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OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12371.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Place, Honoli'i Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Coconut Island Park
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstair Unit private bedroom

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Upstairs Unit Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Unit Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Unit Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Central Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Unit Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH

Very unique property—like staying at a private resort, this listing is for TWO units on the same property with separate entrances. Located within minutes from downtown HIlo in a very quiet neighborhood, a short walk to a surfing beach and swimming river park… it’s everything for a group getaway.

Both upstairs and downstairs have full ocean views, with relaxing lanai furniture. Full kitchens in both units, washer and dryer on site… with stocked amenities.

A 3-minute walk takes you to watch surfers at Honoli'i Beach or to jump in the adjoining river for a refreshing swim. Explore the Big Island from the convenience of Hilo, or treat your stay like a resort vacation with the swimming pool just steps from your door.

The upstairs is airy and grand with unending ocean views; the downstairs is a more modest but also spacious fully stocked unit.

Together there are 3 bedrooms and 2 sofabeds.

Kitchens: Full-sized appliances, microwave and toaster oven, garbage disposal. Amenities and supplies cover basic needs, and we can also help with special requests if you can give us advance notice.

Living rooms: Each with a sofabed that sleeps two, 55-inch TV with digital channels (Spectrum) and internet connection to let you sign-in to your streaming services.

Dining area: Comfortably seats 4, as well as a breakfast counter in kitchen, and remote-controlled fan/light.

Lanai (porch): seats that look to the pool or ocean.

Pool: remodeled in October 2021, has a bahama (seating in shallow water) area and plenty of poolside lounging areas. Guests are given priority and exclusive use of pool (not shared while guests present).

Yard: very expansive grassy yard with unblocked ocean views. Guests are given priority and exclusive use of pool (not shared while guests present).

We provide linen (including beach towels), basic bathroom amenities, and can provide a pack-n-play, high chair or bbq grill upon request. Parking is available in our gated driveway that we share with our guests. We do recommend a local car rental company if you plan to explore the Big Island (they aren't kidding when they say big).

We encourage guests to research and expect that we live on the ocean in a tropical climate--Hilo is the more humid side of Big Island, which we love for the soft air, but can mean more rainfall. Birds, geckos and insects are common and will occasionally sneak close to the house. Though they are harmless, we take great pains to keep our house pest-free and pride ourselves on keeping a clean home. Coqui frogs are now a characteristic of HIlo, they are never seen but gently sing every night for a few hours starting at dusk. Expect to fall asleep to the sound of waves every night... and every day is a chance to watch the sun start a new day if you want to wake up that early!

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Recommended supervision at pool.
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Events

No events allowed
Due to local ordinance.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No unregistered guests overnight. All visitors must have owner consent.
Quiet Hours are 9pm-8am: please be kind to our neighbors. :)
Please remove your shoes inside: this is very customary in Hawaii.

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: Due to local ordinance.
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
Property Registration Number GE-071-399-2704-01, 260250040000, TA-071-399-2704-01

About the area

Hilo

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Palace Theater are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Wailuku River State Park and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Travelling with kids? Consider Pacific Tsunami Museum, or check out an event or a game at Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Honoli'i Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hilo Farmers Market - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Port of Hilo - 8 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hilo Town Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nector Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is OCEANFRONT DUPLEX, with POOL, SAUNA and steps from BEACH located?

This family-friendly Hilo holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Hamakua Heritage Corridor, Honoli'i Beach and Honoli'i Beach Park. Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Pacific Tsunami Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 85 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nate V.

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

Fantastic Vacation Rental

We had a great stay in Hilo. Mari was super helpful and called us to walk through the home’s specifics. Two families on the trip and the property accommodated us well with two levels, and beautiful ocean views from the deck and pool. We saw a dozen dolphins. The kitchen had many spices and condiments and all the cooking supplies.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby P.

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

Thank you

Just like pictures. Very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lowell T.

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

Flat on the Ocean

Great flat on the ocean with tranquil views, open windows all around that alloed you to hear all the tropical sounds of Hawaii. Beautiful grounds and pool with a comfy setting minutes from town and close to many points of interest. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny B.

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

Great place

This place is fantastic and totally exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent

Beautiful view! Easy to communicate with the owner
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

D H.

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

Nice

The place was just what we needed for a two week getaway.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica T.

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

Beautiful location

Excellent location, host kind, beautiful house. All was as described. Private pool is a plus. All necessary amnesties for an excellent family vacation. Thank you Mari !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain T.

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

Great time!

Great place to stay if you love to surf! Spacious. Nice set up. Quiet. Safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

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

review

nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean P.

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

Amazing!

Beautiful property, great home base and super location. Mari was so easy to work with. The view alone and pool in the backyard are worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Paradise found!

Superb apartment with very cool vibe stunning cliff top sunrise views and swimming pool. Every detail so nicely done. Very easy to find and so close to town. Will definitely return for longer next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was everything it said it would be.

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

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

Perfect Home In Hilo!

Perfect in every way! Beautiful view with black sand beach just a short walk away. House has everything necessary with extra special details to make your stay more comfortable. Central location in Hilo is convenient when exploring various sites on east side such as beaches, waterfalls and volcanoes. We would definitely stay at this home again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Wonderful place

We were very pleased and happy with this wonderful house. The view was fantastic and the house was very spacious, bright and cheerful. It was also very, very clean. It was so nice to have breakfast every morning while watching the sun rise from the dining area. The pool was also a nice treat to have, very private and clean. One night we took a swim and the sky was so clear we could see the Milky Way! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rae N., Mill Creek, USA

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

Ocean retreat

This was the perfect spot in Hilo for myself and two daughters (age 10 and age 13) to stay while exploring the more "local" side of the island. I loved the view and ocean sounds, the kids loved the pool. The singing frogs at night do take some getting used to (for city dwellers!) but add to the charm. This is a very special and secluded-feeling retreat, but close to all the great things Hilo has to offer! Ken's Pancakes and Cafe Pesto were favorite eats, and we enjoyed an adventure in Kaumana Caves too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin L., Minneapolis

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

Incredible location, view and communication!!!

We stayed in this property for the 2nd half of our first trip to the island and couldn't have selected a better place!!! From our first contact through our goodbye Mari and Christian were prompt, professional and very, very thoughtful throughout our stay. They anticipated every need and have furnished and appointed this property exceptionally well. We hope to find it available for our future trips to this wonderful island!! Mahalo to them both!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Wonderful Hilo Space!

We loved staying here! The kids had a great time in the pool with the pool toys and variable depth water. We slept well at night in the comfy bed to the sounds of crashing waves and coqui frogs (they’re noisy but we loved it). The kids liked the couch bed. The space was open feeling, easy to access, very clean and well-appointed. Plenty of dishes, cooking gear, board games, art supplies, and other helpful odds and ends. It was easy to get to attractions around Hilo, Volcanoes Nat’l Park, etc. There was a helpful guide book by the hosts. The check-in/check-out process was easy. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C.

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

Paradise

This unit was completely wonderful. I could sit on the lounge chairs, watching the exhale of the humpbacks all day. Mari was very responsive and place was very clean. Just keep in mind you can lightly hear the footsteps, muffled conversations, etc of the owners above. The crashing waves mostly drowned out the normal “above your head “ noises. I would absolutely, highly recommend this paradise like place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

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

Great Trip

This property is VERY large and comfortable. Pictures on listing are accurate. I was worried about not having AC as we stayed in August. It wasn't an issue. The frogs are loud. I used ear plugs the first night but got used to the little froggies quickly. The private pool was great. I figured the pool would be too cold to swim in as it rains most nights, but it was quite comfortable. I would guess the pool water was around 85F. There is a small black sand beach right down the street with lots of surfers. Take some water shoes as the black sand is not soft. The property is very close to Hilo and about 45 minutes to Volcano National Park. We didn't speak to the owners, just waived to them as we walked by their windows. We did hear them walking around some during the day, but no noise at night. The walkway down to the unit is very steep. This would not be appropriate for anyone with even slight mobility issues. Overall, we had a great stay and would definitely recommend this unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob R.

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

Awesome property beautiful ocean view.

Clean, as advertized, easy check in, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

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

The sound of surf

We stayed at this lovely place for 5 days in Oct. Pros: - very clean; not fancy, but nice - nice appliances; well stocked kitchen - nicely landscaped yard with stunning ocean views and the lights of Hilo across the water at night - great communication from hosts - large windows/ sliding doors facing the ocean so great views even while eating or relaxing inside - comfy lounge chairs in the shade and by the pool - free use of the pool whenever we wanted (but we needed to skim it first because of many little bugs floating in the water) -wonderful ocean views, and that lovely sound of the surf crashing - walking distance to a surfing beach, not swimmable for us but neat to watch the surfers - quiet residential neighborhood but convenient to Hilo for groceries/ restaurants - quite a bit to see and do in the area and not as rainy as I was expecting Cons: - the frogs are very loud at night. My husband had no problem falling asleep and staying asleep. I had to sleep with a pillow covering my ears. Bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper - this is a lower floor unit so sometimes at night/ early morning I could hear people walking overhead or chairs being moved around. Ear plugs would have fixed that. -no laundry so fine for 5 days but not great for a longer visit
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Wow!

This place was just right for us. Near Hilo, just down the street from a lovely beach, waves crashed, frogs sang, unit was so comfortable, clean and had everything we needed including sharp knives! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We loved the spectacular sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne L.

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

Dangerous entro

It was very very narrow stone walkway down into the apartment Dangerous!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

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

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful stay. The house is beautiful. It's very clean and well stocked. Lots of special little touches. We very much appreciated the calm beauty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin l.

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

Hilo beach rental

Perfect for our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mari Burns

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Aloha! We are excited to share our home with travelers visiting Hawaii. We have created a welcome space in our ground-floor flat while we occupy the upstairs.

We cannot describe the calm and aloha that we have experienced as Hilo residents. Dubbed "the rainy side," "the local side," and such--all true but what is unique is the charm of old downtown Hilo, and the lack of hustle-bustle or traffic that this more quiet side of the island can offer.

Why they chose this property

We are surrounded by lovely neighbors--many who are born in Hilo or active residents of our community. Very spaced out but still a neighborhood, we have the security and safety of a community but also the privacy and calm that feels like a resort.

What makes this property unique

Our property is in a very small, family-oriented neighborhood on the Hamakua coast, very close to town which makes it an ideal base. The entire property has great ocean views, feels private, and has a huge yard with unblocked views of the ocean and a private pool.

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