A wonderful place to be.....

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A wooden deck with a round table set for dining, featuring white plates, wine glasses, and a bottle of wine.
A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by a garden with various plants and flowers.
A sunroom with a ceiling fan, large windows, a bed with a purple mattress, a wooden bench, and a chair.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, and a wooden island with a bowl of fruit.
A view of a parking area with cars and lush greenery, including palm trees, under a partly cloudy sky with a visible rainbow.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Puako Beach

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Kamuela, HI
  • Place, Puako Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Puakō Petroglyph Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Anaehoomalu Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

Kamuela

Located in Kamuela, this holiday home is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area and Mauna Kea Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Great 4-D Movie Ride and Manta Ray Point are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Kamuela, HI

What's nearby

  • Puako Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Puakō Petroglyph Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Anaehoomalu Beach - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Waikola Village Golf Club - 24 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kona Tap Room - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Lagoon Grill - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪CanoeHouse - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Orchid Marketplace - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Waikoloa Coffee Company (Lagoon Tower) - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A wonderful place to be..... pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A wonderful place to be.....?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A wonderful place to be.....?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A wonderful place to be.....?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A wonderful place to be..... located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Puako Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Puako Bay and Mauna Lani Historic Park. Francis H.I'i Brown North Golf Course and Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 157 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is for sure a wonderful home and location! My husband and I stayed here for 10 nights and enjoyed sunsets at the beach and the turtles made a few appearances!Would stay here again over and over!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at this property several times so we obviously love it. It is clean and well stocked with everything you need for a good vacation. This house is so peaceful and quiet and just down the street from a great snorkeling spot. Puako is a little off the beaten path so if you want nightlife and shopping it might not be for you. We enjoy the solitude it offers to help us unwind completely. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is perfect, we really loved the peaceful neighborhood and beautiful views of rainbows almost every afternoon. The added bonus of seeing sea turtles resting while enjoying the sunset made it even better. Glenn was a very gracious host, and I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A favorite place to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great!!!
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful! The house is graceful, well designed and beautiful. We loved our stay here. It is peaceful, cool and the location is perfect.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the place
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Island yay!

Absolutely wonderful location with wonderful hosts.
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Views from the condo are spectacular. Birds singing inthe morning is cool and unique.You can also hear the ocean across the street. Love that you can open 3 sides of the home to get the breezes... Lots of turtles across the street along the shoreline, which is very neat. We have stayed here a few times and really enjoy it and would love to come back.
Sunrise
Kona low clouds
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay. Amazing view and a few steps away from the ocean. Will definitely be back
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location very convenient. Wonderful accommodation well kept, clean, with a great view. Walking distance to the shore and Paniau.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Great location and pricing,made this stay a great choice for our family.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very happy with our stay in this lovely place. The chorus of the birds in the morning and the shoreline access were highlights for us. The house is very well stocked with all the kitchen supplies that we needed and the appliances worked well. We enjoyed the beautiful views of the birds in the open space and of Mauna Kea.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice accommodation

A lovely, extremely clean place, with everything you would need from a home standpoint. Located in a wonderful and quiet area, making for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Who has the best view in Puako? This house does! We practically lived on the deck. The views front and back are tremendous. Ocean (partial views) on one side and wide open fields on the other. Spectacular! One night we even got to watch the sunset and moonrise simultaneously! Perfect for two couples. Our couple friends stayed in the living space on the main floor with kitchen and master bedroom/ bath. My husband and I stayed in the bedroom downstairs with bathroom and screened in porch. There were lots of water toys to use as well as a bicycle. And lots of areas to walk to. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home in Puako

We had the best stay. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great views, well stocked, steps to beach

Great location; worked well for our small family. Well stocked with beach supplies and everything needed.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property had everything we needed and felt just like home. The location was incredible. The space was extremely clean. Glenn's information and directions were to perfection. This was the best VRBO we have ever experienced. We will be back.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

My husband, our 5 year old and I enjoyed our stay very much. We hope to come back again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Beautiful place. Serene and quiet. Beach just steps away, delicious fruit in the yard, and the stars were amazing every night. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Glenn is very responsive and it’s a wonderful house to stay in.
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A get away

The views were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place

This was our second time here and we loved it. The panoramic views are spectacular, it’s a beautiful space, wonderful art, and it’s peaceful . Being a block from the ocean is a huge added bonus.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2024
Thanks for the review, Gayle. We are very happy you enjoyed your 2nd stay and hope you can come again. Mahalo, Glenn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really nice location and excellent communication

The owner, Glenn, is very responsive as are his on island support for the property. It’s a great place for a couple or more with a nice, smaller space downstairs. We’ve stayed here many times and look forward to coming back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

The rental was very nice and comfortable. The beds and furniture were comfortable. And the kitchen was well stocked. We loved having the beach right across the road. At sunset we saw 8+ turtles on the beach and saw a gorgeous sunset.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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