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Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

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Keaau, Hawaii
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise

Maluhia Hale sits perfectly atop its private landscaped acre. There are many different fruit trees so wander the property and enjoy what the aina or land provides. Avocado and citrus are just a few things you’ll find here seasonally.

Maluhia Hale sleeps 6 comfortably. The master bedroom with king bed is located upstairs and has its own lanai entrance. The other two bedrooms are located downstairs and each has their own ensuite bathroom with large walk-in shower. The house also has all of the modern amenities that you would want in a vacation rental home including a large kitchen, dining for 6 inside and even more outside, smart TV (streaming only), high-speed, limited wireless internet and washer and dryer. The comfortable lanai nearly wraps around the entire house to help you capture those incredible Hawaiian ocean breezes, perfect for your morning coffee or tea, dinners with friends and family, or just relaxing and soaking it all in.

Centrally located in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision between the towns of Kea’au and Pahoa, and only about 20 minutes SW of Hilo, you are convenient to all of the sights and sounds that the east side of the Big Island has to offer.

3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths (Sleeps 6)
Beds: 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Twins
Smart TV/Streaming
WIFI Broadband
Full Kitchen
All Cooking Utensils
Microwave
DVD/CD Player
Washer & Dryer
Many Restaurants Close
No Smoking
No Pets
Hilo 20 min.
Kilauea 35 min.

Exterior security cameras in use- located above the front door, monitoring the driveway.

Hawaii Life Rentals is a locally owned, licensed real estate company with rentals on Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii. We offer on-island personal assistance and Concierge services.

Rates do not include taxes, cleaning and applicable fees.

Hawaii Life/VRBO bookings: Guests must sign a rental contract within 48 hours of booking to confirm the reservation.

STVR-19-363903
NUC-19-1526
TA-073-832-7040-01

Property manager

Jolanta Valencia
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GE-190-987-2640-01, TA-190-987-2640-01

About the area

Keaau

Located in Keaau, 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 Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden. Hilo Coffee Mill and Pohoiki 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 hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Keaau, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Hobby Garden Hawaii - 18 min drive - 5.0 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 32 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Port of Hilo - 33 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 36 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 38 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaleo's Bar and Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Thep Thai Cuisine - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪No. 1 Chinese Barbecue - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pahoa Fresh Fish - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Maluhia Hale - Your one acre slice of paradise located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii and within 12 miles (20 km) of Pahoa Museum and Lava Tree State Monument. Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden and Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donna M.

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

Beautiful big hoise

Great house with more than enough linens, Beach towels, kitchen supplies in abundance. Our only hitch was the beds, they were a bit hard for our tastes. The house is on a big lot with huge yard. Very private and quiet!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John O.

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

Hawaii Vacation

This was my wife and i first trip to Hawaii. The house was beautiful. It was comfortable and we loved the layout. We would open the windows at night and listen to all the sounds and sleep so good. The property manager was amazing and helped us with everything we needed. I would recommend this stay to everyone. Thank you so much for a wonderful trip full of great memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Magical

We are sad to leave. Please let us know if you ever want to sell the place. It was heaven on earth.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

gia v.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was dated but clean and large, comfortable size for a big family. The place needs some TLC especially downstairs bedrooms floors need to get replaced and new paint. We had to keep all the windows and doors closed most of the time for security purposes(house alarm) that was not helpful with the humidity. So if you have allergies this is not the place for you. The garden was lovely but the neighbours dogs barking most of the time was not and we saw them running around in the yard. We love seeing the pigs, birds, frogs and more but they can be noisy especially at night so be aware of that. Over all, it was a lovely, convenient place to getting around on the east coast, we would stay again if not because of our allergies problems.

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence A.

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

Grandma’s service

Thank you? The home was very nice and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara P., Temecula

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

Beautiful and Serene

The property was everything that was advertised and more. We had awesome dinners on the Lanai. Check-in was easy. The manager Jolanta was very helpful and cheerful. We would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

chloe b.

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

Beautiful house in a beautiful location

My family and I had a beautiful stay at this house. The host was so accommodating and helpful. The house felt so luxurious and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped, the bedrooms were big and comfortable. There was everything we needed and more. Loved this house and would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

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

Beautiful, quiet property

This home was a beautiful place to base our stay out of. The property manager was so friendly and helpful. There was plenty of room for all 6 of us to spread out. The property itself is beautiful as well - lots of fruit trees on the property. The main floor bedroom has a king bed, but the mattress is rock hard. Other than that, the house was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eldridge S., Honolulu, HI, USA

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

Wonderful Stay in HPP

The property was great! There was ample space to park. The house was clean and had all the basic necessities. The neighborhood was pleasant. The yard was beautiful with fruits, flowers and palms. I really liked the flexibility of the space. Wonderful place to have kids playing outside in the yard but also very comfortable inside space. The host communicated check and check out via phone and email and were quick to reply if I had any question. I would recommend this house to anyone visiting the Big Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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4/10 Poor

michael m.

all good except beds

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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: nice house, location good for us. well equipped except for the 5th class beds. hard futon in the master no boxspring. if the beds were up to par id give it high marks. beds are very important. its a big detraction from this otherwise lovely rental
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Linnea E.

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 are a family of six who stayed at the house for a week. We went to all corners of the island and given that the tourist sights are scattered all over the location of the house is ideal. The house very clean and well equipped. There were three big rooms with big bathrooms, which was nice. We had I question about rather the water was drinkable, which we called the manager about and she was very helpful. We had a great time at the house and would recommend it to anyone traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Leely B.

Peaceful in Paradise

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: This location is perfect for a couple of family. The home is welcoming, there’s plenty of space for privacy or a big gathering. We slept with the windows open, fell asleep with natures sound and woke up peacefully with the call of nature to let you know it’s morning. What a way to start the day with a morning coffee on the lanai followed by a great breakfast every day we were in this paradise. We love having a kitchen where we experienced all the local fresh veggies and fruits, YUM!!!The home is far enough away from the tourist area and central location to all the sites. The house is clean!!! The owner and management company was very responsive to our needs. We’ll return to this location again!!!

8/10 Good

Carolee S.

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

Affordable, but...

Our stay at Maluhia was OK. Primary area of interest: it was very clean!! Otherwise, I was disappointed by the furnishings - the bedding was cheap (although the beds were decent); the living furniture was similarly cheap but also worn; the dining table was covered with a scrap of fabric that couldn't be wiped down after meals; the patio furniture was minimal; the primary kitchen "counter" was a low workbench covered with a cheap tablecloth (but it was cleanable!). Be prepared for a rather musty smell when you first arrive. It mostly disipates after a couple of days. Had some trouble with the gate code but the staff was very responsive and helpful. Check out was refreshingly simple :) During rains, the leaky gutters will drip loudly on the metal roof. They've reduced the noise by arranging rocks (which are already on the roof) so the drips fall onto them. As the rocks slip down the roof over time, they may need to be repositioned as we did. One downstairs bedroom had a loudly out-of-balance celing fan which we had to turn off at night. While a substitute fan was provided, it was rather too large to provide the light breeze that would have been nice for sleeping. The large fan was also needed upstairs for airflow. In summary, it was an acceptable place to stay, but we didn't *enjoy* the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Bruce S., Ball Ground

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

Great location, setting and layout for family.

Great location, not too far off highway but private setting and beautiful yard, easy access to everything on the island. Privacy but some nearby neighbors made it feel safe. Great home layout for family. Carport parking was great and essential since it rained EVERY day for 7 days. But, we expected that since we have been there several times. Parking in covered space with access to the house made it very easy to keep dry when loading and unloading. House has nice touch of far eastern furniture in great shape and kitchen/dining area made for convenient in home meals. House was very clean for day to day living, but fans, ceiling lights, etc need some real help which was why I rated it a 4 rather than 5. Biggest negative is that the large downstairs bedroom was not useable. During rainfall and for at least 12-16 hours after rains (virtually all of the time), the gutters fill with water and slowly leak. There is a steady VERY loud drip from the roof gutter down onto the first floor metal roofing at about 1 bang per second. More than 5 minutes in that room and you felt like you were being water tortured. Since it is the only side of the house not accessible by the Lanai, there was not an easy fix. If not for that I would give the home a 10+
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Molini V.

Liked: Check-in
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Joyce T.

Spacious home and Clean

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Spacious home and clean. Our stay for 4 nights was a bit unpleasant due to the very strong musty smell, especially the 2 downstairs bedrooms. I have to buy an air freshener spray to ease the smell but didn't help much. Otherwise, easy check-in and check-out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tara R., Paul Idaho USA

Beautiful house in nature

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: Four of us stayed here for one week and loved it. It is a peaceful place with lovely yard and feels like your up in the trees. Was not close to Kona, close to Hilo. Nice place to explore the Volcano park close by and everyday we explored! It is also a nice house to just relax in and be with family and friends. There are singing tree frogs and many birds that make sitting on the decks a pure delight! I feel happy and greatful to the family who has this rental listed so we cpuld have a chance to be apart, for a few days, of the breath taking HAWAII!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Jay L.

House Stay

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: We had a very nice time at the house. Everything worked as described, we fully enjoyed the porch.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Cornelia W.

Happy guests

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was 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: Beautiful property, large rooms, ideally situated for our purpose. One of the toilets was not functioning and due to missing parts could not be fixed throughout our stay. Would love to stay there again. ALOHA
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron J., Hollywood, CA US

Hilo is a true tropical paradise!

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: Our family has been staying at Maluhia Hale for years now and it's always a pleasure! The huge grounds are like a park. The ATV to swim in waterfall tour was the highlight of our trip. We also enjoyed the Carlsmith Park tide pools, and Pohoiki Hot Springs and black sand beach at Isaac Hale Park. Be sure to bring water shoes, it's rocky.

10/10 Excellent

Tilda S.

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

This location is far but worth the drive this place is phenomenal

This place have everything you can have a family dinner barbecue with some music no one will bother you I would recommend this place
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy Y., Charleston

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

Amazing House

Although the house is a bit off the beaten path it is fabulous with lush tropical landscaping providing privacy and it has a second story wraparound porch which is great for breakfast and the occasional dinner. We were a bit concerned about the lack of A/C but with all the windows and sliding doors open it feels just fine as there is always a refreshing breeze. I really loved the layout of the house and we felt immediately at home. The property manager was very helpful and made our stay very pleasant. I highly recommend this property and look forward to returning for future vacations.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

Great time!

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: First class home & service!Hawaii Life agent was terrific!
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10/10 Excellent

Roger W.

Beautiful, peaceful getaway!!

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: It was just perfect. We enjoyed every minute of this beautiful property.
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8/10 Good

Guillaume A.

A piece of paradise

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: A superb house located in a dream tropical garden. You will find calm and all that nature knows best in terms of fruit :) (avocado, citrus, coconut, ...). There is also a variety of wildlife: dogs, mongooses, and we also crossed (by far as a precaution) a huge wild pig ;-) In the house, you must resolve to live with the friendly geckos (take care to check their presence before closing the windows). We did not have any problems with any pests. The house seems to be effectively monitored on this point. The rooms and bathrooms deserve a small renovation, but the main room is very pleasant. The balcony is sumptuous for breakfast. The kitchen should be redesigned and renovated (a juicer is sorely lacking ;-)) During our stay, work was done on the adjacent land that seems under construction. Nothing very serious but it may surprise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

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