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Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii

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Perched on a quiet peninsula, the Whale House offers serene ocean and garden views from its wraparound lanai. This unique house is built directly on top of an ancient lava flow, boasting two Master Suites with king beds and private en-suite bathrooms, plus two additional bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Enjoy bicycles, BBQs, boogie boards and snorkel gear to explore the big island.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8169 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii

Located on a quiet peninsula just outside of Hilo, the Whale House is a stand-alone residence for one guest, family or group. Located in Kaloli Point where it is said it has the best weather on the Hilo side... some say better than Kona. A truly unique house built directly on top of an ancient lava flow. Unlike all other houses in the area, a tractor did not level the lava to build a structure. The Whale House is constructed entirely on original, untouched lava flow just yards from the Pacific Ocean.

The Whale House is a stand-alone house that is rented to only one guest, or guest group at a time. It boasts a huge wraparound lanai providing stunning ocean and garden views. This 1820 square foot house includes a full size kitchen with a dishwasher. Two identical Master Suites are on the second floor, each with comfortable king beds and private en-suite bathrooms. there are two additional bedrooms on the ground floor (each with a king bed). The two ground floor bedrooms shares a bathroom (located in the garden view bed room). Access to the main (2nd) floor from the ground floor is via the two outside stair ways. The Whale House also has a hot/cold outdoor bamboo enclosed shower to wash off the day's stresses. We have fruiting coconut palms, papayas, bananas and pineapples on the lush half acre property.

For your enjoyments, bicycles, a large gas BBQ, coolers, boogie boards, snorkel gears, hammocks, fishing gears and binoculars are provided free of charge for you to enjoy the trails, the neighborhoods and all that the big island has to offer. The wrap around Lanai offers quiet, lush garden or magnificent ocean views and cool trade wind breezes or for whale watching during their migrating season.

You may rent a single bedroom or all four, but either way, the house is never shared with strangers. One bedroom is $210/night. Each additional guest over 2 persons is an additional $30/night. However, if you are a party of 2 and want two separate rooms, it is going to be an additional $30/night. NOTE: due to the booking company's algorithms, the default booking occupancy is two occupants per room. If you need separate rooms (ie. 4 guests needing 3 rooms) you MUST message us either before or after booking so we can calculate the extra room charge separately. No matter what, only one guest or guest group stays at the house. There will be no other people to share the property. Un-rented rooms will be locked and you have access to everything else.

We (the owners) in rare instances and with prior notice, reserve the rights to occupy the empty lower floor bedrooms for upkeep or emergency maintenance purposes.

Feel free to take a look at our facebook page: Whale House Hawaii.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not allowed inside the Whale House.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Bodyboard
  • Golf
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,820 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Our cancellation policy: 60 days - 100% refund minus admin fees 30 days -50% refund minus admin fees 29 days or less - no refund *Admin fee - $100
Each bedroom holds 2 guests. There is an additional charge if you want to split your party into separate rooms (i.e 2 ppl 2 rooms, 4 ppl 3 rooms, etc
For children under 12, the Lanai is dangerous without strict supervision. Prior approval from host is required for children 12 years or younger.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Prior approval is required for children under 12

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed inside the Whale House.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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
Property Registration Number GE-165-173-7600-01, TA-165-173-7600-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Stunning Ocean Views Whale House Hawaii
Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii Keaau
Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 33 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 37 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Port of Hilo - 37 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Ha'ena Beach - 42 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 42 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Bite The Eye - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Poppy - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Countryside Cafe - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii and within 12 miles (20 km) of Pahoa Museum and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden. Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Stunning Ocean Views - Whale House Hawaii Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful garden area and view. Spacious house
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

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

Family Vacation 2025

Beautiful property! Wishing we could have stayed longer. We enjoyed Hilo, the Volcanoes and the Black Sand Beach. The kids learned to snorkel using the equipment available at the house and had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

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

Enjoy the yard!

Nicely themed home with outstanding outdoor landscaping. Well stocked kitchen and ample space for the 7 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUDY J.

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

The Whale House is beautiful!

This is the fourth year that my friends and I have vacationed at The Whale House, and we've enjoyed every visit.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor R.

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

What a great place!

This place was very thought out and had everything you could need for an epic Hawaiian vacation. Quiet and beautiful setting. Peeper frogs all night to help you sleep. Gardens were cool and the ocean front was great for photos. Close enough to everything but felt like we got away! Great space for a family or small group.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

All about the view

Met all of our needs. Wonderful porch with wonderful views. Had a decent stocked kitchen for meals, the scuba gear and beach towels on hand were helpful. Bikes could use some love. Wonderful hikes nearby property.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet A.

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

Whale house

We found the Whale House comfortable and in a beautiful neighborhood- very well equipped for beach fun. Had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

50th birthday

Stunning views, quite safe neighborhood. Owners were great. Would definitely recommend this home and can’t wait to book another stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

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

Excellent Visit at the Whale House

We had an excellent visit at the Whale house. I enjoyed my morning coffee on the deck with a stunning view of the ocean, every morning. The house was clean, hosts were prompt in responding and the location was beautiful. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

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

Wonderful whale house

Loved the balcony to watch the ocean. Plenty of space and exactly like pictures. Everything available you could ever need. Lovely stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Exceeded all of our expectations!

Beautiful property! Gardens are relaxing. Well stocked. The amenities were helpful! Bicycles, boogie boards, water shoes, ice chests, chairs, beach towels, to list a few. Really no need to leave the property. Beautiful home. Awesome vacation for our 4 generation family!! The view was spectacular.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Janel W., Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Large house with great views

Easy check in, and check out. Very nice drive. Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

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

Whale House Love!

We loved our stay at this beautiful property! Everything was decorated beautifully & had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The outside area (deck and backyard) we’re out favorite places to enjoy. Our only wish is that we had stayed longer to enjoy it more! Great option for our family of 7 - plenty of space to accommodate everyone comfortably.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey M.

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

Amazing property

Had the most wonderful time at the Whale House. We could have spent more time exploring the property. Loved the ocean front view and wandering through the gardens. Hosts were wonderful and am hoping to come back and visit again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

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

Whale house

The house was well maintained and as described. Only issue is the the property was a distance from local restaurants and sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine G.

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

Amazing view

The Whale House was super clean when we arrived. The beds are very comfortable, especially the soft sheets. David and Chrystal have thought of everything! I loved the beautiful grounds. Every day we walked out to the ocean, and listened to the waves crashing. We have family on this side of the island, so they took us on many excursions. We ate at Kaleo’s in Orchidland twice. I highly recommend it. We took a day trip to the Kona side and enjoyed swimming at Hāpuna Beach. There is so much to see and experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

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

Love the Whale House

What a wonderful place to stay. My husband and me, brother and his wife and two kids loved our stay here. David was great at answering questions promptly. Everything was as expected. We loved the lanai and the easy walk to watch the waves. Everything was clean and comfortable. 10/10 highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charley S.

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

Whale House Stay

The house was great with a superb location. It can be a bit hot inside the house in the late afternoon and early evening but we didn't care because we preferred to spend the whole evening out on the covered front deck watching the ocean. The house has lots of windows to let the breezes through and they provide a lot of fans if needed. The accompanying oceanfront lot across the street was also a great place to spend the mornings and evenings. The house had a lot of amenities that made the stay very pleasureable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Beautiful Property highly recommend

What an amazing property! Fantastic hosts, we did not want to leave. Loved the lanai with a beautiful view. We had 7 adults and it was perfect for our family while we visited family near by. We look forward to our next visit and will stay here again. Everything we could need was there to cook, relax, bike, do wash. Great home away from home. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. Aloha a ʻike hou kāua
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn H., North Bethesda, Maryland

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

WOW WOW WHALE HOUSE

Beautiful property! Particularly loved the lava that remained as part of the landscape. Thoroughly enjoyed the night sounds of wild life and the ocean. Property was immaculate with all provisions imaginable. Glass front allowed total enjoyment of the ocean view. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan T., O Fallon

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

We absolutely loved the Whale House and wish we had planned a longer trip!

The Whale House is fantastic, and everything was excellent. My wife and my in-laws were absolutely enamored and took a million pictures of the place and the view. My mother on the other hand is not a fan of birds and frogs, so she slept with the windows closed to her room instead of enjoying the Hawaiian ambiance. The hosts were very responsive and thought of everything you could imagine to make the stay comfortable and effortless, even for a family of 7! I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

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

Highly recommend!!!

We LOVED the whale house!! Two rooms upstairs for the adults and a cool little apartment for the kids downstairs! It couldn’t have been better laid out or more beautiful! Clean, amazing sunrises, awesome neighborhood!! The only compliant is no beach access- but we knew that going in. I would highly recommend this amazing property to anyone who wants a true authentic big island experience! Mahalo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

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

Great stay at the Whale House

The Whale House is a beautiful property and was a great base for all of our adventures on the big island. Watching the sunrise over the ocean every morning was a special treat. The house is very well appointed, very clean, and the beds where all comfortable. The only suggestion from our party was about the downstairs suite. There is no A/C which wasn't a major issue temperature-wise but getting decent airflow required all of the windows to be open at night and coqui frogs were incredibly loud even with multiple fans running.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

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

Whale house stay

The house and property are beautiful. Plenty of room for our family of 6. Kitchen is well stocked. The lanai and the view from it is amazing! We saw numerous whales during our stay. So many extras like beach towels, snorkel gear, coolers, chairs, etc. that were available for our use was great. Only negative is the musty basement, but that's understandable with the high humidity and that it is not always in use.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl W., Forest Grove, OR, USA

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

Restoration hideaway

We had a lovely few days staying at Whale House. Even though the days were intermittently drizzly, there was no shortage peaceful space to enjoy the scenery. The art inside the house was delightful! The house was well provisioned for food and fun. Bonus was that it was close enough for daily outings and adventures but far enough out of "town" to feel secluded (and secure). We ran into a little snafu with the keys and lock box. The hosts were on top of it! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023