The Surf Shack

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 892.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

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Ocean View, HI

Kula Kai Caverns
‪7 min drive‬
Miloli'i
‪13 min drive‬
Honoma
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Loft Bedroom area

2 Single Beds

Primary

1 Queen Bed

Secondary

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Experience this beautiful two-bedroom home featuring a spacious 12 x 15 loft area and two bathrooms, all with stunning ocean views. The master and secondary bedrooms are furnished with king-sized beds, while the cozy loft bedroom offers two twin beds, ideal for children or adventurous adults due to its lower ceilings. The dining table comfortably seats four.
Parking is available on the property at the base of the ramp. The fully-equipped kitchen includes a refrigerator, stove, toaster oven, microwave, blender, and coffee pot, alongside provided dishes, cooking utensils, and linens.
Conveniently located just a block away from restaurants, gas stations, a post office, and grocery stores, this property features keyless entry, with your unique access code sent to you prior to arrival.
Please note, this is a nonsmoking unit. Nearby attractions include Kula Kai Caverns, South Point, and the Kahuku Branch of the National Park. For laundry needs, South Point Suds is located just across the highway, offering new washers and drop-off service for those who prefer not to do laundry on-site.

Property manager

Jeffrey Dunham

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

Ocean view

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Washer
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Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside Only

Smoking is allowed outdoors but we ask that you stay at least 20' away from the home. Thank you

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number TA-142-766-7456-01, GE-142-766-7456-01

About the area

Ocean View

Located in Ocean View, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. Miloli'i and Ka'upulehu Cultural Center are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Manuka State Park. Manuka State Wayside Park and Onizuka Astronomy Complex are also worth visiting.

Ocean View, HI

What's nearby

Coastal Nature Trail - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Kula Kai Caverns - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
Miloli'i - 13 min drive - 7.7 km
Honoma - 16 min drive - 9.6 km
Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve - 16 min drive - 9.7 km

Restaurants

‪Coffee Grinds - ‬6 min walk
‪Mehe's Ka'u Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk
‪Ka-Lae Garden - ‬3 min drive
‪Hawaiian Moonbeans Coffee - ‬5 min walk
‪Dj's Pizza & Bake Shop - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Surf Shack pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at The Surf Shack?

As of 26 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Surf Shack on 28 Apr 2025 start from AU$647.83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Surf Shack?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Surf Shack?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Surf Shack located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Coastal Nature Trail and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kula Kai Caverns is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

7.4

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7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

7.2/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Aida V.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home away from home 😁

We really enjoyed our visit at The Seahorse home. We live here in Hawaii so it was a really great staycation 😁 Nikki was Amazing from helping with check in to questions we had during our stay. Everything was clean and very homey!!! Will defintely recommend to friends on island Thank you again!!! Aloha🌺

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sarah F.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

False advertising

We stayed at three different homes on our vacation and this one was a major disappointment. We requested and believed we were renting an entire home to ourselves. We were extremely disappointed to see that there were no less than five unites in the property, two additional attached to our unit. Check in was not clear. No instructions were offered on the website like other rentals gave us. I called when we arrived and the phone call was not personable at all. We were told the code to the locked door and got settled. There are two bathrooms, but the shower door doesn’t stay closed in one and the showered head pipes all protrude through the ceiling. The toilet works though. We chose to take showers in bathroom number two where there is a curtain, but the toilet doesn’t work in that bathroom and the sink basins are not securely mounted and spin. Between the two bathrooms, you actually have one fully functioning bathroom if you use both simultaneously. We didn’t feel comfortable or like we had the space to ourselves at all. There were other renters on the property so we mostly stuck to our top floor unit and decided to only use the place to sleep. I guess the price is reasonable, I just wished they were honest about what you are getting. We left the entire next day after we checked in to venture further down south with family and when we returned we realized the front door opened on its own. Luckily everything was still inside, but after checking the door to see what happened we realized it doesn’t always stay locked. Overall pretty disappointing. Luckily it wasn’t our first or last place we stayed, so we shrugged it off and went on our way to better. If you want a place to crash and don’t care about much else, this place will work just fine.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

3 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay March 2022

Great place for a great price! Managers were awesome to deal with and very friendly, not bothersome at all.

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Dmitriy T.

6 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Trip to Hawaii-Ocean View

Overall I was satisfied with renting this property. We are happy with the service and will definitely recommend this property to my friends. PS: It would be good to add some more warm blankets to the rooms. Thank you 😊.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer K.

25 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Check-in

Three Week stay

When we arrived we noticed that the door lockpad did not work, ie there was no way to lock the door. The property manager assured us this would be fixed the next day. We never saw him again and for our whole three week stay there was no way to lock the front door, so we had to bring all our valuables (like our computers) in our car everyday. The neighborhood is not know for being super safe, at least that is what we heard from a policeman who worked in the area.

Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip D., Kihei, Hawaii, USA

21 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a relaxing place to stay

the sunsets are spectacular sitting on the lovely balcony. The home was clean and spacious and the owner was so helpful when we needed to extend our stay. Mahalo Michelle.

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Dean M., Na'alehu, HI

16 Dec 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Paradise

Needs Landscaper work, very good at privacy. Manager was very accomadating

Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

jean m.

16 Mar 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrible. Beware.

We booked this rental specifically for the two bathrooms due to us travelling with my elderly disabled father. Upon arrival we discovered that the lock code didn’t work and had to call Michelle to get a new one. Once inside we looked for the 2nd bathroom. There was a locked door in the 2nd bedroom, my husband assumed that this had been locked in error, as we had had no communication indicating any repairs taking place, he opened the door, it’s a privacy bathroom lock and he used his thumbnail to open it. Once opened we discovered that the cold water for the tap wasn’t working. At this point Michelle had arrived and we let her know about the bathroom. We were told that the repairman was supposed to have fixed it, but that she would get her husband Mike to come by to fix it. She said he had to get parts and would hopefully get it fixed before sundown. Later, Mike arrived. When my husband opened the door, Mike aggressively said “You need to lock that door right now. What you’ve done is breaking and entering”. We tried to explain that we had booked the unit based on it having two bathrooms. Mike then said "too bad it’s not going to be fixed" and then left. At this point we did not feel at all welcome, his aggression was uncalled for and made us feel unsafe. I called Michelle back after Mike left a polite voicemail asking her to call me, but she didn’t respond. This was bad enough but upon looking around the unit a little more we realized it was filthy. We had taken our shoes off at the door as requested by the sign but our feet quickly became black from the dirt on the floor. The kitchen appeared to have be cleaned with an oily rag, every surface was dirty, with dust caked onto it. I had to wash every dish and utensil before we used it. The photos in the listing showed a beautiful kitchen with stainless steel appliances. However the fridge was taped shut and there was a dirty old fridge on the the other side of the room that was rusted, filthy and smelled terrible. We were shocked and by the situation and more than an hour away from Kona. We looked at moving into a hotel that night but my father was too tired to manage that, so we stayed the one night. None of us wanted to shower in the bathroom with the tub, it was dark in there and we were already disgusted with the general filth. First thing in the morning I called a hotel in Kona and managed to get an early check in. No Hawai'i State certificate of short term vacation rental was posted either

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Matt W.

27 Feb 2020

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Communication

Seahorse

We enjoyed out stay at his location and had a blast on the big island. This location allowed us to be able to explore the entire island and gave us close access to good snorkeling and good secluded beaches. My critique is that the maintenance guy was not able to fix a simple leak in one of the bathrooms when all that was required was a simple $5 part from Ace Hardware. His solution to fixing that leaking sink was shutting off both of the valves to that sink so that it couldn’t be used. This was a real inconvenience that could have been easily fixed. I also noticed that the tiles in both bathrooms were loose and not properly installed with grout which is a bit of a safety concern stepping on loose tiles. It literally appeared as though some kid fresh out of high school did the job, and apparently the maintenance man who did the work. Furthermore, I attempted to let the property manager know that the sink hadn’t been fixed and she never responded to my message. Me and my family got by with one bathroom for the 2&1/2 weeks we stayed, but for the amount I was charged I should have had use of both bathroom so that my little girls could wash there hands and brush their teeth. Not trying to blast the place, just being honest. Aside from that all the tweekers sleeping in their trucks across the street and the noise of people driving 2 stroke motorcycles up and down the streets at all hours of the night, it wasn’tbad.

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Loft Bedroom area

Primary

Secondary

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

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House Rules

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Important information

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About the area

Ocean View

What's nearby

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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7.4/10

7.8/10

7.0/10

7.2/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aida V.

Perfect home away from home 😁

Aida V.

4/10 Poor

Sarah F.

False advertising

Sarah F.

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Family stay March 2022

Angela S.

8/10 Good

Dmitriy T.

Trip to Hawaii-Ocean View

Dmitriy T.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer K.

Three Week stay

Jennifer K.

10/10 Excellent

Philip D., Kihei, Hawaii, USA

Such a relaxing place to stay

Philip D.

8/10 Good

Dean M., Na'alehu, HI

Quiet Paradise

Dean M.

2/10 Terrible

jean m.

Terrible. Beware.

jean m.

8/10 Good

Matt W.

Seahorse

Matt W.

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