Coconut Palms (near Kehena Beach, Kalapana, Kapoho

A QUIET AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO REST Christina and Jacob unknown
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: Thank you for providing us with a quiet and beautiful place to rest. We love being able to sit outside at night and not be bothered by the invasive sound of cars. This place is a perfect vacation spot. I never wanted to leave. I left you some beautiful flowers. It's the least we can do. Owner Submitted Review Helpful votes: 0/0.

A BEAUTIFUL ROOM Clayton and Laura unknown
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: Aloha Andre. Thank you so much for a beautiful room. I will recommend your rental to others. Mahalo! - Clayton and Laura Owner Submitted Review Helpful votes: 0/0.

Pleasure in Paradise Daniel Vaughn Vincennes, IN
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: We stayed 11 days and were very satisfied. The ocean breezes were consistent, the views gorgeous, the neighborhood friendly and colorful. The 3BR/1.5Bath unit is in great condition with plenty of towels and linens. The water filtration works great and the water is fine for drinking (although a big "jug" of bottled water was there as well) I'm looking forward to a future stay(and I lived on the Big Island for 10 years previously). We had a great time. Mahalo nui loa Andre. Rating: 5 out of 5Respond to Review
Owner Response: Aloha Dan, Thank You so much for the nice comments and it was a pleasure talking w/ you. We want you and your wonderful family to come back again soon...I know that you loved the barbecue so I will be sure to put a couple Ahi steaks in the freezer for you - is that a deal ! There will be another bike as well - promise ! Mahalo nui loa to you and family as well.
Recommended for: Girls Getaway , Sightseeing , Families with Teenagers , Families with Young Children , Romantic Getaway Helpful votes: 0/0.

Comfortable and Accomodating Betsy Okabe Anaheim, Ca
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: Andre was extremely accomodating. We had a booked at a hotel in Hilo, only to find out that is was not such a nice place to stay. I contacted Andre at 7pm and on the same night, we were arrived to this rental. We booked the two studios as the 3 bedroom was taken. None the less, we spent two nights here. The beds were comfortable. Lynn was very informative about things to do. They have information for local services like a personal chef, massuse, or tour guide available at the rental. We had a great time while we were there, and were much more comfortable staying here than the place we had originally booked in Hilo. The prices are unheard of. Our stay was very reasonably priced. A word about Hawaii... there are bugs and they are to be expected. If the lights are on, they will come. Lynn was nice enough to warn us about this. We quickly understood what she was talking about. If you are afraid of bugs, this is not the place for you. We were not expecting the bugs so it was a bit of a surprise for us, but we dealt with it by keeping the doors shut and the screened windows open. The rental itself, is clean and modern and comfortable. The beds were comfortable. We would stay here again. We had a great time. Thanks Andre & Lynn. Rating: 5 out of 5Respond to Review
Owner Response: Aloha, glad that you loved the place and you are certainly welcome back anytime. We always ask tennants to avoid leaving the outside lights on at night because 'everyone knows' that lights attract insects' any where that you go in Hawaii . Some people forget or disregard what they are told and find a few cane beatles outside on the porch lights. This is normally not much of a problem to most people as we keep our land cleared around the house. During the day, insects are not an issue at all. Please don't let a few harmless cane beatles scare you away from Hawaii because that would be a shame. LOL Mahalo and aloha.
Recommended for: Age 55+ , Adventure Seekers , Girls Getaway , Sightseeing , Families with Teenagers , Families with Young Children , Romantic Getaway Helpful votes: 1/2.

Wow, I loved this place. It was so close to everything and the building is brand new and very clean. adam nguyen Portland, OR
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: We stayed at Coconut Palms and had such a wonderful vacation. And it was so clean, which is very important to me. The building is just a year old so everything is in great condition. It had a full kitchen, fridge, sink, dining room and all. I would love to have this as my home all year round. Kehena beach is so close so we spent a few days suntanning and swimming there. One morning (go early) there was a pod of dolphins we swam with..that was a big wow for us. Kehena is black sand from the lava and so pretty. Andre, the owner, made all the difference as he is so helpful and really cares that we have a good vacation. I find this to be very unusual as most vacation rentals managers don't really care. The lookout bedroom (3rd floor) is amazing with all the windows and a 360 degree view, so when you come with family be sure to get dibs on this room! Another day we went to the Kapoho tide pools and snorkeled..another wow place. The fish and coral is so pretty. We loved what a great location Coconut Palms is to everything we wanted to do. Another day we went to the Uncle Roberts' Awa bar (local hawaiian family) and listened to hawaiian music and one lady even got up and did some hula that was so enchanting, from here we walked out to a brand new black sand beach as he lava created it just a few years ago. Be sure to be there on a Saturday morning if you can as we walked not a block to a local farmers market at a place called Space...how charming and we even had our breakfast there...be sure to ask Andre about it. Well, I just had to share all this with everyone as reviews help me so much to choose good places to stay. Thank you Andre. Rating: 5 out of 5Respond to Review
Owner Response: Hello Adam, I think I should hire you as my advertisement advisor. Gee, I appreciate the kind words and am really glad you all had a great time over here. Feel free to come back ANYTIME !
Recommended for: Age 55+ , Pet-friendly , Adventure Seekers , Girls Getaway , Tourists without a Car , Sightseeing , Families with Teenagers , Families with Young Children , People with Disabilities , Romantic Getaway Helpful votes: 1/1.

Wonderfully off the map!!!! Sicily Kamaka Waikane, Oahu
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: I wanted to be able to relax and cleanse from my Oahu life, for my 30th birthday. I couldn't have found a better place! Mahalo nui loa e Andre! We were truly "off the map", which is what I wanted. There was more than enough room for my ohana to be comforable. The value is beyond words! Only recommendation I have: darker curtains in the downstairs master bedroom. Other than that WE LOVED EVERYTHING!!!! Rating: 5 out of 5Respond to Review
Owner Response: Aloha Lahela, Thank you so much for the positive comments and I agree that this is the best deal around. We will continue to provide 'the best vacation rental experience' for your hard earned money - as long as we can, and we love hearing that people really appreciate Coconut Palms and Kalapana.
Recommended for: Adventure Seekers , Sightseeing , Families with Teenagers , Families with Young Children Helpful votes: 1/1.

Good Deal, Great Location, Nice Home J Colleen Brown Cleveland, Ohio
Review Submitted: Date of Stay: Andre was so sweet to meet us at the house after our flight got delayed and we had trouble finding the place after dark. The home is very nice and a great deal. It was in the perfect location for us: close to the heated pools along the coast, the lava-covered beaches, and even for driving the Saddle Road and around Mauna Kea. Our HAWAII THE BIG ISLAND REVEALED was helpful in giving us some tips of local things to do! We loved the local market for a fantastic Ono fish breakfast. Be sure to stop at the Farmer's Markets to get STRAWBERRY MANGOs. We were disappointed that the balcony bed was a double (though we understood - since it's up spiral stairs), and that there was a plastic sound to the mattresses on each of the beds. (?) We awoke in the morning to tropical birds, a dog barking, and a child running up and down the stairs and stomping in the studio apartment in the house. Oh well. Still a great deal and a great location. Thank you for your hospitality, Andre. Congratulations on your wedding and mahalo again! Colleen Rating: 4 out of 5Respond to Review
Owner Response: Aloha Colleen, We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We are getting quite popular and more families with kids are staying at Coconut Palms and kids will be kids. Hopemyou return soon and thank you for the congrats..I feel blessed to have found this very special person.

Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: Cindy from Alaska
Date of Stay: 03/18/11 Review Submitted: 03/29/11

Tennant from Alaska who stayed 9 nights in one of our private studio writes: Mahalo Andre - very sad to leave. Loved staying here! Thank You again and again for opening up your heart & home to me. Cindy

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: Skye, Penny & Liz
Date of Stay: 03/18/11 Review Submitted: 03/29/11

A customer from Australia writes: Andre, Thank You for the use of Coconut Palms, we really enjoyed staying here.

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..Aloha ! We May Have the Best Deal in Puna & You Have Options !
5/5.Beautiful, clean, brand new house with plenty of space
Guest: CJ(Grayslake, IL)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/22/11

My wife and I loved the house and staying in Kalapana to see the lava flows as well as explore Kilauea. The house is large and everything is new, clean and maintained. The owner took several of our calls and emails with no problems. The night time walking lava tour is recommended, going to the local beaches and small towns like Pahoe.

Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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..Aloha ! We May Have the Best Deal in Puna & You Have Options !
5/5.The best vacation spot for us. We'll be back.
Guest: Sabine(Santa Fe, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 02/06/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

This was the best vacation rental experience I ever had, from the beginning when inquiring about the place to the very last minute. Andre was so wonderful in accommodating us every day. He helped us find the best things to do and took us even to some spots we would not have found. He helped immediately when we had a problem with loosing the key to our rental car in the ocean. We love to come back as soon as we can.

Owner response: Hi Sabine, glad that you and Mo had a great experience. You do have to come back because there is so much you haven't seen yet. Give me a call when ready...mahalo

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..Aloha ! We May Have the Best Deal in Puna & You Have Options !
5/5.Beautiful, clean, perfect in every way!
Guest: Kay(Louisville, KY)
Date of Stay: 02/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/20/11

We stayed in the studio apartment in the house, and it was perfect for the two of us. It was immaculately clean, and nicely decorated with 2 comfortable beds. The house is new and in an excellent location for exploring Puna. There is a lovely lanai around 3 sides of the house (from which you can see the ocean) with a table and chairs where we ate all our meals. In one direction we could see the sun rise over the ocean,and in another we could see the sunsets. On our last day there was a giant double rainbow right in front of the house. We loved walking in the safe, quiet neighborhood and shopping at the wonderful farmer's market (just a half block away.) Our host, Andre, was so welcoming and helpful. We loved the studio and Puna so much we cancelled two other reservations, so we could stay longer, In all we stayed at three other places on the island all of which were much more expensive and not nearly as nice as this studio. What a bargain! We loved the black sand Kehena Beach, and the Aloha spirit we found everywhere in the area. SeaView Estates is beautifully remote with wonderfully clean air which makes the stars seem so huge and bright. Most of all we loved the peace we felt there. We are planning to return as soon as possible. It was by far the highlight of our time on the Big Island.

Owner response: Aloha, Now, this one of the best reviews I have ever had. I'm very flattered by your thoughtful comments. I hope you and your daughter do come back. Maybe Susan and I can take you out to the Kalapana cafe' for an Ono Burger when you come back. Hope to see you again soon.

Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: The Clarkes
Date of Stay: 02/04/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

We love this place, Andre, can we stay another day? This is the best place that we have ever stayed at - it is PERFECT! Thank You

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: The McD. family
Date of Stay: 01/25/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

Andre, we heard of it in Costa Rico but experienced it in Hilo, Hawaii. We took the extreme UF zipline experience this day. Our guides (Josh and Daniel) were great. We are in our sixties and a little pudgy. They handled us safely and respectfuly even when we needed an extra hand. Even the trip up the hill in the van was fun! I give 5 stars to you guys. for a chance of a lifetime and another experince crossed our bucket list. Kocur, Florida

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: Bob & Jolee
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

Thanks andre. We had a great time and we DEFINITELY will be back, this place is GREAT! Bob and Jolee

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: Family who stayed in house and studio
Date of Stay: 01/31/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

Thanks, the accomodations were excellent for our family. We enjoyed this end of the island.

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..Guest Comment Entered by Owner .Guest: Robt K. and wife
Date of Stay: 01/11/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

We really loved the studio - it was perfect. Thanks for letting us use the bikes and snorkeling equipment. We had a blast. if you ever need a reference, they can call me.

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