the Kayak on the way back. We have GOT to get a place here before they are snatched up. What a joy Milolii Lots are to be in. Until then? We hope to be back. Either 2012 or 2013 latest. We wish you SO much Aloha and Mahalo again for allowing us into your home. Much love Don & Debbie

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

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• Wonderful week!

  Wonderful week!

  • Guest PJS927
  • Date of stay 06/04/09
  • Review Submitted 06/17/09
  We had a great vacation at Hale Kai the week of June 4th through the 12th. There were 5 of us in our party including our 10 year old daughter. We arrived to find Robert, one of the owners, to greet us and show us around. He was very accommodating and friendly and offered his help with any problems or questions we might have about the house, area or things to do. The house is situated on a cliff above the ocean which provides for great views of the water from the balcony, we actually saw some dolphins, many fish and a shark. We spent the week experiencing the activities that were on the house "Top 10 list" and we really enjoyed all of them. We hiked to the beach closest to the house (Honomalino) which is a pretty good hike over slightly rough terrain (20 min.) but worth it as we excountered the Spinner dolphins who swam with us! We also hiked to another beach that was recommended (Makalawena) but we preferred Honomolino as it had calmer waters and a much shorter and less strenuous hike! The house is clean, well stocked and has everything you need, but be sure to buy groceries before you head out to the property because the nearest grocery is a 30-40 min. drive into Oceanside or back into Kona. We had a lovely time, felt very relaxed and appreciate the opportunity to share this home.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 04/01/09
  • Review Submitted 04/08/09
  This is the best equiped vacation house I have ever rented, right down to the spices. The beds are very comfortable. Robert and Danielle are the best features of all. So helpful and informative, and NICE.

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• Snorkle, Kayak, Swim!

  Snorkle, Kayak, Swim!

  • Guest Nancy I.
  • Date of stay 09/15/08
  • Review Submitted 03/11/09
  While in Milolii we had some wonderful experiences. One afternoon, while some of the adults were diving from the house, the younger kids and I wandered south along the shore. We had a spectacular time as they explored the lava structures, collected coral and shells up on the cliff, and discovered huge blow holes where the ocean surges up through old lava tubes onto the cliff top. When we arrived at the beach, it was deserted. The kids played in the surf and I discovered a sea cave. All of the children were able to swim into the cave. It was wild with the surf surging in and out! At the back of the cave there was an opening to the lava surface above, so with a bit of climbing, everyone made it out through the top. Quite an adventure, without even getting into a car! For a more serious expedition we loaded up gear and children, including a 2-year-old, in sea kayaks and headed south for a two night campout on the Kona Sea. It wasn't too far to the secluded beach where we set up tents under the light of a full moon. Days were spent snorkling and discovering gorgeous ocean life, swimming through deep underwater lava tubes and arches, and even examining a shy shark hiding in an ocean cave. Most magical was the morning swim, when a pod of six dolphins appeared, swimming in large circles around us. There were 3 "teens", a mother dolphin, an auntie and a nursing baby, swimming in smaller and smaller circles until they were just skimming along beyond our fingertips. The baby leaped into the air and spun next to one of our littlest children. What a gift to have my whole family there to share in that once in a lifetime trip.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers, people with disabilities.

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• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Nancy I.
  • Date of stay 03/01/09
  • Review Submitted 03/11/09
  While in Milolii we had some wonderful experiences. One afternoon, while some of the adults were diving from the house, the younger kids and I wandered south along the shore. We had a spectacular time as they explored the lava structures, collected coral and shells up on the cliff, and discovered huge blow holes where the ocean surges up through old lava tubes onto the cliff top. When we arrived at the beach, it was deserted. The kids played in the surf and I discovered a sea cave. All of the children were able to swim into the cave. It was wild with the surf surging in and out! At the back of the cave there was an opening to the lava surface above, so with a bit of climbing, everyone made it out through the top. Quite an adventure, without even getting into a car! For a more serious expedition we loaded up gear and children, including a 2-year-old, in sea kayaks and headed south for a two night campout on the Kona Sea. It wasn't too far to the secluded beach where we set up tents under the light of a full moon. Days were spent snorkling and discovering gorgeous ocean life, swimming through deep underwater lava tubes and arches, and even examining a shy shark hiding in an ocean cave. Most magical was the morning swim, when a pod of six dolphins appeared, swimming in large circles around us. There were 3 "teens", a mother dolphin, an auntie and a nursing baby, swimming in smaller and smaller circles until they were just skimming along beyond our fingertips. The baby leaped into the air and spun next to one of our littlest children. What a gift to have my whole family there to share in that once in a lifetime trip.

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• The perfect vacation.

  The perfect vacation.

  • Guest Donna from Texas
  • Date of stay 07/24/08
  • Review Submitted 08/04/08
  What a wonderful place to stay. This house if stocked with everything you need to make yourself at home. The wonderful view of the ocean and cliffs are an ideal way to relax. Even though it is not very close to a beach, I highly recommend this property. We swam with the dolphins at the beach just past Milolii, hiked the lava cliffs, visted the volcanos, swam with sea turtles and generally had the time of our life. Thanks for a great vacation!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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$275/night(1-4 guests); $325/night(5-6 guests);$375/night(7-8 guests)
5 Night minimum stay required.
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