Red 'Ohana 3BD, Luxury Hawaiian Vacation Home above Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach

Our family group of 7 (5 adults, 2 young children) had plenty of room to spread out in this 3BR house and felt very much at home. Great beaches are less than 20 minutes away and Waimea downtown area is maybe 5 minutes. No A/C needed with the cool breezes at 2500 feet of elevation and the vibe “up on the mountain” is very low key and relaxing. There’s a very new and interesting playground for kids in town that they will enjoy. It’s nice being away from the touristy scene at the shore yet it’s not far at all if you want to take in some beach time. House is spotless with an all new look in furnishings and appliances. We will be back some day!

We recently spent 11 nights at the 3BD Red 'Ohana and could not have been more impressed. Our 3 kids attended a month of summer school at HPA - which is LITERALLY right across the street. It felt like a home away from home. The location is prime, right near the branch of Kohala Mountain Road and Rt 19 Kawaihae Road. Because we were moving from a timeshare in Waikoloa, we asked if we could store our groceries before check-in time. Both Nathalie (Guest Concierge) and Laura (owner) were so accommodating, not only letting us store our groceries and check-in early, but upon check-out, they let us stay later, again to help with preserving our perishables and waiting for our next residence's check-in time. Upon arrival, the house was freshly cleaned and extremely welcoming with little touches like music and lights on. Thoughtful details abound such as red vinca flowers lining the side of the house to match a shiny, red garden hose and a red mailbox, white outside house lights line the house and stairs at night, giving just the right amount of visibility, a first aid kit is neatly tucked under one of the sinks, and the bedding is plush and luxurious. We barely knew that another family stayed at the close by 2BD during our stay. The owner has done a marvelous, tasteful job of using shrubs and landscaping for privacy, yet still offering a large, open space feel to the property. Some of our favorite things about the Red 'Ohana were the daily doses of sunlight shining into the kitchen area, sprinkled with glimpses of more rainbows than I have ever seen, cool breezes, my kids loved the large, partial "basement" and games stored under the big screen tv. As a mom on vacation, I especially appreciated the twice a week housekeeping! I would rent again in a heartbeat - a great value, a great experience, and a great host/owner. Thanks for the memories!

It was such nice stay, beautiful house with well equipped facilities. Owner and manager were easy to communicated. Only one suggestion is that the drive way on the way in is too steep, it can easily to scratch the bottom of the car.

We loved our stay in this beautiful home in Waimea! Laura and Nathalie were absolutely wonderful hosts...making sure all of our needs were met. This comfortable, spacious home, with full amenities, is ideally located to explore all parts of the island from Hawi to Hilo. It's close to Waimea town with plenty of shops and restaurants and also only 15 minutes to beautiful white sand beaches. The surroundings are lush and green... almost every day we saw a beautiful rainbow! We highly recommend this home for your Big Island vacation!!

I haven't been to the Big Island in 20 years. This was my husband's first time. The accommodations were superb, the staff delightful. I would recommend this resort to anyone who wants to feel at home when they are away from home. The beaches were 15 minutes away, the town of Waimea was cozy. If you do stay here, I recommend the Red Water Café for dinner. The atmosphere was warm and inviting.

Will I return? Absolutely without question!

Adrienne and Peter Capirchio