Turtle Hut I at Punalu'U Black Sand Beach! More Five Star Ratings!!
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Perfectly located mid-way between Kailua-Kona and Hilo, and only a half hour drive to Volcanoes National Park, our resort is the perfect home base location for touring all of the island's special attractions; and within only a 40 minute drive, our guests marvel at the magnificent other sites on our "Don't Miss!" List: Papakolea, the GREEN sand beach, Kula Kai Caverns, South Point, Wood Valley, Ka'u Coffee Mill, and just a wee bit further, a beach where you may swim with wild spinner Dolphins!
Wednesday & Saturday Farmers' Markets in Na'alehu & Volcano Village offer great fresh produce and local coffees as well as one-of-a-kind artist creations to take home! Enjoy a facial or Hawaiian Lomi-lomi massage in Na'alehu or Volcano; aestheticians and microdermabrasion specialists, as well!
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2003
About the owner: I believe that my move to Hawaii in 1997 is a perfect example of why the Big Island is referred to as the 'Healing Island'. Sure, I had fallen in love with Hawaii ever since my first vacation here in the '80s, but I was far from financially ready to make the move until pow! my life blew up one insane day, and the decision to move was made for me! And so it was, within 22 days, I resigned from my position as a police administrator, divorced, and hopped a plane bound for Kailua-Kona, Hawaii with my 80 year old mother. Why Hawaii? It was the only place on earth where I had always felt completely happy and healthy and where I knew I would be safe to begin a new life. It is often said that the Mana, or 'Spirit', of this island calls out to those whose hearts need to heal. I know now that it was not a coincidence that I was called here or that I found an old coffee plantation house for sale, next to the most famous 'place of refuge' on the island, Puuhonua O Honaunau. With pennies down, we bought it and learned how to grow and roast coffee! and hung macadamia nuts to dry in our old panty hose! Eventually, we sold that wonderful place for such a profit that you may now guess the rest of this story: yes! that first humble blessing, our place of refuge, sold for an amount large enough to provide not only for our next home, but also for the purchase of this beautiful condo at Punalu'u! And now I am blessed to offer a haven and oasis to travellers and visitors from all over the world, whether weary from life and needing to heal, as I was; or those coming to explore and enjoy the wonders of Hawaii! I still pinch myself often, to be sure this is all real!
Why the Owner Chose Pāhala, HI, USA:
I first saw Colony One at Sea Mountain way back in the '80s when we stopped at the Black Sand Beach on a tour bus, and I vowed then that I would find a way to stay there on my very next trip to the islands. Sea Mountain is unique, not only to the Big Isle, but truly is not to be found anywhere else in the entire island chain! Not a ticky-tacky high rise, this small complex sits on a bluff like a quaint Polynesian Village might have, with the calm, turquoise Pacific Ocean at its foreground and the dark green forestland of Mauna Loa Volcano as its background. I can't imagine a more perfect location for a vacation, as we're located half-way between the 'big' towns of Kona and Hilo, and only a 30 minute drive to the Volcanoes National Park. There's plenty to do without ever leaving the resort, as well! With our own magnificent black sand beach, Sea Mountain Golf Course, a beautiful fresh water pool and a volcano-style spa, tennis courts, tropical gardens and manicured lawns to enjoy, I jumped at the first possible chance to purchase one that I could afford, in 2003. I've had nothing but positive experiences managing the rentals myself, and I've met people from all over the world! I've made enough $$ in the last couple of years to offer free stays to returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan, and have a few more scheduled this year. Life just doesn't get any better than this! Please come and find out for yourself!
The Unique Benefits at this Condo:
The perfect day for me while staying at the Turtle Hut myself always begins with watching the SUN-RISE out of the ocean with a freshly brewed cup of local coffee, right on my lanai! Remember, we're located on the windward coast, so its the sunrise that lights up the sky with every glorious color you can imagine, and I promise you'll re-define 'pink' and 'orange' and 'red' and try to find new ways to define those desciptors. I always have great company on the lanai, as our neighborhood cardinals and finch families will be waiting for me --sometimes chirping their impatience from atop the chairs! -- calling for their pieces of fruit and nuts! We've given them all names, down to the smallest male yellow finch with a broken left foot, who we call - you guessed it: 'Lefty'. When I'm lucky enough to have finished most of a papaya from the garden here, I usually take off for a good, long walk. There are endless walking or hiking choices here, depending on your conditioning, time and interests. One of my guests called me one day so thrilled that he had found waterfalls! on his hike during a heavy rain!
The perfect day's end always is spent here in our magnificent volcano-style spa. It's huge! and the perfect place to un-wind from a long day while gazing at unbelievably clear night skies. One night, I counted seven falling stars!
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Green Sea Turtles enjoying a sunset on our black sand beach!
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Bright, light and comfortable living room awaits you at day's end!
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King-size double pillow-top memory foam mattress is steps from gardenia lanai!
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A huge plus! is our expanded tiled lanai with private expansive lawn area & VIEW
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Welcoming Hawaiian Honu greets you in the foyer for the holoholo of your dreams
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Rarely busy, our pool & spa overlooking Ninole Bay & whales in season is awesome
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Grill your fresh catch or local ranch beef on our pool deck & dine poolside!
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Can you see the turtles surfing in this photo? How many?
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Always uncrowded, so peaceful, the only sound is the palms swaying in the breeze
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Volcano-syle Spa is THE special treat after a day of hiking or golf!
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"Please come snorkel with me?"
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Only a short drive away!
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Listen to the ocean surf, smell the gardenias, and watch the golfers on fairway
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You'll love our new double-size walk-in shower, with atiled mosaic turtle scene!
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Relax & enjoy drinks & meals while feeding local cardinals & finches who stop by
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World famous Punalu'u Black Sand Beach rimmed with palm trees & shade!
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No better treat than our SPA after a day of golf, hiking, touring or whatever?!
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Punalu'u...always rated among the top ten beaches in the USA!
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Only a leisurely ten minute stroll from your front door!
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Kids love to body and board surf at our beach! Care to join them?
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Afternoon nap time for eight ! Green sea turtles at our beach.....do you see all
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Kilauea Volcano's shows at nighttime are the most dramatic!
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VRBO #26727
This listing was first published here in 2003.
Date last modified - Saturday, September 24, 2016
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