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Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC

Beachfront cottage near Mauna Kea Beach

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Location
Amenities
Policies

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 4680 sq ft

Popular amenities

Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Kamuela, HI

Place, Waialea Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Puako Bay
‪7 min walk‬
Place, Puako Beach
‪12 min walk‬
Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
‪34 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Puako

On the beach.With a stay at this Kamuela cottage, you'll be steps from Waialea Beach and a 5-minute walk from Puako Bay. Puako Beach and Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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What's nearby

Waialea Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Puako Bay - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Puako Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
Mauna Kea Beach - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪CanoeHouse - ‬14 min drive
‪Juice 101 - ‬11 min drive
‪Tommy Bahama Tropical Café - ‬11 min drive
‪Mauna Kea Cafe & Market - ‬10 min drive
‪Hawaii’s Ultimate Donut - Hot Malasadas - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC

Tucked into lush tropical surroundings just steps from the soft sands of Waialea Bay, Ehu Kai is a charming two-story cottage designed to evoke the feel of a cozy beach treehouse. Surrounded by mature landscaping and flowering trees, this unique retreat offers privacy, tranquility, and an authentic island experience—all just moments from one of the Big Island’s most beloved beaches.

Inside, the cottage features warm cedar paneling, handcrafted oak floors, and generous windows that welcome in the ocean breeze. The main living space is located upstairs and includes a vaulted ceiling, an open-concept kitchen with ocean views, and a comfortable lounge area that opens to a covered lanai—perfect for sipping coffee or watching the light shift over the bay. Also upstairs is the full bathroom with a shower/tub combo. Sleeping accommodations include a private bedroom with a king bed, plus a sofa sleeper in the living area—best suited for children. Please note: Ehu Kai accommodates a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children, making it ideal for a couple or small family seeking an intimate, peaceful escape.

Guests enjoy thoughtful amenities such as a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, high-speed Wi-Fi, an outdoor shower, beach chairs and towels, and a small lawn framed by tropical foliage. While open windows, ceiling fans, and gentle trade winds keep the cottage naturally cool, there is also air conditioning in both the bedroom and main living space for added comfort.

Ehu Kai offers rare, quiet beachfront living—simply step out the front door and follow a short, gated path to the beach, where snorkeling, swimming, and turtle sightings await. With its inviting wood finishes, cozy layout, and unbeatable location, it’s no surprise that guests return to this special retreat year after year.

Hawaii GE & TA tax number 024-551-4240-01

STVR-19-350477, NUC-19-505

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$245 nightly

Jun 29 - Jun 30

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

Bedroom
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Music library
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a hospital
Near the marina
Near the sea

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Whale watching nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Garden
Unit size: 680 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

No pets allowed
Note from host: Service animals welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: Small sofa sleeper for kids

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 660020170000, TA-024-551-4240-01, GE-024-551-4240-01

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC to the airport?

This cottage is 16.2 mi (28-min drive) away from the Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

How close is Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC to the beach?

This cottage is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC?

No, there is no casino at this cottage.

What time is check-in at Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC to downtown Kamuela?

This cottage is 0.2 mi away from Puako.

Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Nov 21, 2025

Lovely get-away

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barbra B.

Jan 28, 2026

Never disappoints

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Probably our absolute favorite vacation rental. Everything is always perfect. The location and house are perfect for a couple. Mary and her team are always there for you for any questions or needs. The new Roku TV setup is so convenient to login to your streaming services.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

Oct 27, 2025

Lovely stay...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 2Papayas are wonderful hosts! They have thought of EVERY need one could dream up. And they bend over backwards to offer comfort & assistance. The house is EXTREMELY clean & the walk to the beach is literally 30 seconds.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wes or Jenny M.

Jul 3, 2025

Great tree house!

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin D.

Apr 10, 2019

Great location and attentive manager

Great location and attentive manager!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena D.

Oct 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October stay in Puako

Great communication, gorgeous location, lovely property

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Aug 2, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Getaway

The house is so simple and lovely and just steps away from the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

jen m.

May 25, 2025

Fabulous!

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy and Kef K.

Jun 25, 2025

Wonderful Stay at Ehu Kai

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As always, we deeply enjoyed our stay at Ehu Kai. The property is lovely and well maintained and the location is perfect. We've had many years of experience with 2 Papayas and can highly recommend them. They are professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with.

Verified

8/10 Good

William P.

Apr 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach 69 one bedroom

A totally unique property on the big island on one of the best beaches that has homes to rent.Mary Fox, the property manager does an excellent job as she has done for years.Although the house is charming and the proximity to the beach his close, be advised that this house has almost no storage place for suitcases, etc.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Sep 13, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

Perfect low key and well cared for spot!

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene C.

Dec 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best host ever!

I could write a long list of beautiful little comforts that Mary and her team provided me with. Instead I'll just say that I prepaid my next vacation here before leaving the island!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mar 9, 2023

Waialea bay house

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Jun 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

jen m.

May 26, 2023

Fabulous!

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Aug 31, 2018

Great location

We really could not have picked a better spot. Our host greeted us on arrival with cool towels and a lei for my daughter's birthday. Stores are close to stock up and the beach that has the best weather on the island is steps away. The beach chairs provided were used every day and the snorkeling and rope swings provided all day entertainment for our 10 year old. Lots of cool creatures and flowers to check out right on the property. There was a great library to cover your reading interests. Internet worked great. The place has everything you need for a great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandra V.

Jul 26, 2023

Ehu Kai

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was great, right on a snorkeling beach with a small ocean view. Short drive to Puako Bay where there is incredible snorkeling. The property contains everything needed for meals, comfortable king sized bed and the air conditioners work great. Mary was very responsive to all my questions.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barbra B.

Feb 11, 2023

Does it get better than this?

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second stay in this wonderful house and we are already looking forward to next year. Talk about a hidden gem. Basically right on the beach, but with privacy. Stocked with everything you might need or want and Mary’s team is just a phone call away in case anything comes up. From having the Hawaiian music channel playing and cold towels and a pitcher of cold filtered water in the fridge when you arrive, to the papayas and limes ready to use. We settle in like it’s home.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Jul 3, 2023

Fantastic Oceanside Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a very comfortable home for a couple or small family. We also rented Ulu Nui as we were a large family group. The location is oceanside, with a white sandy beach, has fantastic swimming and snorkeling with turtle viewing nearby. We had sunset watch every evening, beach star gazing at night, barbeques, and dinners on the lanai. The beach is easy to access for small children. Location is quiet, an easy drive to markets, shopping or entertainment. Most mornings and evenings I was the only one in the water! Manager is attentive and services are all arranged for a carefree visit. Love, love, love this location and the accommodations.

Verified

8/10 Good

DANIELLE W.

Jul 24, 2018

Great location! No air conditioning...

This was our first time to the Big Island and found the location perfect. The rental was well stocked and looked exactly as pictured. The only draw back was there was no air conditioning. Our trip was in July with 91 degree days/80 degree nights and humidity well over 50%. We couldn't spend anytime in the house during the day. I was hoping to take a nap after the beach and it was not possible. Some nights were okay when there were trade winds. Sadly, only a few nights had a breeze. They have many fans, unfortunately, it wasn't enough. A window or wall air conditioner would be a great addition to the bedroom. I would rent this location again, but not in the summer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

Archival

10/10 Excellent

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Aug 31, 2010

Small but Sublime

Our family of 4 was more than comfortable in this beautiful loft home. Mary was wonderful and attentive, making our stay at Ehu Kai the best lodging of our entire trip to the Big Island (we also stayed at another house and two resort hotels). Without a doubt, the best thing about the house was the location. The street was quiet and secluded, unlike the houses a little further south on Puako. Waialea Beach is a breathtaking, white sand beach. It isn't a very deep beach, but it's sandy enough and shady, and its proximity to Hapuna Beach, which was spectacular, probably kept the crowds down. There was a lot of coral around the rocky parts of the beach that made the snorkeling very nice, and a strong swimmer could swim around the southern point and snorkle the absolutely amazing reef around Puako. Reef shoes were a good idea in this beach, since only a small portion in the center had sand any significant distance from the shore. The location of the house was great for visiting the Kohala Coast, but a little far if Volcanoes National Park and the tropical side of the island are of greater interest. We did day trip to Waipi'o Valley, Hilo, Mauna Kea, and Pololu Beach and, although doable, the drives were far enough that we didn't get to enjoy the beach back at the house as much as we would have liked. If vacationers are only interested in finding a nice spot on a beach and enjoying the sun, sand, and snorkeling on the western side of the island, there was nothing better that we came across than this part of the Kohala Coast. One thing good to know is that strong winds kicked up every afternoon and evening we were there. These winds cooled off the house nicely every night, but kicked up the water so much in the afternoons that snorkeling wasn't much good after lunch. Mornings were the best for snorkeling, although the only sea turtles and moray eels we saw were in the murky waters late in the afternoonon at the house. Everything at the house worked well. My husband and I were comfortable on the bed, and the kids did great in the living room on the sleeper sofa. The only warning I would give to future renters is to plan for stocking the house a bit. There was no shampoo or conditioner, and the toilet paper ran out in two days, so we had to run out for some necessities that hotels normally stock on our second day. However, the heated outdoor shower, airy lanai, laundry room, great management, comfy interior, and fabulous location made this place 5 star anyway.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Kealekekua, HI

Oct 9, 2024

EHU KAI STAY

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wes or Jenny M.

Jun 20, 2024

Wonderful!

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Britta B.

Apr 20, 2024

Great Beach Stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a wonderful cottage for a couple or a small family. Unbeatable location next to an amazing beach with snorkeling and sunbathing but plenty of shade when you want it! The cottage was spotless when we arrived. Mary was so incredibly helpful and accommodating and available if we needed anything. She went above and beyond to make our trip special. You will never regret a stay here. Wonderful.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barbra B.

Jan 25, 2024

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Property amenities

Beach

Internet

Parking and transportation

Kitchen

Dining

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Living spaces

Entertainment

Outdoor areas

Laundry

Comfort

Pets

Suitability/Accessibility

Services and conveniences

Location highlights

Things to do

Safety features

General

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Pets

Children and extra beds

Events

Smoking

Important information

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Waialea Bay Beachfront Home with AC Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Lovely get-away

Richard H.

10/10 Excellent

Barbra B.

Never disappoints

Barbra B.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

Lovely stay...

Shannon S.

10/10 Excellent

Wes or Jenny M.

Great tree house!

Wes or Jenny M.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin D.

Great location and attentive manager

Benjamin D.

10/10 Excellent

Elena D.

October stay in Puako