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Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches

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Hale Ohai, extraordinary treehouse in Hawaii
Architecturally designed, Hale 'Ohai
Artful stirs to the bedrooms suites
Living room at Hale Ohai
Sun Salutations Lanai

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Pahoa, HI
  • Place, Volcano House
  • Place, SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches

Relax in sleek, contemporary style at this modern Pahoa getaway, a private screen home once featured in the pages of Dwell Magazine. Walk the black sands of Kehena Beach in the warm island sunshine, and come home to a striking living space with a 500-foot deck where you can dine and unwind among gorgeous monkeypod trees.

The home features open concept living with entry on the top floor over a walking bridge. From the unique entryway, take in the splendor of the giant monkey-pod tree in the back yard. The home was built to highlight the natural beauty of the area. There is a comfortable living room as well as a sprawling sun deck and plenty of yoga gear if you want to take your sun salutations on the deck. The kitchen and dining areas are well-stocked and ready for your cooking adventures. Down the artful, red spiral stairs are two master suites each with a king sized bed, closet and en-suite bathroom. To note: both showers are out doors from the bathrooms, a unique Hawaiian experience.

What's nearby:
This home sits three-quarters of a mile north of the black sands of Kehena Beach (please note that this beach is clothing-optional), where dolphins are known to come by and frolic with swimmers. You'll be 10 miles down the coast from a spectacular surfing beach at Pohoiki, a 20-minute drive from popular restaurants like Paolo's, Ning's and Kaleo's, and 90 minutes by car from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The bustling town of Hilo, 32 miles north, is home to many shops, restaurants, and sources of entertainment as well.

Things to know:
Free WiFi (but no TV)
Full kitchen
Private outdoor showers

Book with confidence—this is a licensed, legal vacation rental managed by professionals with decades of local experience. Always double check that you are booking a place that is operating legally in Hawaii - no surprises, just aloha!
TA-084-079-2064-01
STVR-19-360-29
NUC-19-132
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number TA-084-079-2064-01, GE-084-079-2064-01

About the neighborhood

Pahoa

Located in Puna Palisades, a neighborhood in Pahoa, this vacation home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mackenzie State Park and Pohoiki reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and Hobby Garden Hawaii. Hilo Coffee Mill and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

  • Kehena Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Pohoiki Beach - 18 min drive - 13.7 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 55 min drive - 62.4 km
  • Port of Hilo - 59 min drive - 68.1 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle's Awa Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪paradise - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Elixir Bar & Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Behind the Bamboo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hale Aloha At Kalani - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches on Jun 12, 2026 start from $238, 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches located?

Located in Puna Palisades, this vacation home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Star of the Sea Painted Church and Mackenzie State Park. Pohoiki and Pohoiki Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was fantastic! From the surrounding landscape to the terrific kitchen and screened in living area - all was exceptional.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

patrick s.

Amazing stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely love this home. So well equipped. Literally anything you need in a kitchen. A grill on the patio would have been the cherry on top.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jørgen R.

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

Great house

Great house and property. Stayed 5 weeks and enjoyed it very much. Location close to black beach. Nice neighborhood.
Stayed 36 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bart E.

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

Wonderful stay in the tree house

Communication with property management was simple and effort free. Everything in the property description was spot on. If you’re looking to get away From the hustle and bustle of every day life. This is a great place to relax and recharge. The locals were welcoming and inviting. If you love nature you will love the property. Would definitely recommend and plan on coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

Unique experience

Definitely lived up to our expectations!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Great Place

Loved the place. The literal open design was wonderful. The living room has screens and no windows which makes it seem like a tree house. I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

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

Fantastic spot

Beautiful property inside and out. Loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

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

This place is completely awesome!!

Everything you could ever need is inside the home. Just bring good company and enjoy! If there was anything it's the distance from a major city, but trust me it makes up for that with the Black Sand Beach!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Very nice stay in Puna

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A lovely property. Quiet area. We had everything we needed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

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

completely unique and in a great way!

I can't say enough good things about the property and area. It has everything you need and want. it is very clean, and the atmosphere is really awesome. make sure to take a drive down to the beach park and new lava field that is about 20 minutes away. Its a beautiful drive and really cool beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carlin F.

Peaceful Hawaiian escape

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a lovely time in this remote getaway. The kitchen was well equipped, the setting beautiful, and the architecture interesting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

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

Will be back!!

I want this place to be a secret! It is soooo wonderful! Everything was above expectations! Could not be happier with this price. A warning….it is far away from Hilo, so plan for that. Pohoa is great though. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linh W.

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

retreat for nature lover

We enjoyed the Sounds of the jungle and outdoor showers. Feeling one with nature. Kitchen was Stocked with all the necessities, even instapot! Books, games, yoga mates free weights, Make sure to stop for coffee beans on your way in. Enjoy having coffee and doing yoga on the large deck. Make sure to save a day just to chill and enjoy this space!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was such a nice place to stay! The house has a nice open concept where you feel like you are outside but still protected by the big screens. The kitchen is well stocked. It is a cool area to check out, the hit ponds are great and the market was fun!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Amazing home in an amazing part of the Big Island

We loved this house! It was our second week-long stay here, the last being two years prior. It is a beautiful, inviting home perfect for two people or four if they know each other well. The home is well equipped from the kitchen to anything else you might need. The open-air format is perfect for daytime or nighttime enjoyment. We particularly love the sound of the frogs at night. The location is perfect for volcano visits or just a very relaxing place to unwind. We will stay here again as this truly is a home away from home!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

Great experience even for locals

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We live here on the Big Island and booked Hale Ohai for a staycation so we could explore new parts of the island. The home was perfectly clean and we felt as though we were living in a private treehouse, surrounded by beautiful landscaping. We enjoyed several afternoons just down the road at Kahena Beach and loved having this home as our retreat after a long day of exploring.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Terrific!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home in a fabulous off the beaten path neighborhood. The modern architecture fits perfectly in the gorgeous jungle setting and the open air concept is very comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped, only lacking an outdoor gas grill. Overall, a great spot to escape the daily grind.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Beautiful property for a quiet getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a fantastic stay! The unique design and modern amenities made this a very fun place to stay. The home is stocked with games, yoga mats and everything you need in the kitchen for cooking. The beach is walking distance from the house. We enjoyed the open air concept upstairs and the privacy of the downstairs bedrooms. The house has a lot of character, seating options both inside and outside and is very comfortable. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvette M.

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

If you love camping you will love this place!

I love the outdoors so I loved the NO AC, and natural cooling, I loved the frogs croaking loudly all evening and night I loved the geckos in the house and the bugs. My husband hates camping and he loved this place. Bring ear plugs and you will be set...as long as you are not adverse to nature! And LOVED the outdoor showers again joined by creatures so wonderful! People in the area complained that there are no restaurants or amenities nearby...that is another thing I loved! We brought our own food and were set to be alone!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Claudius G.

In the heart of nature

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are city dwellers from Germany and really enjoyed being close to nature. We felt like we were sleeping in the jungle, the noises of the animals at night were so loud, but we found it very calming. The house lacked nothing. The only negative thing is that you have to put up with a very long journey. But we knew that beforehand.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Perfect blend of off-grid & luxury

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A memorable,enjoyable stay in what feels like a treehouse amongst the monkey pod trees. Very well maintained property. Very accurately described in the previous reviews. Wonderful communication/response time from host agency. Note: The 2 bedrooms are very intimate with each other- luckily the nighttime chorus of coqui frogs helps a bit with “sound privacy”☺️. Would recommend highly to other adventurers who are seeking a non- touristy visit to the Big Island. Tip: you’ll likely be driving a lot to take advantage of all the big island has to offer, so invest in a comfortable rental car/suv. 😎
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bev H.

Lovely Hale ‘Ohai❣️

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house fulfilled a spot on my bucket list that I didn’t even know was there. The home is so uniquely placed on the land , architecturally smart with clean lines, bright & airy, utilized space so well, organized in all places, and artistically rich...simply elegant!!!! Then there’s the monkey pod trees and all the other variety of trees & plants. What a pleasure, it was hard to venture out because we just wanted to STAY! Oh , did I mention the great bedroom & bathroom ideas with the best outdoor showers!!! Also appreciated the special wood furniture and wood island & outside table! Hawaii was represented well❤️!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

Unique experience

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If you’ve ever wanted to live in a beautiful home in a tropical botanical garden with adorable emerald green gecko friends (and who hasn’t?) then this is your dream home. Very comfortable and well stocked. The lack of AC was not a problem at all. It feels remote but is 20 minutes to an excellent grocery store and restaurants. Because the living room is only screens, you may hear your neighbor’s muted conversation during the day. At night, the frogs are loud, however, we slept well with the doors closed and the windows open.We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

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

Malaho Hale Ohai

Thank you, Saltwater Vacation Rentals for being a good host and providing a wonderful place to stay along the Puna Coast on Big Island in Hawaii. They were most helpful and accommodating in our communications. Hale Ohai is fabulous in modern design and beautifully landscaped. It was very clean and neat upon arrival. It has a very well equipped full-size modern kitchen. We loved the open air feeling of the living spaces. The jungle sounds outside at night were intense but natural. While the location is quite distant from the Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Hilo, it is only about a 20-minute drive to Pahoa for shops and restaurants. But the location is great for black sand beaches and more recent lava flows exploration. We would happily use Hale Ohai again when visiting the SE part of the Big Island. Highly recommended for those seeking modern design, comfort and amenities within a rural setting. Cheers…. Jack B. Gloucester, MA
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

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