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Oliana Cottage - Kehena Beach - Allergy Friendly

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Interior
Your path from parking area to the cottage.  Outdoor shower with bench at right.
Kithcnette - everything you need when you want to dine in.
Sunset in the garden.
Garden entrance to the Cottage - now screened from view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 234.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Puna Beach Palisades, HI
  • Place, Kehena Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pohoiki Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Additional Outdoor Shower

Towels provided · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oliana Cottage - Kehena Beach - Allergy Friendly

Note: Hot water equipment being updated in June 2025. Please enjoy hot showers in the Outdoor Shower!

Tranquil, Tropical, Private. The Oliana Cottage is located in Puna Beach Palisades, a short walk to black sand naturist Kehena Beach. Allergy Friendly! Located just minutes away from Kalapana, and the new Poihiki Beach. At times you can hear the waves crash against the cliffs.

Sunlight and gentle tradewinds fill the charming studio Oliana Cottage. 3 hour drive from Kona Airport, 1 hour from Hilo Airport, 45 minutes to Volcanoes National Park. Self check-in available. Please note that there is little to no cell service in this fairly remote part of the island. You will hear cocqui frogs for sure, sometimes quite loud, and cute green geckos may run across your cotage wall. My personal Cancellation Policy in case of an emergency is at least a partial refund up to 24 hours before arrival, but you will have to ask me to input this manually into the system, if necessary.

The Cottage (370 sq ft studio w/bath) has a queen-size bed, separate bathroom with toilet and large indoor shower (no sink in the bathroom), and kitchenette with sink, hotplate, microwave, toaster, electric teakettle, blender, S&P, coffee, teabags, pots, pans, utensils & more. Kitchenette is usually adequate for short stays of 8 nights or less.

It is a short hike down the cliff to the famous black sand clothes-optional Kehena beach. A five minute drive to Kalapana and Uncle Robert's where there is a convenience store, farmer's market on Saturdays, and live music some evenings. Nearest gas station, grocery stores, and banks is in Pahoa town, 20 miles away.

The Oliana Point seen in one of the spectacular coastal photo above is literally across the street. Swim with the dolphins or whale watch in season.

Not a full kitchen, no stove, no dishwasher, no garbage disposal. Only one sink located in the main room. Please see photos.

The Oliana Guesthouse is smoke-free, fragrance-free and pet-free for the comfort of those with allergies.

The Cottage and the main house share a hot/cold outdoor shower, in addition to your private shower, and laundry service is available on request. Please enjoy the outdoor shower, especially good to wash off sand from the beach. All linens provided.

Free wireless internet and free domestic (US, Canada, Mexico) long distance on the landline.

Chairs available for outdoor seating. Anything else you need may be available, please ask.

A Hosted Vacation Rental Tax Number: GE-094-859-6736-01 TA-094-859-6736-01


Some Recent Reviews from the in-room Guest Book:

Thank you for sharing your lovely cottage with us! We have had such fun exploring the area, and such a peaceful time here. We wish island-time would last forever.
S+E, Chicago, IL, US - May 2022

Aloha dear Babette! We had another amazing stay in your cottage and we were so glad to be here to celebrate your Birthday! Thanks for introducing us to the Sweet Cane Cafe in Hilo - what a great place to eat! We're counting the days until we return! Mahalo until next time,
J&S, Idaho, US - April/May 2022

Thank you for letting us stay at your wonderful cottage. We had a lovely time sight-seeing, visiting volcanoes and enjoying the pure Hawaiian seaside air. We will recommend your cottage to our friends and family as well as come back in the future. Merci encore!
C&L, Los Angeles, CA, US - March 2022

Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely cottage. We have enjoyed our stay tremendously. We appreciate everything you have done for us! Also, it was a pleasure getting to chat with a fellow Texan!
We can't wait to come back to visit and hopefully stay at your cottage again!
T&H, Bogata, TX, US - March 2022

Dear Babette! Thank you for a wonderful stay Your cottage is very lovely, peaceful & we enjoyed listening to the birds chirping! We will be back someday. God Bless!
G&N, Bay Area, CA, US - February 2022

Happy New Year! Thank you, Babette, for being such a gracious hostess. After backpacking in Volcanoes National Park, your peaceful cottage was a welcome site. We enjoyed the Coqui frogs singing us to sleep each night, the sound of the constant rain on the roof, and we even rescued a freezing gecko that somehow found itself trapped in the fridge. We give this cottage a 5 out of 5 stars!
D&A, Mill Creek, Washington State, US - January 2022

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 21
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Children

Adults only
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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
Long-term renters welcome
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 indicated that 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-094-859-6736-01, TA-094-859-6736-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pahoa

Located in Puna Palisades, a neighbourhood in Pahoa, this cottage 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. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Puna Beach Palisades, HI

What's nearby

  • Kehena Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pohoiki Beach - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Isaac Hale Beach Park - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Pahoa Museum - 26 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle's Awa Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Luquin's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Uncle’s Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Behind the Bamboo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Jokers Hideout - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oliana Cottage - Kehena Beach - Allergy Friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Oliana Cottage - Kehena Beach - Allergy Friendly located?

Located in Puna Palisades, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Kehena Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center. Star of the Sea Painted Church and Mackenzie State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Babette Ackin

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I built the Oliana Cottage as my home in 2004 with the second bedroom/bath as a completely detached cottage for visiting family and friends so that they could enjoy Hawaii and still have the privacy of being in their own space. I am the Founder and Director of the Indian Classical Music Circle of Hawaii (501c3), a non-profit community music organization that presents concerts and workshops. Photo was taken in Hilo. I am holding a tanpura, Parashuram Bhandari (sarangi), and Danny Birch (sarod).

Languages:

English