Hale Kakahi - East Hawaii's Premier Oceanfront Estate in Hilo

Hale Kakahi is your vision of the ultimate Hawaiian retreat. In Hawaiian, it means “unique, outstanding, one-of-a-kind house,” a perfect name for this oceanfront estate. It was formerly the home of the owners of a popular Hawaii vacation rental service, who recognized that the property was so special it should be shared with visitors. All their experience delighting visitors for 20 years went into making Hale Kakahi an experience you will never forget!

Entering the Hale Kakahi grounds, you travel down a long drive surrounded by plumeria, monkeypod, banana, and palm trees until you reach the elegant two-story home. The front door opens to the foyer and Great Room, where you are overwhelmed by the spectacular ocean view through floor-to-ceiling windows and across a broad lanai that extends across the entire front of the house. The interior is a wood-lover’s dream, with floors, walls, ceilings, counters and cabinets built from nine exotic woods including koa, mango, Spanish cedar and purple heart.

Besides the great view, the Great Room offers a comfortable place to visit and relax, with good reading lights and a TV/DVD for evening entertainment. For meals, you’ll find a gourmet kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and other premium appliances including two convection ovens. The cooktop/breakfast bar countertop is made from a single gorgeous piece of monkeypod wood. You’ll eat many meals on the lanai, but for indoor dining the travertine marble table in the dining area seats six.

A small office off the Great Room (with telephone, high-speed Internet, and of course more great views) leads to the air-conditioned master bedroom. With a room like this, you won’t want to get out of bed! The bed is a California king with a high-quality pillow-top mattress, and the room also has its own TV, DVD player, and sound system. The bedroom has an en suite bath with a walk-in shower, Jacuzzi bathtub/spa, and double vanity. An estate wouldn’t be complete without a pool and the 30-foot lap pool is just outside the master bedroom.

But wait, there’s more! That was just the upper level! Two oceanfront suites on the lower level provide accommodations for up to four more guests. The Akahi Suite consists of a bedroom, sitting room, and private bath. The bedroom has a firm king bed. The sitting room is equipped with a television and radio/CD. Both rooms have ocean views and the full bath has a tub shower. The smaller Elua Suite has the same great ocean view as the Akahi Suite, with a queen bed and a full bath with stall shower. Guests in the Akahi and Elua Suites can enjoy their morning coffee on the private lower-level lanai.

The nearly 3-acre Hale Kakahi estate includes a diverse mix of lush vegetation, manicured lawns, exotic fruit trees, koi ponds, fountains, palm trees, magnificent lava oceanfront — even a 50-yard golf tee and green! In season, whales pass by and play in the surf just offshore.

The estate is near the quiet residential area of Hawaiian Beaches, which is great for walking. The town of Pahoa with several restaurants and interesting shops is less than 15 minutes by car. Hilo is about a 30-minute drive, and Volcanoes National Park is less than an hour away.

Fabulous unobstructed oceanfront views over landscaped grounds
Completely private location
Nearly 3 acres of beautiful landscaping
Broad lanais across entire front of house on both levels
Interiors with 9 exotic hardwoods including koa floors
Tropical furnishings and fine artwork
30-foot lap pool
50-yard oceanfront golf tee and green
Water gardens and koi pond
Laundry room with washer/dryer
Entire property is non-smoking

Upper Level Amenities:
1 king bed
1-1/2 baths including Jacuzzi bathtub/spa
Fully equipped gourmet kitchen
Fine dishes, glassware, and linens
Dining area with table for 6
Office area with high-speed Internet
Ceiling fans
Air conditioning in bedroom and office
Telephones
Cable TV and DVD/VCR (Great Room and bedroom)
Stereo (Great Room and bedroom)

Akahi Suite (Lower Level) Amenities:
1 king bed
1 bath
Ceiling fans
Cable TV
Stereo with CD
Telephone

Elua Suite (Lower Level) Amenities:
1 queen bed
1 bath
Ceiling fan

Kapoho ponds about 20 minutes away
Ahalanui State Park (thermally heated warm pond) about 20 minutes away
Close to Hilo, the Big Island’s largest city
Wonderful snorkeling area in the Puna district
Thermally heated warm pond
7 miles to Pahoa Town with eclectic shops and restaurants
Less than an hour to Volcanoes National Park

Hale Kakahi - East Hawaii's Premier Oceanfront Vacation Rental Estate
Rates per night, 1-6 persons: $275-$550
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Hale Kakahi has a 2-night minimum stay. Rates do not include:
Hawaii taxes, cleaning fee, and damage waiver fee or security deposit.
$200-$500 deposit required to confirm, balance due 60 days prior to arrival.
Rates may be higher during some holidays and special events.