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Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua

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A house with a green roof and solar panels, surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking the ocean.
A balcony with a view of the ocean, a covered outdoor seating area, and a well-maintained lawn.
An aerial view of a coastal property with multiple houses, lush greenery, and a rocky coastline.
A covered outdoor deck with a wooden floor, a wicker sofa with tropical cushions, and a metal chair.
A spacious kitchen with granite countertops, wooden cabinets, and a large island.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Papaaloa, HI
  • Place, Hamakua Heritage Corridor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow Falls
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ninole

Located in Ninole, this holiday home is near the beach. Akaka Falls State Park and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include World Botanical Gardens and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Onomea Tea Company Estate and Pacific Tsunami Museum are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Map
Papaaloa, HI

What's nearby

  • Hamakua Heritage Corridor - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 35 min drive - 37.6 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 37 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Port of Hilo - 37 min drive - 39.5 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 42 min drive - 42.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laupahoehoe Farmers Market - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua on 8 Apr 2027 start from AU$2,162, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Bluff Home on Hamakua Coast - Hale Hamakua located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is steps from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and within 6 mi (10 km) of Umauma Falls and World Botanical Gardens. Zip Isle Zip Line and Kolekole Beach Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in rural area with birds, frogs amd geckos. . Well positioned to get to Waimea and North west, Hilo, Kilauea, Mauna Kea and many adventures or just sit on the porch and watch the world go by. The kitchen was great and most importantly, a super responsive managent to resolve any issues.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful home overlooking the ocean. Beds were super comfortable. The property is stunning with many flowers, including orchids. Very quiet and peaceful. Well stocked kitchen with coffee grinder, French press, blender, bake wear, most anything I needed. The sunrises and moonscapes were exquisite.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for our home away from home. Views were amazing! Loved watching the sunrise!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous views!

Spacious and relaxing place to rest after sightseeing, hiking and long days at the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2022
We are so happy we were able to host you on your beautiful Hawaiian vacation. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again in the near future. Mahalo Nui Loa!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely LOVED staying here. We had a couple people in our group that have a fragrance allergy and the host was very accommodating washing bedding & towels with fragrance-free products ahead of time. The property is beautiful and a great, quiet spot to relax. We enjoyed the patio area, great scenery. This was a perfect spot just 20 minutes from Hilo. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

This property is located in a great location. Was clean and what we expected it to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thank you, Heidi, for taking the time to submit a review. We greatly appreciate it. And we are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house on the coast

The house was well equipped and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2020
Thank you, Chris, for the 5 stars and great review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting again. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property - so homey

Delightful all along
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2022
We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, spacious house with a wonderful view of the ocean

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: Hale Hamakua is a beautiful, spacious house with a wonderful view of the ocean. We especially appreciated the very friendly and helpful service — when we had a small problem in the kitchen, it was taken care of immediately.A few things to be aware of: although the house is very close to the ocean, direct access to the water is unfortunately not possible because the descent is too steep and dangerous. There were also quite a lot of mosquitoes during our stay.Overall, we enjoyed our time at Hale Hamakua!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary

Beautiful spot. Beautiful home. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and ready to talk/ text with when needed. The house was well stocked with what we needed. I would recommend buying the groceries etc needed before heading up to the house. The view was amazing and the privacy was what we love. The foliage in the east side of the island was phenomenal!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

The instructions were clear and the chckin and checkout was smooth. I would totally book again.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family vacation!

This house was such a lovely welcome for us on our first trip to Hawaii! The house was spotless (our most important criteria) and provided everything we needed for a fantastic week, including beach towels and a cooler. Plus, the view from the back deck is breathtaking! I could have stayed out there all week except that there are so many things to do on the big island. Mahalo for an unforgettable vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2022
We are glad you had a fun and lovely vacation & enjoyed your stay with us. We greatly appreciate this review and feedback. We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo side tropical paradise

This house was excellent for the 2 of us , our 2 grandsons and our Mother-in-law.Gorgeous view from the covered lanai, multiple whale sitings and easy access to Hilo, Volcano and lots of fun hikes.Well appointed kitchen , good AC and pretty decent WiFi a godsend since there was 0 cell reception!Our concierge was extremely responsive and helpful and we even enjoyed the roosters!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

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 property is beautiful, with spectacular ocean views. It’s perfect for anyone seeking privacy. The home was clean, and the air conditioning worked perfectly. Highly recommend staying here — we’ll definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for the glowing review! We are absolutely delighted that you had such a fantastic stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little property about 25 minutes north of Hilo. Property was as described with a beautiful view of the ocean with perfect sunrises! Great for a family or group. Property was clean and well maintained. Very quiet (besides normal country sounds like roosters, frogs, geckos,ect. which we find pleasant and normal) and private location with well stocked kitchen, gas grill, beach items available, beautifully landscaped yard, and responsive hosts/property management. Not much for cell phone reception but there is WiFi, and lots to do in the near area. They have a/c in the bedrooms if needed. We enjoyed our stay! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely solitude

The property was clean, if a bit too well-used. Views were wonderful and ocean-oriented. Rooms were airy and bright. Geckos, frogs, and birds were an added gift!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A truly wonderful stay !

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 very much enjoyed our stay - the house was in excellent condition, clean and well stocked with all and everything one would need to have a restful vacation. The peace + quiet and the fantastic view from the back porch was exactly what we needed - a big thank you to Jeana and her team.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful stay! We greatly appreciate your review as well.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable and Private

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: We spent 10 nights at this very comfortable and private home. The lanai was our favorite spot. Great place for a morning cup of Kona coffee to start your day.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Aloha! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your comfortable and private home. A morning cup of Kona coffee on the lanai sounds so peaceful and definitely a great way to start the day! We hope you had everything you needed for a pleasant stay with us. Thank you for your review and recommendation! We appreciate you being such wonderful guests and look forward to seeing you again on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our family of 7. The views are amazing and the property well kept. It's about a 30 minute drive north of downtown Hilo. So quiet and peaceful. The keys were in a lockbox and we had no trouble checking in or checking out. We did not need to contact the host during our stay but did get messages with directions before arrival and reminders prior to checkout. We really enjoyed the local feel of the property and look forward to coming back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hale Hamakua

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: Hale Hamakua is the perfect rental for friends or family exploring the east side of Hawaii. It’s a beautiful property, perfectly located overlooking the ocean a pleasant drive outside Hilo. We spent four wonderful days there while attending the Merrie Monarch competition and craft fairs. Communication with the rental company was easy and questions answered in a timely manner. Check in and out was smooth and everything was as described. Would definitely recommend and hope to return in the future. Mahalo!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Island Celebration

The property was plenty big for our party of eight. There were spots for all of us to have time to ourselves after a day of sightseeing or spending time at the beach. Though it is far from the Kona sights, we didn't mind. There is plenty to see and do in Hilo. Volcanoes National Park is only about an hour away as is Hapuna Beach for snorkeling. The zoo in Hilo is well-kept, beautiful, and free! We had a wonderful time celebrating college graduations on this beautiful property.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Island Adventure

A very spacious house that accommodated 9 of us. We chose this location for a family gathering because we live on opposite sides of the world; coming from the Midwest in the U.S. to Japan. Peaceful view on a bluff with a nice outdoor deck. Quiet setting. Lots of outdoor beauty to explore. Volcanos, waterfalls, incredible ocean shores and even an area with hot pools. About 20 minutes to Hilo.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded Oasis

This property is exactly as it's described. It is outside of town (Hilo) by a bit but we knew this going in. The views are spectacular and if you love the sounds of nature this place is for you. The directions are spot on and check in was very easy. The house is perfectly appointed and we loved having the use of beach chairs, boogie boards and the beach umbrella. I would highly recommend this place for groups and families!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2021
Mahalo for staying with us! We are so happy all went well for your stay. We hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private and Comfortable

We enjoyed our stay at Hale Hamakua. The view and grounds were beautiful. We loved the birds and geckos. We had two couples and the two beds we used were comfortable, and we appreciated the beach towels, chairs, and ice chest (although we could have used a smaller one...). The labeled light switches were a nice touch. The kitchen had everything we needed as far as cookware and dinnerware although it would have been nice to have a few spices available. The main road was close, but the road noise was minimal. We would stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
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