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Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!
Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!
Fall asleep to the crashing waves
This part of the coast is a great spot to whale watch
Lava bluffs are all that separate Temple Tree from the ocean

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4135.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • Place, Port of Hilo
  • Place, Carlsmith Beach Park
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!

Overlooking ancient lava ocean cliffs, Temple Tree Retreat is designed to see and feel nature all around you. Our home has three main living spaces - you get the entire property to yourselves. The main area hosts the kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and laundry room. Another area is a bedroom/bathroom suite and the third area is a library and office space with a pull out couch bed. The three areas are connected by a covered, open lanai that serves as a cool gangway with amazing ocean views from every plank. Live the Adventurer's life, be a pirate for a week, explore this astounding island from your home port of Temple Tree Retreat.

Temple Tree Retreat has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Please respect our max occupancy of 4 guests until our water system capacity is increased.

Here's a list of our amenities:
Bedroom 1 (up the spiral stairs): Cal-King bed, streaming TV, 360 degree windows with oceanfront views
Bedroom 2 (separate suite): Queen bed, streaming TV, ensuite bathroom, ocean views from your bed
Bedroom 3 (downstairs, main area): Full bed, near the bathroom
Library (separate area): Full size pull-out couch bed, desk, lounge chairs, stunning ocean views
FREE WiFi
Kitchen: refrigerator, cook top, oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and more. Also fully stocked with pots, pans, dishes and flatware.
Two bathrooms, each with a walk-in shower, toilet and sink.
Laundry room with washer and dryer
Gas grill on the lanai
Security alarm
Off street free parking
Gated entry driveway

This is a Hawaii County licensed short term rental.
TA-074-478-0288-01
STVR-19-363885
NUC-19-1500

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number GE-074-478-0288-01, TA-074-478-0288-01

About the area

Keaau

Located in Keaau, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. University Theater and University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Palace Theater and S. Hata Building. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including ecotours, whale watching and birdwatching.
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Keaau, HI

What's nearby

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 28 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 32 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Port of Hilo - 32 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 37 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Ha'ena Beach - 38 min drive - 26.9 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bite The Eye - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Poppy - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Kaleo’s Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Temple Tree Retreat - An Adventurer's Oceanfront Paradise! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii and within 12 miles (20 km) of Pahoa Museum and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden. Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We felt very comfortable at this retreat. The gated property gives a sense of security. The open air bedroom to the sea provides a wonderful view and great sleep. The ocean view is spectacular.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Temple Tree Retreat

lovely, relaxing location
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janell C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and Amazing Sunrises

Everything about this property was exactly as expected. The views are simply breathtaking, and the privacy of the property was just what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in on Hilo side

We loved the property. Not your typical rental house, everyone hade their own space and the grounds were beautiful.They were very accommodating when we realized I’d booked for the wrong dates. They got us into another spot until Temple was ready for us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved This Property!

Right on the water with spectacular views! This plantation style home is very nice, with lots of charm and character. Overall, a very nice and comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible

Amazing views
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

Private, unique, great location. Ocean views and sounds. Whales present in the winter. Interesting birds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Power of the Temple Tree Retreat

Breathless!! This place has Hawaii home, all over it. We just loved everything about it from all the old history decor, to the crashing ocean waves! The gated property made us feel very safe, but it was as if we were in our own world!! Just not enough time or words to put it all in. The one word that keeps popping into my mind is "Spiritual" Can't wait to go back.Mahalo!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Peaceful and restful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay very much. It was tranquil and allowed our family to reconnect and unwind.
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10/10 Excellent

Mark N.

Can't beat the view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house, location was generally central for the Hilo side so exploring was easy. Owner communication was great, check in/out was easy. Overall I'd recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tessa M.

Absolutely beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Temple tree retreat was the best place we stayed on the big island. This was for my 82 yr old grandmother's dream vacation she could stop talking about how amazing this place was!

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie R., Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay at Temple Tree Retreat

Enjoyed this unique home. Comfortable. Quiet. Private. Especially enjoyed listening to the crashing waves while falling asleep at night and when waking up in the morning.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

Amazing Whale Watching House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved staying at Temple Tree Retreat, no one wanted to leave. I visit Hawaii every year and this is by far my favorite house on the Big Island. Highlights: Whale watching and listening to the sound of the waves and Coqui frogs at night.
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10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Favorite place on the islands!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was my 31st time to the islands and my second time staying at this beautiful place! It is now my favorite place to stay from all the islands! It’s quiet and it’s clean. The place is unique and it has everything you need. I like the secluded location, and the views are just mesmerizing. I have recommended this to many people and have a feeling it’s gonna book up!

10/10 Excellent

Debra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view!

Enjoyed our trip to this waterfront get away. Waves crashing on the cliff, frogs croaking at night, and periodic showers were the nighttime melodies. Issues were handled quickly by the manager. It was a short drive to a grocery store, drug store, coffee shop and hardware store.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Toshia B.

Great little hideaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So beautiful. The rain on the roof at night with the ocean and local frog sounds made for such a relaxing setting. We had a few guests with us, geckos in the house! The kids loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique place with a great view and cool cliffs

The place is really cool and different. I like the fun multiple cabin sections. I think the only challenge was that the upstairs bedroom get's incredibly hot during the day which makes it kind of uncomfortable to stay in bed for as long as one would like to, and the windows from up there with an ocean view have a lot of salty ocean water on them so the view feels a little muddled. But these are kind of understandable things given the location and the way the place is built.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Laurie Z., Beaumont, Ca.

Beautiful!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is beautiful! It had everything we needed plus more. A bit remote, which was good for us. We enjoyed our stay very much. The attention to details in respect to cleaning could be a bit better ( the stair edges and around the windows) and the blinds should be replaced. It is a bit open to the outside with no window coverings, but it kinda adds to the ambiance. Arriving late at night was kinda scary, but once the sun came up, it was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

A place in Eden!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If you want a place with stunning sunrises while you sip your coffee on the lanai, dramatic waves crashing against the lava cliffs, and a real relaxing time in a perfect Hawaiian setting, you have found the place! We spent a week at this retreat.... and it truly is, returning home with smiles and memorable days and evenings. I personally can not decide if the gorgeous sunrises every day or the sounds of the frog chorus lullaby every night were my favorite parts. Maybe the perfect house to be together, and also be apart were. ( great rooms and lanais to be alone! ) The location is spot on. 35 mins to the airport and the town of Hilo, short drive to Pahoa, Keaaau for some fun eats, and a beautiful ride up to Kilauea for the Volcano. The best farmers markets like 5 minutes away. Safe, friendly neighborhood to take walks and enjoy a tropical setting. A slice of Eden is what one friend said. I highly recommend this house as a rental. 5 stars without a single hesitation.

8/10 Good

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost perfect

We enjoyed our stay. The property was very unique, as depicted in the pictures. It was awesome being so close to the ocean. The kitchen met our needs, but we did not try to grill. It was amazing having laundry, especially since we spent a week on another island prior to coming here. Our favorite part about the property was sitting under the stars, hearing the ocean waves crash. The property is located about 30 minutes from major shopping areas (Safeway, Target, Walmart) and Hilo. We didn't mind the drive. The hosts left a binder with things to do, places to visit, including restaurants, and details about the property, which was helpful. The house is about a 40 minute drive to Volcanoes National Park, and about an hour and a half drive from Kona. Even though it was a challenging hike to get to (rocks, roots, and mud), we really enjoyed Shipman's Beach, which is located within the neighborhood. The one thing we did not like was that the upstairs (master) bedroom gets so hot that it made it difficult for my husband and me to get a good night's sleep. We understand it is the norm to not have air conditioning in Hawaii, but the room up there does not cool off very well, even with the windows open and the fans on. Our boys slept in the other 2 bedrooms and their rooms cooled down in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arline M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were 4 adult women friends traveling through Hawaii. This place was wonderful! It was such a lovely drive to get here and it was very secluded, clean and comfortable for all of us. The ocean views were marvelous and all the frog singing is ringing in our ears. There were many many spaces to be in and those stars at night!Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful house and we hope to come stay with you again someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding, surreal location - simply breathtaking!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kerry Visits His Daughter

I really liked the forest cabin type property I loved this place! Well appointed kitchen not tht I used it much, ha ha ha! A lot of room for people to have their own space with the three building layout.Will book again in the future when I return to this beautiful island. I thank the owner and I especially thank the people of Hawai'i and the spirit of the island herself. Such a lovely place in a world filled with many troubles. Peace.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Interesting house, fantastic location

We enjoyed our stay at this unique place. Beautiful location, right on the water. The house is a unique design with lots of space to roam around. We only had a few minor issues. One is that the refrigerator freezer had someone else’s garbage in it. The owner wants you to put any garbage that might attract insects in a bag in the freezer which is fine. However, they should remove the previous guests garbage before new guest move in. The house needs a functional can opener. The current one is rusty and nonfunctional. Also, it would be nice to have some smaller cocktail glasses in addition to the large 16 oz glasses and abundant wine glasses.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

Audra B.

Fun retreat house but convenient to main attractions

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house had an amazing view and a layout that offered lots of personal space. However, it's not in a great location: About an hour from the national park, 90 minutes from Black Sand Beach, 30 minutes from Hilo, 90 minutes from the Observatory. Lots of driving to places. The property is private and a great retreat, but the kitchen is not well stocked, which makes cooking challenging, with no restaurants close by. This makes it less relaxing and add hassle.

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