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Gateway to Lava Flows - Changing Vistas 'Music Cave of Refuge'
| Sleeps | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
Lush Vegetation - Lava - Timeless Music and Ocean Rhythms
The home has been described as 'A Vacation within A Vacation': And what a vacation! Home offers SECLUSION for special occasions.
Read the reviews for guest's suggestions, quotes and kind feelings:
"We all agreed that this was our favourite VRBO that we stayed at during our Big Island trip. We miss it already."
The home has been complimented as the most complete, unique and best value for your Hawaiian Vacation: Your gift to yourself of a nostalgic memorable Hawaiian Experience.
"Yes Dorothy there is a place like Home!"
A Special Retreat with a welcoming lava terrace to the ocean!!!
Basic cleaning fees, no extra people fees and never a fee for information and help! The daily and weekly rates and cleaning include all costs minus the taxman and the HomeAway booking agent fee - Please read the reviews we are here so you can have the Most Unique Fun and complete vacation/holiday!
Property Description.
2000 square foot home and 3 adjacent lots with almost unlimited ocean vistas. The coast and lava field is always changing so each visit offers unique new adventures. Home is on a lush vegetation covered lot with coconut palm, breadfruit, banana, pineapple, lemon, lilikoi, macadamia, beautiful flowers and orchids: All opening to a lava terraced ocean front vista. The three adjoining lots have lava from the winter 1990 lava flow plus old and new vegetation to include avocado. If you look just 10 feet south and east of the house you will see lava where the 1990 lava flow stopped.
Pila Ho'okani Pu'uhonua 'Music Cave of Refuge' is the house second story: The exclusive premium small party (4 to 5 person maximum) vacation rental consist of approximately 1000 square feet with 2 unique bedrooms (2 queen pillow top mattress beds), a daybed in the living room and 2 upscale modern baths. A gourmet kitchen is where you will enjoy preparing your meals as you drink in the ocean views: Listen to the ocean as you cook and the rhythms of the palm trees or the jukebox with approximately 600 albums/CDs of timeless music.
Entertainment!!! Besides a full sized American Made Classic Jukebox with 6 bubblers to entertain you, you can watch a 3D movie on the 132 inch living room theater or watch a movie on a 92 inch screen in the kitchen and each of the bedrooms. If you want the complete movie atmosphere you can have popcorn from a theater popcorn maker and a beverage from a classic coke cooler at the Diner Route '66' Table. Wednesday night offers the famous 'Night Market at Kalapana: The Wednesday Farmers Market is a short 0.6 to 0.8 mile walk (lava route or road route) from the house.
Almost everyday features sunshine and more sunshine; often while you're sleeping, a rejuvenation shower occurs. Considered by many the most perfect climate on the islands: Sneak a peek at the Galileo thermometer on the breakfast bar and you usually will find a temperature between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit day time or night time.
'Special 'Guest Book' Feature:'
The 'Guest Book' allows quiet time reading of shared experiences at The Music Cave of Refuge - 'Pila Ho'okani Pu'uhonua '
The Bauk Family allowed me to share this message from the “Guest Book' with you:
I share this message that is excellently targeted to the experience this special property was designed to create in this magical environment.
Hi Bob,
We have just returned home from our wonderful trip to Hawaii, so I apologize for the delay in replying to you.
We had a wonderful time staying at your property, and we took some flyers and will absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting the big island.
I will write a review online soon, but you are more than welcome to use the review from your guest book in your property description…
Mahalo
Julia
***Below is a shared experience from the “Guest Book”: The 'Guest Book' is specially designed to share with you - we encourage you to share your experiences and thoughts in the “Guest Book”. ***
“Thank you so much for fitting us in for the night - we just wish we had discovered this place earlier and spent more time here. After more than ten years working in the travel industry and traveling all over the world, staying in many types of accommodations - this property has to be one of the coolest, funkiest, most fun places we have stayed. We absolutely LOVED IT!!
Congratulations Bob on creating a fabulous eclectic environment. My four year old son just asked if we could stay here forever.
Mahalo,
Julia , Jos and Alec Bauk”
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How The Rate Is Figured Below:
Rate is for Book-in time 3:00 PM or later and Check-out 11:00 AM (unless other arrangements approved).
Rate structure:
We do not add additional fees; therefore, there is only a very low basic cleaning charge and no extra fees to any rate quoted.
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About Bob
Your Host 'Bob' has worked a decade overseas assisting people in nations ravaged by wars to rebuild their lives and nation. During the time overseas 'Bob' was called the 'movie man' not because he knew much about movies but because Bob would share a movie with everyone: Sharing a move led to sharing popcorn and sometimes teaching people of other nations how to make popcorn in a theater popcorn machine: Bob left many popcorn machines around the world and many friendly popcorn lovers. During those 10 years, Bob had little time to visit the wonderful home and retreat he wants to share with you. For Bob, relaxation was no longer than 21 days home at Pila Ho'okani Pu'uhonua - 'Music Cave of Refuge' and making Pila Ho'okani Pu'uhonua a special place of refuge to relax, reflect and share. Darlene our co-host would put back in order the projects Bob did not finish. Darlene lived during my long time overseas at my home in the downstairs living area: I am happy to say Darlene still lives in the downstairs unit of the home and can be your best guide to the islands or she can be invisible: Your Choice. Darlene managed a Hostel for more than 3 years that specialized in eco-tourism and hiking (a favorite stop for world travelers). Darlene has been an island resident for 26 years. Now that Darlene is retired it is wonderful to have her around as a friend and resource. I encourage you to consider the advantages of a home with such a great friend and resource: We hope you can relax as we do at Pila Ho'okani Pu'uhonua - with our Hawaii and World knowledge - We truly believe there is no finer place in Hawaii or the World.
Aloha and Mahalo from Darlene and Bob!
Bob purchased this house in 2004
Why Bob chose Puna District
The area and home have some of the cleanest air in the World. Home location is approximately 1 mile from a weather point used as a baseline reference for World clean air data. There is sunshine almost every day usually when it rains during the day (not very common) the sun will always return. It is very common for late night and early morning showers allowing for a lush green environment during the very sunny days and it makes for very moderate temperatures never (almost never) temperatures exceeding the 80's. With the mild but steady winds, humidity is generally not an issue. The home offers Seclusion, Seclusion, Seclusion with beautiful surrounding areas. Just outside your doorstep are wonderful walking areas and scenic roads: When you return home the home environment and outstanding entertainment option offer almost a vacation in a vacation.
What makes this house unique
View the steam rising from the lava ocean entry and from the front lot view the lava flowing down the mountainside when surface lava is present. SECLUSION! CHANGING VISTA VIEWS! MORNING AND EVENING WALKS! Almost no one knows anyone lives here! Two isolated uncrowded beaches one a 5 minute walk and the other a 15 minute walk. Must be one of the best kept secrets and places on the globe.
Amenities
Pahoa House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1000 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 5
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Beach View ...
- Mountain View ...
- Ocean View ...
- Oceanfront ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer
- Internet ...
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 4 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
Stone vanity top: Quality Kraftmaid Cabinet Nickel Fixtures
Bathroom 2 - toilet , combination tub/shower , Stone vanity top, Quality Kraftmaid Cabinet, Nickel Fixtures
- Glass shower enclosures: Combination Shower/Tub - Fiberglass Easy Clean, Large Mirrored Medicine Cabinets, designer lighting, Nickel Plated Fixtures with single handle temperature protected shower heads. High quality cabinets.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
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Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
,
Pillow Top Queen Mattress
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , Pillow Top Queen Mattress
- Master 'Tiki' Peach Colored Bedroom: Bedroom has a Queen Pillow Top Mattress. High fiber count Egyption cotton sheets: Comfort Pillows. Master bath. Pineapple ceiling fan light combo. Tiki torch accents at bed corners (remote led flame type lights: Room Atmosphere is Special. 92 inch projection surround theater system (Netfix and Hulu Plus access). French doors with a fabulous Ocean View. Blue Colored Bedroom: Larger than the master bedroom. Again Egyption sheets, comfort pillows, pineapple ceiling fan and accent fan. 92' surround sound projection system (Netfix and Hulu Plus access). Yamaha Keyboard.
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Music Library ...
- Television ...
- Video Games ...
- Video Library
- Bicycles ...
- Lanai / Gazebo ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Water Sports Gear ...
- 5 bicycles
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- limited accessibility ...
- churches
- health/beauty spa
- playground
- restaurants
- ruins
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- fishing
- hiking
- kayaking
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(40 traveler reviews)
Paradise Found
We enjoyed every moment at this Musical Cave of Refuge. The home was spotless when we arrived, with fresh flowers on the table, and Darlene gave us a very warm welcome with open arms. Every amenity you can think of was provided, and the home is beautifully decorated, providing a nostalgic atmosphere in a tropical paradise. Darlene gave us very useful information, and tended to our every need with promptness and genuine care. Bikes were provided, complete with good lights and helmets, and we rode them to the lava flow, a very fun and awesome experience. This hale was an amazing place to return to after a day of adventure on the island, and after a relaxing supper you can listen to wonderful tunes on the Rock-Ola bubbler jukebox or watch movies or TV on one of the many screens, complete with theatre popcorn. We have stayed at several other properties before, but this place is "hands down" the best home we have ever rented.
Nice!
We just arrived home after a beautiful week at this vacation house. This house is NOT "no frills." It is a " home away from home." Everything you need and more is provided for a great time.
The house is what I would call a "high tech" home and for that, it might not be for everyone. Good news is Darlene will happily help you trouble shoot anything that comes up.
And Darlene is a sweetheart and easy going.
It was clean, beautiful location, and quiet. It caters to music/movie lovers or just anyone wanting a home away from home.
Fun house A LOT to do IN QUIET AREA
We spent 11 nights in this house enjoying it and the surrounding area. The area is very quiet in a cul de sac of only a few houses. You can see the ocean over the lava fields and no road noise. At night you only hear the coqui frogs and there are fans in every room to create white noise if the sounds of nature bother you. The house is exactly as you described--beautiful kitchen with everything you need plus. Funny eclectic collection of vintage radios, old album covers, vintage juke box with hundreds of different albums. Lots of DVDs and unlimited Netflix on big screens--one screen in each room, even the bedrooms and kitchen. You can play darts, make ice cream and popcorn with a professional popcorn maker--just like the movie theaters!! Rice cooker, bread maker, etc...There are snorkel masks (try them on first so you know they fit), binoculars to view the volcano, flashlights, FIVE bikes for guest use (with helmets and lights), a washer and dryer...and and and. Darlene is the caretaker and she will take care of anything you need. I call her Queen of Kalapana because she's VERY updated about everything to do in the near and far area. If you want to do a day trip/road trip, ask her about all the options. We mentioned that binoculars would be nice for guest to watch the lava falling into the sea and she ordered some. We didn't have a flashlight, so she went out next day and bought two headlamps and two high power flashlights. Believe me, she's very responsive to customer needs. Great to experience that Aloha spirit up close....Some of our adventures:
-Wednesday evening Uncle Roberts market with food, band, all kinds of items to buy....A real experience with a lot of local flavor. Walk there and back over the lava.
-Sunday farmers market--a big one about 20 minutes away
-Early morning--or any time at the hot pools
-Snorkeling in Kapaho Tide Pools--we went every day. Amazing fish and unique setting
-Bike ride along coastal rode early morning--stop at the resort for a nice coffee and wrap. Fantastic road with beautiful trees and foliage, flowers....Try a side road and check out some informal farm stands for 50 cent avos
-day trip to Waipio Valley--up the coast
--Hilo beach parks for BIG TURTLES and nice swimming
--We went THREE EVENINGS to view the lava and take the bikes--it's only around 35 to 40 minutes and then back. Hike to the lava streams if possible. We did it and it was amazing
--check out Pahoa
There's so much. MAHALO Colleen and Werner
Fantastic "Once in a lifetime" experience
Our stay at Music Cave of Refuge was a wonderful, once in a lifetime experience. The area and people truly became our home away from home. We found so much to do and see that we could've easily enjoyed another week! The home is one of the best values in the entire area and provides the perfect relaxing environment for your stay. Darlene is nearby and provided a wealth of information and suggestions for everything from what to do to where to eat and shop. The Music Cave of Refuge itself is decorated as well as any “Disney” property and made my wife and I feel 20 years younger. Fortunately we had our Son with us to figure out the remotes, and wealth of electronics. The home is very clean, comfortable and secure, easily handling the three adults we had during our stay. The two bedrooms with two full bathrooms served our needs well. The location is away from all of the typically touristy things Hawaii has to offer, but close enough that a day excursion can take you almost anywhere on the island. The local towns and farmers markets provide an insider’s view of what it is really like to live on the Big Island. We found that local restaurant prices were reasonable, and the food was excellent at every place we tried. During the evenings we returned to the cottage and relaxed with drinks on the lanai, enjoying the cool breezes and sounds of the ocean. After cocktails, we gathered in the kitchen and dining facilities to cook and eat at the home. After dinner we could watch a movie on one of the 3 “BIG SCREENS” with a tasty batch of popcorn. It was the perfect ending to the day where together we would plan for the next. If you want to really experience the real Hawaii, and rainforest settings with a view of extraordinary nature (Lava flow) that you may never in your life have a chance to witness again, then I highly recommend staying at the Music Cave of Refuge for your next vacation on the Big Island. Special thanks to Darlene for all your help as a tour guide, restaurant critic, and especially coming to find us when we got lost. You are truly special.
Relaxing place
Very well stocked place, more than what is expected. Lots of electronics, we enjoyed the jukebox. Walking distance to Uncle Roberts farmers market, quite the fun evening experience. Caretaker lives downstairs, she's very friendly with lots of helpful info about the area. She's a gem.
Mind blowing
If you want to feel the true magic of Hawaii, this is the area to be in, and the Music Cave of Refuge, is the place to stay. Every thought of what a vacationer needs, especially families, is provided at the house. First the location is truly mind blowing. We stayed for 7 nights and could of stayed for another few weeks and still had plenty to see and do. If you want to hike to the lava flow this is the closest location. The parking lot to where you start the hike is a 5 minute drive from the house. Also a huge highlight, especially those who have children, is Ahalanui Park, a natural swimming pool that is sheltered from the waves and a wonderful place for kids to swim. The drive to and from the house to Ahalanui Park is spectacular, with tree lined country roads and priceless ocean views that connect with your soul. The town of Pahoa is a 15 minute drive and there are dining options and even scheduled daily events that are going on. Another highlight is Uncle Roberts farmers market on Wednesday nights, you can walk from the house and only takes 10 minutes. Locals gather at this weekly event with food from different countries and live music going on. Hilo is just a short 30 minute drive, with day trips to the north that you can see wonderful waterfalls. Volcano National Park is a 45 minute drive away, if you happen to have a 4th grader, check out the free pass that you can download on their website. Darlene is a wonderful hostess who makes sure that all your needs are met. The kitchen comes with anything a cook would need and beyond. A huge highlight, in the master bedroom is the view of the ocean beyond the lava. At night, the special treat is the frog orchestra and all the sounds. There are 2 bedrooms and I have 3 kids, so I was able to fit everyone comfortably, with the many comforters and blankets that are provided. The entertainment system in the house is amazing. The many streaming movie channels make for a wonderful relaxation after exploring all day. The house is so clean and kept up so well. Darlene even provided us with snorkel equipment for the whole family. Take it from me, I was a travel agency owner for 20 years, I have sent multitudes of clients to the Hawaiian Islands, and also been many times myself. However, this last trip was the best I ever had because I had never been to this part of the island. A true gem, with everything you need, and an amazing hostess that goes above and beyond your needs.
Map
Secluded narrow dead end ocean side road access approximately 600 feet off Hwy 137 (Kalapana Kapoho Beach Road - Red Road local name) - Home and all Ocean Front adjoining vacant lots are the secluded property at the end of the road: Adjacent to Hawaii Coastal Access and just steps from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Kalapana lava viewing area. When you exit the house and turn left (west on Hwy 137) you are 1/2 mile from Uncle Robert's Awa ('Kava') Bar and evening entertainment/concerts plus a weeky flea market: You can follow the groomed walking access to Kalapana Black Sand Beach. Point east on Hwy 137 and drive toward Kapoho: You will find Kehena Beach (non-officially sanctioned clothing optional beach) Kalani Oceanside Retreat (comprehensive environment, health and yoga retreat), SPACE (Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education), Pohoiki (Isaac Hale Beach Park) surf break, Ahalanui hot pond, and Kapoho tidal ponds. Head back west to the house then head north toward Pahoa on Hwy 130 (Pahoa Kalapana Rd.) and approximately 1.0 mile on your right is St. Damien's historic Star of the Sea Painted Church: Continue into Pahoa where there are many funky fine restaurants, the Akebono Theater and shopping. A nice stop if you want to take Hwy 132 (Kapoho Rd.) east from Pahoa is the Lava Tree State Park (great fissure in the earth and trees frozen in time by lava): Take the 1 mile circle hike/walk (bring mosquito repellent). Now if your adventurous; continue east to Kapoho and loop back to the house on Hwy 137. Summary of Area Activities: hiking (Lava Tree), snorkeling (Kapoho Tidal Pools), swimming (Ahalanui hot pond), surfing (Isaac Hale Beach Park), sunbathing (Kaimu Secret Beach and Kalapana Black Sand Beach - wonderful morning or evening walks from the house), and 3 weekly farmers' markets (2 Sunday and the local Uncle Robert's on a weekday evening- Wednesday). The Wednesday Farmers Market is a short 0.6 to 0.8 mile walk (lava route of road route) from the house.
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Rates & Availability
Pahoa House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$115
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$725
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$2,800
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning | $80 + Tax |
| Tax Rate | 13.41% |
WELCOME! One day can be booked at $150/night only one month in advance or less. Please if you see we are not fully booked in the upcoming month please contact us for special rates. We so much want to share our home and give you an unforgettable stay in our Hawaii: We will work hard to find pricing that can meet your available time and short notice schedule. Bob
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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