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Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles.

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Right across from Richardson's Beach Park with views across Hilo bay.
Literally a stones throw from the ocean.
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View from upper deck
New home for large groups or families wanting privacy.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Hilo, HI
  • Richardson's Ocean Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Downstairs living room

4 Single Beds

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles.

House fronts best beach park in town of Hilo: snorkel, swim, paddle board, kayaks, boogie boards, BBQ. All provided free. Most family friendly! Keiki (child) pond in front of house where Hawaii's children learn to swim.
This is a large 2,400 sq. Ft. House with two bedrooms/two baths upstairs and two bedrooms/one bath downstairs. House will sleep 15! Tankless hot water heater for unlimited hot water. No expense spared in new construction. Leave french doors open to let the outdoors in. Protected swimming and snorkeling areas with lifeguards line the Hilo bay.
Both living rooms, kitchen and dining area, have unobstructed ocean views.
For a video walkthrough enter the following in your browser: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=idYXhMv89BT&mls=1
This house is right next door to my Lilikoi beach house. Both homes are located in the town of Hilo, just 5 miles from the airport.
STVR: 19-365609, NUC: 19-1485
I own 5 vacation rentals in Hilo

This beach house is close to Hilo farmer's market, restaurants, shopping, waterfalls, volcano national park with active volcano, farmer's market, tours, astronomy center, university of Hawaii, Hilo medical center (hospital), and visitor activities.

House is equipped with kayak, boogie boards and beach equipment, Netflix, and high speed cable internet access (WIFI).

Available year round for nightly, weekly, and extended stays.
I manage these homes personally with my cell number available to all guests. Payments are handled through the security of the Homeaway/VRBO site. Guests also receive information on restaurants, shopping and my favorite places to visit.

Why this property?
This new house was constructed to be a world class beach park house. Large windows open to large decks. Breezes blow right through the house. Wall controlled ceiling fans throughout. Ceiling lighting, only the nicest appliances. Leather couches, wood flooring, complete cookware.

Unique benefits:
If you plan on staying more than a couple days, you will have to enjoy the location. If you love the water and especially snorkeling, you will not find a better location. The best snorkeling is in just a few feet of water right in front of the black sand beach. It is like swimming in a tropical fish store. Green sea turtles come to rest for the night in the evening at the rocks just beyond the black sand beach. The water is largely sheltered by the rocks creating a partial lagoon. Yet this house is just down the street from downtown Hilo. Great for quick trips out to eat, shopping and many tourist locations. Review the "location" tab for a list of over 20 great places to see.

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.

Property manager

Richard Standke
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Beware of Hawaii's limitations on visiting dogs.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Plenty of smiling areas outside.
Quiet Time compliance. Hawaii Island requires that all guests create no noise beyond low conversation from the hours of 9:00 pm and 8:00 am.

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 is a carbon monoxide detector 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-102-026-6496-01, GE-102-026-6496-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hilo

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Keaukaha, a neighbourhood in Hilo. Hilo Art Museum and Wailoa Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Pacific Tsunami Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Gilbert Carvalho Park. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Richardson's Ocean Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Onekahakaha Beach Park - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Port of Hilo - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 13 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ken's House Of Pancakes - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Don's Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Front Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Waioli Lounge - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hilo's Newest Richardson's Beach Park House. Best Loc. Snorkeling, Turtles. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Keaukaha holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Richardson's Ocean Park and Carlsmith Beach Park. Onekahakaha Beach Park and Keaukaha Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 134 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bev B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Hawaii
Great location just a short walk to Richardson’s Beach Park for amazing snorkeling!Good space for a big group.We were here over the long weekend & the stunt driving, tire burnouts & loud music were not conducive to a pleasant few days.We saw dolphins & whales from the lanai & enjoyed the songs of the little birds.Overall we enjoyed our stay & would recommend this space for a large group.We were 6 adults & 2 children & the space worked well.Richard was very responsive when we had any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jaymies Birthday Celebration
Aloha Richard, Thank you for letting my ohana stay in your home. The pictures dont do it justice, it was more beautiful in person. The amenities were excellent as well. Looking forward to staying there again or at one of your other locations in the future. Mahalo, Pohano Ohana
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our time at the house and exploring all of the beach parks across the street! There was some neighborhood noise when we arrived, but we chalked it up to the weekend before Thanksgiving and everyone respected the noise bylaws at night. We’d love to come back again some time!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family ocean experience!
We had nine adults and six children under four and stayed for ten days. We literally sat on the deck and ate breakfast and we would spot sea turtles across the street. Great snorkeling and black sand beach right there. We will return again soon.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mars B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hawaii family trip
We had an AMAZING time here!! The location was Wonderful! Right across the street from the ocean where you could hear the waves all day & night!!! The house was Beautiful & very spacious & the owner was easy to get ahold of for anything anytime. We would Definitely stay here again ! The black sand beach was Awesome with so many fish & even a sea turtle. We even saw a sea turtle swimming by us in the tide pools across the street. Great trip with unforgettable experience and it did NOT rain as much as I was afraid it would on the Gilo side of the island. Thank you Richard for everything! and beach was Definitely
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sol O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property in an amazing location
The location of the house is amazing and it comes equipped with everything you could want to enjoy the ocean. There's plenty of space for a larger group and we loved having morning coffee on the front porch then wandering over to the ocean to swim with the sea turtles who were present every morning. The house doesn't have AC but has plenty of fans which worked fine for our group. We loved the house and will absolutely come back if we're ever lucky enough to make our way back to the big island.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice beach location
My kids and I loved the proximity to Richardson’s Beach Park. The snorkeling was good and we got up close views of several sea turtles. I had somehow missed that there was no air conditioning (my fault) but there are several fans provided and after an evening shower we were fine. (The smaller bedroom upstairs was the warmest). The street is popular but even over part of a weekend it had settled down by 9-10 pm. The frogs however continue on longer so if you are a light sleeper you might consider ear plugs or some kind of white noise machine. We enjoyed the proximity to Hilo for restaurants, grocery stores and the local farmers market for supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dedee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for extended family
Beautiful view of ocean from balconies! The amenities provided at the Hibiscus House were so appreciated. Lots of kitchen supplies, spices, bathroom amenities. Richard was a wonderful host and very responsive. The kitchen, dining and master are upstairs, and the outside plants are very fun to explore. We used a boogie board but didn’t take advantage of the SUP and kayaks in the shed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great lodging and location!
My family stayed here for 3 nights. House was beautiful, clean and roomy. View from house was lovely. Beaches right across the street. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
We had 3 days in Hilo and the other 3 days were at Kona. We really loved our time at this property. The beach was a perfect playground for all of the members in our family. Close to town to try some local food and loved that it wasn’t filled with tourists. We were reminiscing about the spot all through our time on the Kona side.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Beautiful, comfortable, island breeze house
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved having the ocean across the street and waking up to a tropical sunrise every morning. We appreciated the extra amenities at the property like the paddle board, flotation devices and coolers. The rental had plenty of room for our family of eight. We were able to cook most of our meals here too. The only problem we had was with the sound on the TV but who needs TV when you are in Hawaii? We appreciated how close our location was to many of the "do-not-to-miss" sites on this side of island. We would definitely come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Trip
Had a really good time. View of ocean and snorkling areas were so convenient. Not far from town. Be prepared for humidity. Noise restrictions a little daunting. Although motorcycles going back and forth after 9 was annoying. Overall we had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amora K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Best location
It was a really great location. Being able to walk just a few minutes to Richardson Beach was magical.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hilo graduation trip
The house is amazing. We never felt like we were on top of one another as it is extremely spacious and well laid out. Kudos for having boggy boards, a tandem, kayak etc., it made for great family fun and wonderful pictures. I recommend replacing the bikes as they are rusty, and the tires were flat. I would also suggest the house be supplied with more paper towel and toilet paper to accommodate guest. We enjoyed the board games that were provided which created much laughter for our game night. I highly recommend this house. I would not hesitate to rent this house again, and highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hilo
Wonderful property with extras you don’t normally find in a rental house
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a blast.
Host was amazing, we arrived and check in was easy and location was perfect. Everything we needed to enjoy the beach was here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liran B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
House in a great location across from the beach. Owner provided a ton of useful info ahead of visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Moms 90th birthday bash
Property very well kept. Plenty of room for the 10 of us. Close to airport and great resturants. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space for families gathering
Great space, lots of room for multi family gathering. The deck was amazing, great view and space to hangout. Enough room for everyone to have their own space and sleep comfortably. Appreciated lots of dishes and cutlery for bigger meals! Beach across the road was excellent for relaxed snorkelling.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BFFs in Hawaii
What a wonderful location for a group of friends to gather and explore the Hilo area. Lovely home. Amazing view! You can’t get closer to the ocean and the turtles.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Gathering
Overall the space was as advertised. Able to accomdate our group and provided everything we needed to do all of the activities we wanted to do. We will absolutely try to rent this property, or any peoperty managed by this owner, in the future. The only drawback was the late check in time and that the cleaners were still cleaning when we arrived for check-in. However once we saw the size of the place we could certainly understand that it took some time to clean. A great stay in a beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great in every way
The grandkids loved it so much they want to pool their allowances and buy the property! We had one glitch though Richard. There was a sign on Kalanianole St on Tuesday wvening that the water would be turned off overnight starting at 8. We called the city and they confirmed it. We got home at 7 and were in a panic. We saved all the water we could, washed dishes by hand, but were not able to do all the laundry we intended for you. Sorry about that. But blame the city! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
We had 3 generations of family on vacation for Christmas and New Years. The beach house had ample space for everyone. The views from the decks are amazing. The beaches are very popular during the day but had no issues. The toys in the shed are a nice amenity. We brought our own snorkel masks but the flippers, bikes and SUP board were fun. My grandsons loved looking for geckos. The sea turtles love the rocky beaches and shallow pools across from the house. Thank you for sharing this home and the island spirit with us. Mahalo!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Richard Standke

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Owner of 4 homes directly across from Richardson's Beach Park and 3 ocean front homes in Paradise Park. I manage these homes personally with my cell number available to all guests. Payments are handled through the security of the Homeaway/VRBO site. Guests also receive information on restaurants, shopping and my favorite places to visit.

Why they chose this property

There is no place place on the East side of the Big Island like Hilo's Richardson's Beach Park. I purchased the house in October, 2013. It was almost a tear down. A few upstairs walls remain and can be identified by the tongue and groove. The chimney was also saved. The foundation was poured new as well as the other 95% of the house. It was expanded to include both decks. Construction took almost two years. The location is on almost half an acre with fruit trees including papaya, avacado, bread fruit and a mulberry tree.

What makes this property unique

If you plan on staying more than a couple days, you will have to enjoy the location. If you love the water and especially snorkeling, you will not find a better location. The best snorkeling is in just a few feet of water right in front of the black sand beach. It is like swimming in a tropical fish store. Green sea turtles come to rest for the night in the evening at the rocks just beyond the black sand beach. The water is largely sheltered by the rocks creating a partial lagoon. Yet this house is just down the street from Downtown Hilo. Great for quick trips out to eat, shopping and many tourist locations. Review the "Location" tab for a list of over 20 great places to see.

Languages:

English

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