Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too!

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 692.9 sq m

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Parking available
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Pool
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Kailua Kona, HI

Kailua Pier
‪7 min drive‬
Kailua-Kona Wharf
‪7 min drive‬
Magic Sands Beach
‪13 min drive‬
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

ALOHA AND WELCOME TO OUR PIECE OF PARADISE!

Hale Luana (House to relax and idle away the hours) is located 3 miles above Kailua Kona and overlooks Kailua Bay and Kailua town. Maka Nui Tui ('Tui' as we like to refer to it) is our 3+ acre property ideally located 1100 feet above sea level containing Hale Luana along with the owners main residence. Tui is private, quiet, convenient, and most relaxing. Surrounded by tropical plants, flowers, and fruit. The fruit is yours for the picking when available. You enter through iron gates and drive up the palm tree lined driveway passing the main house to find Hale Luana.

Hale Luana will be a perfect retreat from relaxing by the infinty pool. (Pool hours are 9am to 4pm daily.) the daily sightseeing, beaching, shopping, and numerous other activities available on our wonderful island of Hawaii. Tropical breezes maintain a perfect temperature day and night. No need for air conditioning, but ceiling fans are in all rooms if you feel the need.

Now that you've completed your long trip to the islands, you can relax in your most comfortable, Hawaiian decor Hale Luana. Sip on a glass of wine or tropical drink as you watch the sunset from your private lanai. Marvel at the spectacular view of Kailua Bay and as the sun sets, delight in the stars above and twinkling lights of quaint Kailua town below.

Awake in the morning to the sounds of the local birds and rustling tropical leaves. Enjoy your first cup of Kona coffee on your lanai before embarking on the adventures before you. Whether it be sightseeing, beaching, snorkeling, shopping, golfing, or any of the many activities available. Hale Luana is so very convenient to everything to see or do on the big island. Most are within a 10 to 20 minute drive.

Please note that our pool does not have a shallow end. The shallowest portion is about 4 feet deep. We also have several tall rock walls that are quite attractive to children. For these reasons, children would not be allowed outdoors without adult supervision.

We've tried to prepare Hale Luana for you're pleasure and comfort. We are positive, your vacation here will be one of the most memorable you've experienced. Please contact us by email if you have any questions. We look forward to your visit.

Mahalo and Aloha,
Ray and Barb

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Property manager

Barb Poston

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

See house rules.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside only.

We have a pool and several tall rock walls that require children to NOT be outdoors without adult supervision.

All rentals 28 days and over will be required to pay a $185.00 cleaning fee every 2 weeks of stay to cleaning person.

Pool hours are from 9 am to 4 pm

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

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

Property Registration Number GE-045-612-2368-01, TA-045-612-2368-01

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holualoa

Holualoa is home to this holiday home. Hulihee Palace and Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kona Farmers Market and Kona Inn Shopping Village. Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm and UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Estate are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kailua Kona, HI

What's nearby

Kailua Pier - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Kailua-Kona Wharf - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Kamakahonu Beach - 12 min drive - 4.7 km
Magic Sands Beach - 13 min drive - 9.2 km
Kahalu'u Beach Park - 14 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Island Lava Java Kona - ‬6 min drive
‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬7 min drive
‪Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - ‬6 min drive
‪Denny's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wow! Awesome Kailua Ocean View, Pool, and Convenient Too! located?

Situated in Holualoa, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm, UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Estate and St. Michael The Archangel Church. Kona Farmers Market and Hulihee Palace are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James D.

24 Feb 2025

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

Big Island Adventure

10. Quiet,secluded, excellent security. Perfect for two couples or family of four. Well equiped kitchen. Private deck. Pool access. Perfect host.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

10 Feb 2025

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

Stunning!

This property is beyond belief! It was spotless with every amenity you will need. The pool is amazing, and the fruit and vegetables growing on the property were a welcome treat. So was the basket of welcome goodies in the home. View is amazing!! Barb and Ray are gracious hosts—you won’t regret staying here.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Nov 2024

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

Ironman Stay

Stayed at this property for the Ironman World Championships. It’s close to the venue, yet far enough away to provide rest and relaxation before the race. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M., Surprise, AZ 85374

14 Jan 2024

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

Excellent property

Stunning view, well appointed, clean, and great location. Hosts were wonderful, we would highly recommend.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan O.

21 Aug 2021

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

What a treat!

Loved our stay - what a beautiful property. Enjoyed the amenities and hosts were very accommodating. Location is fantastic. Pool view is phenomenal.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy M., Satellite Beach, FL

14 Apr 2018

Wonderful!

Ray and Barb are amazing hosts. The accommodations are very comfortable and the views are incredible. Would stay here again and again!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

1 Feb 2023

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

Amazing view

Very nice setting high above Kona.

Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald B., austin texas

23 Mar 2024

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

Staycation in Kona🏝

We really don't want to leave this ohana! Barb and Ray are kind and lovely people. Beautiful ocean view, fresh fruit, and quiet surroundings! Easy to get to wherever you need or want to go. The ohana is clean and welcoming. Mahalo Barb and Ray for making us feel part of your family❤️❤️ Much aloha, Ron and Sherri🌈

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

10 July 2022

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

Beautiful and Peaceful

Barb was super friendly and gave us suggestions on things to do around the island. The place was clean and very comfortable!! Great for small families. Close to Kona activities!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

anthony t.

6 Jan 2023

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

Beautiful Property

Amazing property with spectacular views and sunsets. Cool breezes in the evening. Quiet and peaceful away from the crowds but only minutes to town and beaches. Thank you for sharing your hillside paradise.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Mar 2023

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

A Truly Great Home and Location Location Location

We really enjoyed our stay at Barb and Ray's. They were great hosts, always available to answer our questions like one evening when the house shook!! (A minor earthquake!) and also gave us lots of privacy. The house is well equipped, has a beautiful view, and is a very convenient location to our favorite beaches and necessary stores. You will love staying here!

Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

12 Apr 2023

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

Spectacular View, Great Location, Wonderful Hosts

Barb and Ray were amazing hosts and thank you for sharing your wonderful property. The location was perfect with easy access to Queen K highway, Mamalahola highway and Kona town. We so enjoyed having our morning coffee on the protected lanai and the cool nights for sleeping. I appreciated the well appointed kitchen and the bowl of fruit and other "goodies". Although my husband and I were traveling by ourselves the house is ideally set up for two couples. We have been traveling to Hawaii for several years and loved staying at the higher elevation. It was one of our best stays on the Island of Hawaii. We would definitely come back.

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caron B., Lake Oswego, OR

22 Feb 2024

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

Beyond our dreams!

This place was absolutely top notch! First of all, the owners were so welcoming & genuine. We felt at home immediately. We arrived to fresh fruit picked from their yard sitting on the counter. The accommodations were perfect for the 4 of us. The kitchen was well equipped. The beds were comfortable. We spent the majority of our time,while we were home, on the lanai. The sound of the birds was beautiful. The garden was heavenly! The sunsets were perfect from the lanai. We loved the location because it was an easy drive to groceries & our favorite beaches. I can’t say enough about this gem. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

19 Apr 2024

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Beautiful view of downtown, and great accommodations.

For my son‘s 21st birthday he said he wanted to stay away from the downtown crowds. I found this location, he was ecstatic. The place is immaculate outside, and the accommodations were great. The place is minutes from downtown, and an easy drive. There was fresh fruit and a nice welcome basket left for us. There is plenty of kitchen supplies. There are two security gates protecting the place, which the owners have provided a garage door opener for access; easy! We had a small water issue which we cleared up by calling the owners; that took about 3 minutes to fix. It was very nice talking with these people. Here’s the deal- if you want a quiet place with good accommodations and a great view, choose this place.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P., Mechanicsville, Va 23116

9 Apr 2015

Beyond expectations!

What a condo! Perfect! Everything from the wonderful fruit basket upon arrival to the final view of the swirling ocean on the last day when we had to leave this wonderful condo. Stunning views and refreshing breezes flowing throughout. The furnishings were very elegant, yet tropical and comfortable. Especially the beds. Top of the line linens, and towels. We were totally impressed and would definitely rent and recommend to anyone we know to be visiting Kauai. Thank you for supplying such a wonderful piece of paradise for us to enjoy.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Harriet S., Coeur d'Alene, ID

2 Feb 2011

What a View!!

We so enjoyed our stay at this elegant guesthouse. The interior was beautiful and provided us with all the supplies one could possibly need. An added treat was the fresh fruit grown on the property provided for us during our stay. The welcome package of coffee, breads, jam, chocolate for our first breakfast was much appreciated as we arrived late with no time to grocery shop for the morning. My only suggestion to the hosts would be to have the spa running for their guests. Would have been nice to sit in the hot tub and enjoy the fabulous view. Beautiful home, close to town, and on an amazing piece of property.

8/10 Good

alex s.

10 July 2022

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

Hawaii Guest house

This guest house is good but I would not say great. The money value is there for sure but there is room for improvement. It is poorly lit on the outside which was dangerous because of the huge amounts of rain. Also, the sofa bed and furniture smell of mildew; pretty badly. I would say the upholstery, rugs need to be cleaned. There was a lot of bugs in house and maybe bed bugs; which is creepy. You are literally on edge of a rain forest and because of this the croaking frog makes a lot of noise, pretty much all night. The other thing which to me takes this out of super host status is that there in no AC. It's humid in Hawaii and the place is upstairs I think AC should be provided. They do have a lot of fans in the house but they take a long time to work and are only so effective. The other thing that I did not like is that the guest house is behind the main house so you are kind of feeling like the front owners can't wait for you to leave. Mind you this won't bother some people but you don't have good privacy and I was never totally comfortable there. The hosts did provide sone fruit and stuff like that which was nice so many people will like that. However, we would not come back here.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre L., Luxembourg, Luxembourg

11 Aug 2022

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

Great house and location

We spent a week at Ray and Barb's house in July/August 2022 and had a great time. The house was very clean and in very good condition. It's located on the hills of Kona, about 10 minutes away by car from the city center. The house doesn't have AC, but we found that the temperature was much cooler than in Kona - thanks to the clouds that hover above the rainforest - and we were never too warm. We appreciated the cooler temperature every time we came back home from the beach or the town below. We slept with all windows open. Temperature was pleasant, around 70/75F at night. At night, with open windows, you can sometimes hear a couple of coqui frogs (who sound like a bird more than a frog) and of course birds in the morning. We love the sounds of nature so we actually liked it and slept very well. There are screens on the windows so we didn't have insects inside. The house is in a very quiet gated community so there is zero traffic noise. We took every meal on the lanai, using the small but very efficient gas BBQ. Ray and Barbara were very helpful and gracious hosts, always ready to help when needed. They gave us with mangos from their yard that we loved. If and when we come back to Kona we would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve M., Arcata, CA (Humboldt County)

3 June 2022

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

Fantastic.

Everything was wonderful.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

25 May 2022

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

Wow!

We were simply looking for a nice place with a kitchen at altitude above Kailua-Kona. What a gorgeous property. Quiet, peaceful, lovely accommodation! Ultra relaxing and the perfect spot for our 42nd wedding anniversary. Thank you for sharing this!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie K., Charleston, South Carolina

14 May 2022

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

Wonderful escape

Birds and breezes, a welcome escape after exploring all Kona had to offer.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

27 Mar 2022

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Great visit, excellent hosts!!!!!

This is our second stay at this property. The location is private and very scenic. The unit itself is detached from the main house and has its own private lanai with excellent ocean views. Having returned home now, we miss the sounds of nature that surround the location. We will be returning again soon, Barb and Ray are super nice people and am glad we found this listing. This is a great find and will not disappoint!!

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kumi G.

19 Mar 2022

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

Piece of Heaven

The Holualoa property was, without a doubt, the cleanest / beat appointed / welcoming VRBO property that we ever had the privilege of staying at. The hosts go out of their way to make you comfortable and that started with their greetings, welcome basket and making sure that we had fresh fruit from their garden everyday. It is beautifully located overlooking Kailua / Kona and because of that you will experience the most amazing sunsets. Mahalo Nui for welcoming us into your beautiful home Aloha.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M., Central Oregon coast

6 Mar 2022

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Beautiful perch above Kona

Do you know how you can love a place so much, you don't want anyone to know about it? Barb and Ray's Kona retreat is such a place. very beautiful, quiet, private and welcoming. Such a nice escape from the heavy traffic and throngs of people down on the shoreline. Barb and Ray are excellent hosts, providing all you'll need for your stay and giving helpful suggestions for outings and eateries. Basics: beds are very comfy with nice linens and a choice of pillows. The apartment is very clean, with spacious bathrooms. Kitchen is good size with nice equipment. Living/dining is cozy though we ate most meals on the lovely lanai. Living up on the hill means you have incredible views plus cooler nights, thanks to the breezes and cooling fans throughout the house. Top all that off with fresh fruit from the garden and the wonderful sound of birds in the mornings. Perfection. But remember not to tell anyone about it so we can go there often, ok?

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

SUSANNE P.

1 Feb 2022

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Kona

We were so very happy and pleased with everything here. This property is absolutely beautiful and I would recommend staying here. The owners were so helpful and pleasant Do not hesitate to rent here. You will just love it

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Barb Poston

Ray and I met in 1960 on Oahu, where he was a Marine stationed at Kaneohe MCAS and I was attending Kailua HS, as my father was also a Marine. We eventually married and moved to Virginia, where Ray is from originally. We always wanted to return to Hawaii and did, in 1985, and fell in love with Kona. Well, we bought a home, sold it in 2005 and built on Maka Nui Tui(loosely translated ('WAY TOO MUCH view'). Shortly after building our main house we completed Hale Luana. We wanted to share our happiness with as many folks as possible. What a wonderful place to live and sooo convenient to everything. We hope you can visit with us and realize the true feeling of living in paradise. Mahalo, Ray & Barb

Why they chose this property

The view and convenience to Kailua town, beaches and activities.

What makes this property unique

View, surroundings, comfortable, clean, Hawaiian ambience, gourmet kitchen, and above all, the convenient access to activities.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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