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Watch the glow of the lava flow and the ocean from this fun 6 person Spa!

Kalapana Shores

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Vacation rental house. Sleeps 10, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. No pets allowed.

Pahoa, HI 96778 United States

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Kalapana Shores boasts a luxurious 6-person spa on the upper deck to enjoy the ocean view and lava plumes! LESS THAN 15 MIN WALK over the beautiful, colorful lava field to experience the ocean waves up-close and personal.

This home is great for families! Groups of 6 or fewer rent the top floor with the main living, dining and kitchen areas, an expansive lanai with an ocean view, a hot tub, a gas grill and an outdoor dining area. There are 3 bedrooms with one King, and two Queen beds, and 2 baths. Groups of 7 or more also have use of the ground-floor home featuring another living and dining area, kitchen, 2 more bedrooms with queen beds, and a bath.

Experience a little of the beauty for your self in our video.

From the lanai you have a great ocean view and can see the steam plumes from lava flowing into the ocean. From the master bedroom: at night you may be able to see the red glow of lava as it flows down the mountain towards the sea.

Please note: the lava flow often changes and may not always be visible. You can drive about two and a half miles from the property and after a 30-minute hike, you could actually be experiencing the lava flow within feet!

There are two great Black Sand beaches within a few minute's drive -- Kalapana Black Sand Beach and Kehena Black Sand Beach which is considered "clothing optional". A 15-minute drive to Kapoho Vacationland is a great location for snorkeling to see colorful reef and sea turtles year-round!

Amenities also include telephone with answering machine, satellite TV, DVD, and stereo system. For families with small children, we have a portable Pak-N-Play available upon request!

Year-round rate range is $98 - $158 per night based upon a party of 2 and will increase depending upon party size and dates of your visit. Cleaning fee ranges from $150 to $225, also depending upon party size.

Rooms and Amenities
Property Type	House, 2 story, Built in 2008
Unit Code	B-KalSh
Beds	1 king bed, 4 queen beds
Bathrooms	3 bathrooms
Rooms	Sleeps 10, 10 dining seats, 2 car garage
Floor Area	2048 square feet
Pets	No pets allowed.
Living	Ceiling Fans, Portable Fans, Phone with Answering Machine, Shower over tub, Washer & Dryer, Child Pack-N-Play (Must Request)
Kitchen	Full Kitchen, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Electric Range
Entertainment	FREE high-speed Internet!, Wireless Internet, Satellite TV, DVD Player, VCR, CD Player, Stereo System, Beach Chairs, Games
Outdoor	Unassigned Offstreet Parking, Balcony / Deck / "Lanai", Patio, Gas BBQ Grill, Hot Tub
Convenience	Nearby Restaurants
Drive Times	15 minutes to Pahoa, 5 min to Kehena Black Sand Beach
Geographic	Ocean Views

Average Manager Rating (Based on 2628 reviews)
Overall satisfaction	Services from rental manager

Average Vacation Rental Rating (Based on 26 reviews)
Overall satisfaction	Cleanliness	Location	Property condition
100 % of our reviewers would recommend this vacation rental.

Vacation Rental Reviews

Great Getaway!

Stayed 1 day in August, 2011
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Allyson H from Saint Cloud, MN recommends this vacation rental

Kalapana Shores is a wonderful place to stay. Spacious house, great amenities, and fantastic view of the ocean and lava flow! Hawaii Holiday was very accommodating to work with. What a vacation!
Fabulous time!!!

Stayed 6 days in March, 2011
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Shane & Dee R from White Bear Lake, MN recommends this vacation rental

We had a great time at Kalapana Shores!!! Fortunately the property manager is "on the ball" as we got a call about 10pm letting us know of the upcoming tsunami. Though the home is pretty close to the ocean (within a few steps) it is high enough above the tide that we had no problem with the tsunami. We evacuated and returned within hours. All in all, we had a great time! Will go back again! Thank you.
Well worth the stay

Stayed 5 days in October, 2012
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Doug C recommends this vacation rental

We loved our stay and only wish it was longer. It was alot cheaper then the hotel we rented for four days. I think the best part was being able to buy and cook your own food. Its simply amazing to see that the lava flow had spared this house and the others around it. The Farmers Market just outside of Pahoa is really cool and lots of veggies to bring home and cook. The Hot tub is very nice and relaxing. The beds are comfy, heck the whole house makes you feel right at home.
Couldn't be happier!

Stayed 4 days in November, 2011
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Scott & Holly D from Fairfax, VA recommends this vacation rental

We arrived on the Big Island only to be informed that our original rental house (not through this management company) had no power. We frantically pulled up a rental website and began looking for a house with the key ingredients we wanted: immediate availability, king bed and laundry on the Hilo side of the island. This rental house fit that description and more....

The management company was fantastic, processing our application and payment promptly allowing us to check in just a few hours after our call (not normal situation so best not to count on it!). The house was clean, organized, and stocked with the basics.

We were a little surprised at first that there was no A/C but quickly realized the first night that it was not needed. I should mention that we visited in November and were out of the house most of the day so I don't know what it would be like if you were hanging out at the house during a different time of year.

Then again, why would you hang out at the house (other than the fantastic view - the pictures are accurate, the hot tub, etc.) when there are so many adventures within short drives:

Volcano National Park (and the lava viewing position just down the end of Rt 130 from the house - it wasn't flowing during our visit but you could see the glow...and we were standing on the lava from the flow that occurred 11 months prior)

Hilo with its waterfalls, Farmers Market and the Kaumana Caves (a must do for anyone who likes an adventure - bring your headlamps and flashlights and explore both sides)

Puna adventures including Champagne Pond, Lava Tree State Park, and the walk to the new Black Sand Beach just down from the house.

The only downsides (and I'm really stretching here) were the Coqui frogs at night that can seem really loud at first and the house is just off Rt 137 so there is some traffic noise in the morning.

Loved it and already started thinking about coming back in the
kalapana retreat

Stayed 6 days in February, 2012
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Kathi S from Valley City, OH recommends this vacation rental

beautiful place, trash outside was full n floor needed to be wiped down, other than that it was great!
Review by Kelly W

Stayed 8 days in February, 2011
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Kelly W from Wilmington, DE recommends this vacation rental
Awesome Vacation Time at Kalapana

Stayed 3 days in October, 2011
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a guest from Keaau, HI recommends this vacation rental

We had so much fun...loved the house. Everyone was so comfortable and there's lots of room. Thank you so much! We will be back!
Lovely Home Away From Home

Stayed 16 days in April, 2013
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a guest from Honolulu, HI recommends this vacation rental

We rented the upstairs and downstairs units. The house was very clean and in a lovely area! We barely saw the neighbors, and they were very friendly when we did. The kitchen was stocked with basic cooking tools, which was very helpful. The staff was wonderfully accommodating. The only downside was the slow WiFi, BUT it's not a big deal when you're on vacation! Televisions in every room kept us busy when we were looking for downtime at the house. I would definitely book another stay at this rental!
LOVED KALAPANA SHORES

Stayed 3 days in April, 2012
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Libby G from Willoughby, NSW recommends this vacation rental

Our family of 5 spent 3 nights at the wonderful Kalapana Shores in April. We had just spent 9 nights at a massive resort in Waikiki so we loved the peace and quiet that Kalapana offered. The house was great, very comfortable and great security. The snorkelling gear and chairs were an added bonus. The snorkelling at nearby Kapoho was fantastic as was the hot pool at Isaac Hale Park. Loved the black sand beach down the road. This is an amazing , unique location, one which our family will remember fondly for years to come. Highly recommended.
Kalapana Shores vacation

Stayed 4 days in January, 2012
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a guest from Ottawa, ON recommends this vacation rental

Great vacation house! The hot tub is a wonderful place to relax and watch the birds, ocean etc. Location is a bit far from Hilo but we found lots of things to do . The owners have assembled a binder of things to do locally, which was helpful. Rental arrangements were handled very efficiently and instructions were clear. We would love to return to Kalapana Shores.
Great Getaway!

Stayed 10 days in November, 2011
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Linda W from Alamogordo, NM recommends this vacation rental

This house is a great place to relax and escape from the cold and rain in SE Alaska. We stayed here for 10 days in Nov. and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The house has plenty of room to spread out. The view from the deck is spectacular. We had a rainbow almost every morning.
One thing that I liked was that you can drive to many places in under an hour. Looking at the location on a map, I thought we would be doing a lot of driving. But we even drove to Mauna Kea one evening for the Stargazing Program and we were there in about an hour. We loved the Farmer's Markets. All the great fruit and veggies.

My only complaint about the house was the noise from the road, especially since the master bedroom is right by the road. But it isn't too bad and we got used to it after the first couple of nights. But it may have been that we arrived at the house on Saturday and I guess the bar in Kalapana gets pretty busy.

A nice surprise was that the house does have WiFi eventhough we were told that it did not.
Need to change that on the description, if you haven't already.

The management company responded the same day when we complaned about the hot tub not being hot enough.

We will be back.
Amazing Place & Price

Stayed 3 days in July, 2012
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Melissa H from Kaneohe, HI recommends this vacation rental

This was an amazing place to stay. For some it may seem like it is not close to anything as it is not in Hilo or Kona but I think that is the great thing about it. It is not far from the amazing sites of the black sand beach, a short drive to the volcano, you are a stones throw away from the current lava flow, Champagne pond and Ahalanui are just down the road, and you can't miss people watching in Pahoa. The house has all the amenities that you would want or need. A hot tub soak after hiking the crater rim trail. I would stay here over and over again. I just have to thank for helping me out last minute too. Big Mahalos!
Fantastic!

Stayed 3 days in January, 2013
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a guest from Waialua, HI recommends this vacation rental

the house was AWESOME! The distance to visit other areas of the island was the only downside...we went to ocean view and the greensand that was at least 2 hours one way...but well worth it!! I loved being able to walk on the lava flow in front of the house...wish they'd reconnect the road so you don't have to go all the way up and around to get to volcano...but what a minor problem!!!
- Manager Responded on 1/20/2013
  
  Thanks for your great review! Yes, this is a BIG island and many of the sites are spread far and wide. We recommend staying on both sides of the island for a full Big Island experience! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management
could not get the bbq to work, needs fan in the kitchen,the jacuzzi tub's jets that work on your back did not work

Stayed 7 days in May, 2011
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Tim & Shirley S from Half Moon Bay, CA recommends this vacation rental
- Manager Responded on 5/11/2011
  
  Thank you for all 5s on your review! We will have our maintenence crew look into the matters you mentioned. In the future, please call us as soon as you discover a problem and we'll send someone out right away! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management
Kalapana Shores

Stayed 4 days in February, 2012
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a guest from Chapel Hill, QLD recommends this vacation rental

Property was in very comfortable and in good condition and had everything you would require (including wireless broadband). It was handy to all attractions. Pahoa was good for food and shopping. Would highly recommend this property.
A+

Stayed 5 days in December, 2011
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Ferenc S from Chantilly, VA recommends this vacation rental

A+
The Getaway!

Stayed 3 days in March, 2013
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Scott G from Waianae, HI recommends this vacation rental

We live on Oahu and needed a little getaway. What a great place to go to getaway from it all. Mahalo we will be back.
Lovely May Stay

Stayed 6 days in May, 2012
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Chelsea C from Chula Vista, CA recommends this vacation rental

We had a great time, although my husband came down with the flu while we were there! The location was great for us because we wanted to be near our friends the Chadwicks down at the end of the road. We enjoyed walking the lava fields and then down to the farmer's market on Wednesday night. We also enjoyed the close proximity to Kalani. Plus it was AWESOME to see the lava glowing from the balcony at night. Our only complaint was that the television and remotes were very difficult to figure out how to use in the master bedroom. Other than that we are very grateful for the wonderful accommodations.
Review by Ian / Nick D

Stayed 3 days in July, 2011
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Ian / Nick D from Cameron Park, CA recommends this vacation rental
Kalapano Shores

Stayed 3 days in February, 2013
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Greg Z from Molalla, OR recommends this vacation rental

It would be nice if the directions to the local features were better described. A top 10 list of the things right there would have been nice. We did not realize the uniqueness of the location re: the volcano until the last day. The tide pools were very cool, but not easily found. What about a floating key holder to tie to the snorkeller to keep things dry?
- Manager Responded on 3/15/2013
  
  Thank you for your review. We're always looking for ways we can improve our service to guests and love the idea of a Top Ten "Thing to do in the Area" list. Thanks for the idea! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management
A little bit of paradise

Stayed 3 days in August, 2012
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a guest from Outram, Otago recommends this vacation rental

The girls that I booked through could not have been more helpful. We really enjoyed every aspect of our stay, and the location was ideal. The local market was fantastic, giving us a chance to mix with the locals and experience the local foods.
Beautiful

Stayed 3 days in February, 2012
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John W from San Leandro, CA recommends this vacation rental

Love the location! Amazing house. Had a great time there. Wish we could use hot tub after 9 because we are never back til around then. And I would just replace it to fix the noise problem. For me I would also get rid of the labels of how many on everything. It would give it a more comfortable feel there. Thanks
- Manager Responded on 3/15/2012
  
  Thanks for your review..the hot tub motor has been replaced and is now quiet enough to run at night. Thanks for the suggestion about the labels, we'll consider that! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management
Review by Jerel K

Stayed 4 days in February, 2011
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Jerel K from Mountain View, CA recommends this vacation rental

Lovely, well furnished home with everything in the kitchen we needed to make some delicious meals. Found fresh flowers on the table when we arrived, a very nice greeting. It's a bit of a drive to many things but fun to explore and enjoyed the lush foliage and the stark contrast of the lava. We were a little surprised with the traffic noise but by the end of the stay had adjusted to it.
Kalapana Shores

Stayed 4 days in August, 2011
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Lee N from Ashburn, VA recommends this vacation rental

We really enjoyed our time at Kalapana Shores. We used this as a jumping off point to Volcano National Park and Hilo. The drive up the coast is just spectacular. Accomodations are very nice and relaxing.
Review by a guest

Stayed 2 days in January, 2011
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a guest from Honolulu, HI recommends this vacation rental

Very nice house indeed. It was a nice location for our purpose. I was sleeping in the Master bedroom (upstair room with the router for internet). I think that the bed need new sheets (to me its old and worn). Additionally the internet did not work for me there after I was told that it would work.
- Manager Responded on 1/25/2011
  
  The owners just replaced the sheets, and we will look into the internet issue thanks for letting us know! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management
Our stay at Kalapana Shores

Stayed 4 days in February, 2011
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John K from Victoria, BC recommends this vacation rental

On the positive side.Overall a good spot.We had a wonderful time on the Big Island and the accomodation was clean and spacious and the set up with lock boxes and a gate made us feel safe.Great to BBQ on the deck.
Recommendations: the house is a little has lots of instructions posted about and make you feel a little intimidated about using all of the space with a looming extra cleaning fee possibility.Air conditioning would help as at night you have to close everything up because of the noisy frogs.

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Kalapana Shores

Vacation Rental Reviews

Great Getaway!

Fabulous time!!!

Well worth the stay

Couldn't be happier!

kalapana retreat

Review by Kelly W

Awesome Vacation Time at Kalapana

Lovely Home Away From Home

LOVED KALAPANA SHORES

Kalapana Shores vacation

Great Getaway!

Amazing Place & Price

Fantastic!

Manager Responded on 1/20/2013

could not get the bbq to work, needs fan in the kitchen,the jacuzzi tub's jets that work on your back did not work

Manager Responded on 5/11/2011

Kalapana Shores

A+

The Getaway!

Lovely May Stay

Review by Ian / Nick D

Kalapano Shores

Manager Responded on 3/15/2013

A little bit of paradise

Beautiful

Manager Responded on 3/15/2012

Review by Jerel K

Kalapana Shores

Review by a guest

Manager Responded on 1/25/2011

Our stay at Kalapana Shores

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