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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Waimea, HI

Waialea Beach14 min walk
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area4 min drive
Mauna Kea Beach10 min drive
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)32 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Private

Alan L.

Jan 31, 2024

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

Enormous, vaulted ceilings, huge deck, top of line appliances ~ Hale Ke Alaula

BETWEEN OCTOBER 2023 AND OCTOBER 2024, THERE WILL BE ROADWORK OCCURRING WEEKDAYS ALONG PUAKO BEACH DRIVE. AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IN/OUT WILL BE AVAILABLE. CALL IF WANT FURTHER DETAILS

Hale Ke Alaula, a large 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, has enormous square footage, vaulted bamboo ceilings and a huge wrap around deck. Comfortable furnishings, top of the line appliances, gourmet kitchen and Air Conditioning! There is a king size punee on the downstairs patio…if you have a couple of teenagers that want an outdoor sleeping experience in Hawaii!

The master bedroom has a beautiful adjoining bathroom with a walk in shower and double sinks. The second bedroom is very private because of the layout with the living room and kitchen in the center of the house. The beautiful gourmet kitchen is open, so that you can converse with your family and friends while you are preparing meals. There is a large flat screen TV in the living room with a DVD player. You can check your email or surf the web on the deck with high speed (fiber optic Gigabit internet) Wifi. Beautiful teak dining table seats six on the deck and there are teak chaise lounge chairs, too. Enjoy outdoor dining with the gas grill for your fresh island catch. Great for a family, two couples or just a romantic getaway for two.

You can see Mauna Kea from the back and the ocean is just across the street for daily snorkeling or diving. The largest white sand beach on the island is just 5 minutes by car and there are five star resorts near by with golf, spa and other amenities. Great surf spot at the end of the street and the whales are visible from November through April.

STVR-19-36235
NUC-19-1375
TA/GE-055-192-1664-01

* Nightly rates are based on up to 6 persons.
* Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates will be confirmed at time of reservation.
* Rates exclude taxes, additional options and fees.
* A mid-stay clean will be scheduled for stays exceeding 28 nights.
* A mid-stay clean may include making beds with clean linens, changing linens and towels, cleaning toilet(s), cleaning stove top and countertops in kitchen, vacuum and dusting, sweeping and mopping.

Property manager

Marla or Jay

Premier Host

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

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

VRBO listing will indicate if children allowed.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Securing this booking with VRBO for this property serves as your receipt and consent to the Terms and Conditions of our IBR Guest Contract.

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-055-192-1664-01, TA-055-192-1664-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Puako

This holiday home is located in Kamuela. While the natural beauty of Mauna Kea Beach and Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Manta Ray Point and Great 4-D Movie Ride are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Waimea, HI

What's nearby

Puako Beach - 13 min walk
Waialea Beach - 14 min walk
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 4 min drive
Mauna Kea Beach - 10 min drive
Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 10 min drive

Getting around

Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mauna Kea Cafe & Market - ‬7 min drive
‪Island Hopper Taproom - ‬9 min drive
‪Tommy Bahamas Tropical Cafe - ‬9 min drive
‪Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club - ‬13 min drive
‪Pueo's Osteria - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enormous, vaulted ceilings, huge deck, top of line appliances ~ Hale Ke Alaula pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enormous, vaulted ceilings, huge deck, top of line appliances ~ Hale Ke Alaula?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enormous, vaulted ceilings, huge deck, top of line appliances ~ Hale Ke Alaula?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enormous, vaulted ceilings, huge deck, top of line appliances ~ Hale Ke Alaula located?

Situated in Kamuela, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Puako Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Mauna Kea Beach and Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area. Waialea Beach and Puako Bay are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

14 Apr 2024

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

Tranquility in the tropics

Ideal location - walk to multiple beaches, short bike or drive to more. House is very well provisioned - it’s outfitted thoughtfully and fully with everything to live here. Listen to the waves at night, wake up to the symphony of birds, grill freshly caught ahi and chill under the stars. If you are looking to get away from the resort experience, ride bikes, run, do yoga on the deck, or simply relax, this is the place.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

31 Jan 2024

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

Third visit to this home

Private

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

13 Jan 2023

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

Great location

Clean comfortable and prompt managment

Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

charlotte s.

28 Apr 2022

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

Treehouse vibe in private setting

Unique house with a very private “ Swiss Family Robinson” vibe. View of ocean from upper deck. Great space for entertaining. Well stocked, spacious kitchen. Responsive property management.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Alan L.

14 Jan 2022

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

Long Term January Hawaii visitors

Private with natural plants and trees Spacious. Open setting. Could use a good overall cleaning on walls. But not bad in general

Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

11 Aug 2021

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

As Advertised

Everything was as advertised. Property manager was helpful and responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim C., San Jose, CA USA

19 Jan 2020

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

Puako Gem

My wife and i had a great time here. The location being ~1/2 way down Puako road made it nice for easy walks to all the shoreline access points. It was also close to Kawaihae harbor making it easy to go scuba diving out of Kohala Divers.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

lisa g.

24 Oct 2018

Great unique house for nature lovers!

Overall, we liked the place. Fun and interesting house with 'treehouse' feel, cool bamboo ceilings, and an open floorplan. Only the bathrooms have ceilings, bedrooms are open-air (no ceiling) and have only pocket doors. Very nice bathrooms and kitchen with nice new appliances and great outdoor bbq grill. House comes with some beach gear - several beach chairs, swimming noodles, boogie boards, and a couple pairs of fins for snorkeling (bring your own mask/snorkel). Nearby (walking distance) beach access takes you to pretty rocky beaches great for standing and watching sunsets. Nice sandy beaches are just a 2 minute drive North (Hapuna Rec Area and also Hapuna State Park). General store is within walking distance and has many necessities including Keurig coffee if that's for you. You will share the indoors with a few geckos (essentially harmless). But you'll need to use the provided mosquito nets around the bed (leave them up day and night) - as described in another recent review, they do poop. A fair amount. Mostly in the bedrooms. Owners do do pest control (annually I think) so the gecko count probably fluctuates a bit throughout the year. It's the price you pay for the unique treehouse feel. :-)

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Tom & Krissy W., Sonoma, CA

1 Oct 2018

Great house in a great location; some appliances didn't work; expect gecko feces everywhere

Pros: Well laid out 2 bed/2 bath in a classic Kohala Coast beachfront community across the street from many shoreline access points to Puako Bay with rock beaches, sand beaches and many tidepools to see sea turtles land or snorkel out across the reef. We liked utility pole #120 the best for wading around and 115 for a quick nightly sunset session. It is situated between the Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea resorts and close to several beaches (Waialea Beach was our favorite) within a few minutes drive. There is a general store nearby for any sundries you forgot to pick up in Kona (though expensive). Poke day was a nice touch (look for the sign). It is a raised home with a walk-up wrap around deck (well-lit carport below) and open floor plan hosting main living areas. The home was pretty well appointed and had most of what we needed in the kitchen and living areas, including good quality cutlery and cook pans. Beach gear did the job, including the supplied cooler. Ceiling fans, A/C, Laundry, Induction Stove, TV and other appliances were easy to operate and kept us comfortable (see exception below). The Bose speaker was a nice touch. The outside patio is spacious with oversize umbrella and newer grill. The multitude of light switches are all labeled for ease. Cons: We unfortunately ran into issues with the home, mainly the dishwasher was not operational for the duration of our stay. Management company was quick to respond and inspect in person, as well as bring a new coffee maker that also died, but the problem was never resolved. A credit was offered, but washing dishes by hand cut into vacation time. The most annoying issue that travelers should expect is the gecko activity. This is not clear from the listing and was bothersome. We realize the biodynamic area the home is in and why they are prevalent, but we've never experienced this level of gecko activity (read: feces) inside a home in Hawaii (have stayed many times on all islands including the Big Island). We had to sweep constantly in order to walk around and no area was spared (tables, countertops and furniture) from gecko droppings. The worst was waking up to a gecko dropping on your head. We appreciate the significance of geckos in the ecosystem, but this is unacceptable. The sign in the home and in the guidebook (which we did not receive in advance) did not allude to this level of fecal matter.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rob G., MANITOU SPRINGS

6 Aug 2018

Lovely Stay in a Lovely Home!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 days in what we came to know as our "tree house." The home had everything we could possibly need to be comfortable, and if not Kristi from the property management service promptly helped us with any thing we needed. The location of the home is fantastic. We love snorkeling and birds, and this house is lovely for both. The home has wonderfully big and mature trees surrounding it so that you literally feel like you are in the trees, and we had coffee and enjoyed the multitudes of birds each morning. There is wonderful snorkeling right across the street and down the road.....the water by telephone pole #120 is wonderful and we also watched the sunset there most evenings. There is also awesome snorkeling just a short drive down the highway at 49 Black Sand Beach. Puako has all that you would like to do if you like to be in or by the water and enjoy a slow paced, quiet feel to your days. It is not Kona, which is precisely why we love it so. All in all, we would highly recommend this house for your vacation; it is clean, comfortable and very well kept in a gorgeous setting.....complete with a family of wild turkeys who stroll the grounds!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Apr 2018

Unique Property - Perfect Location

Hale ke Alaula is an beautiful and unique property in a perfect location. The house is all on the second floor and the spacious beautiful deck makes the home feel like a tree house in the jungle. The bamboo - rattan roof / ceiling and the many beautiful doors that surround the entire home contributes to the whole "tree house" feeling. (The friendly little geckos were pretty fun to have around too.) The house is fully equipped with a spacious modern kitchen, two beautiful bathrooms and laundry. The house is across the street from the ocean front homes but there are shoreline access points all along the Puako Beach Road. We drank our coffee with a beached sea turtle every morning (and visited with a couple of wild turkeys that roam the property). The neighbourhood is very safe and there are many people walking and jogging on the quiet main street in the early cool hours of the day. Many of those same folks are out on the shores watching the sunset at in the evening. Having never been to the Big Island before, we discovered that Puako is a perfect location for exploring the beaches and the towns on the Kona side. Hapuna (our favourite) is 5 minutes up the highway. There we enjoyed using the body surfboards that were at the house. Mauan Kea Beach is just a bit further up. It is a 30 minute drive to the Mauna Kea (mountain) access road. The geography is spectacular. We only discovered at the end of our stay that there is a great beach with safe snorkelling spots right at Puako Bay, walking distance from the house. Oh well, a good reason to return. This property was a great location to experience the sun, fun and culture of the Big Island's west side during the day, and the lush jungle in the evening and morning. Everything on the west side is easily accessible from this location. (And... the weather. Not sure, but when the forecast did call for rain on the west side, the rain never actually made it all the way down the mountains to Puako. In a five minute drive you could find the rain up the slopes - if that is what you want - but the heat from the ocean seems to keep the rain away...? Again, not sure.) There is nice little grocery store right up the street (great for an ice cream walk at the end of the day). Beautiful home. Our family of 5 (kids, 16, 14, and 10 yrs) could not have enjoyed it more.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

12 Apr 2018

Perfect for Us!

Hale ke Alaula was exactly as advertised! Spacious, well equipped, and in the perfect location. Communication was easy and everything we needed was there! We look forward to coming back. The turkeys were friendly! Thank you for making our much needed vacation memorable. Jill, Krista, Susan and Brent

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Anika D.

27 Aug 2017

Gorgeous spacious private house in beautiful Puako

This house was perfect for our family of 4 during our 2 week stay on the Big Island. The house has a very open floor plan with two master bedrooms on either side. The kitchen is incredibly spacious with more than the usual kitchen supplies to facilitate preparing any kind of meal. The grounds are beautiful and lush, provide near total privacy of the house which is good because it is completely made of windows. The beach entry is right across the street and although it is a lava beach we were easily able to snorkel and kayak from there. The snorkeling is pretty great with incredible turtle viewing and a diversity of fish near the drop-off. Altogether a wonderful experience for all.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

18 July 2017

Very comfortable, excellent value

Spent a glorious week here with our sons (20, 17), and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. There are several locations for beach access on the street, and each has its advantages for hanging out, snorkeling, kayaking, etc. The place was near-perfect -- very comfortable. Kitchen was well-equipped...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie B., Denver, CO

12 Apr 2017

Great space

We enjoyed this place that felt kind of like a private tree house. The kitchen was lovely and had every appliance you could think of and we loved the deck with the grill. We were right across the street from a beach access that had just enough sand for our boys. The open floor plan of the house was great of our little family.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F., Volcano, Hawaii

22 Mar 2017

Lovely and Easy

We live on the Big Island and wanted to 'run away' to the dry side and be near the ocean for my Birthday. We had a few close friends and family come celebrate with us. We have an almost 4 year old daughter and there were 6 overnighters at the max, including her (she slept in bed with us). The master bed was more than big enough to fit us 3, my parents thoroughly enjoyed their room on the opposite end of the house with its own lovely bathroom and spacious doors opening onto the deck. My BFF could have slept downstairs on the lovely, airy bed, or on the pull-out couch. There were some mosquitos, not bad, and we did find a scorpion at one point in the carport (they aren't highly poisonous here, rather like a bee sting), so she opted for the pull out bed upstairs. The deck was a delight, huge in front and wrapping all the way around. The interior was spacious and airy. We would open the house up in the mornings from 7am until about 1 pm, then it was time for the very effective A/C. Come 6pm we could open it all up again and be very comfortable. The downstairs is a lovely, cool concrete area with an outdoor shower and some grassy landscaping at well appointed spots. There is a huge mango tree out front that was raining down fresh, sweet mangoes during our stay. The TV is hidden inside behind a gorgeous canvassed double photo of the slopes of Mauna Kea. The invection stove top was rather a pain to use. Other appliances were simple enough - a blender, toaster oven, coffee grinder, coffee maker, foreman grill, BBQ, oven, bar sink, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer/drier, dvd player, cable, internet, netflix, trash service A couple minor things I would change: cleaner floors - sounds odd maybe, but in Hawaii we take our shoes off inside and I dislike the feeling of grit and grime on my feet. My feet were black after walking around for a few hours inside. I couldn't find a good broom to sweep with, only a push broom that kept dropping lots of fine dusty dirt, and a shark upright vacuume that wasn't much use. Several of the screen doors didn't function well. The large window in the master bath should have some etching or covering for when showering. The towel hooks shaped as horned animals were awesome, but the sharp, pointy beaks/horns scared the heck out of me a few times as they are at eye level with our 4 year old. Marla and Debbie were very easy to work with and accommodating. The beaches were lovely and not over populated.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

David B.

9 Jan 2016

Dave B.

This property is simply amazing. I have nothing but compliments. The property has everything that any traveller to Hawaii could possibly need. The house set up is comfortable and relaxing. The openess of the space makes you feel as if you're outside. The master bath is wonderful and modern. All of the amenities are up to date and totally useful. As I said if you're on the big island, you'd be lucky to stay here.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

2 Jan 2016

Tree house in Puako

All the large doors allow you to feel like you are outside all the time. The layout is great, a private bedroom on either side of the house. The managers were great quick responses to any question. The induction stove took a little getting used to, but it was really good to cook once we got the hang of it. We would stay again, walk to several beaches, quick treats at the store, and the rest of the island easily reached.

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

10/10 Excellent

25 Apr 2013

Amazing rental

My husband, our two year old daughter and my brother stayed at this property for the second part of our big island vacation. The first half we stayed in one of the large resorts and we all wished we stayed at this property for the entire vacation. It is very unique and truly a Hawaiian experience. You feel as if you are in a modern treehouse. It is a clean, comfortable and fun property. It feels very spacious because of the unique layout ( kitchen in center and bedrooms on either side). It would also be a great property for two couples. The house has everything you need. The amenities in the home are 5 star, you can tell the owner/builder paid attention to every detail. Awesome kitchen for cooking and great modern grill on the deck for BBQ. The surrounding community is a quaint Hawaiin neighborhood. The beach is right across the street, with lots of tide pools and amazing sunsets. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A., Queen Creek, US

24 Apr 2013

Hale Ke Alaula Review

We really enjoyed our stay at Hale Ke Alaula. We love the location and the quiet neighborhood right across the street from access to the water. Picking up the key and finding the house went seamlessly. The house was a great size - lots of room for all 4 of us. The house was equipped with a great kitchen and the washer and dryer were very convenient. We LOVED the spacious deck - it is exactly as pictured. We hope to visit again next spring! Thanks very much to Aloha Debbie for making everything go so smoothly!

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

15 Mar 2013

The tropical bungaloo for the family (or two couples) who appreciates style and comfort

Super airy and open floor plan involving a lower locking entrance and a house with something like 12 double doors you open and can leave open to provide air-flow, birdsong, easy flow from outside to inside. Great furnishings, bathrooms, and kitchen. Not so much ocean view, but great trees, and walkable to typical Puako rocky coastal access--but great areas for ocean gazing right across the street. Wear your shoes inside the house because the flow from deck to inside is seamless and the floors get dirty quickly. Easy short drive to Waikaloa, Mauna Lani, Kawaihi, and Waimea dining and food shopping. What a relaxing, beautiful, truly tropical down-to-earth but luxurious vacation house. We'd stay again in a minute.

About the host

Hosted by Marla or Jay

Aloha!

We are a small, family operated vacation rental business. We live and work here on Hawaii Island and pride ourselves on providing professional service to our guests and homeowners of vacation rental properties. Some of our owner's have been part of the IBR Ohana (family) for 20 plus years. We understand that you have many choices online and encourage you to consider our exceptional and friendly service to both the guests and homeowners. We are on island at all times to serve you and your needs.

Thank you for considering Island Beach Rentals to host your upcoming vacation. We are here to assist you in order to make your visit to the Big Island an exceptional one. Are you familiar with the area and the Big Island in particular? Once you have booked directly via VRBO we would be happy to assist you further with any questions you may have about the residence or Hawaii Island.

Please note, that to secure your final booking with Island Beach Rentals we do require a signed contract. Once you have confirmed and secured your booking and paid your deposit through VRBO - Homeaway we will email you a copy of our contract for you to sign and return for our file.

Mahalo!

Island Beach Rentals, LLC
Company License: RB21967

Why they chose this property

Because puako (pu-ah-ko) is the only small, quaint oceanfront community on the kohala coast of the big island. It is located about 30 miles north of kailua-kona and 22 miles north of the kona airport. The island's largest white sand beach, hapuna, is right next door, as well as, beach 69 at wailea bay.

What makes this property unique

Puako is conveniently located for enjoying all the resort hotels and restaurants on the Kohala Coast. The Mauna Kea, the Fairmont Orchid, the Mauna Lani and Hilton Hotels are just minutes away with their beaches, fine dining, shopping and world class golf courses. Kohala Divers and Ocean Sports is nearby at Kawaihae Center, and offers various ocean activities including scuba diving and sunset/afternoon sails. Kawaihae Center and Harbor are just 10 minutes by car, with several great restaurants and shops. You are close to almost any activity you may desire, with the exception of viewing the volcano which is a 3 hour drive.

Several fabulous beaches are minutes away. Hapuna Beach (voted best beach in Hawaii by Conde Nast Magazine) and Waialea Bay (Beach 69) both are wonderful for swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding.

The neighborhood is called Puako, and it is conveniently located for touring all parts of the island. All homes in this neighborhood are on small acreage, so it is a very low density area. Driving time to the Kona airport is approx. 30 minutes, Kailua Kona 45 minutes, Waimea 20 minutes, Hilo 1½ hours, Captain Cook, coffee country, 1¼ hours, Hawi and Polulu Valley 20-30 minutes.

The sun shines 355 days per year and the average temperature highs are in the 80's with low's in the 60's. The ocean's edge is about 60 feet from your doorstep with crystal blue water that is 72-76 degrees year round.

Puako offers ideal fishing, snorkeling, diving, surfing and kayaking. Walking and biking is a favorite, too! Sea turtles, dolphins and whales are some of the sea life you may see. Puako offers beach style living and a real sense of getting away from it all.