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Reviews of Ocean Front, Charming Family Beach Home - Puako ~ Hale Kahakai

Ocean Front, Charming Family Beach Home - Puako ~ Hale Kahakai
Waimea, HI

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theodore K.

Liked: Cleanliness
First trip to Hawaii
Amazing beach access. Beautiful mornings and sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable restful stay
Had a lovely time. We love the house just as it is, with the more genuine Hawaiian feel. Thanks for a great visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect, private feeling location
We loved the private feel of the beach and ocean in front of us - wonderful tide pools at low tide and beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, special stay.
The owners have provided guests with a very well equipped property which is wonderfully well located and has excellent support from property manager. The property could use a few improvements for security purposes (difficult to secure one of the sliding glass doors), and cosmetics (oil the cabinets) but otherwise it is a great representative of "old Hawaii". We would definitely request to stay their again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place on the beach if you are looking for quiet and relaxation
The house is neat, clean, and we were welcomed with snacks, lights on, and Hawaiian music when we arrived after dark. The kitchen had all the amenities we needed and did not seem outdated as someone had previously stated. We totally enjoyed our visit. We loved getting up in the morning and seeing turtles out on the lava rocks during low tide. It's quiet and peaceful here. There are boogie boards, fishing rods and beach chairs to use. This place is on the smaller size, but you are on the deck or out at the beach so much you dont really notice it.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful!
The bungalow is low-key and unpretentious- but is VERY, VERY comfortable. The kitchen is well-equipped - and the house has more than enough quality linens and towels. The WiFi and cable work well. BUT - who wants to spend any time inside? We explored the tide pools and snorkeled with reef fish and juvenile sea turtles. We always came back to the house (we went horseback riding and did a couple of scuba dives) for the sunset. The property managers are very responsive. The only bad thing was that we should have booked 2 weeks.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique & Unforgettable Experience
My wife & I have been fortunate to visit the islands on a number of occasions but we've never experienced anything like the stay we just had at this property. Our trip was to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary so we were looking for something fun & unique. This is the closest we will ever get (or want to get) to feeling like Robinson Crusoe lost in a oceanside jungle paradise. The area is extremely quiet/private feeling and is teeming with life both on the shore & in the ocean. Is the actual property a bit older and worn down? Yes....you have to adjust expectations accordingly & not expect the most modern fixtures. The newer king bed in the oceanside bedroom was extremely comfortable & we both got lots of rest. We found ourselves reluctant to leave the property during our stay & spent most of our time at the beach side table or on the large deck....and we both loved our time there. Already looking forward to getting back some day!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Paul S., Granite Bay, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Beautiful location and a quiet neighborhood. This is an old house with old amenities. Property managers were great to work with.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

orna s.

Great beach
Whale watching from the back yard Great sunsets Breeze!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Beautiful location and cute hawaiian house
This was our second year renting this great beach house and it was wonderful again this year! Easy check in and check out. Great snorkelling and whale watching right from the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Diana V.

Excellent Location
Pros: this house has a perfect location on the beach with a nice and shady yard. Cons: as the other reviewers have said, the house is a bit run down and dark inside. In particular, I found the kitchen really outdated and hard to cook in. There were lots of mismatched pots and pans and appliances. And, the stove top is uneven. The living area and eating nook need additional lighting. We had to read with headlamps. However, even with the cons mentioned above, I would go back again. I just loved the location and the house was comfortable despite the issues mentioned above.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2017

8/10 Good

Octavia C.

Authentic Old Hawaii
We loved, loved loved the location and being in this beautiful spot on the water. And loved that it felt like a comfortable old shoe of a house- just funky enough. I would have liked more lights inside and some updates in the house- feels like it hasn't been touched in many years- but we spent our days exploring the different beaches and our evenings watching gorgeous sunsets and on the porch dining and playing games. Quiet street for walking and access to snorkeling and pleasant waterfront walk to the bigger resorts south of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017