Waiuli Beach Cottage ~ Oceanfront at Richardson Beach Hilo Swim & Snorkel

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Ocean view from the back of the yard/property on a sunny Hilo day!

Ocean and pond view from the front porch, great swimming and snorkeling!

A few seconds walk across the street, beautiful sunset view taken with an iphone

Upstairs bedroom with beautiful garden views & Queen Posturepedic mattress

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Hilo, HI

Richardson's Ocean Park
‪1 min walk‬
Carlsmith Beach Park
‪19 min walk‬
Port of Hilo
‪10 min drive‬
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Charming beach cottage with commanding ocean view of the best beach on the east side of Hawaii! Waiuli (Richardsons Beach) is the best for swimming, surfing, and snorkeling. What's the best thing about it? It's right across the street! Grab a mask and snorkel (there's plenty of fun beach gear at the house to use!) and go explore the cove! Wish to just relax and lay in the shade? There's a great area behind the house to hang out or bbq while watching the ocean. Perfect for families, groups or a nice couple get-away!
STVR-19-361145
NUC-19-1407

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Michele

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Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Property Registration Number GE-111-047-8848-01, TA-111-047-8848-01

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hilo

Located by the ocean, this holiday home is in Keaukaha, a neighbourhood in Hilo. Palace Theater and S. Hata Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Pacific Tsunami Museum. Mokupapapa Discovery Center and University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, snorkelling and power boating adventures can be found near the property.

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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

Richardson's Ocean Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Carlsmith Beach Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Onekahakaha Beach Park - 7 min drive - 3.2 km
Port of Hilo - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
University of Hawaii at Hilo - 14 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Waiuli Beach Cottage ~ Oceanfront at Richardson Beach Hilo Swim & Snorkel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waiuli Beach Cottage ~ Oceanfront at Richardson Beach Hilo Swim & Snorkel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waiuli Beach Cottage ~ Oceanfront at Richardson Beach Hilo Swim & Snorkel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waiuli Beach Cottage ~ Oceanfront at Richardson Beach Hilo Swim & Snorkel located?

Located in Keaukaha, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Richardson's Ocean Park and Carlsmith Beach Park. Onekahakaha Beach Park and Keaukaha Beach Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

2 Feb 2017

Peaceful haven in Hilo

If you want a place that is peaceful, charming, comfortable and in a fantastic spot - this is it!!! Walk across the road to swim, sit on the lanai and watch the world go by, relax in the well appointed living area - the best spot we have found yet in Hilo. The owners are great and most of what you need is provided - beach towels, beach mats, beach chairs, washer/dryer. Beds were comfortable and you can relax and forget about the rest of the world.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

25 Jan 2017

Fantastic tropical hideaway

We were two couples and this was perfect for us. One couple downstairs and one up , so we got some private time if needed. The whole house is lovely but the best place to sit and watch the world is the front lanai. No problems with insects as it is screened and you can watch surfers each morning. It's a quiet spot as the road dead ends further down and at night the skies are worth viewing too. Comfy beds, plenty of extras (beach mats, beach towels, chairs, BBQ ) and everything is clean and well maintained. Good hosts and we will certainly recommend this place. Best yet in Hilo!!!! Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S.

16 Mar 2025

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

Best Views!!

We have stayed here before and it was better than advertised. The host is amazing and did so many extra things for us. We saw many sea turtles, NeNe geese, Humpback whales breaching and much more. The each house is fully equipped with anything you might want.We will be back soon :-)

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

22 Feb 2025

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

Wai'uli Beach Cottage

We love this sweet old house near Wai'uli Beach Park! This was the third time we stayed and it never disappoints...the location is incredible, and the cottage is always clean and bright!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis W.

11 Feb 2025

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk P.

28 Dec 2024

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

Home for the holiday

The location and view are perfect. Home filled with aloha.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

10 Nov 2024

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

Hilo Heaven

Lots of little extras & attention to details make it extra special. Beautiful view. Quaint abode

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

24 Oct 2024

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

wonderful vacation

When we opened the door we felt "at Home". Neat, well stocked and comfortable. The owner visited briefly which was so pleasant. Location in Hilo is perfect, sleep to the sound of the ocean and wake up to a glorious sunrise. So many wonderful places to eat and shop in Hilo. We stayed a week and enjoyed every day.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melina R.

2 Oct 2024

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

Favorite rental

This is a beautiful property and we’re so grateful to have stayed there!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Egbert H.

19 Sept 2024

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

Great location, great for families

We had three generations in this little house and it worked out great. It was close to beach and snorkeling. It was close to Hilo for convenience, but far away enough for quiet. The host was helpful. I couldn't recommend it more.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

monique l.

24 July 2024

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

Nice

The place was nice landlord was sweet, needs new furniture. Couches upstairs are not comfortable to sleep on. Couch downstairs is in very bad condition. The other couch downstairs is pretty small for a couple. Just needs some TLC for Sure.noisy street lots of people hanging in front at night. But over all it was good. Cracks in the wood in bathroom need to be replaced. Too many bugs coming through the cracks

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen K.

16 July 2024

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

Aloha

Very comfortable home always the aloha of it all would stay here again

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William T.

12 June 2024

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

Waiuli Cottage

We stayed 8 nights at this small home. It was cozy, convenient to the beach and a quick ride to downtown Hilo which is a charming town. The hosts are friendly and welcoming and made the stay all the more comfortable. I highly recommend Waikiki Cottage as a vacation destination.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele Z.

18 May 2024

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

Lovely and relaxing cottage in perfect beach location

We loved our stay at Waiuli Beach Cottage - couldn’t get enough of sitting on that lovely screened front porch looking out at the ocean and Richardson’s beach park. This is a charming old style Hawaiian cottage - if you are looking for a high end condo with a dishwasher this may not be the place for you. Important to understand layout - only one private bedroom upstairs, other sleeping spaces are in main room. Downstairs unit is completely separate and you have to go outside to access it. This worked well for us as our two young adult daughters used that space, which is a large room with bed, couches and TV; bathroom downstairs is gorgeous. Beautiful live edge woodwork and stone counters in kitchen, which is simple but very functional. Lots of beach amenities available - water shoes, snorkel gear, surfboard, kayak. Outdoor shower. Beautiful yard with nice outdoor seating options. Walk across the street to swim and snorkel. Nice residential neighborhood with a multitude of beach parks in Keaukaha, but can be some noise from partiers on occasion. Just 10 minute drive into Hilo town. Owners live close by and are very responsive and friendly. They have provided most everything you could need - additional bedding, pack n play crib, bbq and accessories, washer/dryer, cooler, etc. We would move in if we could - it was perfect for us and we loved every minute of our very comfortable stay here. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend! Thank you Michele and Fuzzy :)

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

2 May 2024

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

Hilo VRBO

Great location opposite the water. Green sea turtles on the rocks! Very comfortable for two couples with our own bedrooms and washrooms. Just 40 minutes from Volcanoes National Park. A short drive to grocery stores. Very clean and comfortable accommodation. Great place.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

13 Feb 2024

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

Keaukaha

Fabulous!

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia C.

8 Feb 2024

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

Cottage across the beach

Wonderful location with a spacious lanai that we thoroughly enjoyed. The kitchen is well stocked. The only way to get from the upper level to the lower level is by going outside. The beds were comfortable. There were geckos in the house on both levels. We also noted some bugs that appeared to be cockroaches. some of the window screens have gaps in them, so I can see how little critters can come in. We noticed that some areas of the place (under the beds, top of the refrigerator and window ledges) needed to be cleaned.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kumu Leina'ala B.

14 Dec 2023

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

Excellent ~ Mahalo

Aloha, Love the Ocean Front, peace, and quiet and amazing wonderful time to enjoy nature ocean and relax. We already planning to come back.. Mahalo Kumu Leina'ala K. Brown

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua J.

23 Oct 2023

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

Perfect Cottage and Location

My wife and I loved our stay at this beach cottage and had a wonderful time. The home was well equipped (the washer/dryer were particularly helpful!) and the owners were very friendly and accommodating. The house is ideal if you are spending time in the Hilo area as it was very centrally located to just about everything. We spent most of our time in the main upstairs area, but having the extra room downstairs could be very convenient for larger groups. Highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

6 Aug 2023

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

Cozy House

We stayed with three small children. I didn’t realize the upstairs and downstairs don’t connect from inside (separate outdoor entrance to downstairs), but it still worked for us because there were air mattresses and pull out couches with plenty of additional sheets and bedding in the house. The kids enjoyed making forts with all these supplies at night in the living room. The downstairs just became a daytime hangout area for us. This location felt like an authentic Hawaiian experience! The front porch is stunning, we enjoyed all meals there with a picture perfect view. The house was well stocked with all the basics for cooking, snorkeling, boogie boarding etc. Appliances were clean and updated. Outdoor shower is very private and has hot and cold water, we used that for most of our showers instead of the indoor shower (just bc it was convenient to shower coming in from the beach). We stayed cool with the window air conditioner during the day, and loved the sounds of rain most nights while sleeping. Richardson Beach is wonderful, we checked out most beaches along the strip, and enjoyed Richardson the most, it was an easy walk across the street with kids and beach gear. Outdoor washer and dryer worked great for us, we were able to pack very light. We also had a few gecko friends make their way in, but they were harmless and part of the Hawaiian experience. There is nature everywhere… tropical fruit just falling in the yard to sample. It was a great house, we would stay again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E., San Diego Area

28 July 2023

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

Sweet Hilo Beach Cottage

This was our second stay in this sweet beach cottage in Hilo's Keaukaha area. We enjoyed the authentic Hawaiian vibes, which can include a very busy street on the weekends. It gets nice and quiet at night for sleeping and the best ocean access is nearby. The beaches in the are black sand, rocky and beautiful....

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

amanda K.

14 June 2023

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

Great stay!

We love this place and hope to return. Best communication and checkin process of any vacation rental weve experienced. We loved walking across the street to snorkel.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aolele B.

17 May 2023

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

Hilo Cottage

Awesome location. Spent a week with friends n family from the island. Have to visit their store as well at the start of your trip.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

11 May 2023

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

Perfect for us

Cute little cottage beach house. Super location. Liked that there was a starter amount of necessities. Would rent again

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

10 May 2023

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

Second Stay, Still Great

We stayed here before Covid, and just made it back. Roomy, comfortable, extremely well stocked. Beach and park just across the street. Quick and friendly responses from the owners. Strong and reliable WiFi. This is our go-to Hilo stay now.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Upstairs bathroom

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