Open-air, elegant, light-filled beach house, A/C, fully renovated ~ Hale Le'a

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8195 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Waimea, HI

Hapuna Beach State Park14 min drive
Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course19 min drive
Mauna Lani Beach21 min drive
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)34 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

Stay with us in April/May 2024 and take advantage of our low season rates.
2024 April/May listed rates are currently as much as 20% less than peak times of the year.

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.

Come enjoy the feeling of old Hawaii in beautiful Puako and stay in this open-air, elegant, bright and light filled beach house. This fully air-conditioned and renovated home with partial ocean views has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs with an additional studio apartment down stairs! The main living area on the second floor enjoys the sounds of surf, gentle ocean breezes and trade winds as well as excellent views from the huge covered lanai. Local art and colorful design touches bring sophistication to this beautiful home. For those who need to work or play online, the house has high-speed internet service with full property coverage and a mesh router.

When ripe, enjoy the many fresh fruits that grow on this property such as mangoes, papayas, bananas, limes, ruby-red grapefruits, mandarin oranges and coconuts. Enjoy the gorgeous, flowering landscaped yard with ample lawn for your family to play or walk across the street to the beach-shore access. Here you will discover the 1.5 miles of incredible blue pacific shoreline that boasts world-class snorkeling and diving that makes Puako so famous.

Situated near the end of Puako Beach Drive, the home is near the Petroglyph State Park and is bordered by state land with incredible views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Kohala Mountains. From this location it is a pleasant walk to the Fairmont Orchid Hotel and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel.

This property has a long successful vacation rental history and with a complete face lift it is an incredible hidden gem on Kohala Coast of the Big Island that is surely to become the Belle of Puako! Puako, the best kept secret on the Big Island, with just a few lucky residents, it is simply heaven on earth!

STVR-19-365176
NUC-19-1771
TA/GE-137-174-3744-01

* Nightly rates are based on up to 8 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

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

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.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 GE-213-879-8592-01, TA-213-879-8592-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kamuela

This vacation home is located in Kamuela. While the natural beauty of Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Manta Ray Point and Great 4-D Movie Ride are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Waimea, HI

What's nearby

Hapuna Beach State Park - 14 min drive
Mauna Kea Beach - 16 min drive
Waikoloa Beach Golf Course - 19 min drive
Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 19 min drive
Mauna Lani Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

Kona Tap Room - 21 min drive
A-Bay's Island Grill - 18 min drive
Lagoon Grill - 21 min drive
Island Vintage Coffee - 18 min drive
Island Hopper Taproom - 17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Open-air, elegant, light-filled beach house, A/C, fully renovated ~ Hale Le'a pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G., Rockville

26 November 2023

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

Thanksgiving in Hawaii

Hale L’ea is a beautiful, well-equipped home on a quiet residential street with walkable access to rocky, not sandy beaches. It was perfect for our little family reunion.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianna D.

14 November 2023

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

Perfect relaxation retreat

This property is a great home away from home. It was well equipped with all the necessities- bbq, beach chairs, kitchen ware, bathroom amenities, etc. The lanai was peaceful and the ceiling fans and air conditioners worked perfectly. Location to the shoreline was across the street and a few houses over - super easy for watching the sunsets each night. Highly recommend this home and we would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

11 July 2022

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

Perfection in Puako

Our family loved our time at the house! The house was bright and clean and provided plenty of space for the 6 of us. When we weren’t out enjoying the water and the beauty, we LOVED hanging out on the front deck for games, cocktails and all our meals. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jigar G., Minnetonka, USA

18 June 2022

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

Vacation in paradise

Awesome stay in a place that is well maintained and managed. The location is right in the middle of everything. We could not have asked for a more relaxing or fun way to disconnect from day to day life. A true vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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

This property has a long successful vacation rental history and with a complete face lift it is an incredible hidden gem on Kohala Coast of the Big Island that is surely to become the Belle of Puako! Puako, the best kept secret on the Big Island, with just a few lucky residents, it is simply heaven on earth!

What makes this property unique

When ripe, enjoy the many fresh fruits that grow on this property such as mangoes, papayas, bananas, limes, ruby-red grapefruits, mandarin oranges and coconuts. Enjoy the gorgeous, flowering landscaped yard with ample lawn for your family to play or walk across the street to the beach-shore access. Here you will discover the 1.5 miles of incredible blue pacific shoreline that boasts world-class snorkeling and diving that makes Puako so famous.

Situated near the end of Puako Beach Drive, the home is near the Petroglyph State Park and is bordered by state land with incredible views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Kohala Mountains. From this location it is a pleasant walk to the Fairmont Orchid Hotel and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel.