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Nestled in a secluded garden oasis, the Jungalow offers an indoor-outdoor living experience. Relax on the lanai and take in the lush vegetation and lava outcrops while listening to waves crash in the distance. With rainwater-harvest for showers/sinks, spring water for drinking, open windows allow trade-wind ventilation throughout.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea

  • Enjoy indoor-outdoor living in our bright, open home... Relax on the lanai overlooking lush vegetation and lava outcrops, smell the fragrant Hawaiian air and listen to the waves crash in the distance. Secluded and quiet--a garden oasis far from the maddening crowd. Open windows allow for trade-wind ventilation throughout the home. Rainwater-harvest for showers/sinks (triple filtered), spring water for drinking in kitchen.

    Our house is just a ten minute walk to the dramatic Puna cliffs and two miles from the trailhead to the only non-black sand beach in Puna, Ha'ena/Shipman. It is a 10 mile unpaved drive (Gov't Beach Rd) to the old Kapoho area and our newest black-sand beach (created since 2018 eruption).

    The jungalow is located 16 miles from Hilo airport, four miles makai (toward sea) of HWY 130, five miles to nearest mini-market or 8 miles to Pahoa, and 20 to Volcanos National Park. This is a quiet and secluded area., but it is a jungle out there, so be prepared for wild fowl, coqui, gekkos, some insects and rain. The Jungalow is wide open for natural ventilation and trade winds (no air conditioner). As the name suggests, this is a bungalow in the tropical jungle of east Hawaii (wet side!) so expect wildlife. Geckos, some insects, coqui, feral chickens and even the very occasional boar share the land. Please consider your tolerance to nature before booking. Quiet hours are from dusk to dawn. Owners and 2 cats and live on property in a separate unit at the back of the property. Two cars maximum. Security camera facing driveway..🤙

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

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
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Don’t make dirty bed or fold dirty towels, leave as is c or on floor.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No more than 2 cars in drive; exterior camera on driveway
Quiet time from dusk to dawn
Owner lives on property and have 2 cats roaming the grounds. No parties are permitted on the property.

Pets

Pets not 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
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 TA-008-064-0512-01, GE-008-064-0512-01

About the area

Located in Keaau, this holiday home is in a rural area. Hilo Municipal Golf Course and Regal Prince Kuhio are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Prince Kuhio Plaza and Hilo Shopping Center. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Keaau travel guide
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Keaau, HI

What's nearby

  • Reeds Bay Beach Park is located on Banyan Drive, Hilo, big island of Hawaii.
    Port of Hilo
    37 min drive - 39.4 km
  • Hobby Garden Hawaii
    18 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Pahoa Museum
    19 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Hawaiian Beaches Park
    24 min drive - 10.3 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    33 min drive - 34.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Kaleo’s Bar & Grill
    13 min drive
  • Bite The Eye
    12 min drive
  • McDonald's
    17 min drive
  • Burger King
    17 min drive
  • Nicky's Mobile Cafe
    13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii and within 9 miles (15 km) of Hawaiian Beaches Park and Pahoa Museum. Lava Tree State Monument is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) away.

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Tropical "Jungalow" Near the Sea Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a great spot. Nice and quiet. We loved the cats, named them Ginger, Dusty, and Rocco for the duration. Ginger and Dusty liked to sit with us, Rocco is not a people cat… Nice walk down to the water at Maku’u Point.
Ginger
Maku’u Point
Dusty
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ritsu K.

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

Perfect paradise retreat

This house is perfect for vacationers who are wanting a peaceful retreat in a jungle setting. The garden is gorgeous and the house is meticulously designed for maximum natural light and trade winds flow. Tasteful decor never lets you forget you’re in Hawaii while avoiding a tourist trap feel. Tropical birds and friendly cats on our veranda made it truly magical.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

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

Great stay!

Roomy place, nice amenities. We really loved Big Islandopoly! Beautiful plants everywhere. Loved that we could walk to the beach. Excellent communication from/with Steve.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Z.

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

Peaceful stay!

Highly recommend! Steve was very helpful and even brought us flashlights when the power went out. Peaceful, lush and private. There were only two beds and one futon, though. Not two futons but we made do just fine. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri M.

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

Peaceful Getaway

This was the perfect house for some peace and calm. The home had everything we needed including a few sweet cats to pet outside when we missed our fur babies. We walked to the ocean every morning to take in the amazing views and sound of the crashing waves. There is no question we will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Beautiful house and garden

Great house for 2 couples with plenty of room. The garden was lovely with lots of birds. You can hear the ocean surf.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

The Jungalow

My friend and I really enjoyed our two week stay. It was a private location that was very quiet. We enjoyed watching the birds and other animals from the screened in front deck. Steve the host was easy to contact and lives next door. He will fill your 3 five gallon water bottles when requested. We enjoyed using the propane grill as this was a big money saver and convenient. We have no complaints.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kami B.

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

Peaceful Garden Paradise

What a beautiful place to stay and relax. Gorgeous garden and the house is beautiful. Host is absolutely wonderful and helpful. He was so kind and messaged back right away. Checked if we needed more water. He lives nearby so he even came to bring us supplies when we needed. Love.the fact that we had everything we needed and even a washer a d dryer! Missing my sweet dog but the cute cats kept me company while i sat in the hammock chairs. We are so totally grateful for such a wonderful host and a lovely home to.stay in while we visited family and see the island. Thank ypu so much for everything.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ember D.

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

january vaca

Overall this is a great place to stay if you are planning your trip to include hiking and exploring. My family would go out and adventure and then come back to rest and play games. The place was cozy and we loved the extra wildlife noises. The beds were super comfy and our communication with the owner could not have been better. The only problems we came to were some updates in the kitchen, some odd consistency in the decor, and the water heat. However, we made due during our short stay and our visits by Goldie the cat made up for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Excellent stay

It was only myself that stayed in the home, but it was wonderful. I love the covered porch, screened in porch, the landscape around the house, and the birds and frogs calling. The house had everything I needed and was in good working order. I did not have to contact Steve about any issues, so I don't have a good idea about how he would respond; however, the fact I didn't have to contact him reflects the quality of care of the property. I was really pleased that he alerted me to the fact that the Kilauea volcano had erupted. I would highly recommend the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

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

Big Island Adventures

Steve's VRBO house was located in a quiet neighborhood just a 10 minute walk to the ocean where we watched the sunrise while waves crashed onto black rocks. His house had many cozy spots to relax but we especially enjoyed the porch hammock swings and eating breakfast at the sunny porch table. We also liked the open layout of the kitchen, dining room and living room areas for our family food preparation. The house was well located for our daily adventures including hikes at Volcanoes National Park and along the coast to the north of Hilo. We also liked that we were only a half hour drive from the airport and our favorite park near Hilo: Carlsmith Beach Park where we swam and saw a green sea turtle. Our host Steve communicated well with us and supplied everything we needed to make us feel at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

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

Beautiful and quiet neighborhood

We enjoyed our stay at the Jungalow. It was very quiet compared to several other places we stayed at closer to Hilo (no dogs barking, no car noise, a lot less coquis, and only 1 rooster.) The lanai was a beautiful place to read a book and sip coffee. The futon area off the second bedroom was larger than it seemed in the pictures, and was a perfect place for kids, teens, or those who wanted to watch TV. The house has lots of light too. Our host was very responsive, when needed. We loved the cats, but had to be sure to keep the doors closed or they enjoyed visiting inside. The property was well-maintained. Our only issue was there is minimal pots, pans, and cooking utensils, so come prepared. (one pot meals worked the best for us.) We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Slice of Paradise!

We really enjoyed our stay at this unique property! The location is tucked into a subdivision with private lots. It is about 4 miles from a main Road, so far from noise and light pollution. The ocean is close enough to hear the waves crashing on the rocks in the distance. There are two houses on the property with a car port in between where we could park. Our favourite part of the house was the screened in porch where we could sit in the evening and listen to the frogs. It was very relaxing with gardens on the property and no other properties in site ( although they weren't far away... Just not visible through the trees and plants). The frogs chirped all night, which we enjoyed... My daughter asked to have her windows closed since she found them a bit loud, but she said she still liked hearing them... Just a bit more muted). There are some roosters in the community that wonder around, so we were awaken early (after 6) each morning, but I thought it just added to the rustic feel. We also enjoyed seeing the stars at night because it was quite dark.The location was about a half hour to Hilo, which was a bit further than I had expected, but manageable.Steve warned us that hot water could take a few minutes to arrive for showers, but I didn't find it a problem.. I am glad he warned us though or I may have thought there was a problem.My daughter really enjoyed the cats on the property. They spent a lot of time on the deck and were friendly.Overall, great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Steve is an amazing host! The property is beautiful and so quiet and peaceful. This was our second stay and we will be back again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Very clean, very nice. Looking forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris h.

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

Hawaii vacation with family

Great location, private and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sulochana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a comfortable and lovely place to stay amidst flora and fauna! Two highlights for us were early mornings on the porch hammock and the wonderful selection of books and boardgames. Can't wait to come back again someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wish we stayed longer

Everything about this house was beautiful and perfect! We were very disappointed we weren't staying longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim m.

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

Visit to Hawaii to meet my son

Loved it. Spacious clean and comfortable and very safe property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

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

We loved it!

Beautiful gardens. Very communicative host. Amazing porch and decks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Best host and best house ever:) Garden was well maintained as well. Beautiful and cozy. We want to comeback again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne B.

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

Nice, secluded get-away

The property is exactly as described. Remote but comfortable. Stay here to be off the beaten path and be ready to drive a bit to get to any attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine D.

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

Amazing!

Loved this place. Property owner was great. House was beautiful. Super close to cliff walks. Absolutely beautiful. Well-priced. We’ll be staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ton L.

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

Ton Le

Steve’s house is cleaned and looks like the photos. Surrounded by a lovely garden. He responds promptly. We enjoyed our time here. Stayed 4 nights, 4 guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

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

Tranquility

The home was as described. It was clean, beautifully landscaped, and a nice place to return to after a day of hiking and exploring the area. We enjoyed falling asleep to the chorus of frogs and waking up to the roosters. The resident cats helped fill in the void of missing our own pets. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023