Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3 - Kehena

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Just 1 of 4 local black sand beaches, which is just a short drive from studio.

Nice 'Private studio' w/ own entrance on side of building

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4275 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Pahoa, HI

SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center
‪1 min walk‬
Kehena Beach
‪4 min drive‬
The Point
‪4 min drive‬
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3

The Space

Aloha! ' Our private studio w/ A/C is a great place to stay because it is centered in between Kehena Beach & the new Pohoiki Beach and thermal ponds.

It is a wonderful home base if you are coming to see black sand beaches and the lava fields , just 6 miles down the road from us. Due to the recent Leilani Estates Eruption, we now have several black sand beaches in the area ( Kehena, Pohoiki, Mackenzie sea caves, Kaimu and Kapoho)
Pohoiki Beach is now a popular large family beach w/ thermal ponds.

Volcanoes National Park is just 1 hour away.

It has been the resting place to a world full of visitors from Canada, Germany, Israel, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and others for 2 years now. If you are looking for a nice clean place to stay that is of good value, this is the place for you.

If you are on a budget and looking for a fully furnished completely private studio w/ private bath/small kitchenette & air-conditioning, this unit is it. The studio has two double beds, Direct TV, landline w/ free long distance, Wi-Fi internet. The kitchenette has MW, hotplate, pans, coffee maker, utensils, and a medium sized refrigerator. There is a gas & rock BBQ outside as well.

We do rent for a month at a time.

You can see the ocean from the studio 10 blocks away. It is walking distance to the Hele-on bus that will take you to Hilo for just $1.00 and it comes by 3x/day.

Many people come to the Puna district ( Kehena Beach, Kapoho, Pahoa and Kalapana) for the sunshine, peace and quiet, for nature walks, yoga and more. Puna is also known to experience less rain than other areas on this side of the island.
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Puna is also a great place to see the lava fields and to see Kilauea Volcano , the Hawaiian jungles, tropical rainforests, beautiful coastal views, thermal ponds heated ponds and beach at Pohoiki.

Now, for those of you who are seeking night time entertainment, check out 'Uncles Tiki Bar' if you want to sip a beer and listen to live Hawaiian/Jawaiian/Country down the road from us. ( Wednesday nights)

Our renters love our squeaky clean studio and you will too - we guarantee it.

Guest Access
Parking is next to building. Free TV, phone, and WiFi internet and air conditioning.

Interaction with Guests
We are available as needed.

The Neighborhood
Kalapana-Seaview is a nice, quiet, and safe neighborhood.

Getting Around
It’s best to have a car down here although there is the Hele-on bus that passes by our subdivision 3x/day at $1.00 6 days per week. You can take it to Hilo for $1 & from Hilo to Kona for $1 as well. The total round trip would cost $4.00. You can't beat

Property manager

Andre and Susan

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please remove trash and sweep floor, turn off lights and fans upon leaving the unit. Turn off outside lights at night.

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

Property Registration Number GE-042-418-7904-01, TA-042-418-7904-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pahoa

Located in Kalapana Sea View Estates, a neighbourhood in Pahoa, this apartment is in a rural area. Mackenzie State Park and Kehena Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pohoiki and Hobby Garden Hawaii. Hilo Coffee Mill and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Kehena Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
The Point - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Isaac Hale Beach Park - 20 min drive - 12.0 km
Pohoiki Beach - 22 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬27 min drive
‪Tin Shack Bake - ‬27 min drive
‪La Hiki Kava Bar - ‬26 min drive
‪Pele's Kitchen - ‬27 min drive
‪Ning's Thai Cuisine - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Nice Studio w/ A/C Near Kehena/Pohoiki Beaches and Lava Fields - sleeps 3 located?

Located in Kalapana Sea View Estates, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center, Kehena Beach and The Point. Star of the Sea Painted Church and Mackenzie State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

27 Mar, 2025

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

Great place. Clean and well maintained

Unfortunately we only stayed the one night, but the room was super nice.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pearl S.

20 Feb, 2025

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

Great value in Seaview

Functional space that's a great value for the area

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe R.

17 Jan, 2025

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

Nice little apartment

Nice little apartment, it had everything that we needed. It's in a very quiet area and the hosts are lovely who gave us loads of useful information about the local area.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

9 Dec, 2024

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

Puna visit

We had a nice overnight stay in this studio near the newest beach

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish J.

20 Sept, 2024

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

Convenient, affordable, great service

We visited the area with the main purpose of attending Uncle Robert’s Night Market, and this location was very convenient for that. The correspondence from the hosts was very detailed and instructions for getting there and checking in were very detailed and helpful. The WiFi was excellent. We spent the next morning exploring the beautiful vistas along the Red Road, and this was an excellent location for that as well. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anita R.

5 Aug, 2024

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

Nice Place for families, recommended

It’s a nice place, beach is accessible within a min drive. Night sky is beautiful because of less light pollution. Make sure to check out the restaurant down the road, not sure about dinner timings but for breakfast Acai is good. Great host, only suggestion for host is to limit instructions to one pager instead of multiple locations around the house :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

bryan s.

23 Jun, 2024

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

A nice place away from the usual tourist locations

Wanted to stay somewhere interesting and this was it. The room itself is completely normal but the area around it is not. Room about size of of decent sized living room with two beds, kitchen with attached private bathroom. Just a few minutes from a black sand beach. Sky was dark enough to see the milky way at night if that gives you an idea of how out of way it is. Nothing by the sounds of the birds to wake up to. Feels like you get to experience a more local version of Hawai'i. Nearest town about 20-30 min car drive where there are multiple dining options. Just don't make the mistake we did and have an 8 am flight out of Kona. Easy drive, but makes for a very early morning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

3 Mar, 2024

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

Great little VRBO in a quiet area.

Enjoyed this stay very much; good area near me son and his family in Pahoa; bohemian area, near black sand beach; small but perfect size, well appointed. Coffee on the deck in the mornings was great, great dark sky area, lush, green, comfortable. Will definitely return here!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renata S., Gilbert, AZ,USA

17 Oct, 2022

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

Clean and cute

Great quick stay, thanks.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karri A.

9 Oct, 2022

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

Beautiful

Place is quaint and beautiful. Easy booking, and details from owners-easy check in and located in a great little neighborhood!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Woon C.

25 Jun, 2022

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

great place to stay at a reasonable price

clean and has everything we need, just that the bathroom does not have a vent, but overall we had a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa W.

17 May, 2022

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

Beautiful and secluded

I wish we could have stayed another week! The room was great, perfectly dark for sleeping and lots of pillows. The guides posted around the room were helpful in planning our day. Instructions for getting to the property were clear. Would stay again

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nadine Z.

12 May, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private room with bathroom and kitchen in super nice location and neighbourhood

Overall we had a very pleasant stay at Susan and Andre’s. The house lies in a very interesting and lush green neighbourhood with unique buildings and people around. It captures the essence of the Puna area very well. In total there were (we think) 3 properties inside the house, which could be rented out. We found our room had everything we needed, a nice balcony and porch and a nice view over the neighbourhood. Although we found the interior design of the flat a bit old fashioned and despite that with an infant, 2 adults and luggage one room was maybe a bit small, price-wise it was a very good value for money in the area. We missed some essentials on the first day of our stay but the host went more than out of her way to provide them as fast as possible. Super! The place is at an ideal location. Only 5 min from Kehena beach (a stunningly beautiful black beach, where close by you could do your laundry in the beach bungalows the hosts also own), 25 min from Pahoa, 1h from Hilo, 11 min from the new hot springs and 1h from Volcano National Park it was at perfect location to explore Puna and Hilo (and if we had more time also parts of the Hamakua coast) without driving too much. And to also live surrounded by recent lava gave the place a huge plus. We really enjoyed!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Xiomara O.

28 Mar, 2022

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

Great Location for our pit stop

This property was great for our trip around the island. We stayed here since Volcano National Park was 20 minutes away. I didn't expect to find the best beach in the world just down the street. Black sand beach with thermal pools. It had everything we needed including air conditioning. Just minutes away from the ocean. Will definitely stay here again and for longer. Very clean rental and it had all we needed. Loved it!!!!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

George L.

22 Jan, 2021

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

Cheap and Cheerful

Great little place - as expected and would return. Location for me was perfect as i was working just a few blocks away. internet was fast enough. Plenty of space and the basics were there. nice fridge =. beds were comfy. enjoy your stay in Seaview!

8/10 Good

andrew b.

28 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is a nice location away from all the crowds of the cities

This rental had all the amenities and everything else you might want. The property owner and manager were both very helpful with local attractions and warnings of things to watch out for. I would recommend staying here as we had an amazing time with a breakfast on the porch every morning to start our adventures.

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

12 Sept, 2019

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

Cute and comfortable studio

Thankful for the AC. The bathroom does get pretty warm due to the open window but if the door is closed it stays nice and cool. The only thing that was a little odd was in the fridge was someone's leftover rice and salad. Which did not affect us just a little odd. Overall great experience and I would definitely stay again! Mila was very sweet in explaining where everything was when showing us our room!

10/10 Excellent

Horst-Dieter D., BERLIN

17 Jul, 2019

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

Kurz, aber schön!

Leider nutzten wir diese Unterkunft nur eine Nacht. Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl und wären gern länger geblieben. Eine sehr saubere und sehr praktisch eingerichtete Unterkunft.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Janet S.

2 Jan, 2019

Great value

Clean, well appointed, two-bed studio with everything we needed for a getaway to Puna. Hosts were friendly and offered lots of info at check in. It’s a great value.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

7 Nov, 2018

Clean nice and quiet and very comfortable

It was everything and more than I Expected !!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sali M.

5 Nov, 2018

Excellent!

Great location, great place, wonderful hostess! Mila was so friendly and helpful! Will book again in the future!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lili a.

1 Apr, 2018

Beautiful beach front condo

We were upgraded from a studio to a beautiful and spacious beach front condo. Everything was perfect from location to the plush towels and we are planning to return soon. Host was friendly and accommodating, what a pleasant vacation we had!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Christy H.

24 Mar, 2018

Nice Studio

The studio was just as described. Fine for 2 people. It was clean and had everything needed for our short stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Brenda S.

5 Mar, 2018

Did not stay due to communication issues.

Property owner asked us to contact him via phone prior to arrival due to no cell reception near the property. We tried 2 different numbers and also texting. No response. We waited for a response and then drove to the property thinking he might meet us there when we had no response. No one around that we could see. It had been a very long day and not being able to reach owner, we decided to return to Kona. The owner contacted us approximately 30 minutes after we started our trip back to Kona. At that point, we were not willing to turn around and go back. We did ask for a refund and was told that he considered us a no show and there would be no refund. Very frustrating considering the circumstances of not being able to communicate with him in a timely manner. We had plans to explore the area more and was very dissappointed that we were unable to. Suggestion - Using a lock box with the keys instead of relying on meeting guests after they call to let them into the property.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

22 Jan, 2018

No Problems

We were there only for the night.... but it worked out fine. The manager was there to meet us.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

About the host

Hosted by Andre and Susan

Me and my husband both worked in the medical field and have retired.
We manage 5 rentals full time and really enjoy it.
It's the best job that we have ever had.

Why they chose this property

This property is off the Red Road in Puna, near Kehena Beach and Kapoho. It's a great home base in this beautiful coastal area. The weather is dryer here than Hilo- yet the area remains green.