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On the beach
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 81441 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kamuela, HI
  • Puako Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Mauna Kea Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Puako

On the beach.You'll find Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area and Mauna Kea Beach within 3 miles (5 km) of this Kamuela vacation home. Puako Bay and Puako Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Puako Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Waialea Beach - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mauna Kea Beach - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 13 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 14 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hawaii’s Ultimate Donut - Hot Malasadas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mauna Lani Coffee Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Island Hopper Taproom - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hico - Hawaiian Coffee - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Naupaka Beach Grill - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door!

**SPECIAL FALL RATES**
Combine the sandy beach next to your back yard with the thoughtfully placed windows that give you excellent views from nearly every spot in the house—upstairs and down—and you’ll love the Whale’s Tail for your Hawaii vacation. Not only is the entire ocean-facing wall built with windows, but also an additional row of large clerestory windows above them ensures that the second- floor loft space has ocean and sunset views. The décor throughout the home echoes the beach, ocean, sky and mountain environment: clean white walls, sandy shades of upholstery, blue-gray cabinetry and tiles of sand and sea colors. Original, local artwork—even in the bathrooms—adds to your sense of place in this very special corner of paradise. This home is 'hosted', with the family's residence also on property but the layout was designed for maximum privacy for both homes.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM
• Bedroom 1: Downstairs Cal King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Bedroom 2: Upstairs Master Cal King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Bedroom 3: Upstairs 2 Queen size beds, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Guest Half-bath

Hawaii GE & TA tax number 097-892-3520-01

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,441 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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 carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number TA-097-892-3520-01, GE-097-892-3520-01, 690060230000

Property is also known as

1260-240484

Frequently asked questions

How close is Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! to the airport?

This vacation home is 16.5 mi (28-min drive) away from the Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! to the beach?

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

Does Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! to downtown Kamuela?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Puako.

Whale's Tail - Beachfront in Magical Puako! Beach outside the back door! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A week away.

Perfect and private. Just what we needed. Room for everyone. Wouldn’t mind coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay in Puako

This beautiful home was exceptionally clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the beach out front and great snorkeling. We bought fish at the market in Kawaihai and cooked lots of our meals at "home".
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary L., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This is a wonderful location, perfect for low-key swimming and also for more serious swimmers and snorkelers. The kitchen is well-equipped, and the beach equipment includes beach chairs, beach towels, a beach umbrella, life vests and aqua socks in both child and adult sizes. There is an extra frig/freezer in the garage, very helpful. Beds are comfortable, sheets and towels very nice. We spent a lot of our time either at the lanai or on the beach in front of the house. All in all it was a great week and we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Nice home in a quiet area. Enjoyed access to the ocean.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Memorable Vacation

We loved our stay at this beautiful property and amazing location. Our entire stay from beginning to end was 5 Stars. Everything we needed was right there including the General Store right down the street which has the best fresh baked cookies! Totally relaxing setting for a perfect "real Hawaii" get-away. The welcome basket of goodies and the welcome note were a very nice touch. We will most definitely be back! Thanks for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise at Puako

Just a beautiful home and location. Enjoyed the morning sunrises and sunsets. Will return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Whales Tail

Beautiful location and wonderful house!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location on excellent beach

Well maintained, responsive property manager
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heaven!!

Everything was absolutely perfect! There was room for everyone to have their private spaces and be able to all join together in a wonderful open room and lanai to enjoy treasured family time. The house is incredibly well equipped but if you need anything, Mary is right on it! The beds and sheets were super comfortable. The beauty of the ocean is in full view. It was so incredible to walk right out to the beach and relax or swim or snorkel. Thank you!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zac M., Portland, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect in every way.

Our family has been blessed to be able to travel all around the world and I can say, with certainty, that this is one of the best vacation rentals we have ever stayed in. Amazing location, fantastic property, great communication, and on and on. We will certainly return and hopefully sooner than later.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Place

I can’t say enough great things about our stay. Whale’s Tale was fabulous. The home was clean and well outfitted. The layout of the bedrooms was perfect for our family and the home is much larger than what I’d expected from the pictures. The location cannot be beat. It really did feel like we were on a private beach. The snorkeling right out the backyard was fantastic. We saw amazing fish and sea turtles every day of our visit. I actually cried when we had to leave. We will for sure be back. Thank you, 2Papyas!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan H., Ketchum, Id, usa

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent in every way

The perfect house in the perfect location. Very well equipped kitchen with beautiful view of the ocean. We were very lucky to stay in this home.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jake G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacay

Everything is better than in the pictures! Great trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan s., sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Gorgeous view, spacious well stocked home. Quiet location away from crowds. We rented a kayak for the week and enjoyed paddling out to the reef to see many turtles. Nice and close to Hapuna Beach. We loved our stay- hoping to book Whale’s Tail again next year.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worth every penny

The house in gorgeous, the view is incredible, the location is perfect, and Mary and the team with 2 Papayas are wonderful. Cannot recommend this place enough!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Ocean is Your Backyard!

If you think of the perfect Hawaiian retreat as a peaceful private beach, a crystal clear ocean full of marine life, glowing red sunsets--all enjoyed with family, then Whale's Tail is the place to come! The house is amazing, with an open layout and lots of windows to remind you that the ocean is only steps away. Mary with 2Papayas, who manages the property, was great at communicating from the moment we booked until we departed. The house was thoughtfully stocked with everything we needed in the kitchen and throughout including water toys and snorkel gear in the garage, plus many small "luxuries" like chilled spa towels waiting in the refrigerator that were a perfect refresher after a day at the beach. We couldn't have asked for a better, more relaxing vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Beachfront Rental in Puako!

This is an amazing house to spend a week on the beach in. Five us stayed here and enjoyed the snorkeling right off the beach in front of the house. The views are amazing too. A short walk around the sandy point and you can soak in the beautiful sunset. The house was very well maintained with a well stocked kitchen. The bedrooms were spacious too! Mary and the 2Papayas team were a delight. We highly recommend this spot. We will be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Vacation Ever

We just returned from an amazing stay at Whale’s Tale. It was everything we hoped for and more. We swam with turtles right behind the house every day, saw whales from the deck, enjoyed the beach (pretty much your own private beach), the tide pools, snorkeling and swimming. Quick drive to restaurants, shops and excursions. Lat20 delivered kayaks and paddle boards right to the house and we used them every day. Hapuna beach down the street is great for waves and boogie boarding (which the house had for use in the garage). Sunsets from the beach were spectacular. The house had everything we could need from kitchen supplies to beach towels and beach chairs. You never have to leave the property and beach playground. We will definitely return. The 2 Papayas team made the stay perfect with their organization and communication and amazing welcome tray of Hawaiian goodies (including 2 papayas). Thank you for one of the most memorable vacations ever!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything as expected - which was great!

Photos of the house actually made it seem smaller than it really was. Location was awesome – very secluded and private. House is very comfortable. Service and communication checking in and out was awesome! Will definitely go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Even more amazing than I could have imagined

Wow. I am having trouble finding the right words to accurately summarize my feelings about this property. Right from our booking through the end of our stay, Mary and her Two Papayas crew were so friendly, helpful, and fantastic to work with. Their Whale's Tail property was so gorgeous, the location just can't be beat. The house has a great layout that gives each guest their privacy, but has a great common area for everyone to gather, play games, have a meal, or sit and watch the sea turtles pop their heads up in the water just outside the door. We so enjoyed our time in Puako, it was far from the tourism of the bigger resorts, yet still just a 20 min car ride away from groceries, restaurants and activities. Anything you'd ever need is already stocked in the house, from kitchen supplies to beach gear and water shoes and sunscreen. We were traveling with our 2 year old son and found the house very family friendly. He especially appreciated the sand toys that were stocked in the garage. Just, wow! We'll definitely be returning to Whale's Tail for future family vacations!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

melissa s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Island vacation

We (3 couples) had a fantastic vacation at whale's end. The property is ideal. 3 bedrooms with baths and a lovely porch looking out on a practically private beach. Every necessity was taken provided. It was so wonderful to have such nice accommodations while we visited the Big Island. Close enough to lots of places to eat and explore and secluded enough to have a real get away vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect!

This rental could not have been more perfect, from our own beach spot, to the lovely and large house to the quite neighborhood, not to mention the wonderful snorkeling out our back door! We vacationed with two other couples and this house was exactly what we had been hoping for! We also appreciated being able to do our laundry and having a lot of ingredients needed to cook with, plus the treats left by the staff. We love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa s., Moab UT

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location for our family

Great beach access, fantastic air conditioning, quiet secluded location, excellent snorkeling and kayaking right at property, comfortable bedding, fluffy towels. Plenty of beach/water toys provided with unit: coolers, chairs, umbrella, sand mat, beach towels, snorkeling gear, reef shoes, sand toys. Several top-end restaurants and groceries within 15 minute drive. House was not lacking in any category, and we can be pretty picky. We will be returning.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Island Escape

Our time at Whale’s Tail was perfect. The beach, the house, swimming and snorkeling in the bay were exactly what we were looking for on the Big Island. Mary and her staff were helpful every step of the way. Our family had an age range from 7 to 72 and everyone loved our vacation to Puako!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019