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Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November!

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Front of House
Front Lanai

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Pahoa, HI
  • Pahoa Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Kehena Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Pohoiki Beach
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November!

Enjoy a stay in this Rainforest Hawaiian Home and experience the authentic island style living;
feel the tropical breeze, inhale the fragrant scents in the air and take in the songs of the numerous tropical birds that will greet you. We invite you to experience our style of Hawaii and feel our Aloha...

Aloha and welcome to our Rainforest Retreat! The moment you enter this truly Hawaiian home you will experience the Aloha. Our cozy two bedroom Home is on the windward side of the big island of Hawaii. Just 25 minutes south of Hilo International Airport, located in the beautiful Leilani Estates, which is considered one of the more upscale communities in the area. Our home is in a safe and friendly neighborhood, where you can walk, bike and enjoy the lush tropical rainforest setting. Excellent for a small family or perfect for a romantic getaway.

The home is surrounded by an acre of lush tropical flowers, native trees and fruit trees. You can pick avocados, pineapple, bananas, rollinia, lilikoi, soursop, papaya, Citrus
and mulberries and enjoy them when they're in season. All the comforts of home include a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, coffee grinder, toaster, blender, rice cooker and outdoor gas BBQ grill, plus a washer and dryer. For an added convenience, Rainforest Cottage has broadband internet, phone, a flat screen TV and DVD/CD player. The telephone allows unlimited calls anywhere in the USA, its territories and Canada. There are two bedrooms with new pillow top beds with 600 thread count cotton bed sheets and a private lanai off the master bedroom. Outdoor Shower Installed!!

Once you're good and rested, you'll want to explore all of the wonderful local amenities. Start with Pahoa town, only 5 minute from the cottage with 11 multi-national restaurants to choose from and an extremely well stocked natural foods store. There is a New Black Sand Beach at Pohoiki Park, created from the new lava flow.
All along the coast in the rural Puna district, you will discover special places to explore from parks to sheltered coves. 15 minute from the cottage is the exotic Kehana Beach where palm and ironwood trees frame a lovely crescent of black sand. Two miles in the other direction is Mackenzie State Park, with steep lava cliffs and rugged, rocky shore. Mackenzie Park also has hiking trails and accessible lava tubes for spelunking. Take another day to discover old Hawaii. Visit Kalapana Village, only 15 minutes from the cottage, plant a coconut on Hawaii's newest Black Sand Beach created by lava flows in the 90's. Don't miss FREE live local hawaiian music outdoors here every Wednesday night and enjoy the local treats at the farmers market and the food stands, featuring a variety of items including vegan and vegetarian fare. On the way there you'll pass the historical star of the sea painted church. Down the coast you may be able to see a plume of steam rising where lava is flowing in to the ocean!

Don't forget the charming town of Hilo in your itinerary. Only 25 minutes from home, discover Hilo's unique history on Bay Front at the Pacific
Tsunami Museum. Down the street you will be among friendly people as you wander throughout
the stands of Hilo Farmer Market. Sample Hawaiian food, fresh hot tamales and Filipino dessert! You can purchase fresh fish, tropical flowers, organic produce and exotic seasonal fruit to enjoy. You will find yourself in lush botanical gardens, waterfalls and the largest Japanese Garden in the USA. Enjoy snorkeling at Richardson's Beach, Hilo's own black sand beach, watch the dolphins and whales and swim with the turtles.

Take a 45 minute drive or so and you could be at the lovely Volcano, situated near the rim of the Kilauea crater on your way to viewing the lava activity in Volcano National Park (ongoing 20 plus years!) If you ever feel need to leave the Puna district, there's plenty more: Wimea Town, social center of the famous Parker Ranch, Kailua-Kona and it's shopping centre, gorgeous scenery, arts, crafts and all that is has to offer. Don't forget the waterfalls, helicopter rides, parasailing, hiking, kayaking and Hamakua come home to your own private retreat where you can rest up for your next island adventure!

Aloha, welcome to paradise!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Kids two and under are free
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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

You need to know

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 313015004000, TA-006-253-7728-01, GE-006-253-7728-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pahoa

Located in Pahoa, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hilo Municipal Golf Course and Regal Prince Kuhio. Hobby Garden Hawaii 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.
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Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

  • Pahoa Museum - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Kehena Beach - 28 min drive - 22.0 km
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 32 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Pohoiki Beach - 39 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Isaac Hale Beach Park - 40 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kohala coffee Co - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pahoa Fresh Fish - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Hiki Kava Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa , Discounted Rates in November! located?

Located in the heart of Pahoa, this holiday home is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Pahoa Museum and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lava Tree State Monument and Star of the Sea Painted Church. Kapoho Beach and Hobby Garden Hawaii are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 229 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittni H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing! Nice, quiet and clean house. Mango the cat was awesome! Had fun looking for frogs at night.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

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

Gore family

Was a great place and all we expected.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here for a week in August, family of four from WA state. This is an awesome property and great experience staying on the big island’s east side!!!Matt the property manager was great to deal with and everything with the house and property was quite enjoyable. The house has everything you need, and the outdoor shower is amazing. Thanks again Matt, it was a pleasure!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed the comfort of the Rain Forest Cottage during our week of exploring the island. The home had everything we needed for preparing most of our meals at the cottage. The bedroom was spacious with a comfortable bed. Many resources about the area and the island were available as well. We enjoyed walking the property and enjoying the beautiful foliage and trees - wish more of the fruits would have been ready to pick, but we quite enjoyed fresh lemons. We also appreciated the outdoor shower, allowing views of nature and avoiding humidity in the house. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath T.

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

Excellent

It’s a great home in the jungle .I’ve rented it a couple times now and each time was perfect for what I needed .
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renate K.

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

Great days

Matt , we thank you for your hospitality. We had a wonderful stay in your loving furnished and well equipped rainforest cottage. Mango the cat makes our stay additional funny.We would love to come back on our next stay on Big Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

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

Everything expected and needed - perfect

Had an “erupting”experience. Spent time in National Park and saw quite a fireworks display right from Volcano House overlook Pāhoa met all of our dining needs and Uncle Robert’s was as advertised. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dick M.

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

Tropical

We enjoyed this home so much and we were sad to leave. When we first saw the place from the outside we were skeptical, but as soon as we went inside we were very pleased. It is so clean, decorated beautifully and had everything we would need. A quiet little paradise. We loved sitting out on the porch in nature. A sweet little cat would join us. We will recommend this to our friends. paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Authentic Hawaiian home

The grounds needed a little cleaning up, mowing.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Doug R.

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

Tropical Bungalow

Clean, quiet, private, relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Super

Wonderful accomodations. 5***. Perfect location to see everything. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ota H.

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

Perfect location and facility

We can just recommend staying there, all was perfect. Nice house, tropical garden and all what you need available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Wonderful

This was our second time renting the Rainforest house, we love the location. Was nice to see Mango the cat. Cant wait to stay there again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

cheri b.

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

Rain forest house

Pretty awesome location
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna Y.

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

Beautiful Property

We loved this property! Very clean and well equipped with everything you can think of. Nicely situated to travel around the Island. Beautiful setting with fresh fruit from the trees on site. Comfortable beds. We would definitely book this property again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Peaceful

Great area, quiet. Beautiful property. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

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

Amazing spot in the rainforest!!!

Great spot to stay and get away from it all. Loved the location and the cozy spot of this cute vacation home. Pick this place, you won't regret it!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John J.

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

Nice house and property

Own vacant land in this subdivision and wanted to see what it was like here. Enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider this rental again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith M.

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

Beautifull rainforest .

This home has everything we needed.beautiful place .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

erin i.

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

Stunning!!

We had a gorgeous stay and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Matt was amazing when we got lost in the middle of the night and I cannot wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corry G.

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

A wonderful home

The home was perfect. We enjoyed the home and gardens. The location was perfect for exploring the East coast of the big island.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Attila I.

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

Rainforest Cottage

Very nice property and house. Our experience was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

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

Rainforest

Nice quiet area. Enjoyed the orange and lemon trees. Birds, frogs and bugs were quite noisy but could barely be heard when the house was closed up. A gallon pitcher, funnel and juicer would be helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M.

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

A week in the rainforezt

Nice location to see everything on the island. Always will be driving but we appreciated being around a more local community, not as many tourists as Kona
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Absolutely Beautiful

It was beautiful, peaceful. I enjoyed the nature sounds. I loved Mango, the cat. It was comfortable and had everything we needed. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Matt Mettalia

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Aloha my name is Matt i was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California a small surfing beach town, I met my wife of Twenty years on one of my trips to Bali Indonesia , we both love the beach and island life this is why we love Puna HI , the slow pace, Aloha and the local vibe this is the REAL Hawaii that we want our guest to experience .

Why they chose this property

Aloha! While you are here, we hope you will feel that Aina Lani is your Hawaiian home, my wife and I wanted to share the happiness and fun of Hawaii with beaches the volcano, the Farmers markets the Big Island is a like a small continent--there is an enormous amount to experience here, come and enjoy its wonders.

What makes this property unique

Beautiful Outdoor Shower Island Style. And rainforest gardens with lots of fruit trees and flowers.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Indonesian

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