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2 bedroom home minutes to world class beaches, surf, scuba & snorkeling!

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Aerial view

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Waimea, HI
  • Puako Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Puako Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Waialea Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Waikoloa, HI (WKL-Waikoloa Heliport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2 bedroom home minutes to world class beaches, surf, scuba & snorkeling!

Welcome to Puako Kai Hideaway, a beautifully updated vacation home in charming Puako. Located only minutes away from world class beaches, surf, scuba and snorkeling. Extensive resort amenities, restaurants, shops and farmers markets are a short drive away.

This minimalist beach style home is equipped with everything you need for your Hawaii vacation. The spacious chef's kitchen with seating for up to five includes a full sized fridge, dishwasher, and gas range for days you prefer to cook at home. The spacious lanai with an ocean view, nestled within the palms, boasts an outdoor teak dining set perfect to enjoy meals, and relaxation in the open air.

Once you've enjoyed the stunning sunsets of Hawaii from the shoreline access only steps away, you can return home to get cozy. A comfortable living room set, including full size couch and designer chairs awaits your return to enjoy evenings filled with all the latest from the smart TV.

Off the open concept kitchen/living space you'll find a spa influenced bathroom complete with walk in shower and double sinks.

The bedrooms have comfortable beds, and come fully equipped with dressers and spacious closets. Unpack and settle in to make Puako Kai Hideaway your home away from home.

Primary Bedroom:
1 King bed
ceiling fan
air conditioner
6 drawer dresser

Second Bedroom:
1 Queen bed
1 Twin bed
ceiling fan
air conditioner
4 drawer dresser
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Puako Bay. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • 12 minutes by car from Mauna Kea Beach and 11 minutes from Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
2 bedroom home minutes to world class beaches, surf, scuba & snorkeling! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Kyla and James

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 690030330000, GE-198-972-3648-01, TA-198-972-3648-01

2 bedroom home minutes to world class beaches, surf, scuba & snorkeling! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Puako house
We thoroughly enjoyed staying here during whale season, helping with volunteer whale counting. The house was great, well furnished, and with extras, spices, snorkel gear, beach towels, beach chairs. It's location in Puako is superb, very quiet. Views of the surf through trees across the street. Views of night sky very special, extra clear. Snorkeling was a little rough, was winter, had snorkeled here in Sept and nicer. But still saw and photographed good variety of fish. There are nice restaurants within easy driving distance, and a little store is within walking distance. The owners are delightful, always checking if all okay. I hope to stay again next year with a friend and made a tentative reservation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weather a lot of choice beaches and volcanoes
Great property central location all the amenities With a coffee grinder, things for your excursion you forgot
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in Puako
We stayed here for a more secluded area than the nearby resorts but it was also close to the conference I was attending. The host Kyla was awesome and super nice. Everything was very easy and the house had all the amenities we needed. The local beach was great for our young children and a little general store that was close. The food trucks (malasadas, fruit, coffee, at the highway stop wete also good. I'm short it was the perfect place for our trip!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa A., Corvallis, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a lovely spot
I love this neighborhood. It is quiet, far enough away from resorts to feel homey and local, but close enough to head to resorts for dinners out. The house was super clean and comfortable. We were very happy here. There is a bit of an ocean view from the deck and we spent lots of time there. The host was very helpful and responsive. We are pretty advanced snorkelers and we were able to snorkel from across the street out to the turtle cleaning station. We also signed up for a kayak/snorkel trip from a nearby beach park that was amazing. We could see humpbacks from the beach, which is about a 10 minute walk away. I have lived in Hawaii off and on my whole life and this neighborhood is really special. A mix of fancy and older homes.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Perfect place in paradise for our party of four. From pre-arrival to checkout, our hosts were great. The house had all the beach extras like towels and chairs. We look forward to a future stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aviva K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Puako perfection
Beautiful, clean, quiet getaway close to fantastic beaches, the island's best angling spot, and stocked with thoughtful amenities in the kitchen and snorkel gear/beach chairs/etc. A gem of a spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it, love it, love it
What a lovely place to spend a few days! This exceptionally well remodeled unit is beautiful througout. We appreciated the high end appliances in the well stocked kitchen. We cooked most of our meals in the unit. And we appreciated thoughtful touches like night lights throughout, and motion sensitive lights on the external stairs from the car park. The second floor elevation gives some partial ocean views and the sound of waves can be heard whenever you are sitting outside. The large covered lanai had a table for meals and plenty of comfortable chairs. The unit is very close to shoreline access so getting out to the ocean is also easy and we took walks along the ocean tide pools some mornings, and took chairs out for some sunsets. We enjoy the slower pace of Puako (the road thru Puako is a dead end road so the traffic volume is pretty low, as is the road’s noise level). If you are thinking about this unit you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeniphr b., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
A serene retreat in Puako
Our hosts, Kyla James, have created a serene retreat in the heart of Puako - one that integrates a refreshingly spare interior with the outside setting (landscape, big lanai). This classic Puako bungalow is thoughtfully remodeled. The hosts have considered everything - from storage to linens to beach towels and chairs, tableware. Beds. Even an impressive first aid kit. I described it as a perfect blank canvas for creating our very own experience. All steps from multiple public beach access points. The hosts themselves are kind and thoughtful. Great communication throughout including notebook inside the home. Mahalo Kyla James. A hui hou … we will return.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family
What a great spot! I’ve stayed in many rentals in Puako, each one unique. This one has parking below and is perched, with a little view of the ocean, close enough to hear the gentle waves at night. Big lanai with seating and a barbecue. Surprised my brother with an impromptu trip who was able to reminisce about his past Ironman race while cheering on the athletes this year! Got to spend some quality time with family who live here, who came down and literally brought a mini luau feast for us. This rental is immaculate, comfortable, tastefully furnished, no clutter and definitely on the list to return to. Thank you hosts! Really beautiful place. Warmest Aloha and Mahalo. J.F.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best VRBO ever!
Puako Kai Hideway was everything we needed and more! Quiet, immaculate, plenty of space, close proximity to all the beautiful beaches (turtle beach and Wailea are the best!) Our visit was special due to family circumstances, and our hosts Kyla and Jamie were so welcoming and accommodating. We plan to return next year and cannot wait! Puako Kai Hideaway is our new home away from home!
Stayed 38 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silke B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The most wonderful apartment we have ever rented!
We have immediately felt at home at this beautiful, spacious, comfortable and cosy place! It is luxuriously furnished with anything you might need, everything new and clean. Not only an iron, but also an ironing board and clothes horse, a water filter (which saved us a lot of money), a great travel guide and detailed information (extremely helpful) have been provided and we could even use the beach equipment, that brightened up each trip to the beach. From the terrace you can see and hear the sea, a public beach access is only steps away, where you can enjoy the sunset and occasionally even see sea turtles. We have enjoyed the quiet location in Puako and the privacy this apartment is offering. A special thank you to our hosts Kyla and James, we have appreciated your warm hospitality, the prompt and easy communication, and your support (including the early check-in upon arrival). If it would not be that far away we would definately come again!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024