Rental Details
Property Overview
Hale Nana Kohola is a spectacular oceanfront retreat in Puako, offering 7,000+ square feet of luxurious indoor-outdoor living on Hawaii's sun-drenched Kohala Coast. This 4-bedroom, 5-bath estate features a heated 360° infinity pool, gourmet kitchen, multiple lanais, and a third-story whale watch tower with panoramic views from Mauna Kea to Maui. Just steps from the beach, guests enjoy direct access to coral reefs, snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. With lush landscaping, a media room with Queen Murphy bed, and unmatched sunset views, this is island living at its finest.
Hale Nana Kohola (Whale Watch House) Located in the heart of Puako, offers a tropical retreat that showcases the best of Hawaii and is perfect for a romantic getaway or a family vacation. Escape to the sunny Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawaii. Hawaii's perfect year-round weather allows for your endless summer. Puako is one of the sunniest spots in all Hawaii. This tropical paradise meets the blue Pacific ocean. Hale Nana Kohola frames Haleakala, Maui's highest peak directly from the gorgeous lanais across the reflective HEATED infinity swimming pool.
Hale Nana Kohola is located on one of the most unique spots in all of Hawaii!! Puako is a quiet cul-de-sac street about 3 miles long. Puako is only one of two beachfront communities on a not a through street in all of Hawaii. Puako Beach has an old Hawaiian ambiance. Our entire community is a tropical paradise with only one access. There is only a handful of true beachfront vacation rentals in Puako Beach and Hale Nana Kohola ( the whale watch house) is one of the few.
Swim in the 360° infinity edge heated pool while overlooking the gorgeous lava and coral reef a few feet away.
We offer kayaking, snorkeling and stand-up paddling just steps from the lanai. All of the equipment is provided when you stay at our luxury vacation home!
You feel thoroughly at home, and completely at your best with every imaginable amenity. Designed to inspire, its beauty and connects you with the surrounding environment.
'Hale Nana Kohola' (the Whale watch House) is over 7000 sq ft under roof of architectural masterpiece on the beach in beautiful Puako. Several lanais to lounge around on when you're not at the beach. Kayaking and snorkeling only steps away in pristine clear coral reefs where Humpback whales come to breed.
Our home offers 2 master suites, 2 guest bedrooms with their own baths, a media room with a bath, an open living, dining and gourmet kitchen area with cathedral ceilings that opens to a huge covered lanai adjacent to the 46' 360 degree infinity pool. Each bedroom, the living and media room, each have a large flat screen TV complete with an advanced audio system. Great care was taken with the landscape, creating a beautiful palm tree oasis on the ocean side. This gorgeously designed home is topped off with a 3rd story 'whale watch' retreat that offers 360 degree view. New mattresses and luxurious bedding in all master and guest bedrooms (Oct 2023).
The swimming pool has direct access from the first floor. For children that are not water safe it is recommended that they wear a life vest when on the lanais in the vicinity of the pool.
Hale Nana Kohola has hosted numerous birthday, anniversary and other family celebrations for the past 10 years. Our house is constantly being upgraded and is in pristine condition. The Hawaiian Polynesian design has a couple of thousand square feet of lanais for amazing indoor and outdoor living.
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Our media room is equipped with luxury chairs and a full bath for ‘overflow’ guests. There is also a Queen Murphy bed in the media room, which converts to the fifth bedroom.
Great care has been taken with the landscape of our beach house vacation rental, creating a beautiful Hawaiian oasis including a hammock stretched between two palms ocean side. This home is one of the few in Puako with a sandy beach right in front complete with the protected ‘lava reef pools’ for your little ones. The ancient Hawaiians have named one of the pools in front of Hale Nana Kohola the “Queens Bath”.
This gorgeously designed luxury vacation rental home is topped off with a 3rd story “whale watch” retreat that offers 360-degree views across the land and ocean from the sunrise over Mauna Kea to the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. One of the rituals at Hale Nana Kohola is watching the sunset from the chairs on the beach. And amazing sunsets they are!
Enjoy the coral reefs where Humpback whales come to breed and give birth, from December to April. The sea turtles reside year round.
This property is compliant with Hawaii State Legislation (HB2078) for vacation rental accommodation Hawaii Tax TA-003-387-3920-01 And general excise tax GE-179-640-8832-01, and STVR-19-368809
On Island Caretaker Nathalie Whitfield
Registration Number: TA-003-387-3920-01, GE-179-640-8832-01
Rental FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this vacation rental located?
- City: Puako (postal 96743) Hawaii
Nearby highlights
- Location: Puako, HI (Sunset Ridge – Hamakua Coast – 1.36 km to center), United States
- Near outlet shopping
- On the waterfront
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?
4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.
How many guests can it sleep?
This rental sleeps up to 10 guests.
What amenities are available?
- Private vacation home
- Unit size: 5000 sq ft (465 sq m)
- 4 bedrooms
- Bed sheets provided
- 6 bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Laundry facilities
- Near laundromat
- Washing machine and dryer
- Heated pool
- Massages
- Outdoor pool
- Private pool
- Lanai / balcony
- BBQ grill grill
- Garden
- Car recommended
- Onsite parking
- Onsite parking options include a garage
- A/C
- Arcade
- BBQ grill
- Crib
- Dryer
- Fitness Equipment
- Free Parking
- Internet
- Kitchen
- Laundry
- Living Area
- No Smoking
- Outdoor Hot tub / space
- Pool
- Tennis Court
- Toys
- TV
- Washer
What should I know about check-in?
- Check in starts at 3:00 PM
- Check out before 11:00 AM
- Minimum check in age: 35
- Check in time starts at 3:00 PM
- Contactless check in available
- Contactless check out available
- You will receive an email from the host with check in and check out instructions
- Government issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check in for incidental charges
- Property Registration Number TA 003 387 3920 01, GE 179 640 8832 01
What are the house rules and policies?
- Pets not allowed
- Children are welcome.Note from host: 4 kids maximum
What are popular things to do nearby and on Big Island?
- Bicycle on site
- Birdwatching nearby
- Boat on site
- Cycling nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Fitness center
- Fitness facilities nearby
- Golfing on site
- Hiking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayak on site
- Marina nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
Do I need a rental car on Big Island, and what about parking?
A rental car is recommended for this area, especially if you plan to explore beaches, restaurants, activities and nearby towns. Parking notes: Car recommended, Onsite parking, Onsite parking options include a garage.
What kind of rental is this?
This is a private vacation home rental.
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Guest Reviews
Reviews
The house was beautiful and perfect for our family. Loved the community spaces but separateness of the bedrooms. LOVED the beach, outdoor eating area and hammock. Also loved the location. Natalie was immediately available for anything we needed. Truly remarkable vacation spot.
Unbeatable views and comfort! All the convenience of home but in a breathtakingly beautiful seaside retreat. Nathalie, our host, was easily accessible and very helpful. Would highly recommend!!
The house was beautiful! All the water equipment was perfect and Nathalie was great! Could not have been more helpful and responsive. We for sure will try and come back.
This was a beautiful home & was a great size for our family of 9. We loved the pool & easy access to the beach. We saw lots of sea turtles every day.Wonderful week of family time on a beautiful island
Stayed here with three generations of my family and it was the best week we have spent together; being here was all that we hoped for and more. The house is the most beautiful I have ever been in, and I have been very fortunate to be in quite a few spectacular houses; and, location, location, location. I think this area is one of the most outstanding in all the Islands.Moreover, this is clearly a well loved and cared for HOME. The artwork is so tasteful and fitting to the house and the Big Island.The kitchen is amazing, so spacious, well equipped and generously stocked with condiments, herbs, and even a large assortment of alcoholic drinks.Our granddaughters lived in the salt water pool and the sacred "Queens Pool" in the reef off the beach of the property. There were kayaks, paddle boards, boogie boards and snorkeling gear to use. Being there is having your own private resort.Though it may be pricier than some other houses to rent, I definitely feel we got what we paid for. It was money well spent.We look forward to returning to Michele and Gordon's refuge.
The property is absolutely amazing between the house, the pool and the beach! Amazing views and walking the beach you always experience wildlife (e.g. turtles!!!). Nathalie the Property Manager was amazing in helping us not just with the house but also helped us build our agenda of activities, book excursions and stock the house - Nathalie rocks! Highly recommend this amazing property for your stay on the Big Island!
We had our family reunion at this property. What a beautiful place to stay! Everything was perfect and we had a wonderful vacation!
I have stayed here years ago and it was always a wonderful experience. The 2wks went by in a flash. The only time we ventured out was to play golf and we also had an epic day of fishing. We love the fact that you never have to leave once you visit the grocery store. The owners Michelle and Gordan were wonderful.
A perfect place for a family vacation. Beautiful property in a great location and enjoyed by all ages.
The beach was our favorite part. We saw crab, manta, whales and dozens of birds.
Six women - grandmother, 2 daughters. three 30-something granddaughters spent a week in this spacious open-to- the-world house. Walk out from first floor bedroom onto deck of infinity pool, edge often lined with colorful birds drinking and bathing. Better still, down 8 steps, across a patch of grass onto beach and into the sea, home to local turtles. No problem here for 90 year old with bad knees. Four big bedrooms, tv room makes adequate bedroom for kids or adult who wants to be outside all day anyway. House front opens almost completely to the ocean and we never closed those big shutters, night nor day in mid April. Owners keep bugs away for the most part by spraying when we weren't there. Current concierge Nathalie a gem of helpfulness. We splurged extra on chef Rio for 4 nights of sunset drinks on beach and candlelit dinners on porch. Could we nit-pick things like a deck too hot to navigate without shoes? We weren't looking for 5 star elegance; we wanted and GOT a 5 star experience!
This was our fourth visit to the house and first time with the new owners. We were glad to see all the old charms remain and everything has been kept in good condition. The yard felt more open and spacious with some of the foliage trimmed back, so our boys were able to enjoy a lot of soccer and frisbee. The well-stocked kitchen is huge and was able to accommodate all our cooking. We always talk about taking excursions on the Big Island, but once we're there, the house is so wonderful, we never want to leave.
This home is beautiful, spacious, incredibly well equipped, location right on the ocean, whales sited everyday, gorgeous sunsets. Not sure the home could be better.
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