16 Reviews of Property 261711 in Puako, Hawaii

We have stayed in Puako a few times in past years in a number of houses, although this our first time at this rental. Stayed here with my husband and my sister for a week. This is an excellent waterfront property -- the living/dining/lanai area is HUGE, lots and lots of comfortable space for everyone to spread out - bright, open, airy...and of course, the wonderful oceanfront at Puako (and the many, many sea turtles who live there). We spent many days just relaxing in the loungers and looking out to sea. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking tools (I love to cook, so I am always appreciative of that), and the owners were helpful and attentive, with excellent written guides/resources in the house to use. Made for a wonderful and relaxing week. Would definitely return again! Mahalo nui loa.

This house is very well maintained and has great living spaces. It is open concept with a large kitchen, living and dining room area inside, a huge outdoor deck with dining and lounging area, very large lawn, and finally an oceanside area with 4 lounge chairs. There were 4 of us and we always had sufficient seating, both when we wanted to hang out together and when we wanted some quiet reading time. The kitchen has everything we needed and there is a great BBQ outside. The wildlife is amazing - lots of geckos, a brood of turkeys and of course the sea turtles! There is a good assortment of beach equipment there for use and it is conveniently located to Hapuna and 69 Beach - which was great for snorkeling, as well as beaches north of Kona. It is an easy walk to the Puako Store and a very quiet, relaxing neighborhood. Mary & the 2 Papayas staff were wonderful - excellent communication when setting up the rental, always available during the stay, and very quick to return our rental deposit. We'd highly recommend this property and hope to go back!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Blue Dragon Beach Bungalow. From the generous welcoming details from Two Papayas (the mgmt company) to the oceanside location, it was all we wanted. Loads of beach gear, nice linens, and plenty of geckos to make the stay easy and fun. The house is a little older and bedrooms a little small, but is a charming and airy retreat. Lots of honus in the tidepools out back, and the two best beaches in Hawaii only minutes away by car. The Puako General Store is close and really friendly. Mahalo for this wonderful house!

Wonderful private location. Guaranteed to relax if you sit outside on the chaise, under the trees, next to the ocean. Near to great beaches at Waimea 69 and Hapuna, which our 13 year old loved for boogie-boarding and body-surfing. 2 Papayas very helpful and friendly. Yard and Public spaces - kitchen, dining, lanai- are very nice. Two relatively minor complaints- the bedrooms are small and get very warm unless air conditioner is on, which is too noisy to leave on when going to sleep. Also the day-bed on the lanai had not been well-cleaned as it had rat feces around and in back of the pillows, which probably had not been moved when it was cleaned.

Have stayed in 7 or 8 different properties in Puako/Wailea and this has the best Lanai which is the most important thing to consider in Hawaii. Exceptionally large garden with lots of shady places.Very clean on arrival and photos are accurate.
Very comfortable beds.
Ideal for 2 couples or couple with children.

What a perfect place to stay on the Big Island! My family of 4 spent 5 nights in this fabulous little house during spring break. The property more than lived up to our expectations and was exactly as it seems in the photos & description! It was comfortable, clean and well stocked with everything from pots & pans to boogie boards, snorkels, & fins. While the bedrooms are small, the beds/bedding are very comfortable and the rest of the house is spacious and light. The AC in the bedrooms came in handy on the hotter days, but otherwise the fans kept the place a pleasant temp - and all the windows/sliding doors are screened, so you can enjoy the ocean breeze all day long. Lots of cozy funiture inside & out to stretch out and relax. Our boys loved having the big grass lawn to run around on, and the dozens of resident turtles in the tide pools were a constant attraction. The neighborhood is a lovely quiet street with only an occasional car driving by. A nice option from the big crowded resorts. Beautiful Hapuna Beach and Waialea Bay are less than 5 min by car and offer great boogie boarding & snorkeling. 2 Papayas manages the property very well and was a pleasure to deal with from the time of booking throughout our stay. Robbie met us upon arrival and gave us a great briefing on everything about the house and all the nearby restaurants, shops, etc. We'd book this house again in a heartbeat.

Do you see the couch on the porch in the photo above? I'm sitting on it right now on my last night here. I could stay here forever!

The house is beautiful, it has everything you need. The photos don't do it justice. They will even stock groceries if you send a list before you come! Mary was completely welcoming and available.

It was difficult to snorkel in front of the house as we had some choppy weather, but there's a lovely beach just 5 minutes drive away. The beach is great for exploring though. Turtles, fish, sea anemones, you name it! Tiny lagoon 3 houses down is great for (very) small kids.

I loved that the house was set back from the beach, not only is it very private, when it's windy, the lanai is calm.

You won't regret staying here.

We recently stayed at the Blue Dragon Beach House the first week of October during our kids "Fall Break". Although we are from the Big Island, we had never been to Puako. The location is fabulous and the house was larger than we thought with a wonderful plan for our family of 6. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed and the whole house was SO clean! Absolutely enjoyed the view from the house and lanai. We brought our badmitten set and set it up on the large lawn. We certainly felt right at home and would definately return to this wonderful beach cottage. We couldn't have had a better time. Thankyou Mary and Robbie for your excellent advise and hospitality!