Hale o Kamakani

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Wonderful place to stay! Perfect in every way.

  Stayed 3 days in April, 2013

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  a guest from Oakland, CA recommends this vacation rental

  I'd rate this place near perfect, especially for two couples, as the layout is very private. Everything was handled with the greatest of professionalism and kindness. I'd definitely rent there again!

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• Best!

  Stayed 5 days in April, 2013

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  a guest from Los Angeles, CA recommends this vacation rental

  The place has everything you need and it was a perfect house for a family of 4!

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• Out in the country

  Stayed 11 days in October, 2012

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  Debbie M recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time, this property is very nice. We had a cat there to welcome us and she just made her self at home. There was also alot of Geco's and frogs. We loved this house.

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• Nice peaceful stay

  Stayed 7 days in November, 2012

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  a guest from Suwanee, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Overall the vacation rental was great: the property was beautiful and clean; we fell asleep to a beautiful sunset and awoke to an equally beautiful sunrise, which we had a great view of through the large windows around the property. The house is very peaceful and there is a friendly vibe in the neighborhood.
  
  The only small hiccup was when we checked in. For some reason there was confusion about how we would get the keys to the property, even though we had sent an email confirming the time of our arrival. Before we drove out to the property from Hilo Airport, I called the management company to confirm how we would get the keys. The person who answered didn't know and said someone would call us back. No one ever did, and the house is in a pretty isolated area for cell phone service. Turns out that even though they knew that cell phone service was spotty (and even though no one had told us to do so) they still expected us to call them once we reached the house so that a neighbor could let us in. It was pitch black and there were no lights on the street or the roads. It was only about 10:30 but everyone in the neighborhood was fast asleep and we were almost positive that we would end up having to sleep in our car in the driveway. It was only by waking up a kind neighbor who let us use her phone were we able to finally get in touch with the person with the keys.
  
  Up until that small hiccup, the reservation process had been very smooth. And everything was smooth sailing afterward; it was just that one bump in the beginning that marred the overall experience for us.

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• Rain!

  Stayed 4 days in February, 2013

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  Kenneth N from Bloomington, Minnesota recommends this vacation rental

  Love the place-quiet-except for the rain. We did not get the message early enough for entry because they left it on our home phone (we were not home). Should be told everything earlier since we were prepaid! The beauty of the area is amazing especially coming from the Kona side which is not as green and treesy.

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• Hale O Kamakani

  Stayed 30 days in January, 2013

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  Maury W from Tremtealeau, WI recommends this vacation rental

  Hale O Kamakani is a beautifully furnished home with expansive ocean views from a full house length lanai. There were a number of extra amenities such as Hawaiian books and CDs, games,cooler,grill, umbrellas and beach towels allowing us to pack light for our month stay. Juan gave us a warm welcome. The directions to the property and how to contact Juan were clear. We booked earlier than the folks who had problems with cell phone reception and contacting Juan so I am assuming they did not read these arrival instructions carefully.
  
  We loved the lush tropical greenery on this quieter side of the island. It is obvious that Hale O Kamakani is a beloved home and the price was reasonable for the quality. When we had a minor problem with the icemaker, Juan and Robert, the owner, were quick to respond. The neighborhood was quiet even on New Year's Eve!
  
  We enjoyed snorkeling at Waipoe Tidal Ponds 11 miles to the North, the thermal baths and Issac Hale Park. Kehena Beach, which is a short walk away, is gorgeous but as a former lifeguard instructor I would not recommend it for any but the very strongest swimmers and only in calm waters. There is a steep shore break there and I felt a very strong undertow. The last week we were in Puna, a 29 year old man drowned there. Six locals went out to assist this young man and had to be rescued. I can not say enough for this aloha spirit where these folks risked their lives to help a stranger or the Hawaiian fire department. These are people I would love to know and have as neighbors.
  
  Again, my family and I loved the beauty, the warmth and tranquility we found at Hale O Kamakani. We knew the hustle and bustle of Kona was not our style but were able to enjoy several day trips there and to Volcano National Park. This was our fifth trip to the Big Island. Our stay at Robert's home was the best and made for a memorable holiday.

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• Hawaii Stay

  Stayed 11 days in April, 2013

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  a guest from Chillicothe, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was great, we really enjoyed our stay.
  
  Thanks

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• Hale o Kamakani

  Stayed 3 days in January, 2013

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  Natalie N from Porltand, OR recommends this vacation rental

  A beautiful house in a beautiful setting! It had everything we could want and was so comfortable too.

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• Beautiful house, great view, enjoyed morning sun bathing Mahalo

  Stayed 7 days in April, 2013

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  Thomas H from Calgary, Alberta recommends this vacation rental

  Starting first with the greeting by Juan;
  - very friendly and personable
  - made us feel relaxed and in fact just told us
  to make ourselves feel as if we are at home
  - The croki frogs gave great evening concerts from about dusk to about 11pm and then they just went to sleep
  - Very lay back area of the Bog Island, as Juan said it's a bit like San Francisco - Berkley 1969 [Hippies]
  - We did most of the touring in booklet, and saw most sights ... incredible how after the 2012 Lava flow at Kapahoa, people still choose to live on or near the same area
  - the house / neighbor hood cat was lots of fun
  - it was great we had a car as the place is nice and secluded which makes it safe [but no corner store to walk to ... which was perfect]
  - after about 2 days we were completely relaxed from our high paced jobs
  - missed having a pool, so if there is another place in your family of vacation rentals, please advise for future consideration?
  - the neighbours with the bees are really nice and we had a nice meeting / brief visit with then
  Many Mahalos,
  Tom and Rena

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• Puna luxury.

  Stayed 4 days in April, 2013

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  Scott H from Brooklyn, NY recommends this vacation rental

  I loved this house. Both rooms where equally appointed and situated with ocean views, making it great to share without guilt. Also rooms are far apart for ultimate privacy. Quiet neighbors.
  Only problem for me was the neighborhood rooster at 5AM. Nothing that can be done about that as it happens in many areas of HI.
  Really nice interior and the bed in the green & tan room was heavenly.

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