One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island

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A house with a covered porch, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A house with a covered porch, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A two-story house with a covered garage, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A cozy living room with a ceiling fan, a sofa, two chairs, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.
A spacious living room with a ceiling fan, a television, wicker furniture, and a large window with blinds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Keaau, HI
  • Place, Pahoa Museum
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Keaau

Located in Hawaiian Paradise Park, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Hilo Municipal Golf Course and Regal Prince Kuhio are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hilo Coffee Mill and University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens. University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center and Imiloa Astronomy Center are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Keaau, HI

What's nearby

  • Pahoa Museum - 14 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Lava Tree State Monument - 20 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Kilauea Caverns of Fire - 24 min drive - 23.9 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 28 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Port of Hilo - 33 min drive - 33.3 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kaleo’s Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lava Thai Food - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island on 9 November 2026 start from NZ$1,730, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One Acre of Tropical Paradise on the Big Island located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Pahoa Museum and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lava Tree State Monument and Hawaiian Beaches Park. Kilauea Caverns of Fire is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We totally enjoyed our stay in Hawaii. The house was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. It was close to Hilo and Ke'au, as well as easy driving to other places. It was a lovely rental!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hawaiian Life Property Managers were great to work with and very responsive. The house is lovely! It was very clean and in a nice neighborhood. The kitchen had everything needed to cook holiday meals. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice house, it has everything you need

The house is in a really good location , I would definitely recommend this property
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 December 2022
Mahalo for staying with us, we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely home and garden

The home was generously decorated with Hawaiian inspired art and crafts. The French doors bring in the tropical breezes.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bye mom

Nice and clean quite place to think and remember family
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

April 2018

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house, we were visiting family in Paradise Park so it was a very convenient location.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha, thank you so much for your excellent review and recommendation! We are glad to know this location and home met all of your needs. We hope to see you again on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible stay

We absolutely loved our stay. The accomodation was the most well equipped rental we have stayed in having everything we could possibly need. The beds were incredibly comfortable as was the sofa and arm chairs. The rental agency were fantastic and easy to contact when we couldnt figure out how to turn the showers on (pull the tap down) and came and provided us with emergy water and torches and checked on us before the storm to make sure we had everythinv we need. 5** from us. Thanks
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent house but no dishwasher

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent house but no dishwasher
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice Stay

We (two families) stayed here for 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was in a very quiet community. We loved it the first sight we went in: lovely Hawaiian decor, even the music was on. It had everything we need, looked very clean/new and well maintained. It had fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, plentyof towels and sheets in closets. Kids found board games they enjoyed every evenings. We spent our days exploring, retired to our spacious and comfortable house relaxing. Hilo was beautiful and only short drive away, nearby Lava Tree, Kapoho Tidepools were fabulous. If you're adventurous like we are, you can hike to see flowing lava. Should have stayed here longer, love to come back again.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha and Mahalo nui for your great review! We're so happy that you enjoyed yourselves. Come back and see us again!!! Mark and Ron with the management company.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Clean and Comfortable House !!BEWARE OF CAMERAS!!

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at this house!! We went down for a funeral and had to book something last minute and quick. This house had everything we needed and felt very homey.Me and my family stayed from 4/5-4/12/22. After I booked the house I had not read about all the cameras that were installed until scrolling through the description and comments but was to late. Im the type of person that likes my privacy but understand that the owner of the house is just being safe. If I knew about the cameras before, I would not haved booked at all to be honest. But If you dont mind cameras watching you then I recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2022
Mahalo for your review, We loved having you stay with us. All camera are exterior to ensure the safety of the property and guests, we apologize for any inconvenience. Come back soon!
Archival

8/10 Good

Great time in HPP

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect. Super clean and all the amenities of home. Nice outside patio with a fabulous yard filled with gingers, gardenias, plumerias, avocados and even a very healthy pineapple plant.The only issues (& they were minor, but worth noting) is they catch their own water so it was a bit smelly when we 1st got there (subsided as the pipes cleared out). It really isn't suitable to drink either and there was no mention of this and I only knew because I have relatives in the area so we were prepared and bought bottled water. I suggest they let their clients know so they can be ready for it. Wifi was a little patchy and AT&T service is almost non-existent. Last thing is there's no trash pickup so if your trash is full you need to take it to the nearby transfer station. Like I said these were minor. The house and yard are fabulous and I'd stay there again in a second. I loved the Coqui frogs and all the lizards.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Aloha! Thank you for your review and recommendation. In regards to the water, it is perfectly safe to drink, as it has a multiple-filter setup and even a UV system that cleans any contaminants from the water, and the system is serviced quarterly. The Welcome Binder does have instructions on where to take the rubbish as there is no trash pickup service here. Because of the remoteness of being on island, certain cell services can be spotty in some areas. Given all of these factors, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

April 23

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Das Haus ist sehr geräumig, sauber u d schön. Tatsächlich gibt es nur 4 Stühle am Esstisch, aber wir haben schnell einen fünften bekommen. Es ist alles da was nan braucht. Es war ein guter Aufenthalt.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hale O Makani

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a very nice stay at Hale O Makani. Walking in the door it was immediately clear that the home is well taken care of and very clean. The kitchen was well equipped. The only drawback is that there is no dishwasher, which we did know ahead of time. There was no need for us to buy water, as the water from the tap tasted good. The home felt very spacious. The primary bedroom was huge. I have to say that the bed was very comfortable. Normally, I find that beds in rental homes are very hard. This bed was just right. My daughter, who stayed in one of the other bedrooms, agrees. The breezes cooled the house nicely. After being away during the day, the house was warm from being closed up, but in a matter of minutes, it cooled down because of the cross-breezes. The lack of air conditioning was not an issue. The property was beautiful. It’s on a low traffic street, which was nice. I would definitely stay there again when visiting the Hilo area. Mahalo to the property managers, who were responsive to our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home!

Everything about this place was great!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2022
Mahalo for the 5 stars and great review! We are glad you had a wonderful vacation! We hope to host you again. Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Bad rental property.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Please do not rent this property due to the owner watching you from the security camera all the time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 February 2022
Aloha, we truly apologize for any inconvenience during your stay. As stated in the description that exterior camera are in use. We overall hope you enjoyed your stay! Mahalo!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quiet and Comfortable

The home was very nice and comfortable. The kitchen has everything needed to make family meals. Plenty of towels, etc. However, there are several outdoor security cameras that were not disclosed ahead of time. One of which was pointed directly at the back (otherwise private) patio. For those who value their privacy, Beware!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2021
Aloha, We appreciate this feedback, we will make sure to add this to the description so others are aware before booking. Thanks for being such a great guest. We are glad all was accommodating and the place was exactly what you needed for a beautiful Hawaii vacation! We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My significant birthday

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was ready and in great condition
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

2 months in Paradise-

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Having stayed in Hale o Makani a number of times and the fact the owners upgraded some features it made there property very enjoyable.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful return stay! We greatly appreciate your review as well.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Hale O Makani

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was clean and very nice. Yard was beautiful. It had what we needed and all was comfortable except the guest room bed, it was very hard and was difficult to sleep well but overall it was a lovely place with great views and in a great location.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful stay! I will let the owner know about the bed , maybe we can get a topper. We greatly appreciate your review as well.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Acre of Paradise Indeed

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We're frequent VRBO guests in this area and the level of cleanliness at Hale O Makani exceeds anywhere else that we've stayed. Not that any of the others were not cleaned; just that this one was exceptional. This is a great location midway between Pahoa town and Keaau. We experienced no issues with Vog, sulphur smell or ash from the current eruptions at any time during our stay. The lovely back yard is indeed a tranquil bit of paradise and refuge from all the sound and fury of Kilauea's current activity.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha, Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! We are so thrilled to hear you had an exceptional experience in your home-away from home and wonderful to know you had no issues related to the volcanic activity. Our team is monitoring the rentals in this area very closely to ensure our guest’s experience will not be affected. It sounds like you had everything you needed for a pleasant stay! The tranquil backyard seems so relaxing! Mahalo for being such wonderful guests and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hilo area stay

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent The rental agent was the most helpful person we have talked to. She was smart, pleasant to work with, and very helpful. Every scpore was a five.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha! Thank you so much for your excellent review and recommendation! We are so thrilled to hear you had everything you needed for a wonderful experience. We appreciate you mentioning this home's property manager, Jeana! We agree, guest experience is very important and Jeana does everything she can to help accommodate our guest's needs. Mahalo for being such pleasant guests and we look forward to seeing you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

great house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved Hale O Makani. Very nice house in a quiet neighborhood. Clean, lots of towels, and cooking equipment. Great garden with ripe avocados and rambutans in the yard! Would stay there again in a heart beat!
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha! Thank you for your excellent review and recommendation! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and it sounds like you had everything you needed during your visit! The quiet neighborhood setting of this home is such a nice feature and it's great you were able to utilize the garden to enjoy some fresh fruits. We appreciate you being such wonderful guests and we look forward to seeing you again on your next visit!
Archival

8/10 Good

Hale O Makani Review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: .
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Mahalo for your positive recommendation!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the clean, tranquil, beautiful O'Makani. The house is equipped with everything you need. Staying in or returning from a day of sightseeing was a pleasure. And being lulled to sleep by the coquis was an added delight.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Aloha! Thank you for the excellent review and recommendation. We are very happy that you had everything you needed to have a relaxing stay with us, and what a great added touch of the coqui lullaby! Mahalo for being such pleasant guests and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Archival

8/10 Good

Hale O Makani winter 2017

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful winter with Hale O Makani as our home base in 2017! We found the house very welcoming, clean, convenient and comfortable. We liked the layout with the 3 bedrooms, laundry room and large master bathroom. The location was perfect: a short drive up to the highway and only 10 minutes down to the cliffs. The property was lovely in the front but needs some attention in the back. Management, namely Jeana, was very pleasant and helpful. She saw quickly to some repairs that needed to be done and even saw that we got some lounge chairs for the back yard. That made a big difference for us as we were able to relax outside at home and read all our books on the history of the islands and listen to the birds. As we have been to the island many times before we didn't have to be sightseeing every day and loved to relax at the house. A couple of things that could be improved: the master bed was way too soft for us (the middle bed was great), the futon couch is uncomfortable to sit on, the swivel chair is tilted (probably a broken spring), a bigger Smart TV would be better in the livingroom, and the walkway and patio need sprucing up. These were all minor problems for us (except the master bed) and did not impact on our stay at Hale O Makani. Aloha and Mahalo Jeana and the Hawaii Life team.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Aloha! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to help facilitate some improvements during your trip! Thank you for the improvement suggestions, they will definitely be taken into consideration, but we are happy to hear that they did not negatively impact your time with us. Mahalo for being such great guests and we look forward to seeing you again in the new future!
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