EXOTIC TREEHOUSE AT KILAUEA VOLCANO ~ HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

 
 
 
Volcano cottage rental - secret house in magical forest
secret house in magical forest
 
Volcano cottage rental - secret house in magical forest

secret house in magical forest

steps up lava tube to first level

steps up lava tube to first level

Moongate at beginning of forest path

Moongate at beginning of forest path

entry door

entry door

Going through trapdoor

Going through trapdoor

Bedroom

Bedroom

Cedar hot tub

Cedar hot tub

Upper lanai

Upper lanai

Indoor table - window seat overlooks lanai and forest

Indoor table - window seat overlooks lanai and forest

Living room with hobbit door/window ~ seats face video screen and French doors

Living room with hobbit door/window ~ seats face video screen and French doors

Steps up over lava tube and into the trees

Steps up over lava tube and into the trees

hammock in the forest

hammock in the forest

dining on the lanai

dining on the lanai

stained glass by entry door

stained glass by entry door

Lava flowing into the sea - view from ocean

Lava flowing into the sea - view from ocean

orchids in the forest with view of treehouse

orchids in the forest with view of treehouse

orchids in a cage on a misty afternoon, seen from lower lanai

orchids in a cage on a misty afternoon, seen from lower lanai

Air roots on ohias

Air roots on ohias

Per night (USD) $200
  • Bedrooms1
  • Sleeps2
  • 1 Bathroom

Photos and Description of the Volcano vacation cottage rental
1 bedroom, sleeps 2, cedar hot tub

Romance and enchantment combine with excitement and adventure for an enticing cocktail if you choose to stay in this little house perched up in the trees. Many of us have enduring dreams of sleeping in a treehouse, and are drawn to the intimacy of cozy spaces. Imagine yourself soaking in the fragrant cedar jacuzzi under the starry canopy, relaxing on the two levels of verandas. Sleep in the exotic bamboo bedroom, and awake to rainbows of light bathing you through the multiple stained glass windows. Throw open the French doors and sip local Hawaiian coffee on the lanai while you watch the birds of the forest flirt. This is a playhouse for grownups.

Treehouse Accommodation: Visiting a treehouse is an adventure, so staying in one is also an adventure. When booking a stay here, please keep in mind that some agility is required to hike into the treehouse through the forest, and ascend into it. To enter the top level, you will go through a trap door. The access is through the actual forest, and the house is built over top of a lavatube, in the trees.

Eco-stay Aspects: Mahinui Na Lani is treehouse designed by Roderick Romero, whose work appears in the book 'Treehouses of the World'. It is built of sustainable bamboo and recycled lumber and windows from Oahu. Power is from the sun and wind, and back up by a generator. Water is the rain that falls from the sky, that is captured onsite and stored in a catchment tank, then filtered. We provide drinking water. You shower and soak in the rainwater.

Forests of Kilauea: The location is just outside the gates to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, in a forest of giant tree ferns and towering trees. This is the same forest that you enter through the main gates of the park. Altitude is about 4000 feet. Temperatures are cool in the evenings, and damp days can also be chilly. Your explorations of the area will take you quickly to warmer and drier areas. Often there is a fine mist, called pineapple rain. One of the more fun ways to get warm (other than in the cedar hot tub) is to drive into the park and stand next to a steam vent. Volcanoes National Park has an array of extraordinary sights and adventures, including flowing lava, petroglyphs, guided tours, hiking across volcanic craters and through lava tubes, a road to the sea, and a visitor center and gallery. Volcano House, the hotel and restaurant in the park will be undergoing renovation in 2010.

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Volcano cottage rental - secret house in magical forest

secret house in magical forest

steps up lava tube to first level

steps up lava tube to first level

Moongate at beginning of forest path

Moongate at beginning of forest path

entry door

entry door

Going through trapdoor

Going through trapdoor

Bedroom

Bedroom

Cedar hot tub

Cedar hot tub

Upper lanai

Upper lanai

Indoor table - window seat overlooks lanai and forest

Indoor table - window seat overlooks lanai and forest

Living room with hobbit door/window ~ seats face video screen and French doors

Living room with hobbit door/window ~ seats face video screen and French doors

Steps up over lava tube and into the trees

Steps up over lava tube and into the trees

hammock in the forest

hammock in the forest

dining on the lanai

dining on the lanai

stained glass by entry door

stained glass by entry door

Lava flowing into the sea - view from ocean

Lava flowing into the sea - view from ocean

orchids in the forest with view of treehouse

orchids in the forest with view of treehouse

orchids in a cage on a misty afternoon, seen from lower lanai

orchids in a cage on a misty afternoon, seen from lower lanai

Air roots on ohias

Air roots on ohias

Nearest Airport : Hilo at 26 Miles
Nearest Motorway : Pearl and Highway 11 at 1 Miles
Nearest Beach : Punalu'u Black Sand at 30 Miles
Nearest Barpub : Lava Rock at 1 Miles
Nearest Ski : Mauna Kea at 80 Miles
Nearest Golf : Volcano Golf and Country Club at 5 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Kiawe Kitchen at 1 Miles
Car: recommended

Volcano Hawaii is a place unlike any other in the islands. The village of Volcano sits just outside the national park, home of the most active volcano in the world. If you want to see lava flow, chances are you can do it here. Two popular ways to view lava are by helicopter or by boat. The park offers intense and exciting hiking trails across old lava flows, through rain forests, into bird sanctuaries. Some of the best coffee in the world is grown and roasted near here, on a different part of the island than famed Kona. There is also a winery with a tasting room. If you love to golf, Volcano Golf and Country Club will challenge and reward you. Sunday mornings there is the Volcano Farmer's Market, and you can walk to it from the treehouse. Just a couple of miles down the road is Akutsuka Orchids, where you can see and purchase the orchids of Hawaii, and bring them home with you. You will notice orchids and anthuriums abound here, as they thrive in the cool moist air of Volcano

Other Activities: lava tube exploration, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, wine tasting

Golf: How often will get a chance to golf on top of a volcano? Volcano Golf and Country Club offers you that opportunity, just a few miles from the treehouse. Fee schedule: Visitor regular rate:

$70.08 + tax including cart fee

Twilight rate (after 12 noon):

$56.64 + tax including cart fee

Rental clubs:

$20.00 for 18 holes

$11.00 for 9 holes

Please check website for fee updates

Ski: Ski a volcano? Is this a joke? You won't be skiing lava, but there is snow on Mauna Kea in the winter, and there are those who helicopter ski there.

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Fees And Taxes The cleaning fee of $75 is per week or portion thereof
Hawaii Taxes are 13.42%

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Volcano, Hawaii

Property Type:
  • cottage
Location Type:
  • Mountain
  • Village
Theme:
  • Adventure
  • Romantic
General:
  • Paper Towels
  • Linens Provided
  • Bottled Water
  • Toilet Paper
  • Filtered Water
  • Parking Off Street
  • Shampoo
  • Parking
  • Tiled Stove
  • Local Restaurant Guide
Kitchen:
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Mini Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Grill
  • Coffee Maker
  • Microwave
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 2 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , shower
  • Bathroom is divided. There is an outdoor shower, and indoors a composting toilet and vanity.
Bedrooms:
  • 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
  • Bedroom access is through a trap door on the upper level of the treehouse. On cool nights, warm air heated by the Jotul stove below rises through the trap door into the sleeping area. Bedding includes all cotton linens and down filled comforters.
Entertainment:
  • Books
  • CD Player
  • DVD Player
  • Music Library
Outside:
  • Beach Towels
  • Unscreened Porch / Veranda
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Binoculars
  • Wood Deck
  • Small Cooler
  • Barbecue
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
Pool / Spa:
  • Hot Tub
  • Outdoor Hot Tub
Attractions:
  • nude beach
  • restaurants
  • zoo
  • rain forests
  • botanical garden
  • reefs
  • caves
  • winery tours
  • volcano
  • playground
  • churches
  • coin laundry
  • waterfalls
  • pond
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • scenic drives
  • bird watching
  • luaus
  • whale watching
  • eco tourism
  • walking
  • beachcombing
Local Services & Businesses:
  • groceries
  • massage therapist
  • laundromat
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • mountain climbing
  • golf
  • snorkeling
  • hiking
  • spelunking
  • mountain biking
  • golf privileges optional
  • deepsea fishing
  • mountaineering
  • surf fishing
  • cycling
Notes:
There is a Jotul propane heater in the downstairs room. Heat from this rises to the upstairs through the trap door. Hawaiian climate on the mountaintop is mild. We provide linens and bathrobes for your comfort and convenience. Appropriate clothing may vary slightly season to season. We recommend packing long sleeved shirts, cotton medium or light weight slacks, as well as t-shirts and shorts, a hat, and slippers for inside the house. For hiking to house, closed toed shoes are appropriate. This is an adventure stay, from the moment you step through the moongate onto the forest path.

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Volcano, Hawaii

Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
average rating of 4.923077 based on 13 reviews
business
Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209810
+1 808 2380633
Volcano Puna District
5

Extraordinary and breathtaking

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Feb 28, 2012
  • Stayed: Feb 2012
Of all the places you have stayed and will stay in your life, this is one you will never, ever forget. You will be awestruck from the moment you step through the moongate. The path to the treehouse has small treasures of purple bromliialdes, or a tiki to catch your eye as you walk the path. The treehouse is beautiful with rich woods, bamboo and subtle palm leave impressions in the stucco wall. Stained glass of birds continue to bring the outside in. Everything you need it here. Kitchen, hot tub, shower, the most comfortable and cozy bed on earth. And while it is really just right there, a couple of blocks off the highway, it seems secluded, as if you are far away from everything. I saw it listed as one of the top ten most awesome places to stay in the world and I whole heartedly agree!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for the high praise. When we decided to change our lives we asked ourselves what we wanted to do, really. The answer we came up with was to add to the happiness in the world. You are telling us we are succeeding. Oh joy!!!! So happy you came to stay with us. wishing you aloha, much aloha. boatloads of aloha. We hope our paths will cross again, and in the meantime, many happy journeys to you.
Helpful votes: 3/4
business
Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209810
+1 808 2380633
Volcano Puna District
Sacramento
5

We LOVED the treehouse!!!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Feb 23, 2012
  • Stayed: Feb 2012
My husband and I recently took a short vacation to the Big Island (5 days/4 nights), spending the first two above Waipio Valley and the following two at the Treehouse. As much as I was sad to leave the ocean, arriving at the Treehouse was one of the most incredible experiences, especially just to see my husband's face when we climbed up the stairs and he saw the outdoor grill, cedar hot tub, and then of course the trap door to the bedroom! I literally had to drag him away to get him to go hiking with me at the National Park (which of course was also INCREDIBLE--definitely check out the Pu'u crater from the Jaggar Museum at night--between the sunset and the fiery red glow, the view was heart-stopping!). Staying only minutes from the park entrance was also a huge bonus, as we beat the crowds and tour busses to the major sights in the park (even in the rain, there were still mobs of tourists on the weekend!), and we were able to hike nearly all of the trails we were interested in and then get back late afternoon to relax a bit before dinner. (Word of advice; purchase food BEFORE coming; the options at the General Store were extremely limited unless you enjoy eating junk food) and without cell phone service, we weren't able to make reservations at the Lodge. We instead waited nearly 30 minutes to be so much as acknowledged and have our name taken for the waiting list at Kiawe Kitchen--well-prepared food and nice wine list, yet overpriced and HORRIBLE service.)
Upon getting back to the Treehouse at night, we LOVED the outdoor shower and especially the hottub outside! Even in the cold and rain, both were a perfect way to end the evening (followed by drinking tea and watching Volcano movies inside before heading up the ladder to the amazingly comfortable bed upstairs! :)

Bottom line is that while we've stayed in some pretty incredible places during our travels, the Treehouse remains at the top of our list! I was so sad to leave I cried when we had to exit the Moongate on our last morning in Hawaii. Can't WAIT to come back!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Oh, what a sweet review of your wonderful experience. So happy you stayed with us.

As for Keawe Kitchen, it is a mixed bag. I had hoped they had gotten staffed up enough to improve their service, but it seems their troubles continue. I also enjoy the food there, but it can be a long night when you are waiting with a grumbling stomach...

I will take a clue from you and offer future guests to text me and I will make their reservations if cell phone service is lacking.

Please do return. any time!! thank you for taking the time to write this review. aloha, Gail
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209810
+1 808 2380633
Volcano Puna District
5

Quiet, private, and relaxing!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Dec 22, 2011
  • Stayed: Dec 2011
The little tree house was very cool - so quiet and relaxing there, I'm surprised I managed to leave. It was a great place to unwind and soak in the hot tub with my girl and some drinks.
I'm really tall, so I always notice dust up high, but lower surfaces and the floors were clean. The trap door hole to the room is 2' by 2', and my 6'10" and 350lbs got up the sturdy ladder and through the trap door just fine. The bed linens and towels were clean & good-smelling. The kitchen was small but has just about everything you need. The inclusion of clean drinking water was thoughtful. The outdoor shower was fun, but because of my height the privacy bamboo wasn't quite enough for privacy - good thing there are only a couple other properties in sight! The Trader Joe's toiletries were different, but did the job with no off-putting scents. Don't let the compost toilet freak you out - my flusher @ home smells worse! Just follow the directions in the guide and you'll be fine.
From here, we took a lava boat tour, being lucky to escape the rain AND see some great flow. We went to the one @ sunrise, totally worth waking up early for. We also checked out some of the parks along the coast and saw some green turtles on our way to Kona. Kona is rather crowded and touristy, but if you like coffee and have a few bucks to spend, might as well do it there.
Since we were there during the rainy season, it rained much of the time, but we're from Seattle and it was in the 70s so it wasn't bad. We took about half a day to just drive around the entire island, and that was nice, though there would have been more landscape to see without the cloud cover.
We didn't bother with the restaurants near the tree house, as we preferred to cook and chill @ the tree house. Other than Bubba Gump in Kona, we mostly cooked. It was great.
This tree house is not what a traditionalist would be pleased with. But if you're open-minded and looking to actually get "away" on your get-away, call Gail and have yourself a different little adventure. Prepare to speak quieter, look and listen closer, move slower, enjoy the present and smile more.
Owner's Response: Aloha and thanks for taking the time to write a review. Thanks especially for including the information on your height and general size ~ it helps other large travelers know what to expect and what your experience was with that unusual trap door.

You may not have had our greatest weather, but you lucked out with the lava flow. The surface flow is recent, and it may have reached the sea just about the same time you arrived on the island. It is very dramatic now, and should continue to be for the near future.

A word about the privacy in the outdoor shower - although you can see a couple of other houses, it is the roofs you are looking at. No one can actually see into the shower. Even tall people are obscured due to the angle of looking up from below, and the forest adds another measure of privacy. You can see out but they cannot see up and over.... aloha!
Helpful votes: 5/5
business
Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209810
+1 808 2380633
Volcano Puna District
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5

Amazing Place!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 18, 2011
  • Stayed: Sep 2011
The beauty of this property is impossible to capture in pictures. The craftsmanship is excellent and the natural beauty around it makes this a thrilling, but peaceful getaway. My wife and I stayed here as the last stop on our honeymoon a few weeks ago and we'll never forget it.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Exotic Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano ~ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209810
+1 808 2380633
Volcano Puna District
5

Awesome

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jul 16, 2011
  • Stayed: Jul 2011
My husband and I spent the first three nights of our honeymoon in the treehouse and it was PERFECT! Very cozy and hospitable, and great to spend some time secluded after all the wedding festivities. The hot tub was wonderful, and the sound of the intermittent rain on the roof was so comforting and enjoyable to listen to that we spent most of our stay inside reading books and relaxing. Overall a fabulous and unique experience. We highly recommend it. Thank you!!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Mahalo for choosing to stay at the treehouse for your honeymoon and taking the time to comment here afterward. It turns out for us the best part of the treehouse experience are our guests, you who come and enjoy what it offers. Thanks for your words of appreciation. You help others know it is special, more than just a pretty place to spend the night. A hui hou. Aloha.
Helpful votes: 4/4
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