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Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush tropical foliage.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows with a view of greenery, and a kitchen area with stools and a refrigerator.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a sink, a stove, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Pahoa, HI
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Place, Rainbow Falls
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pahoa

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Kehena Beach Estates, a neighbourhood in Pahoa. Mackenzie State Park and Pohoiki reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and Hilo Coffee Mill. Travelling with kids? Consider Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and Aloha Candy Company. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

  • Kehena Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pohoiki Beach - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 50 min drive - 61.3 km
  • Port of Hilo - 55 min drive - 66.6 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 57 min drive - 68.1 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪paradise - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Behind the Bamboo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hale Aloha At Kalani - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ono Korean Bbq - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Jokers Hideout - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach on 30 October 2026 start from NZ$1,188, 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 Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kehena Treetop Bungalow-Near Black Sand Beach located?

This family-friendly Pahoa holiday home is located by the sea, 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mackenzie State Park and Star of the Sea Painted Church. Pohoiki and Pohoiki Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Really enjoyed our stay. The location was beautiful. It is a great place to get away and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you, Matthew, for the 5 Stars. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you soon again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

Beautiful property! This area is definitely a drive away from some activities but this was great for our family.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Mahalo for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Treetop lanai

We enjoyed our stay, I felt like I was in the rain forest!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house, close to beach

Very comfy, full kitchen, nice lanai space, great entertainment system...:)...
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Getaway

We brought our kids on a Hawaiian vacation, and we LOVED our stay! It was fully stocked, clean, and a great location. We enjoyed the neighborhood kitty, and the relaxing environment of the home. Would highly recommend to any travelers!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying in the bungalow. Beautiful neighborhood which gave us a feeling of actually living here. Well equipped kitchen and bathroom with lots of towels and plenty of tableware and storage items. Black sand beach very close, but beware...a somewhat strenuous climb down & back up at the beach from parking lot. It is also clothing optional :) Host was terrific and quick with response. Loved the hammock on the lanai. I would call it a 2 bedroom as there is a door and curtains between the beds with separate exit doors.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice jungle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Great experience in the jungle. Few neighbors, great house, surrounded by nature.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2022
Thanks for staying with us!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Management was very responsive

Not as quiet as i would gave liked
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

An original small condo in the middle of the nature.

Very authentic little house in the middle of the nature. Well maintained even that it is a bit older. The fresh air is amazing, no air conditioning needed. However the location is a bit too far in the nature (long distance, moskitos, geckos) for us, also the bed size could be bigger. We enjoyed the experience here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiddden Oasis

This place is amazing. The sound of the frogs and the road can be worrying at first but we found that closing the windows on the road side of the house solved this problem. We were worried it would be too warm at night but were very comfortable like this.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2022
Thanks for the review and for staying with us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great little Hawaiian cottage

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 loved this little house - loved the coqui frogs, the rain forest, well equipped kitchen. We purposely chose it to be further away from the Hilo busy area but it’s still close enough to Pahoa if you have a car so you can pick up groceries etc. Close to a small black sand beach. Also good for visit the nearby beaches/shops of Hilo if you have a car. And don’t forget the Volcano National Park. We were lucky to be there when the volcano was active and got to view the eruptions - amazing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tropical paradise w/ lots to do,even post eruption

We spent a wonderful stay at Kehena Treetop Bungalow in the Puna region of Big Island. Despite the recent lava eruption that happened last summer, there are still lots of activities to do over there, including walking on a trail made of fresh lava rock, which leads to a brand new beach! There are also some nice tide pools just 10 minutes away from the house, which was a good place for the kids to get wet, and the Kehena black sand beach for the more adventurous. The whole stay was a very informative experience for my kids who now have a good understanding of how volcanoes have shaped the islands of Hawaii. The house is clean and well equipped with everything you need for cooking, and there are even some toys for kids of all ages, plus a swing and big hammock that my kids enjoyed. Nearby the town of Pahoa offers good grocery shopping with organic & local produce, and you'll find some good restaurant/bar options (from comfort food to vegan!) at the end of the road. We're looking forward to visiting again! Alice & family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Lovely!

Our family usually likes to stay in out of the norm places, where there isn't a lot of traffic, people, tourists, etc. This was perfect! It is quite the drive from most of the "sights" on the island, but that's part of the fun in exploring new places. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had all the appliances necessary, and we enjoyed spending time in this bungalow after dark, where the insects, birds, toads, and more could be heard. We all slept so well to those sounds. My son's favorite part was reading in the hammock. My daughter's was finding all the geckos and naming them all. It was lovely to have access to laundry room, beach toys, a cooler, and an outdoor shower. When our plane arrived, we got a text from our host, Jolanta, who welcomed us and let us know if we had questions, shed be able to help. We didnt need to reach out, as everything was communicated so well ahead of time. It's a perfect stay on the Island and we will definitely be back! Mahalo!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Loved Staying Here!

The Kehena Treehouse was the perfect place to stay for our family from Maui. Great location, super clean and comfortable, and a very restful and relaxing place. The hammock on the deck was great, and the home being stocked with a stash of toys and kid friendly DVDs was a REALLY REALLY NICE touch to occupy our 5 year old and give us time to relax. It was a short walk to the black sand beach (be careful of the ocean shore break and currents there), and the perfect distance from everything, Kalapana which had great music at night, Kapoho tide pools (and the big warm pool on the ocean, we loved that!), Pahoa for restaurant choices and a great health food store, and of course, Volcano National Park and Hilo as well. The management staff was very nice and there is a book full of information on things to do and see in the home. We enjoyed the outdoor shower, and the farmers market at Space Camp on Saturday morning (great activities for kids, check their website). It was a very nice place to spend our time on the east side of Hawaii, we would definitely stay there again. I was worried about noise from the nearby road, but it was not an issue at all. We loved the treehouse, and were sad to leave!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Endroit exceptionnel!

Maison au cœur de la végétation hawaïenne! Ce fut un réel coup de cœur! Très propre et bien équipée. Une famille y loge aisément et confortablement. La plage de Kehena (sable noir) est à quelques minutes à pied; toutefois il faut savoir que les commodités et les endroits à visiter sont à 20 minutes et plus de route en voiture.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Treetop Bungalow

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at the Treetop Bungalow very much. It was fully equipped with everything we needed and very comfortable. Our only issue was noise from the adjacent road.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

In the Jungle..

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: it's nice, just book there
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Felt like home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a lovely bungalow, in a nice quiet neighborhood close to beaches and to Hilo. It's a bit of a drive from town but thoroughly enjoyed being far from tourist traps and resorts. The local wildlife song of frogs and birds lulled us to sleep every night. Very timely response from the property manager as well when we couldn't figure out the hot water. Would def stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

In the Trees alongside traffic

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was 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 lovely, in the trees as described, with all the amenities. We were a little disappointed that it was right on a fairly busy road on one side and very close to the neighbor on the other. The black sand beach right up the way and that was wonderful, otherwise not too much in the area as places to eat. Bring your own to fix. We had to shorten our trip as the rains were coming down in torrents. Sorry that was the case. Loved the outside shower
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Comfortable!

Thoroughly enjoyed. Bed was super comfortable and house had everything I needed. Cooked a couple meals and kitchen was well stocked. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

WOW!! Exactly what we were looking for!

This place was amazing!!! All the essential items needed to make it a real home away from home! Yes, the lanai does face the neighbors house, but the entire property is the real gem. Plus the neighbors are quiet and very nice so that was cool too. This place has the true country sounds and feel and smells at night and is a tropical paradise in the day, rain or shine. Be sure to grab extra fruit for the Gold Dust geckos that you'll find all over outside and even inside where they keep you safe by eating anything that dares to enter the house. Absolute must stay if you want that true rainforest/lava rock fields/right next to ocean/etc experience. I could blab for days about how awesome this place is but you'll just have to see it for yourself!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
This is such a great review and we truly appreciate it, Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Come back soon! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Kehena treehouse

The place had everything we needed and was really peaceful
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great.

We really liked it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Mahalo for staying with us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Unique garden-like property near beach

The treetop bungalow is really cute. Super homey with absolutely everything you need to feel comfortable. Really enjoyed our time there. The only thing that wasn't 100% was not having a tel number for the property manager until after we checked in -- everything was by msgs via VRBO and if there was something urgent...felt a little disconnected. Second thing was distance from Hilo. It worked for us, but when traffic was bad, it turned into a bit of a slog. That said, we would stay there again and highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Mahalo for the great review! We are glad you had a wonderful vacation! We do include home host contact information in your arrival instructions that we provide 7 days prior to arrival. We hope to host you again. Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Didn't want to leave!

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 thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Kehena Treetop Bungalow! The house was the perfect size for us and it had everything we could possibly need. We were surprised that it didn’t have air conditioning but we found that we didn’t need it. With all of the windows open, there was a cool breeze flowing through. The beds were comfortable and we really liked the sheets, blankets and pillows. We also appreciated the beach towels and extra thick bath towels. I spent most of my time relaxing in the hammock. The only drawback to this property is that we had to leave!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 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!
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