Property Description
Twenty nine miles from Kilauea with a view of Mauna Kea on clear mornings and the Pacific Ocean visible across the street. You will hear the ocean, birds and frogs. We are located in a residential area with street noise in the daytime from people visiting the popular neighborhood beach parks.
We share our clean and comfortable home for you to enjoy your trip to Hilo and the Big Island. We offer the vacation home experience you are seeking. The house was originally built in 1936, over 20 years before Hawaii became a member of the United States.
We have installed AC in the living room in May 2022. One of the bedrooms still has a window AC for those who need a little bit more. Opening the many windows and enjoying the fresh ocean breeze satisfies most guests. Our home was originally built a long time ago but it is modern while maintaining the character of a traditional Hawaii beach home. You will see geckos on the property and see the ocean horizon and birds from our picture windows. We almost always see sea turtles at the nearby beaches. It's best to drive to the beach first to ensure you are comfortable with the walk, especially if you have children with you.
We offer 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with an office/library in our ocean view home with great snorkeling beach access. The beaches usually have calm waters, excellent snorkeling conditions, shade, tide pools and green sea turtles and are all just across the street with a short walk. We are a short drive to water falls, botanical gardens, Volcano Park, restaurants and shopping.
Registration Number:
W93278837-01
User Reviews
Larry L.
Aug 02, 2025
THE rental is fabulous as everything that you would possibly need for cooking entertaining laundry services safe yard extremely close to multiple beaches very convenient and the managers are extremely easy to work with highly recommended
Bobby P.
Jul 27, 2025
It’s a quirky older house with lots of character. It’s a great location and is well-furnished. Nice having a standalone house. The noise from frogs and street can be loud, but didn’t bother us much. Only complaint is it was difficult to keep main bedroom at a comfortable temperature (window unit in second bedroom keeps it as cool as you want, but rest of house relies on a mini-split unit in living room).
Stefanie B.
Jul 10, 2025
We fully enjoyed our time in Hilo at the property. It was perfect for our family of four and was in a great location for restaurants, the beach and our day trip to Volcanoes National Park. We would definitely stay here again.
Eileen V.
Jun 25, 2025
We loved staying at this house. The beaches were walking distance away and had great snorkeling. The house was beautiful, clean and so comfortable. I would highly recommend this place and if we come back I would definitely book again!
John M.
May 31, 2025
The house met all my expectations. Clean, comfortable, and close to all. I highly recommend this location.
Josh S.
Apr 24, 2025
Would stay here again without hesitation. This is not just a house, but a home, with the personal feel and scale to match. It was very comfortable for two adults plus separate bed-rooms for two teens. All the details were thought of, from an extra pedestal fan for ventilation to the outdoor storage closet filled with everything from coolers and water shoes to surf-boards and snorkels. The kitchen was well appointed, with the always appreciated basic pantry items and a full collection of condiments in the fridge. Also have to mention the master bath, a generous light-filled corner of the house that highlighted the gardens and greenery outside perfectly. Turning to the grounds outside, there were large mango trees for shade as well as coconut palms, even avocado trees tucked in amidst it all! Spent quite some time just exploring all the plantings around the house. The road out front was periodically busy in the afternoon/evening and on the weekend we were there, but the gated driveway provided a nice separation from it all, and did not obscure the view (and sounds) of the surf breaking on the nearby shore. You cannot always count on vacation rentals to be as advertised, let alone to exceed expectations and actually become a highlight of a trip. This one checked all the boxes and then some. So appreciated!
Darci H.
Apr 18, 2025
Nice central location, cute house. Only downside was Saturday and Sunday afternoon cars driving by with blaring music, but that’s no fault of the owner! I can see why quite time is enforced. We live in Hawaii and went to see the volcano so didn’t do any beach activities but it would be easy to do so from the house!
Sheryl P.
Apr 08, 2025
We loved our stay and enjoyed the snorkeling nearby. I think our favorite thing were the birds and frogs as our nightcap. I would highly recommend this home.
Brian W.
Apr 08, 2025
Our third time at this beach house and we still love it. It’s always clean, well equipped, airy, and has cool air conditioning if you need it. There’s simply no negatives. Just rent it and relax.
Susan K.
Mar 27, 2025
Tucked into a verdant private oasis is this lovely 1930s beach cottage. The inside is warm and wonderful with a large modern kitchen, well stocked, and a generous dining/living with a partial view of the ocean across the road. The interior floors, tiles, and wood detailing throughout make this home gorgeous and comfortable. The large, bright, intricately tiled bathroom off the master was fabulous. We fell in love with the Hilo area and this was a perfect base to explore it from. As an early riser, I walked down to snorkel and swim at two different beaches: Richardson and Carlsmith - both very enjoyable in different ways. We were inspired by the multi-generational local families who frequented these beautiful ocean parks. We were also blessed with a sighting of the eruption in Volcano National Park - which we hiked at on two different days while staying here. Local hint: the BEST fish can be purchased a short drive from this beach house. We dined on Ono, Marlin, and Mahihi. A gem, this one and we hope to return. Aloha to the owners who were very friendly and responsive.
Jacques L.
Mar 22, 2025
A fantastic home near many beach parks. I already miss hearing the frogs sing. I would return many times over.Mahalo to the owners.
John P.
Mar 08, 2025
We stayed here for the middle of a two week Hawaii vacation that started and ended in Oahu but the middle of which was Big Island. This was perfectly located near Hilo and convenient to the volcano and waterfalls and a black sand beach we wanted to go to. Ignore any criticism of air conditioning because this was a completely air conditioned house that if anything we were cold at. Likewise any criticism of cleanliness is misplaced this was very clean. The house was great with big open area to hang out in and three good bedrooms. The kitchen was well stocked with lots of cooking implements and spices and condiments. If we ever come back to Hawaii we are going to spend most of the time on Big Island not Oahu and will try to stay here again.
Suellen R.
Mar 04, 2025
The layout and the history of this house are one in 1 million. Also, great location.
Cathy I.
Feb 26, 2025
Our six-day stay wasn’t long enough. I loved this vintage Hawaiian cottage, so inviting and comfortable, spacious, very clean, well-stocked. Lovely property, ocean view, and a welcoming bouquet of anthurium! Bob and I are in our 70’s and have visited Hawaii island at least 6 times since 1982.
Clark M.
Feb 18, 2025
Merin and Scott were responsive and helpful
