Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate

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A well-maintained garden with a stone pathway leading to a grassy area, surrounded by various plants and trees.
A living room with a ceiling fan, a large painting, a sofa, a coffee table, and a window with a view.
A two-story house with a flat roof and a large lawn in front.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and pendant lighting.
A grassy lawn with a view of the ocean, a small tree, and a cactus in the foreground.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

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

  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Papaikou, HI
  • Place, Onomea Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Onomea Tea Company Estate
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Common Spaces

+1
2 King Beds, 1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Papaikou

Located in Papaikou, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and Wailuku River State Park, while Pacific Tsunami Museum and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are cultural highlights. Onomea Tea Company Estate and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Scuba diving offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Papaikou, HI

What's nearby

  • Onomea Bay - 4 min drive - 0.6 km
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 5 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Onomea Tea Company Estate - 5 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 18 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Port of Hilo - 20 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ka Lihikai - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tina's Garden Gourmet Cafe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate on 9 Nov 2026 start from £1,599, 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 at Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hilo`s Luxury & Ocean Front Estate located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Hamakua Heritage Corridor, Onomea Bay and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Onomea Tea Company Estate and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

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
This place is stunning, peaceful, tranquil and worth the price. My family enjoyed our stay, it’s close to shopping, restaurants and grocery stores. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a beautiful location. House was very well stocked. The owner was really helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing stay! The house was one of the highlights of the trip. It is a true gem. Thank you so much to Steve for allowing our family to stay here. If we come back to Hawaii, I will definitely come back here. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous house and grounds - loved watching the waves/whales/stars! Cooked some great meals with help from the tips Steve the host provided on fish/produce markets!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous spot, beautifully maintained

What a treat it was to spend a few nights in Steve’s house in Papaikuo. The home and property were every bit as beautiful as the pics. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation & celebration for our son’s return home from Navy Graduation!

Hale Hokulea was a fantastic & gorgeous vacation home to enjoy with our family! Very beautiful views all around to enjoy. Very spacious and pleasantly peaceful. Property is just wonderful and we’ll be looking forward to staying there again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting in comfortable home

This is a unique property with a wonderful unobstructed ocean view. The house is very comfortable with a well stocked kitchen. A quiet relaxing place to stay while visiting the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. It worked both for members in our group who wanted just to relax and enjoy the outside views/area as well as avid birdwatchers and hikers who had a short drive to those activities. Hilo was a short drive. The kitchen was well stocked and we had great dinners on the outside deck. A bonus was we could see the Fourth of July fireworks from the deck.
Morning coffee and evening happy hour on the deck.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not all vacation rental properties fulfill expectations, but Hale Hokule’a over delivered and our stay was spectacular. The views are breathtakingly magical, and we can’t wait to return. Mahalo to the hosts for their excellent communication and service. A hui hou
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and beautiful locatio

The house has a large lanai where we spent most of our time, but the house is also spacious and comfortable. We have rented it numerous times.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot!

My family of 6 absolutely loved our short stay at this incredible spot! It is breathtaking in person, to take in the views from just about every window in the house. We just wish we could have stayed longer! The host was super quick to respond to questions and went above and beyond. Will never forget our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Healing

Just what our family needed. It was wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect setting on Hamakua coast

The house is on a spectacular and large and very private acreage The house is very comfortable, though we spent most of our time on the lanai watchin the dawn or the whales or the porpoises. We have rented most of the high end houses on the Hamakua coast and this one is among the top 2 or 3.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Little Piece of Heaven

Beautiful home. Perfect place for a belated Christmas gathering. Views are spectacular!! The only thing is with so much to do and see on the Big Island, I wish we had more time to enjoy relaxing on the porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Old Hawaii magic!

I actually hate to write a review for this property because it’s so great! Crashing waves at night allowed restful sleep and whales in the morning with Breakfast. We were here in 2014, and while Hilo has grown, driving upcountry was a great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Sweet
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible views

This is a gorgeous estate with amazing views. We couldn’t have asked for a better location - close to Hilo but it feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere with lots of privacy. The home is very nice with a great kitchen and bathrooms. We loved sitting out on the deck and watching the tons of whales playing offshore. Great host too - easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

This property is wonderful. Absolute privacy and so peaceful. We enjoyed the flat yard with our family and amazing views for the cliffs and ocean. There was a fence up along the cliff which was nice as we had young children. The house was clean and large. Landscape was beautiful. Very easy drive into Hilo. This was our home base for visiting Volcanos park and Mauna Kea.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our favorite VRBO on the planet

This property is a slice of paradise, the beautiful home, the view, the lanai, the secluded location, and the coqui frogs singing you to sleep every night are what Hawaiian dreams are made of. We have stayed here 3 or 4 times, I have lost count, and if we are lucky we will find an excuse to come back. Steve is fantastic and always assists with any needs right away. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Papakou 2023

The property met all our expectations. Off the grid experience was new for us. It caused us no problems. Host Steve was outstanding in his attention to our comfort and enjoyment of our stay.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
Thanks Jim!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hale Hokulea is absolutely Beautiful!!

We just loved it there!!! It's the type of ocean front property you just fall in love with. The home is surrounded by tropical beauty and it's very secluded for privacy (as advertised). The home design is fantastic, well-kept and clean, and has everything you'd need for a home away from home vacation. Hint: use the provided candles at night to achieve that old-fashioned night-light feeling - this place is perfect for that!!! Can't say enough good things about it. We'll be back to stay again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just book it !

Unbelievably beautiful property! Ultra private location that you may not want to leave. Steve was great and brought us fresh fruits from his farm. We did so many bucket list worthy adventures on this trip but the overall best part was this property. We were three couples and all of us hated to leave. When we come back we will Definitely book again with Steve. You’re gonna love it !
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
Thanks for a great review Bob! Please come back and visit us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heavenly Hilo

We came to attend the Merrie Monarch in Hilo. We had a lot of plans but found the house and property so wonderful we spent most of our time there. The house is fantastic. We loved cooking in the big kitchen and eating our meals on the wrap around deck. The beds were very comfortable and the showers had plenty of hot water and pressure. The neighborhood feels remote, but it is an easy 10 minutes to Hilo town. We are all already talking about next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rare property. Gracious host.

We spent six weeks in Feb/Mar 2021 and the property lived up to the listing. The private setting, sweeping lawn, and views of whales just below the cliffs offer an experience not many have access to in Hawaii. We took daily walks to the Botanical Gardens just down the street walking through one of the few rainforests in the US passing waterfalls along the way. Steve was a gracious host. He surprised us with fresh ginger and turmeric from the farm. Checked in to see how we were doing and quickly responded to any questions/requests. If you're looking for a private slice of heaven you won't find this opportunity very often.
Stayed 46 nights in Feb 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful stay place to stay on the Hilo side

We stayed for about 8 days at this modern and meticulously maintained villa and had a great time. We will certainly go back when visiting the Hilo side of the Big Island. The large kitchen is lovely and fully equipped. The bedrooms are large and comfortable. The plantation-style balcony offers an expansive view of the ocean and has a lovely large table for dinner outside. The adjacent guest house is perfect for those who might cherish a little more privacy from the main group. The property sits on large piece of land perched on a cliff directly overlooking the ocean and Hilo bay. The front lawn of freshly mowed grass is simply enormous and allows for entertaining games of mid-afternoon crocket. While secluded, serene and peaceful the property is actually fairly close to Hilo and its shopping centers so everything is a short drive away. In conclusion, this is a wonderful property that is sure to delight anyone who relish a peaceful hawaiian vacation while being a very convenient base for exploring Puna, the volcano park, Mauna Kea and also Waipio valley on the north side.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Peter, Thank you so much for a wonderful review! You said it all!! Please come back and stay with us again,,, you were fantastic guest!! Aloha, Steve
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