Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach

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Living Room with new queen-size sleeper sofa

Listen to the ocean and watch for whales from the lanai

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 462.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen

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Pahala, HI

Punalu'u Beach
‪12 min walk‬
Ka'u Coffee Mill
‪21 min drive‬
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This is a true one-bedroom unit, not a small studio unit that is (often) described as a one-bedroom unit.
This unit at Colony One, Sea Mountain, is a full one bedroom unit with a king-size bed in the bedroom on the lower level, and the living room, dining and kitchen on the upper level. There are great views of the sunrise from the lanai, from where you can also hear and watch the ocean. Punalu'u black sand beach is a 15-minute walk from the front door.

The living room contains a queen-size sleeper sofa that comfortably sleeps an additional two people. The room has a vaulted ceiling with a ceiling fan. It has a 37' flat-screen TV.

The fully-equipped and recently remodeled kitchen also contains a washer for your convenience. There is a drying rack which can be used within the condo, (NOT out on the lanai). The dryer is only for a very few small items. Coin operated facilities on site are for almost all loads.
Rentals are professionally handled through a local agent. Registration ID 206-919-2704-01. STVR number 19-369112. Check in is 3PM and Check out is 10AM

The location is rural and there is no significant public transportation or car service. We recommend obtaining a car to use for transportation.

Keywords: Condominium

Property manager

James Rowley

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

No parties or events are allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

No pets are allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking except in designated outside areas

PDF with all house rules will be included with the information received before your reservation begins.

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

Note from host: No parties or events are allowed

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 TA-206-919-2704-01, GE-206-919-2704-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Punaluu

Located in Pahala, this condo is in a rural area. Wood Valley Temple and Honoma are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hapuna Golf Course and Mud Lane. Ka'u Coffee Mill and Paradise Meadows are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, snorkelling and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Pahala, HI

What's nearby

Punalu'u Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Whittington Beach Park - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
Ka'u Coffee Mill - 21 min drive - 13.7 km
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 21 min drive - 22.6 km
Kilauea - 56 min drive - 50.5 km

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pahala Town Cafe - ‬9 min drive
‪Kau Specialty - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Island Vacation Rental (on The Island of Hawaii) at Punaluu Beach located?

Situated in a rural location, this condo building is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Punalu'u Beach and within 9 miles (15 km) of Whittington Beach Park and Ka'u Coffee Mill. Wood Valley Temple is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

25 Mar 2025

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

Great place to stay if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Overall really.enjoyed are stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don G.

27 Jan 2025

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

You will not be disappointed!

Second time we have stayed in this condo complex. Although the golf course (between complex and ocean) is closed this time, you can still hear and see the Pacific. In addition this unit is at the back of the complex and there are units that the lanai looks over, the view is still relaxing and wonderful. Very clean, comfortable king bed, and stocked kitchen made for an enjoyable 8 night stay. Hosts are responsive and agreeable, and cannot say enough good things about Tiana on site - she is charming, conversant, and helpful. Loved it from retired couple traveling the world!

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

27 Jan 2025

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

quiet stay

it was great, remote location for a peaceful stay in one spot

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

15 Dec 2024

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

Paradise

Amazing property, a little off the beaten path but worth the solitude. Equal distance from either side of the island.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coty T.

29 Nov 2024

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

Work/vacation

This place is pefect as far as price location and just all around stay

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

27 Oct 2024

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

Hawaii big island

Wonderful time. Comfortable accommodations. Nice pool. Close to the beach. Full kitchen made it nice

Stayed 18 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

13 Sept 2024

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

Punaluu

Property was better than expected. Everything was as described. Will be back!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

J B.

4 Sept 2024

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

Nice quiet condo.

Great stay. My second time at the condo. Owners are great.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

14 May 2024

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

Great Condo

We are a hiking crew so being near the Volcano National Park allowed to get a couple of days of hiking there. Also Black Beach was 2 minutes away and it wasn't too far from Green Beach, also nice. We did have to drive a bit to get to Captain Cook to hike down to the memorial to snorkel but it was worth it. Tons of fish, lots of variety. The only negative is a lack of good grocery stores so load-up when you're in Kona or Hilo. Finally I thought to condo was a lot nicer in person than the pictures showed.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

4 May 2024

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

Nice Quiet Condo

We love this area of the Big Island. Perfect condo with everything we needed for a nice long relaxing weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter J.

14 Jan 2024

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

Nice, comfortable condo

It is a nice, comfortable place to stay. The balcony has an ocean view over the other buildings in the complex and is great to sit on in the morning. The couch folds out into a bed so even though the property has a single bedroom, the living-room/dining/kitchen area can be configured as a second bedroom overnight. The bathroom is well located so it can be used from both areas. The biggest thing that will determine if any unit in the complex is for you is location. Its a short walk from black sand beach, and a half hour drive from the volcano park. It does have a pool, hot tub and BBQs. And it is nice and quiet. A great place if you like nature and want a base for exploring the island. If you want restaurants, city activities and entertainment, and lots of nearby things to do, this is not the place for you. I have stayed in the complex before and was delighted to find this condo for this stay, so it really all depends on what you enjoy. Did have a couple of minor issues and the owner was easy to contact and responsive. The clothes dryer wasn't working but that was solved using a paid dryer in the complex laundromat. The washer is quite small so using the laundromat may be a good idea for larger amounts of laundry anyway. Also worth noting that fridge has a rather loud hum when the compressor is running that may be an issue for someone sleeping the in living-room (cant hear it from the bedroom). To sum it up - would we stay there next time? A definite yes!

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Nov 2023

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

Hawai’i

It was an amazing stay with a great location.

Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

30 Oct 2023

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

Nice property, comfortable condo.

This was a very nice property. Good pool, hot tub area. Comfortable, clean, well stocked unit, private lanai. Would stay again:)

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kari C.

21 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Nice unit but needs some attention.

This unit is definitely in a remote spot. Shower never got hot, emailed owner to be given a reason then see a review from last month of same problem which to me means, owner ignored it! Please don't see washer/dryer as a bonus, dryer doesn't dry so you are left with hanging clothes to dry all around (dryer vent is clogged). Unit needs some TLC.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine O.

17 Apr 2023

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

The unit was perfect for two people in a quiet, well maintained complex.

Loved being able to see and hear the ocean as well being treated to a constant chorus of bird song.

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

26 Mar 2023

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

Everything included!

The property was clean and nice. It included everything necessary for playing at the beach - chairs, mats, snorkles, cooler, and umbrella.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin K.

22 Mar 2023

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

Naalehu

Awesome property and stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendi P.

18 Mar 2023

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

It’s All About Relaxing

Very quiet and relaxing except that our unit was near the dumpsters and they were emptied every other night (which is a good thing)@1:30-2:00am.!! This was left out of the description. Nice view of the Pacific Ocean sunrise.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

17 Mar 2023

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

Amazing getaway

If you want a relaxing vacation, this is the place to be! Beautiful location next to the black sand beach. It feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere. We stopped at Walmart on our way in. Had picnics several times on the beach. It was so nice that the condo had beach chairs, umbrella and anything else you could think of. The pool was beautiful although we preferred to walk to the beach. Thank you so much!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

David L., Chicago, USA

14 Mar 2023

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

Spacious, but not comfortable

The location seemed pretty good, but weather on this side is quite windy and rains a lot more. The place itself was nice and roomy, but the furniture in living room is more like outdoor patio furniture. Not comfortable at all. The shower gets just slightly warm, so you could not take a bath for sure. Lastly, the snorkel equipment provided are like toy quality (super hard plastic and not very practical for an adult for sure). Other places we stayed at had high quality snorkeling equipment. If you are going to stay at this resort, I would recommend finding another unit in this resort, as location is nice for day trips to north east side of island. And definitely make it into town for the donuts at the local bakery!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

6 Feb 2023

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

Beautiful Stay

The pictures don’t do it justice. This place is adorable. Clean, cozy, well maintained, wonderful people.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre M.

2 Jan 2023

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

Spacious, clean condo near the black sand beach

The condo was spacious and clean with all the basic necessities and a nice view of the ocean. It is very close to the black sand beach and about 10 minutes away from the local town for coffee and amazing malasadas. Getting to Kona and Hilo was a longer trek (1 hour plus), but there is plenty of great scenery and stops along the way. The owner was very responsive to our questions and provided clear and helpful information.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

19 Dec 2022

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

Quiet stay at Sea Mountain

The Condo is actually better than the photos imply. It’s a really well laid out space. It was super convenient to get to the volcano national park, and the Punalu’u black sand beach was just minutes away. We used the snorkeling gear provided and had zero issues during our stay. Place was exceptionally clean.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

28 Nov 2022

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

Beautiful property

It is a remote place, but a short walk away from the infamous black sand beach and is a nice escape. There are not many restaurants nearby but it is close to the volcano and gives you a quiet, Hawaiian feel. Beautiful ocean view too, especially from the pool and hot tub! The condo was kept in great condition.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Nov 2022

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

Great stay In Punaluu

Sue and JIm are great hosts! Their condo is very nice, well equipped, with good views from lanai and access to very enjoyable pool. It is located in a walking distance from the Punalu'u black sand beach, which was visited by Honu, green turtles every day of our stay. Volcanoes National Park is a short drive away, Hilo, Akaka falls and really great Tropical Bioreserve and Garden, within an hour or so drive. We enjoyed our stay, Mahalo!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by James Rowley

Why they chose this property

Fantastic, out of the way, quiet, beautiful, serene----where one goes to kick back and relax. Not a lot of amenities, but that's part of its charm--no hustle bustle!

What makes this property unique

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Convertible bed(s)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

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