1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 2 Single Beds
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME!
NO EXTRA COSTS for early check-in and late check-out in the TRUE SPIRIT OF ALOHA if it is possible with the property caretaker/housekeeper. Dolphin Naia Kai Hale! Absolutely beautiful location. WEDDINGS WELCOME! Adventure Location...Kayaking...Dolphins...Snorkeling #1 Rated all Hawaii.
This hale (hale means home) with a breathtaking view has 270 feet of prime ocean frontage directly on the magnificent and historic Kealakekua Bay. This is the property CLOSEST to the Captain Cook monument. Guests can enjoy the #1 rated snorkeling in ALL HAWAII in Kealakekua Bay. There is naturally swimming & kayaking in this exquisite and natural marine conservation area. The bay is often frequented by spinner dolphins and whales during the late winter whale migration season. The open and airy hale (home) may make you feel like you are at sea and truly part of the bay. The ocean side hot tub sits right at the ocean’s edge. At low tide, there is swimming the cove right in front of the home and may even spot the resident sea turtles.
Kealakekua Bay is a protected marine preserve and is considered by local residents to be THE BEST snorkeling experience in Hawaii. Discover for yourself by taking one of the 2 seat kayaks or single seat kayaks across the bay to Captain Cook’s Monument. The kayak launch is at the property RIGHT NEXT DOOR and the kayaks can be reserved for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
This is truly an adventure vacation location. This property is perfect for retreats, small weddings and small group gatherings. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths which sleeps 10 guests comfortably and more if needed with flexible bedding.
Also a incredibly unique location for a wedding and reception! Oceanfront yard for the outdoor event(s) and the bride and groom and Ohana can enjoy the view of the ocean and just imagine wedding pictures with dolphins in the background! No backbreaking event fee! Just double the housekeeping fee for the housekeeper in the spirit of Aloha. For weddings 7 night stays are appropriate. Any guests on property at any time in addition to overnight guests should be communicated and must be approved prior to booking. Sheryl Shimata at Hawaiiweddingmoons is a Kona Big Island wedding planner you may consider as she is familiar with the property. When a guest makes a reservation for a wedding there is an additional event fee of $585.00 that is required that is not included in the quote…that is for the housekeepers. That will be added after the reservation is made. Wedding Reception Event Info in advance for your convenience Observe all Hawai'i County Ordinances for Curfews & Noise. Acoustic Music for wedding, reception. Electronic music not permitted. Wedding Party Bride & Groom & Parents allowed use of House Bathrooms. Other guests use restroom park facilities across the street.
Vacation Rental : STVR 19-361297 (NUC 19-1209) TMK 8-2-004-011-0000 GE/TA 132-211-5072-01 Also the Hawai'i state and counties are considering tax increases for the future 2026 & 2027. Should taxes increase the guests are responsible for paying for any and all the tax increases if and when that is implemented. This is a very affordable oceanfront rental You can enjoy spectacular bay views from this airy and spacious Hawaiian styled oceanfront home. Amenities include: WIFI, hot, outdoor shower, microwave, fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer, BBQ and large lanai.
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
Property Registration Number 820040110000, GE-132-211-5072-01, TA-132-211-5072-01
Property # 652472vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
About the area
Captain Cook
Located in Captain Cook, this holiday home is by the ocean. Keauhou Shopping Center and Kona Farmers Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Magic Sands Beach and Kealakekua Bay. Big Island Bees and Bay View Farm are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
Getting around
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min drive
Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill - 12 min drive
Shaka Tacoz - 10 min drive
Kona Chips - 10 min drive
The Coffee Shack - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME!?
As of 8 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME! on 10 Oct, 2026 start from S$1,627, 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.
Is Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Oceanfront Hot Tub! Kayaks! Snorkeling! Dolphins! WEDDINGS WELCOME! located?
Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is steps away from Kealakekua Bay, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park and Hikiau Heiau State Monument. Kapahukapu Manini Beach and Big Island Bees are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Aloha Tony
Mahalo for being our guest. We are delighted you had a wonderful stay at the Kealakekua Bay Oceanfront and found it to be a really nice place
We had a wonderful stay at this home. The location is wonderful and the access to kayaks and paddle boards included with the stay was fantastic for exploring the bay. The home was stocked with all the necessities we needed for the week. Thank you for helping us create wonderful memories with our family.
Great property with great location. Able to snorkel with dolphins right in front of the property. Great layout to accommodate groups of many sizes.
John R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2022
Aloha John, We appreciate you felt it was a great property and location. Snorkeling with the dolphins right out front in Kealakekua Bay is extraordinary. Delighted to know you thought the layout was great to meet the needs of your group. Mahalo nui loa!
Amazing! We had out Daughters wedding and tied in with a little vacation. Everyone involved from booking to checking out and getting to know everyone was the most amazing experience.
This house is a wonderful place for groups. My family and I lived our experience at the house.
Natalia G.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2020
Aloha Natalia
We are pleased you and your Ohana had a wonderful time with your large group and lived your experience at the Kealakekua Bay Oceanfront Hale. We would be delighted to have you and your Ohana as our guests again. Mahalo nui loa Lori & Brian Aloha Beach Vacations
This location is amazing! The house is amazing! And the host and on-site help from Rainbow were amazing! We got so much help, right away, from the host when we had questions before and during our stay and amazing local tips from Rainbow. We had 3 families here for the week of Thanksgiving that included kids 11-16 and 9 people total. The space was perfect for us all with the kids all together in the "loft area" and adults each had 3 separate, private sleeping areas. We took complete advantage of the included kayaks, paddle boards, and snorkel equipment to explore the Bay everyday, which was also our backyard-you can't get better than that! Incredible views from the shore so we were out on the lanai most of the time. Incredible sea life right outside our door. We got a Costco delivery to stock the house but also easy drive to Kona area for eating out. Easy drive to Volcano National Park. You just can't go wrong with this rental!
Kayaking with dolphins in back yard essentially, was memorable. Property manager and staff easy to work with. Room and beds for 11 of us, and a great deck view of ocean. Lack of A/C and over abundance of bugs were unexpected and challenging, however a great place overall.
Verified traveller
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2022
Aloha Jonathan, We are pleased you found kayaking with dolphins in back yard memorable and we are easy to work with, as we certainly try in the Spirit of Aloha. Kealakekua has many fans, ceiling fans and floor fans to try to help keep guests comfortable in the rooms. We would have appreciated an opportunity to address any issues with bugs, but we didn't know that there was a concern until after you and your Ohana had departed via this review. We like to be easy to work with and react as we possibly can to guest concerns. We are pleased you found this Kealakekua property to be a great place overall, we agree!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nick R.
17 Jul, 2018
Dream location for a relaxing family reunion
The property is open, and quiet except for the sound of the ocean in each and every inch of the property. The vistas of the bay, the spinner dolphins coming in each morning to playfully leap into the air was amazing. The house lends itself to the openness, and the evenings of meals on the lanai are perfect.
I have visited the Big Island several times and this property made this trip special.
Nick R.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2022
Aloha Nick, We are pleased you liked Kealakekua's open floor plan. Great take on the nature of the "quiet" aside from the sound of the ocean that seems to permeate every inch of the hale. We also enjoy the vistas of the bay as well as the spinner dolphins. It is breathtaking when the dolphins majestically leap into the air-just amazing. Evening meals outside oceanfront on the lanai are a great way to end the day. Guests that frequently visit the Big Island find their way back to Kealakekua Bay time and again.
Couldn't have been happier at this gorgeous home with wall to wall views and ocean breezes. It was even nicer than the photos - and so spacious and gracious. Simply perfect. Thank you.
ANN S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2022
Aloha Ann, We are pleased you and your Ohana could not have been happier and believe the property is a gorgeous home. We also enjoy the ocean views and breezes. That is kind for you to say the hale is nicer than the photos. You are gracious in your review and we say Mahalo!
The house was absolutely amazing! The view that it offers is truly amazing. My wife and I got married at this property and it could not have turned out any better. Absolutely stunning. Brian and Lori were amazing hosts who helped with any thing that we may have needed. 100% would recommend this property to anyone who is looking for a nice relaxing getaway. Truly amazing. Thank you again Brian and Lori!
TRAVIS F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2021
Aloha Travis
We are delighted you found the house was absolutely amazing! We are pleased you found the view was truly amazing. We Congratulate You & your Wife and are very humbled you were married here and overjoyed it could not have turned out any better. We work very hard to help with any thing that our guests may need. Mahalo for 100% recommending to anyone who is looking for a nice relaxing getaway to stay with us.
Beautiful location on the bay. Road down is curvy but the destination is worth it. You could hear talking from public park during early morning hours but again not where it was disruptive, just different. Need to be comfortable with some wildlife ie geckos and insects and definitely store any food on counter in bin provided. Can’t say enough how beautiful the property is and house layout is unique but again beautiful. Layout fit our family group well. If ever back on big island would stay again. Saw whale and spinner dolphins from property and even though high surf limited water time off property the waves were amazing!
Debbie P.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Meagan K.
8 Mar, 2016
Magical Wedding in Hawaii
My husband and I booked this house for our wedding and for us and our family and friends to stay for the week in Mid-may. The week was incredible from waking up and swimming with wild dolphins to sitting in the hot tub right next to the ocean. This place is magical and an incredible place to have family and friends gather. Our wedding was perfect and we couldn't have asked for anything better. The house is fantastic and a great place for making meals for a couple families vacationing together. I would recommend this house to anyone looking to have a spectacular big island experience. My husband and I plan to return for a wedding anniversary someday or to renew our vows down the road.
This is a beautiful property with the ocean just steps away from the house. I think the house needs renovations and appliances and beds need replacing. Beds were very uncomfortable. Also, I don’t think this unit should advertise 3 full bathrooms because there were 2 full bathrooms indoors and an outdoor shower that is normally used to rinse off salt water and a toilet and sick located outside but enclosed. Property manager was awesome and cleaning crew did a good job keeping the place clean. One drawback was the bugs. These bugs were drawn to light so I suggest that you eat while it’s still light out. Overall, we had a lot of fun and have no regrets. Lots of great memories.
Laurie C.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2023
Aloha Lauren, Mahalo for recognizing this is a beautiful property at Kealakekua Bay with the ocean just steps away from the house. We appreciate you believe the hale needs some renovations and updates. Not once during your stay had mentioned any concerns of any kind about appliances, beds bugs, or bathrooms. We appreciate you found us to be awesome and cleaning crew did a good job keeping the place clean. We are pleased you had a lot of fun and have no regrets and lots of great memories.
Beautiful property and location with access to a protected Marine Nature Reserve and State Park. We were so excited to see whales, spinner dolphins, and eels from the house! Property manager super nice and helpful.
It was unfortunate that the hot tub was not working as that had been an important part for us! We were given permission to use adjacent property’s hot tub but felt uncomfortable sharing with other guests. The access to kayaks and snorkel gear was also on shared property. It was really nice kayak(s) and snorkel gear and very good access to beautiful ocean adventures!
House is gorgeous with plenty of room for our large party.
One downside is location by the State Park was quite noisy at night especially for family in the front room.
Despite stormy weather and Hawaiian State of Emergency during our stay, we had a most enjoyable week in a most lovely home.
The house is very clean with well equipped kitchen, lovely lounging and eating areas.
Also important to note, owner was very kind and flexible in accommodating dates as we had to postpone our 2020 plans and reschedule 2021.
Overall a Very very beautiful place for our family holiday gathering!
patty G.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2022
Aloha! We are so pleased you found the property to be beautiful and had so much excitement seeing and enjoying the whales. Mahalo for sharing we were super nice and helpful.
This house was the perfect size and location for our family vacation. With nine people we had the space to spread out and enjoy our time fully. There was a lovely deck facing the beautiful ocean that we used for meals and downtime. The location was ideal for kayaking and snorkeling near the Captain Cook monument. Such a relaxing time.
Rachel A.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2021
Aloha Rachel
Mahalo for the kind review. We were delighted you and your Ohana were our guests!
This rustic yet well appointed house is breathtaking with views of Kealakekua Bay and the cliffside. The Lanai and backyard are spectacular, highlighted by the awesome hot tub. The surf was high during our stay, so we couldn't access the water from the house or nearby beach unfortunately, but found places to swim and snorkel nearby at Two step and Ke'i beach. This is a fantastic house for big groups as there are 3 bedrooms AND a large suite room with 4 beds. At night, there was quite a bit of activity in the parking lot, across the street from the house which caused some minor noise disturbance. Overall, if you are looking for a secluded escape away from the main bustle of Ali'i Drive and steps from nature, this is an incredible house!
Joel B.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2021
Aloha Joel
Mahalo for being our guest during the Christmas Holiday! We are pleased you found the Kealakekua Bay views and cliff side to be breathtaking and found it to be a secluded escape from Ali’i Drive. When there are holidays there are naturally just more people around as Kealakekua Bay is very popular.
We are delighted you and your Ohana were our guests!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tom B.
4 Jan, 2018
absolutely amazing place in an amazing place
incredibly aesthetic house very well appointed
comfortable and spacious
lots of everything
hot tub by the sea was heavenly
only issue was occasional night time noise from the adjacent park
having free use of the kayaks was really nice
Tom B.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer H.
17 Jan, 2017
Amazing and stunning
Very unique place, open floor plan allows ocean breeze in. Beautiful views and the waters are amazing. Go to the two step beach down the road! We had our wedding there and 12 people stayed thrrr comfortably. I love this place is not in a touristy area, it's in a more secluded area but still close enough to everything! Great for families and kids!
Jennifer H.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Greg B.
24 Sept, 2016
Amazing experience!
We had such an incredible stay! The property is in an amazing location and very well appointed. We had a beautiful time relaxing in the hot tub, swimming out to the dolphins, and snorkeling and kayaking around the bay. The house is very inviting with everything we needed to enjoy ourselves tremendously!
Greg B.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
dale m.
3 Sept, 2016
Dale M.
My family of 12 stayed in this fabulous home on Kealakekua Bay/Captain Cook for a week. I was looking for an ocean front property that offered accommodations for 5 teenagers and 7 adults. We had come back to Hawaii, our previous home, to spread my wife's ashes in the beautiful blue waters she so dearly loved. This property is extremely well maintained with the property manager next door who provided help on an as needed basis. With the floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open all day and night we loved the trade winds blowing through the home keeping the temperature perfect. Having use of 5 kayaks and some snorkeling equipment was great allowing us to paddle or swim out every morning to be in with the spinner dolphins as well as the wonderful viewing of the magical beauty of the sea life in the bay. Feeding moray eels at night on the rocks edge below the home was exciting and dining each night on the decks was fabulous especially while watching the sun sets and looking for that elusive "green flash".
I highly recommend this home for large families as it affords the ambiance of what Hawaii is, a tropical paradise with great amenities, location, and peace and quiet.
dale m.
About the host
Hosted by Lori & Brian VanBuskirk Aloha Beach Vacations
As the owners of Aloha Beach Vacations, we look forward to providing you a personal, one-on-one consultation during your entire vacation rental booking process.
Mark & Shelly Rice or Brian & Lori VanBuskirk along with administrative assistant Cathy look forward to helping you find your happiness in the beautiful and breathtaking Hawaiian Islands.
Why they chose this property
Plain and simply; it's BEAUTIFUL location on Kealakekua Bay. The view of the bay with the marine wildlife is speculator.
What makes this property unique
The close proximity to snorkeling and kayaking. The kayak launch is located next door and is kayak rental is complimentary with stay at the property.