Christmas Bookings must depart by Saturday the 28th. Puhala Hale is a lovely coastal hillside home boasting stunning panoramic ocean views of the South Kona Coast, offering a pool to lounge, and a recreation room with billiard table and tiki bar. Decorated with beautiful Hawaiian art throughout, the open floorplan with expansive covered lanais provides a perfect space to unwind, celebrate and rejuvenate with your family and friends. Guests receive an extensive list of closely located coastline beaches of black sand, cliffs, tide pools and lava flats.
Christmas booking must checkout on Saturday December 28th to allow for New Year's booking.
Puhala Hale is a spacious 4+ Bedroom 2.5 Bath one-of-a-kind vacation retreat featuring stunning panoramic ocean views of the South Kona Coast from nearly every room. The home is located on a 1-acre lot that offers great privacy, there are many different spaces for relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet of our "Old Hawaiian" style region away from traffic congestion, and the hustle and bustle of crowded tourist areas. The home is centrally located to many of the most popular Big Island sightseeing destinations and beaches, but once you have visited ours, which usually has no more than a handful of people, you will want to return again and again.
The homes 2800 sf footprint allows guests to find their own space. Your group can spread out or gather in the great room with glass doors to the expansive covered lanai areas overlooking the ocean. The great room style main living area offers an open floorplan perfect for entertaining the whole family featuring sliding glass doors with ocean views and living area seating including a sectional couch, love seat and Satellite TV/DVD player.
The kitchen is open to the living areas and features ocean views, Italian granite countertops, a gas range, wine refrigerator, water cooler and is fully equipped for the gourmet in the family. The dining area seats 6 and is open to the kitchen and breakfast bar area (seats 3) and has sliding glass doors with ocean views. The main lanai dining table can seat 4-6, and the second lanai area table seats 4.
The spacious main bedroom has a King bed with ocean views, private bath with double sinks and a walk-in closet, and features sliding glass doors to a lanai. The main suite has a Satellite TV and DVD player. The second bedroom has a queen bed and sliding glass doors to a private lanai with ocean views and a table for four with a hammock for relaxing. This bedroom also has a smart TV/DVD player and large closet space where a crib could be set up. The third bedroom features sliding glass doors with ocean views as well, a large closet space where a crib could be set up and Smart TV/DVD player. The fourth bedroom has a queen bed and is close to the master so perfect for youngsters if you want them close by. For families with babies or toddlers we offer 2 Pack 'n Play Cribs and a Highchair.
Set just far enough away from the main sleeping and living areas is the recreation room which features a Billiard Table, Tiki Bar, seating area with a Satellite TV/DVD player and a Queen bed perfect for kids or teens to have fun! Board games are supplied as well.
The plunge pool with large deck has amazing ocean views and is surrounded by palms giving you the feel of an ocean-wrapped oasis with it’s cooling coastal sea breezes it's perfect for comfortable sunbathing and in the evenings amazing sunsets and full sky stargazing. The main covered and tiled lanai overlooking the pool area has expansive ocean views with a large sectional couch and matching chairs for relaxing. There's a dining table which is perfect for game playing and relaxing while you watch over the children playing in the pool. Floaties are supplied as well as some beach towels.
The cooling breezes and the sun-warmed, dry climate is yearlong on the South Kona Coast, and the homes’ location is at an ideal elevation for temperature, never too hot, or chilly. Sitting at 600 feet elevation from the ocean Puhala Hale rarely gets too warm with daily average temperatures in the mid to low 80’s and in the evening temperatures average in the mid-60’s. A whole house fan offers extra cooling for evening comfort. Every bedroom has a ceiling fan and three have sliders with screen doors, the 4th bedroom has amazing night breezes that come down mountain so stays cool. The main living areas also have multiple ceiling fans and screen doors to let the cool ocean breezes in.
The Puhala Hale is located 33 miles south from Kailua-Kona, and 63 miles from the Volcano. The 60-minute coastal drive south of Kailua-Kona through coffee country is well worth it to enjoy this rural retreat that is still convenient and within a ten-minute drive to groceries and more. Milolii is a quiet coastal area, perfect to relax and enjoy the layback Hawaiian lifestyle, though close enough to take short trips to golf, shop and fine dine. Puhala Hale is convenient to Kona (approx. 1 hr drive) and the Hilo Airports, as well as a reasonable drive to Volcanoes National Park, City of Refuge, Painted Church, Green Sand Sand Beach, Ho'okena Beach Park, Punalu'u Bakery, South Point, Pu'uhonua O' Honaunau, and the Coffee Belt.
The Milolii area is world renowned for its pristine ocean waters and awesome deep-sea fishing opportunities. Guests are welcome to ship in their scuba gear if they are divers. This coastal area allows you to explore cliffs, blow holes, tide pools, caves and lava tubes while hiking along historical sites and ancient walls.
The Puhala Hale is a short drive down to the water and beaches where snorkeling and scuba diving is world class. Humpback Whale season is Dec.-March. So whale watching (and hearing at night) can become your favorite pastime. Just minutes to the waterfront there is Milolii Beach Park that's great for small children. Located near the park is a trail head to hike into the coconut lined black sand beach of Honomalino, where you may by chance get to swim with the sea turtles and spinner dolphins while sun tanning and enjoying the pristine beach and waters.
The home usually has 2-3 Snorkel sets, boogie boards and pool floaties but if you need more water related supplies go to Walmart or Costco.
Note: We do not have the coqui frogs that make a deafening evening noise in many areas around Kona! Be sure to ask this question before booking other homes!
Once you have booked, you will receive a welcome email which provides not only lots of house and area info but a wonderful list of suggested restaurants and farmers markets etc. to visit during your stay.
The home also has a welcome binder that includes sight-seeing suggestions, activities and house policies.
Puhala’s Amenities and Features Include:
• 4+ Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths, 2,800 Sq. Ft
• Plunge Pool, not heated.
• 5th Bedroom/ Recreation Room with Queen Bed, Billiard Table, Tiki Bar
• 1-Acre Panoramic Ocean View Lot with Sweeping Ocean Views and Concrete Drive
• First Class Builder Touches Throughout
• Beautifully Furnished with Contemporary Hawaiiana Decor
• Cherry Harwood Floors, Travertine Tile and Wall to Wall Carpet in Bedrooms
• 3 SAT TV and 3 TV/DVD set ups in Bedrooms some games and DVD library.
• Vintage Era Asian Bath Vanities with Designer Glass Vessel Sinks
• New Whole House Fan and Ceiling Fans throughout
• Imported Granite Countertops and Breakfast Bar
• Gourmet kitchen with Solid Wood Cherry Cabinets
• Top of the Line Appliances and Wine and Water Coolers
• 5 Glass Sliding Doors that Bring the Ocean Views Indoors
• Towels and Linens Provided
• Designer and Vintage Hawaiian Art Throughout
• 9’ Ceilings and Mahogany Wood Trim Throughout
• Sleeps up to 10 Guests Comfortably
• Large Tiled, Covered Lanais with Finished Ceilings/Fans and Can Lighting.
Puhala Hale Travel Times:
Kona Airport: 43 miles (1 hour 15 min)
Kailua-Kona: 35 miles (1 hour)
Kealakekua Town Center: 24 miles (40 min)
Captain Cook Town Center: 25 miles (50 minutes)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: 51 miles (1 hour)
Milolii Beach Park 3 miles, Tide pools for children, semi-rugged lava beach.
Honomalino Beach Cove: 3 miles and a 25 min hike-in from Milolii (swimming, snorkeling, dolphin and seal watching)
Ho'okena Beach Park: 25 miles (45 minutes) (wonderful where you can drive up to beach)
Neighborhood shoreline: 2 miles to (there are amazing cliffs with a blowhole)
Hilo: 90 miles (1 hour 50 minutes)
Closest Grocery Stores: Ocean View Market or Malama Market 13 miles (20 minutes)
Costco 40 miles (1 hour)
Walmart 37 miles (1 hour)
Bugs: Hawaii is a warm tropical island, and insects are common. Terminix treats the house regularly, and we encourage our guests to keep food sealed or in the refrigerator, and empty the trash as needed. Insects are an unavoidable part of the tropical environment, so we do not offer refunds because of the presence of insects.
Registration Number: 8-8-012:058, TA-005-675-4176-02, GE-005-675-4176-01
Nicholas W.
Jul 19, 2023
Amazing ocean views and well kept and maintained property. We found the owner (Nancy) to be very communicative and left very detailed operating instructions. The house is well maintained. We had 4 kids and 6 adults and had plenty of space for all.
Launa H.
Jan 17, 2023
Nice home away from crowds. Hour away from Kona if that’s a factor. Great view of ocean and sunsets. Very clean. Good communal spaces.
Launa H.
Jan 03, 2023
Nice home away from crowds. Hour away from Kona if that’s a factor. Great view of ocean and sunsets. Very clean. Good communal spaces.
Joseph D.
Oct 27, 2022
The house and accuracy of the listing was great. I would consider the lack of AC when booking. My family and I aren't as adjusted to the heat. There was a good breeze with windows open and cooled down overnight. I would stay here again.
Paula C.
Jun 17, 2022
We stayed with 10 members of extended family in June 2022 for 9 nights at Puhala Hale. Overall, the experience was terrific. The house was beautiful. Well stocked with everything you need.The Best part of this property is the amazing ocean view. The pool is extremely small.Our 7 year old enjoyed it-, he's the only one.
The road down and the driveway are extremely steep,narrow, and windy.
Also,if you Stay here,be prepared to drive a lot to do things.Kona is a good hour away,and it's the closest!
Also,the local beach that was spoken of we did not get to because it was. 8 mile hike to get to it.
That aside, this rental fit our needs a d we recommend it especially for large families.
Steve N.
Jun 24, 2021
We all loved our stay. Our only issue was not being able to find the local beach. In our attempt to find it we were harassed by some locals so we gave up looking.
Steve N.
Jun 24, 2021
We all loved our stay. Our only issue was not being able to find the local beach. In our attempt to find it we were harassed by some locals so we gave up looking.
Cori S.
Mar 29, 2020
We had two families together at the house and it was perfect. The house was well equipped with anything you needed. The beach close to the house was our favorite! No crowd., dolphins and snorkeling. Make sure to wear your sneakers as you will not have happy feet it you try reef shoes or flips. Great vacation.
Marie-Claude M.
Sep 05, 2018
We enjoyed staying at this house: magnificient view on the ocean, very well equipped with pool and pool. The common areas are comfortable. We would have prefered a home closer to the best beaches such as Hapuna and Magic, but probably not possible to have such a house closer...
We recommend this house.
Karen D.
Aug 20, 2018
The home is nice and the view is great, but there were more things broken than working unfortunately. The internet wasn’t working for 3 days...contacted the owner after troubleshooting (per her request) only to be met with her yelling at me that she was sleeping. I had a hard time getting over that to enjoy the rest of the trip. I had no idea where she lived, and called her when I returned back to the home, per her request. This was very unacceptable. The television only got 1 channel, and the Xbox didn’t turn on at all. Also, the blender was broken. Mind you we had 5 teenagers with us...and was trying to look up directions and book excursions while in the home. I would say she needs a house manager and to equip the home better, especially if you are going to put these items on the website as available. The beach the owner recommended was not only a few minutes away and was impassable as the latter part of the “trail” was underwater past jagged rocks and around several “private property” signs. We were able to find a wonderful beach about 30 minutes away, however, and loved exploring this beautiful island.
