28 Reviews of Property 381474 in Captain Cook, Hawaii

No rental gets better than this! From the very first email sent inquiring about availability, Rhona was a great person to work with. This property is very well maintained, clean, easy to get to, and in the right location! Our family especially liked to gather on the front lanai after a day of touring the island, or at the beach, watch the beautiful sunsets, and discuss our day! The guest comment book was very helpful to determine the better touring places, and beaches to visit. Nice quiet neighbourhood, which was just far enough out of the city. I will highly recommend this property to anyone who is looking for that home away from home while travelling....you will not be disappointed!

This place lives up to its billing. The place is simply gorgeous, both outside and inside. The views from the front lanai are fantastic and the amenities in the house make you feel it is a 'home away from home'. Marc and Rhona's organization and attention to detail made this one of the easiest places to stay in our experience using VRBO. Located in Captain Cook, it's close enough the city to get the things you need, but far enough away to feel like you are 'south of the tension zone'. This place is a great kickoff point to visit the volcanos in the south and zipline Umauma Falls on the east side of the island in Hilo. Believe me, you'll be patting yourself on the back if you pick this place to stay on the Big Island!

This was our 1st Trip to the Big Island and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay! Very Relaxing and comfortable with spectacular view. The house was perfect for us and we will definitely return. Mahalo Marc and Rhona for having this beautiful home to share with us. one thing you might think about having there is life vest for people that aren't strong swimmers so that they may enjoy the black pebble beach for snorkeling or just to be able to float in the ocean. Thank you again! Kari & Pat - Lakebay WA

Thank you Marc and Rhona for allowing us to rent your beautiful home for almost a week. You provided us with a wonderfully relaxing, comfortable place with a most enjoyable view from the front lanai. We were fortunate to experience some gorgeous sunsets from that viewpoint.

The house was clean, spacious and very well equipped. In all aspects, it met our needs (actually exceeded them.) Greatly appreciated your personal touches, particularly the quilt you made and hung on the wall of the master bedroom loft. Beautiful!!

The location was perfect for us. We wanted to be able to visit Kailua-Kona but “live” out of its stepped-up pace. Great spot for a drive from Volcano (stayed there first) and other sights and activities in between.

Loved the indoor/outdoor geckos. Reminded us of our living in Malaysia a number of years ago. The colorful green ones were a delightful surprise. I only remember single toned brown or tan ones in Southeast Asia.

Appreciated the pre-trip correspondence. Thank you for the prompt responses to my inquires and requests. Thank you also for the very speedy return of our security despot. All-in-all you provided my husband and me with a most enjoyable Hawaiian pre-anniversary holiday.

We heartily recommend a stay at Hale Pualani.

Kona Paradise is a great spot to relax and enjoy the island with family and friends. It's a quiet location with easy access to all the wonderful activities on the Big Island. The owners are very helpful and the property is clean and well-maintained. I give it my highest recommendation.

Aloha:
I had been searching the internet for just the perfect place to bring my grandson/daughter for a holiday adventure. It was my grandson's 19th birthday and high school graduation present. When I saw the photo's of Hale Pualani I knew I had found my home away from home.

What a beautiful, peacful and joyful experience. Every morning to awaken to blue skies and the magnificant Pacific Ocean view from the loft bedroom...wowsier! We each had our own room and it was far enough away from Kona and all the tourists yet close to the volcano and Hilo. If you are looking for a quiet location breathtaking scenery, beautiful plants on property and the most comfortable home..then look into the Hale Pualani..you will not be disappointed.

Also...Rhona is the kind of land lord we all want. Kind, thoughtful, generous with ideas and making sure that everything is to your satisfaction in your home away from home.

My grandson said..."Nana, I'm loving it".. Can't get any better than that in my book.
Mahalo Rhona & Marc

Our family of four (kids ages 14 and 11) had such a great stay on the Big Island and loved your home. It was like staying in a friend's really nice cottage with all of the comforts of home and more. The kitchen had everything for us, even spices and some condiments. We enjoyed the house geckos as they popped up every now an then. They're adorable! The beds are SO comfortable and the nightly rains soothes you to sleep. What's better than that?!?
We read the reviews in the guest book and found that the best waves for boogie boarding are at Hookena Beach which is so close and more of a relaxed atmosphere. The diversity of this island is outstanding and it seems like a science class everywhere you go. We really like being away from the crowds in Kailua-Kona but felt that it was close enough for us to visit after our snorkeling boat ride and for an evening luau.
The coffee plantations and macadamia nut farms are also nearby so there was something to do each day of stay in your home. the volcano is less than a two hour drive. The restaurants are so fresh and friendly, too. There is nothing bad to say about your home or the Big Island. We truly enjoyed every minute of our stay in Hawaii this time, thanks in part to your home.

We stayed in this comfortable home from Jan 2-9. The location is great if you want to experience more than the tourist part of the island. Accessibility to Capt Cook, 2 Step and Hookena was wonderful. We even felt comfortable driving to view the glow of the volcano in the national park at night.

The home felt spacious and there was a very social geko who joined us each morning while we enjoyed coffee and the view from the tiki bar.