Summary:
Nicely Appointed Modern Home - Ocean View
The Space:
Please note, effective Jan 1st. 2026, Hawaii's Transient Accommodations Tax will increase from 10.25% to 11% for all stays with an arrival in 2026 forward. We may need to collect the tax difference to secure and finalize your booking. We will contact you to confirm the adjusted amount.
Hale Lewa is a 30 day minimum rental.
Serving as a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom sanctuary atop a hill with beautiful ocean views, Hale Lewa is a great base to enjoy the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. The spacious open floor plan has ceiling fans throughout. Invite the outdoors in by opening the large living room sliders to the large covered lanai. Enjoy the gorgeous year-round sunsets and sunsets after freshening up in the luxurious outdoor showers or while dining al fresco on the large lanai dining table.
The cheerful, bright and colorful interior designs support a happy mood every day at the home. Sleep comfortably in the air conditioned primary bedroom. Work, if you must, utilizing one of two sleek, modern glass table work stations while charging your devices wirelessly with an inductive charging pad. With a touch of a button, up or down, adjust the desk height and the accompanying work chair to suit your preferred height, take a seat and enjoy the gorgeous ocean view as you complete your work for the day.
Hale Lewa also provides full use of a two car garage during your stay to keep your vehicle(s) in the shade and the garage stores beach gear ready for your beach days. Additionally, there is a bathroom with a shower at the side of the garage that you can use to remove sand before you enter the home.
Kohala Estates, where Hale Lewa is located, along the Kohala Coast, boasts ample sunshine and many hiking trails along the coast as well as up and through the verdant mountainside. Hale Lewa is located close to Kawaihae harbor with several little shops and a local fish stand with daily selections of fresh fish and seafood treats.
Just a few minutes down the road from Kawaihae is Spencer Beach Park and adjoining Spencer Beach Park is the historic and majestic Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, home to a large heiau. Continue down the coast road to Hapuna Beach State Park, about 10 minutes, and walk along the long, sandy beach or take a cool dip in the welcoming ocean water affronting the famous Mauna Kea Resort.
Head up north about 20 minutes to the historic town of Hawi, and browse the quaint shops and enjoy a delicious meal. Or, if you prefer, head up ‘mauka’ from Kawaihae to Kamuela (otherwise known as Waimea) which is a town that has even more shops and restaurants to choose from. Waimea has the stories of Paniolo days (Hawaiian Cowboy) amidst phenomenal restaurants run by inspired chefs from around the world. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, Waimea hosts local farmer’s markets where local farmers bring fresh produce and specialty items and local food-truck vendors cook up their ono’ (good) food-to-go orders.
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* Nightly rates are based on up to 6 persons.
* Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates will be confirmed at time of reservation.
* Rates exclude taxes, additional options and fees.
* If your stay is for 30 days or more, there may be additional mid-stay cleaning fees assessed and scheduled for this property.
* A mid-stay clean may include making beds with clean linens, changing linens and towels, cleaning toilet(s), cleaning stove top and countertops in kitchen, vacuum and dusting, sweeping and mopping.
Guest Access:
Guests will have full use and access to home and grounds. No shared spaces.
The Neighborhood:
Puako is still the only ocean front residential community along the Gold Coast/Kohala Coast of the Big Island nestled between the Mauna Lani Resort, Fairmont Orchid and Mauna Kea/Hapuna Resorts. Hapuna Beach State Park has earned the reputation of being one of Hawaii Island's finest beaches. It is the largest White Sands Beach on The Big Island and consistently rates on Top Ten lists internationally. Hapuna Beach offers some wonderful opportunities for swimming, bodysurfing, bodyboarding, sunbathing and snorkeling and is just a mile from Puako. You can even drive the back road to Hapuna Beach and not get on the Highway. Local shore fisherman can be seen daily enjoying the great reef fishing. Puako Beach Drive has no through access which keeps it virtually still undiscovered by many.
There are six separate "beach" accesses along this stretch of beach. Although there is not a tremendous amount of sand, there are tide pools and the extensive protected reef is remarkable. During low tide, small pools dot the entire coastline and these pools are filled with small sea life that make excellent areas to explore for all ages. If you enjoy shore diving, kayaking and snorkeling you can find a spot along this stretch of shoreline to enter the water. Offshore the reef is home to a wide variety of fish and many days you will see dolphins playing right from the shore. Enjoy the Whales who return each year to mate and give birth in the tropical warm waters during the winter months.
Getting Around:
A car is recommended for getting around the area and enjoying all that Hawaii Island has on offer.
Interaction with Guests:
We like to say hello in person, but keep to ourselves otherwise. We are a professional management company and are available to assist you at any time during your stay.
