Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by buildings with a tropical theme.
A modern two-story house with a covered patio, a dining area, and a well-maintained lawn.
A wooden bench by a calm lake with palm trees and a small structure in the background.
A gym with treadmills, weight machines, and a mirrored wall.
A living room with a large sofa, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • On-site fitness center

Explore the area

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Waimea, HI
  • Place, Great 4-D Movie Ride
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mauna Lani Historic Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Queen Ensuite on main floor

1 Queen Bed

Twin Ensuite Bedroom

3 Twin Beds

Upstairs Cal-King Ensuite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bath Powder Room

Towels provided · Toilet

Queen Ensuite bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Twin Ensuite bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Upstairs Cal-King Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Kamuela

Located in Kamuela, this vacation home is in the mountains and by the sea. Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mauna Lani Beach and Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area. Traveling with kids? Consider Great 4-D Movie Ride, or check out an event or a game at Rutgers Tennis Center. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Waimea, HI

What's nearby

  • Great 4-D Movie Ride - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mauna Lani Historic Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Francis H.I'i Brown North Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Puakō Petroglyph Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kona Tap Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Island Vintage Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪A-Bay's Island Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kuleana Rum Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Original Big Island Shave Ice - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach?

As of Nov 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach on Nov 30, 2026 start from $671, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private, Cozy Escape in The Villages! Steps to The Shops, Moments to the Beach located?

This family-friendly Kamuela vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Great 4-D Movie Ride and Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Mauna Lani Historic Park and Francis H.I'i Brown North Golf Course are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay. We had the best time!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We (all 6 of us) really loved our stay. Katherine's and her on site manager Kathy's communications were so perfect and easy to follow. The home (so nice I refer to it as home instead of house) was perfectly located with private parking to the beach (which was so amazing we didn't even go to any other beaches which had easy access and plenty of room for all 6 of us as well as awesome snorkeling with sooo many fish (I saw all my bucket list fishies including but not limited to the Hawaiian state fish, yellow tangs, racoon butterfly fish, puffer fish, trumpet fish, a morey eel, etc and my sons saw a white tipped reef shark as well as a manta ray), and a great restaurant with wonderful food and drinks), historic sites, fish ponds, groceries (we only had quick breakfasts in the home's kitchen which was fully stocked including world class upscale appliances), shopping and a short drive to the luau we booked and so very comfortable with all the amenities we could ask for. We have this set as our permanent location for hopefully return trips. Thank you so very very much for making our family get away so amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the pool, bedrooms and outdoor area
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

The place was perfect for a family getaway. Great house, amenities and communication. Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything exceeded expectations. Cleanliness, layout, outdoor area, kitchen supplies. Beds were very comfortable. Pool area great. Location great. Great grocery store walking distance as well as other shops. Lots of great beach toys, chairs and umbrellas. The wagon was great. Communication with both owner and property manager was excellent. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Location

Great location and well appointed condo.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Mahalo! I'm late responding to your review but hope you will return again. By the end of December we hope to have new professional pictures showing all the changes made since your last visit. Cheers, k
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean home.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just inside the gates at the Villages, steps away from the grocery store and restaurants equal distance to the Mani Lani and the Fairmount. This is the place to be in North Kohala
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at a great property and perfect location in paradise

Our family of 5 had a terrific stay in this high-end property. We loved its location in the Mauna Lani resort, in direct walking distance to shops and restaurants, and with a great private beach club and pool too. The property itself was well-stocked with all needed amenities and many extras.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Mahalo for your review. So helpful for future guest, we hope you return soon, we have made more improvements since your last visit! Cheers, k
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and clean!!!

This is our second year renting this beautiful home! The owners and property managers are incredibly responsive and helpful. The house is located so close to beaches, shops and restaurants and yet so quiet and private. Love, love this place.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
I really hope you make it back a 3rd time! We have updated most of the house including the bedding and it's so pretty! Professional photographer is coming mid December to capture all the updates! Cheers, k
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

Good location near stores but not noise from them. Everything as advertised. Good communication with host. Recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Mahalo for your review! We continue to update and refresh so you enjoy your next visit as much as your last! k
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

Couldn’t have been easier. Everything went perfectly. Property well maintained and ready to go as advertised. Hawaii was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location for Everything

We had a great stay! It was large and had more than enough room for 5 adults. It has many spices, bags and oils so you should check before buying. I loved the AC, showers and living room area. They do need to update their microwave and tvs in the upstairs bedrooms. I would definitely stay here again especially with the use of the beach club.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2024
Thank you Jennifer! I arrived after your stay and swapped out the microwave first thing! I hope it bit the dust at the end of your stay and am sorry for the inconvenience. Also, I hadn’t thought about the bedroom tv’s needing updates so thank you. We will upgrade them in November! So glad you enjoyed our home and thank you for the helpful review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location on the Big Island

We had a wonderful stay at the Villages in Mauna Lani! The floor plan of the condo is excellent and provides plenty of room for a family whether they want to be all together or have some private time to themselves. The unit is well appointed and we had everything we needed during our stay. The proximity to the grocery store was much appreciated and made meal planning and picking up last minute items very convenient. The pool and private beach were perfect for the grandchildren and we used them every day. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Thank you for your review! It's been a few years so please take a look at the new pictures that will be up the end of December. It's been fun giving our big island pad a refresh! Mahalo, K
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at the Villages of Mauna Lani

Amazing home in the beautiful gated Villages of Mauna Lani. Four of us had plenty of room to stretch out in this wonderfully appointed two story home. We opted to cook in the spacious kitchen for most of the trip. Plenty of seating for us and another guest family who joined us for dinner a couple of evenings. This home comes with beach access to the private Manua Lani Beach Club. It is perfect for snorkeling or spending a day sunning. The Napua restaurant at the beach club offers cocktails and lunch items and at sunset it transforms into a gourmet restaurant complete with the perfect sunset view. Check in at the home was a breeze and communication was 5 stars with the host! We can't wait to return!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2024
Thank you for your review with specific details and helpful tips for future guests. We hope you return soon, aloha!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Island Christmas Week with a perfect home base

Phenomenal home base for our family of 7 to spend Christmas week on the Big Island. Excellent and prompt communication with the owner leading up to the trip, and a friendly welcome from the host when we arrived. First off, the home was perfect in size, cleanliness and amenities. Loved the outdoor cooking and eating space, kitchen spacious for family meals, and spaces spread out for everyone to take a break from forced family fun time :D Access to the beach club was great (and enjoyed walking down there in the mornings through the lava park by the ponds), and the shops at Mauna Lani (especially the grocery store a few steps away) were super convenient for food, coffee, and the extra outdoor clothing/items which teenagers tend to forget to pack. Location was quiet, peaceful and beautiful, and the short drive access down into town was perfect. Was hard to leave at the end of our trip - amazing property!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Mahalo for your review! We have made more updates since your stay. I appreciated your detailed explanation of our place and loved hosting your crew! Cheers, k
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall Excellent

Hello. First of all, the property was really great and I would consider staying again. For those who might be concerned about the property being close to the shopping center/mall, it is located on the “quiet” side of the mall, where the grocery store is located. The grocery store closes early and there were no issues ever with noise, etc. Additionally, the property is located near the entrance/gate to the community. Initially, I was concerned about this but it turns out that there is a landscaped hill that separates the property from the gate/entrance. Once again, no issues ever with noise, headlights, etc. Keep in mind that there is no view from the property and one has to drive to the beach (or ride the provided bikes). Mahalo for a great property.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2024
Excellent points regarding our proximity to The Shops and entrance to The Villages.. The landscaped hill instead of homes across the street is a plus for sure. We were here when Mauna Loa erupted and could see the glow from our walkway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Perfection!

This was our first stay on the Big Island. We had originally booked on Maui but then the fire happened and our home was needed to house displaced families so we switched to this island. We were so happy to find this place because it was similar to what we had booked on Maui. We were a family of 6 adults and wanted space to spread out and this was it! Kathryn was fabulous - we arrived late on Thanksgiving night and she was willing to purchase some frozen pizzas and POG for us to leave in the fridge because everything would be closed and we'd be starving when we arrived. But, there is an upscale Food Land literally next door that opened at 6 am the next day so it as easy to get food for breakfast. The house was clean and comfortable. We loved that every bedroom was an ensuite. The beds were very comfy and the air conditioning worked great with separate upstairs and downstairs units. The kitchen was very well equipped and after a run to Costco, we cooked a couple of meals a day at the house. We loved the walls of sliding glass. It was lovely to open them in the morning and evening and catch cross breezes. Bonus that they all had screens to keep the critters out but let the breeze in. We loved this house and the host was the best. I'm a travel agent and will recommend it 100% to anyone looking for a great stay on the Big Island!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2024
Thank you for detailed review. It reminds me of information I should include but it's so much better coming from you! Still had to edit the description a bit after reading your review :). Thank you so much and we hope you return to The Big Island soon! Cheers, k
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Right

We had an amazing stay. Everything was made easy. The house was ready when we arrived, it was stocked with everything you could need, and the owners were simply amazing. When we go on vacation, we want it to be stress free. That’s exactly what we got. Far exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Home was gorgeous. It had everything in it you could possibly want or need. It was a perfect stay for our entire family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Property and Vacation

Our first time staying in Mauna Lani and this property was outstanding. Very well stocked and in an excellent location! Access to the beach in Mauna Lani and an outstanding pool for our grandkids were two of the highlights! Kathryn was incredibly responsive and one of the best owners we have every dealt with in all of the years we have rented property in Hawaii and in other parts of the world. We will be back!
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

This was a nice property for a relaxing time. There were lots of beach accessories in the garage, although not well organized. The pool was a little disappointing in size, but was well kept.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

spacious, clean, great location. would absolutely stay again
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

This property is very conveniently located to take advantage of the western half of the island and day trips over to Hilo and the west side as well. Beautiful home with everything you need. Thanks!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Grear
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
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