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Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa Voted by VRBO Trip 101

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10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Pahoa, HI
  • Pahoa Museum
    10 min drive
  • Kehena Beach
    26 min drive
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center
    28 min drive
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    41 min drive

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About the area

Pahoa

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Pahoa, within a 15-minute drive of Pahoa Museum and Lava Tree State Monument. .This vacation home is 22.2 mi (35.7 km) from Port of Hilo and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Star of the Sea Painted Church.

What's nearby

  • Kehena Beach - 26 min drive - 19.3 km
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 28 min drive - 21.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 38 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Port of Hilo - 39 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Pohoiki Beach - 46 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thep Thai Cuisine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Black Rock Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪No. 1 Chinese Barbecue - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pahoa Fresh Fish - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tin Shack Bake - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa Voted by VRBO Trip 101

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!
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Matt Mettalia

Languages

English, Indonesian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee grinder

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: kids two and under are free

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 313015004000, TA-006-253-7728-01, GE-006-253-7728-01

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Pohoiki Beach Park Open Come see New Black Sand Beach's
Pohoiki Beach Park Open Come see New Black Sand Beach's House
Pohoiki Beach Park Open Come see New Black Sand Beach's Pahoa
Five Star Rating Affordable Rainforest Retreat House Pahoa
Five Star Rating Affordable Rainforest Retreat House
Five Star Rating Affordable Rainforest Retreat House Pahoa
Five Star Rating Affordable Rainforest Retreat House
Five Star Rating Affordable Rainforest Retreat Pahoa
Pohoiki Beach Park Open Come see the New Black Sand Beach's
Pohoiki Beach Park Open Come see the New Black Sand Beach's

Top Five Rated Vacation Rental In Pahoa Voted by VRBO Trip 101 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 215 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

John H., Anchorage

Liked: Cleanliness
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

John J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage in the Rainforest
Great location for what we had planned while on the East side of the Island. Not too far to stores and to the ocean to watch the waves. The cottage was well equipped and worked well for us. We loved the outdoor shower!! The host provided clear instructions and was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

8/10 Good

Doug R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical Bungalow
Clean, quiet, private, relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stress relief vacation
Driving from airport to the Leilani estates had me a bit worried as it is not the most attractive area in between. However, once at the gate it felt like entering paradise. We were greeted by a lush and tropical setting and the nicely decorated house had everything one can hope for (no dishwasher). No rooster noises while we were there, but plenty of birds and at night frogs, which I found absolutely charming and melodious. The homeowner even provided earplugs, I guess in case one might be bothered by the beautiful nature sounds. Definitely not us. Unfortunately, no sandy beaches in walking distance or close by. The closest and easily accessible we found was in Hilo....or maybe we missed some? All in all we had a great time at the Rainforest retreat and can only recommend it to all fauna and flora lovers.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet cottage in beautiful setting
Beautiful property in secluded area. Comfort beds. Everything needed for a peaceful stay. Host was helpful and all was as listed. Would come again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
I absolutely love this home. Its my second stay here. The property is stunning, quiet and peaceful. I brought my 68 year old mom for her first visit to Hawaii. This place was perfect for us to connect, relax and enjoy the incredible beauty of Hawaii together. My mom had such a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cottage in a lush garden
Everything was perfect. Really clean and beautiful wooden furnishings, all in a comfortable spacious cottage. Well stocked. Hosts communicated promptly. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ota H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay at the Rainforest Cottage
We had a fantastic stay at the Rainforest Cottage. The property was extremely clean and very private. The kitchen was well stocked with everything needed and there was a large supply of items for use on day excursions (coolers, snorkeling gear, etc). The location was convenient to explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and the Hilo area. Thank you Matt for sharing your slice of paradise with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful landscape
We really enjoyed the rainforest retreat. We had a lot of rain so didnt get to enjoy the outside as much as we would have liked. House had all of the amenities you would ever need. Only complaint is the center cushion in the couch was broken, but there were 2 other comfortable chairs to sit in.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing rainforest getaway…..
This property was a lovely surprise! Quaint and simple but it has everything you need for a rainforest experience. The sounds of the frogs and the birds were amazing as you fell asleep and woke up. 5 stars all the way!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Hawaiian rain forest experience.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ed c.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home was comfortable
The bed was comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked and even had good coffee, olive oil and salt.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H., Anchorage

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
What a wonderful cottage. We really enjoyed our stay. Love how everything was labeled, made it so much easy to find things. It was in a good location and truly was in the Rainforest. Best part was the cat, sure did enjoy his/her company and was always meeting us. Make sure you feed and keep the water bowel clean Will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Loved the cottage. Plenty of room. Very clean. We got in the cottage OK, but then got locked out and we’re unable to contact the owner, or property manager at after midnight here. Finally got in, and it worked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie K., Las Cruces, New Mexico USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing home in Pahoa
House is beautifully decorated with a gorgeous landscaped yard in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Clean with good recommendations of local events and places to visit during our stay. Everything is labeled, so no confusion about where items are in the house. Earplugs provided bc the frogs are noisy at night. Rained almost daily which was nice for sleeping. Mosquitoes are prevalent but there’s plenty of spray. Unit has coolers and snorkel equipment in carport. There is a stray cat and food outside. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corry G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy, cozy cottage
We loved our stay. The cottage is very comfortable, fully stocked, and the property is beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed the night song of the frogs! We used Waze to find our way there and it worked perfectly. Would definitely stay here again. Mahalo.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable home
Ice home in a beautiful tropical gaden
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clint P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Retreat
Beautiful and secluded, but close to everything. Would definitely come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Attila I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rainforest Cottage
Very nice property and house. Our experience was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023