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Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli

Holiday home in Pahoa with kitchen and patio

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Living room
Living room
Living room
Living room
Kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6125.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • Place, Port of Hilo
  • Place, Carlsmith Beach Park
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 Double Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shared Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli

This private Pāhoa getaway offers the perfect location for your next Big Island adventure! Surrounded by lush, tropical foliage, this home features a large covered lanai, a fenced yard, a newly renovated kitchen, and even an avocado tree that you can enjoy in season. Explore the nearby cliffs during the day, grill up your favorite seafood dinners on the private gas grill each evening, and enjoy the ultimate in peace and quiet and homely accommodations. Ho'ohauoli is located on a quiet street in the community of Hawaiian Shores, only a few minutes from Pahoa Village's great restaurants, shops, and entertainment and six blocks from the ocean front. The cliffside Kahakai Park is only six blocks away, where you can relax on the lawn, sit along the cliffs, and listen to the ocean waves crashing on the shore. You'll also be close to the historic town of Hilo (22 miles north) and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (44 miles west).

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
We do not provide any crib beds for small children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
no unregistered guest allowed to stay over night.
no partying and loud noise
Do not feed the wild animals especially the PIGS.

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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number TA-078-102-6304-01, GE-078-102-6304-01

About the area

Pahoa

Located in Pahoa, this holiday home is by the sea. S. Hata Building and Lyman Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Prince Kuhio Plaza and Hilo Shopping Center. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting.
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Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

  • Pahoa Museum - 15 min drive - 11.4 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 41 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 45 min drive - 46.6 km
  • Port of Hilo - 45 min drive - 48.5 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 50 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bite The Eye - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kohala coffee Co - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tropical Forest Retreat Near Ocean - Ho'ohauoli located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Kapoho Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Pahoa Museum and Lava Tree State Monument. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Star of the Sea Painted Church are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

edgar l.

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

Pahoa vacation

Beautiful, avacado, coconut trees in the yard. Surrounded by tropical plants. Easy access to beaches and volcanoe.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is very good and quiet. The neighbors are friendly. The amenities are as described. We felt very comfortable.
a great terrace
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne J.

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

Gorgeous property.

We stayed 5 nights, the home was lovely, had everything we needed plus more. Great communication with the owner. Good location for exploring the whole island. Thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the verandah enjoying the breeze, view and sounds around us.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerome B.

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

Second time is still a charm

We stayed here for 3 nights and this was the second time we stayed here. The house is amazing and allows visitors to live more like a local than a tourist. The beds are comfortable and the amenities exceptional. The grill was great to cook on and the lanai super relaxing. I didn't think it would be even better the second time but it was!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ginny H.

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

Aloha

Home has most things you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian C.

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

Quiet stancy

Cozy and quiet house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

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

Clean and Spacious

This house was clean and roomy as described. Overall nice place to stay with a great back porch. There was only 1 window unit in the house, so it did get a little bit warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A convenient location for our stay on the Big Island, the new shopping area was excellent for groceries if we decided to cook at the house and the location to Volcano National Park was awesome. The house was well stocked with everything that we needed and the communication from the owner was second to none as he checked in almost daily to make sure that we were satisfied with everything. We would stay again if we ever visit Hawaii's Big Island. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle L.

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

Weekend Getaway

Roberts property was exactly what we were looking for. Everything went extremely smooth. From the self check-in process, the helpful information available throughout the home, to the easy peasy check out process. Robert was not over bearing, he sent us one message welcoming us and offering assistance should we need it which I thought was great! I highly recommend Roberts property and I would definitely stay here again.Mahalo Nui, The Laikupu ohana
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Landiwati S.

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

Rain forest home

Me and my family enjoy to stay at this house, its big and plenty room to accommodate for 5 of us and have 2 bathroom , is clean and the bed is nice and comfy for us also the dining kitchen area it's nice Nice view and the backyard and finally my kids so excited when we see the pigs family.. Good communication with Robert while i have a question to him Definitely be back if i stay at Hilo area.. Mahalo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sheri C., Saukville Wisconsin

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

Very comfortable property with a great yard!

We enjoyed a wonderful stay...particularly the rear deck where we had our meals and utilized the provided gas grill as well as enjoyng our morning coffee surrounded by wildlife. The property is an older one and has many pluses and amenites, however, it could benefit from some updating. It is well located, easy to explore Pahoa from this base. Thank you for sharing your home .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great stay

It was a great place to stay and the owner was very easy to get ahold of and accommodating when we needed to extend our stay. The address on the listing was off by 1 number so we did wind up at the wrong house (just down the street) at first but we figured it out. Just one thing to be fixed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carmela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple, clean comfortable house in a great location. We truly enjoyed our stay. Mahalo.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The home was clean, the beds were comfortable and was it equipped with everything that we might need. The communication was awesome with directions and awesome details. We loved the area and it was wonderful for early morning walks to the ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

J G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in the country. We enjoyed the pigs and the noisy coqui frogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house to stay in for some relaxation on the east side of the island. Location was 30-35 minutes from Hilo, but no problems navigating all around the east side. And there were some wonderful restaurants nearby!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn W.

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

Nice space

This was a great space for all of us to stretch out and be comfortable after a full day of exploring. The nature sounds were peaceful and easy to go to sleep to. The lanai was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brad P.

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

Nice house!

Overall, it’s a nice clean house, but really there’s no comfortable chair or couch to sit on in the living room to watch the TV. The couches a futon with the springs popping out in the two chairs he had were not comfortable to sit in. Don’t get me wrong I’m a 6 foot three man so it’s hard for me to find a comfortable chair. Overall nice place good shopping center up the street about 5 miles good food at the Black rock Café. Just kind of far from Hilo and lots of traffic to get to it in and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

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

Hikers Hideaway

We came to explore the island trails (hiking and snorkeling) and did much driving (1 to 2.5 hours each way a day) and hiking so our time at the rental was limited to sleeping and eating, showering, doing laundry (a fantastic outdoor sink to clean gear) and using the WiFi (great signal). Everything worked well for our needs. We appreciated the owner’s response time to one of our requests and their generosity in supplying masks, snorkels, chairs etc for our water time explorations. Watching the volcano erupt at Volcano National Park was a highlight of our trip. Many thanks to the owners for sharing their home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prasoon S.

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

Very functional and serene getaway

This is a very unique experience we all had. Chirping birds, abundant greenscape, large windows with good cross ventilation, thoughtful amenities throughout. 7 min walk to the ocean. 10 min drive to shopping area. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Makoto

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
建物は古いですが、清潔でした。 広さは十分です。 夜は動物の鳴き声がよく聞こえるので 気になる人は耳栓があれば良いと思います。
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

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

Nice Jungle Getaway

The home was exactly as advertised. It was a nice place for my wife and I to enjoy some time away. It was a bit further from Pahoa than we expected, and having to bring our own water for drinking was inconvenient, but overall we definitely enjoyed our stay and used the snorkeling equipment.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Molly L.

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

Small community Home

The house was the perfect size. Definitely needs some updating.... from beds to fridge. No A/C was rough. Yard was beautiful with lots of wilderness and wildlife around to view.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARCO P.

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

Perfetct quiet palce

In the middlw of the island in a total silence with local food dealers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Becky E.

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

Not so clean

The area was ok and the lanai was lovely. It was nice to have 2 bathrooms. It was very warm and there was an off putting smell in the house. We took pictures of the less than clean bathrooms and some other areas. If this had been a hotel, we would not have stayed, but we felt stuck having booked the place for 6 nights. Our second vrbo for the second half of the trip feels like a breath of fresh air.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Robert

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I am a personal and spiritual coach who enjoys interacting with people from different cultures and nationalities. My wife is a yoga instructor.

Why they chose this property

We love this property because it provides a lot of privacy within a tropical environment with lush plant growth while being very close to the ocean.

What makes this property unique

You feel like you're in a tropical retreat with a lot of mana while having the convenience of being close to the ocean as well as old Pahoa town and shops. Ideal for a get away to just relax outside in our large lanai or go sight seeing at the Volcano and other tourist spots.

Languages:

English

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