Overview
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About this property
Welcome to the “BEACHES” house.
Overview:
Stay on the water close to Hilo without staying downtown. Stay in a well landscaped home that is maintained to avoid mosquitos. Enjoy almost half an acre across the street from Richardson’s Beach Park. One of the 7 stops of the Hop-on Hop-off bus tours. Famous for their population of Green Sea Turtles and snorkeling. Enjoy the best snorkeling of east Big Island at your doorstep. Take out the kayak and learn to stand up paddle board.
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Vacation Rental Highlights:
- Large, 3 (plus converted master closet), 2 baths. Sleeps 8
- 3.5 miles from Downtown Hilo, on south Hilo bay, 5 miles from Hilo Airport
- East Hawaii’s best snorkeling across the street at Richardson’s Beach Park.
- Free Kayak, paddle board, bikes, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, booties.
- Full ocean views, outside seating, fruit trees, parking.
Description:
- 99.9% of the East side of Hawaii is cliffs. But why settle for a house away from the water? This house is right across the street from Richardson’s Beach Park. Home of the best snorkeling in East Big Island. Hilo offers few places to enjoy the ocean. These special places are always beach parks.
- One of the newer Hilo vacation rental homes in the area built to very high standards.
- Outside seating on deck overlooking south Hilo bay. Additional deck outside master bedroom.
- House includes free use of Kayak, bikes, stand up paddle board, boogie boards, snorkel gear.
- House is completely stocked. Everything you need for cooking, plenty of towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryers. Ironing board/Iron, playpen, highchair and Cable Wifi.
STVR: 19-359743, NUC: 19-1363
Rooms:
- Living Room – Large couch and love seat with direct ocean views. Flat screen T.V. with Roku for Netflix, Sling TV, Youtube TV and many apps for tons of video options. Books and games for family fun. Cable Wifi.
- Kitchen – Everything you need. Coffee maker, blender, toaster, rice cooker, pots/pans. Lots of cooking tools. Large oven/range. View of Richardson’s Beach Park from kitchen window.
- Master Bedroom – Upstairs for privacy. King bed. Huge sink area and two-person shower. Master closet converted into beds #7 and #8, if required (mattresses can be moved anywhere). Ceiling fan. Private deck with seating and view of Richardson’s Beach Park.
- Bedrooms #2 and #3: On the same level as the living room and kitchen. One bedroom with a king bed and the other with two twin beds. The bathroom is between the two bedrooms. All homes have play pens.
- Master Bathroom: Shares the upper floor with the master bedroom. Huge master bathroom with double sink. Oversized double shower. Access to private deck. Bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths, hair dryer, shampoo and soap provided.
Master walk-in closet has two twin beds to be used as a "bedroom" if needed, or the mattresses moved downstairs if you wish.
- Main Bathroom: Large bathroom with bathtub/shower combination. Shampoo, soaps and paper goods, towels, hair dryer provided
Activities:
There is more to do in and around Hilo than any town on any of the Islands. It just isn’t well advertised because there aren’t resorts to promote the area.
- Waterfalls - Boiling Pots, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, Waipi’o Valley. Hike and swim at Narnia falls.
- Gardens – Hawaiian Botanical Gardens, Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens, Nani Mau Gardens, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens.
- Museums – Lyman’s historical and geological museum and The Tsunami museum. Both in downtown Hilo.
- Beach Parks – Richardson’s Beach Park, Onekahakaha Beach Park (the calmest), Carlsmith Beach Park, Reed’s Bay, Lehia Park. Punalu’u Beach Park and Whittington Park.
- Volcanic sights: Volcano National Park, Thurston lava tube, Kaumana Caves State Park, Pahoa transfer station, Live lava bike/hike tours in Kalipana Viewing area.
- Markets and shops: Hilo Farmer’s Market, Maku’u Farmer’s Market, Hilo Coffee Mill, Ka’u Coffee Mill, Volcano Winery and Mehana Brewery, Hilo Candy Company, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut and Punalu’u Bake Shop
- Other – Hilo Zoo, Palace Theatre
Modern Hilo:
- Shop large stores for all your supplies. Just a quarter mile above the Hilo airport is a Walmart, Target, newer Safeway, mall with modern movie theater and cute stores.
- Looking for familiar fast food? In the same area is a Burger King, Panda Express and Starbucks. Just up the street on the north side is a Subway, Jack in the Box, McDonalds and Domino’s Pizza.
According to Hawaii Vacation Rental ordinances, all vacation renters agree to the following if this property is booked:
1. Quiet hours shall be from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM during which time the noise from the short term vacation rental shall not unreasonable disturb adjacent neighbors.
2. Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.
3. Guest vehicles shall be parked within the designated onsite parking area.
4. Failure to comply with the Good Neighbor policy states above will be construed to be a violation.
5. No commercial events shall take place at the property.
Registration Number: TA-102-026-6496-01, GE-102-026-6496-01
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Guest reviews
Guest experiences
Guest reviews
We had a wonderful stay! The home was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The location was great, and the host was easy to communicate with. We would definitely stay here again!
A host. Very easy to communicate with quick and courteous responses. The house is very organized, clean and easy to find things. Instructions are thorough without being long. Furniture is very comfortable and welcoming to enjoy the priceless views in the home. This location and home is a must stay to enjoy the big island of Hawaii. Will definitely stay here in the future trips.
Location location location! This place was perfect. A beautiful ocean view and sea breeze. It's an easy walk to many cool swim/snorkel areas where we could cool off and watch the sea turtles lounging. Excellent communication with property management throughout our stay. He even gave us many options for things to do/see and places to eat. Most of my pics are just like the ones posted here. The view is spectacular!
We loved the character and amenities of the house! Nice large space for 2 couples. Kitchen amenities were far better than other properties we stayed at. I would recommend updating the mattresses as we all ended up with some ack pains. I would strongly recommend this house!
We will do it again
We loved sitting on the lanai with the amazing view and sounds of the waves. Walk across the street to snorkeling and sea turtles. This house has everything you need and is stocked with extra beach gear. Richard was quick to respond to any questions. Would stay again in a heart beat!
Four generations of women stayed at the Beaches House for a week. Communication with the owner, along with instructions and local recommendations were excellent. The house was very clean, and had absolutely everything we needed for a comfortable stay! Large enough for us not to feel cramped, but plenty of options for gathering in the same location. We seemed to spend most of our time on the porch with the wonderful ocean view. The location of the house can’t be beat. Close to the best snorkeling, waterfalls, and the Farmer’s market. Volcano National Park is just a 40 minute drive. We wouldn’t change anything about our stay, and can’t wait to return! Highly recommend this house!!!
This location was perfect, allowing a centralized hub to visit the waterfalls, volcano, farmers market, and swimming with turtles. The house was perfect, stocked well with some spices and a few condiments. The kids loved learning to skim on boogie boards from local children across the street. The owner was quick to respond with questions and the house had a few maps and books to help plan our days. We would return for sure!
Unbelievable access to the wonderful Hilo beach parks all within a mile or 2. We were up and across the street to Richardson Beach Park everyday to see the turtles and the black sand beach in the afternoon. Richard’s house was so comfortable and had everything we needed for the beach and in the house. Loved the tropical views from all the windows and it was so quiet at night (except for the birds and the rain, which were wonderful to hear). Definitely coming back if I am lucky enough to ever come back to Hawaii again!
My husband and I enjoyed staying in this home. There’s a great view of Richardson’s Beach Park, close to downtown and was one of the best stocked houses we’ve ever stayed in. Thank you! Tina
This location was a perfect balance of away from it all and close enough to stores, restaurants, shopping, beaches, wind and sky to help our family unwind. We loved the house, it's vibe, it's style, and most importantly the kind support and useful information from our host. It wasn't information overload, rules to the sky, or feeling like an outsider. It was understandable fun information that improved our visit to Hilo, rules that made sense and helped us balance ourselves in this amazing place, and a sense of belonging. We were at home while away. Thanks Richard.
Wonderful location right across from the Richardson beach park, surrounded by jungle. Carlsmith beach park in easy walking distance. Roomy, comfortable house. Fans were all that were needed. Lots of fun beach gear provided. Absolutely the only criticism: sporadic hot water for showers.
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Property location
Hilo District, Big Island
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Quick answers about this property and the reservation process.
Where is this vacation rental located?
- City: Hilo (postal 96720) Hawaii
Nearby highlights
- Location: Hilo, HI (Keaukaha – Pepeekeo Scenic Drive – 8.42 km to center), United States
- Near a zoo
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
How many guests can it sleep?
This rental sleeps up to 8 guests.
What amenities are available?
- Private vacation home
- Unit size: 1800 sq ft (167 sq m)
- 3 bedrooms
- Bed sheets provided
- Sofa bed
- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- with speed of 50+ Mbps
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Laundry facilities
- Near laundromat
- Washing machine and dryer
- Lanai / balcony
- BBQ grill grill
- Garden
- Car required
- Onsite parking
- A/C
- BBQ grill
- Crib
- Dryer
- Extra Bed
- Free Parking
- Heater
- Internet
- Kitchen
- Laundry
- No Smoking
- Outdoor Hot tub / space
- Toys
- TV
- Washer
What should I know about check-in?
- Check in starts at 4:00 PM
- Check out before 11:00 AM
- Check in time starts at 4:00 PM
- Contactless check in 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
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- Property Registration Number TA 102 026 6496 01, GE 102 026 6496 01
What are the house rules and policies?
- Note from host: Hawaii has not rabies so bringing in pets is hard.
- Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
- Children are welcome.
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
What are popular things to do nearby and on Big Island?
- Bicycle on site
- Bodyboard on site
- Fishing nearby
- Golf nearby
- Hiking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayak on site
- Marina nearby
- Paddleboard on site
- Scuba diving nearby
- Surfing/body boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Winery tours nearby
- Location: Hilo, HI (Keaukaha – Pepeekeo Scenic Drive – 8.42 km to center), United States
Do I need a rental car on Big Island, and what about parking?
A rental car may not be required for every stay, but transportation needs depend on your arrival airport, activities and how much of the island you plan to visit. Parking notes: Car required, Onsite parking.
What kind of rental is this?
This is a private vacation home rental.
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