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Starlit Skies, 1.5 miles to Black Sand Beach, Pet Friendly, Lava Fields, Private
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom 1+ bathroom Sleeps 2 44.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Pahoa, HI
- SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center7 min walk
- The Point6 min drive
- Kehena Beach6 min drive
- Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)71 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 7 half bathrooms
Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Dinning Area
Exterior of House and Yard
Kitchen
Lanai Porch
Laundry Area
Nearby Attractions
Seating Living Area
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Starlit Skies, 1.5 miles to Black Sand Beach, Pet Friendly, Lava Fields, Private
A beautifully quaint house awaits as you explore rural Hawai'i and one of the world's most active volcanoes. Kehena beach is about a mile away where you can swim with wild dolphins, free dive and fish! Kaimu and Pahoa have groceries with a brand new shopping center. The open landscaping provides plentiful, tropical breezes. Uncle Robert's has live music, a bar, food and trinket vendors, dancing and fun for everyone. Dare to discover new tastes and equatorial fruits at local Farmer's Markets.
This studio home built in 2016 has all modern conveniences including the highest speed internet available via BAMF wireless, (about 100-40 mbps download, 15-1 mbps upload) washer/dryer, stove, oven, hot/cold triple filtered water from the catchment system typical in the area since there is no public water utility. Electricity is on grid. It is a clean and simple layout.
Nearby, enjoy rustic hikes through one-of-a-kind lowland tropical rainforests, or surf at the new lava-made Black Sand Beaches of Poho'iki and Kapoho. There are many active farmer’s markets all around. Sunday Funday drum circle and fire dancing at Kehena Beach and Seaview Lawn.
Visit the lava lake up in Volcano National Park, which may or may not be there at Hale Ma'uma'u and maybe you’ll experience one of Big Island’s many commonly occurring earthquakes. There’s even a vineyard nearby! The volcano may not be very active when you visit, so plan ahead!
Watch the sunset from Mauna Loa and explore the sinuous networks of lava tubes and caves that run for miles underneath the surface of the island.
Visit Waipio Valley and imagine the taro farmers of yore.
Be sure to understand your traveling regulations.
Kalapana Seaview Estates subdivision in the southeast district of Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii. Just minutes away from the black sand beach, Kehena, there are smoothie and fruit vendors that pop up on sunny days. Hikes along stark, black lava rock coast lines and lowland rainforests make this area unique. Many agricultural endeavors also go on in the area, worth exploring, including spear and reel fishing. Ecstatic Dancing is a popular happening in the area, as well as a variety of festivals.
Visit punarising (dot) com for some direction on local things to do like a chocolate or mushroom farm tours!
It is recommended that you rent a car at the airport in Hilo, though there is a bus that swings by at the front of the neighborhood. A bike is also a very pleasant way to travel... the red road, or highway 130, is no longer red but is a beautiful road to bike along. The roads are somewhat narrow and winding around the area.
Also, Hawaii charges a 13.25% Transient Accommodation Tax and 4.712% General Excise Tax. This should already be reflected in your payment breakdown.
GE-014-034-3296-01
TA-014-034-3296-01
STVR-19-357903
NUC-19-981
NUC must be renewed before October 20th, 2023
I also need to display the Short Term Vacation Rental Non-Conforming Use Certification requirements to you. By booking this place you agree that...
(a) Quiet hours shall be from 9:00pm to 8:00am, during which time the noise from the STVR shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors.
(b) Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.
(c) Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated parking area.
(d) The STVR shall not be used for commercial purposes.
This studio home built in 2016 has all modern conveniences including the highest speed internet available via BAMF wireless, (about 100-40 mbps download, 15-1 mbps upload) washer/dryer, stove, oven, hot/cold triple filtered water from the catchment system typical in the area since there is no public water utility. Electricity is on grid. It is a clean and simple layout.
Nearby, enjoy rustic hikes through one-of-a-kind lowland tropical rainforests, or surf at the new lava-made Black Sand Beaches of Poho'iki and Kapoho. There are many active farmer’s markets all around. Sunday Funday drum circle and fire dancing at Kehena Beach and Seaview Lawn.
Visit the lava lake up in Volcano National Park, which may or may not be there at Hale Ma'uma'u and maybe you’ll experience one of Big Island’s many commonly occurring earthquakes. There’s even a vineyard nearby! The volcano may not be very active when you visit, so plan ahead!
Watch the sunset from Mauna Loa and explore the sinuous networks of lava tubes and caves that run for miles underneath the surface of the island.
Visit Waipio Valley and imagine the taro farmers of yore.
Be sure to understand your traveling regulations.
Kalapana Seaview Estates subdivision in the southeast district of Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii. Just minutes away from the black sand beach, Kehena, there are smoothie and fruit vendors that pop up on sunny days. Hikes along stark, black lava rock coast lines and lowland rainforests make this area unique. Many agricultural endeavors also go on in the area, worth exploring, including spear and reel fishing. Ecstatic Dancing is a popular happening in the area, as well as a variety of festivals.
Visit punarising (dot) com for some direction on local things to do like a chocolate or mushroom farm tours!
It is recommended that you rent a car at the airport in Hilo, though there is a bus that swings by at the front of the neighborhood. A bike is also a very pleasant way to travel... the red road, or highway 130, is no longer red but is a beautiful road to bike along. The roads are somewhat narrow and winding around the area.
Also, Hawaii charges a 13.25% Transient Accommodation Tax and 4.712% General Excise Tax. This should already be reflected in your payment breakdown.
GE-014-034-3296-01
TA-014-034-3296-01
STVR-19-357903
NUC-19-981
NUC must be renewed before October 20th, 2023
I also need to display the Short Term Vacation Rental Non-Conforming Use Certification requirements to you. By booking this place you agree that...
(a) Quiet hours shall be from 9:00pm to 8:00am, during which time the noise from the STVR shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors.
(b) Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.
(c) Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated parking area.
(d) The STVR shall not be used for commercial purposes.
Property manager
Jacob Turner
Premier Host
Languages
English, German
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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About the area
Pahoa
Located in Kalapana Sea View Estates, a neighbourhood in Pahoa, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mackenzie State Park and Kehena Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pohoiki and Hobby Garden Hawaii. Hilo Coffee Mill and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Pahoa, HI
What's nearby
- SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- The Point - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
- Kehena Beach - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
- Pohoiki Beach - 24 min drive - 14.4 km
- Isaac Hale Beach Park - 24 min drive - 14.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Black Rock Cafe - 28 min drive
- Tin Shack Bake - 28 min drive
- La Hiki Kava Bar - 28 min drive
- Pele's Kitchen - 28 min drive
- Ning's Thai Cuisine - 28 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.0/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
13 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Roberta D.
10 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfectly Paradise
Roberta D.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bob E., Los Angeles CA
21 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect little retreat
Bob E.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Donna P.
29 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, clean, quiet.
Donna P.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
michael w.
13 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A stay in the country/not city
michael w.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Alecia M.
7 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't say enough good things!
Alecia M.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
8/10 Good
Lisa S.
2 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
GREAT GET AWAY
Lisa S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michael L D.
26 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Hideaway
Michael L D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Ian L.
29 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Local Get-away
Ian L.
8/10 Good
Desiree C.
16 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting for getting away
Desiree C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
About the host
Hosted by Jacob Turner

I am the property manager. I built my own house just down the road from this one. I lived in it during the volcano eruption of 2018. The sky was red at night for 3.5 months and you could see and hear the volcano every night. It was wild!
Why they chose this property
Internet, washer/dryer, complete kitchen! Hard to beat with all modern accommodation at this price.
What makes this property unique
A peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, Puna is a laid back, agricultural and small community oriented place with lots of ALOHA.
Languages:
English, German
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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