Big Island Retreat on 10 Acres W/Ocean View

Our Big Island vacation was perfect! We want to thank you for your attention to detail prior to our arrival. Upon arrival, the property exceeded our high expectations. The home was perfect! Everything was very clean, the kitchen was well-equipped for cooking, and the bedrooms comfortably accommodated two couples. The location in North Kohala, with views of rolling pastures and sunsets over the ocean, was a perfect jumping off point for exploring the Big Island. It was also a short drive to our favorite beach. We look forward to our return and will recommend this vacation rental to everyone we know!"

"We had a wonderful stay at your house. It was perfect!"

"We had a great stay at your house--what a beautiful and well appointed home."

"Your home is perfect. It connects with the outdoors so well. The sun setting in the front yard and the green of the hills and trees, everything."

Hale Pueo Kea (House of the White Owl) is located just outside of Hawi, in the Big Island’s beautiful North Kohala District. Away from the crowds, but convenient to so many activities, it also offers refuge from the heat and humidity found at sea level.

The house is on 10 quiet wooded acres, with an orchard offering bananas, limes, oranges, grapefruit, papayas, and macadamia nuts. There are two bedrooms, one bath, a fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, laundry, and a large lanai. Nearby towns of Kapa’au and Hawi have fine restaurants, art galleries, and shopping. The larger town of Waimea is 19 miles up the mountain, and is the home of the famous Parker Ranch.

The best beaches on the island are a 30 minute drive from the house. As you drive the undeveloped, rocky shoreline, watch for whales from November through April. The Big Island has fabulous hiking, horseback riding, archeological sites, and of course, Volcanoes National Park. The only problem is finding the time to fit it all in.

"We enjoyed relaxing, walking, the view, seeing Maui in the distance, the horses up close, the avocados, grapefruit, balmy breezes.."

"Thanks for sharing your delightful home with us in Hawaii. We truly relaxed.."

The green rolling hills and the tradewinds make for dynamic weather patterns in the endless sky. The Kohala Mountain Road is 20 miles of the most incredible views of the Kona coast of Hawaii and the towering heights of ancient volcanoes. The cows, horses and sheep are truly in heaven up here. The temperatures
can be cooler but there fewer bugs and less humidity. The towns of Kapaau and Hawi offer groceries and farmer's markets, fruit and veggie roadside stands and good restaurants often with live music and if you are lucky, you will get to see a hula or two. It is small and friendly here and by the end of the week they will know your name and be expecting your next year's visit. We have sandy beaches with 30 minutes of a drive and if you are bit more daring there are lots of ways for the public to access the shoreline besides our State and County Parks. They say the snorkeling is extra special up here and the whales during winter are so close to shore you do not need a boat to get spectacular experiences with them.