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Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches

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A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, large windows offering a view of lush greenery, a sofa set, and a dining table. - Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches (Pahoa)
A wooden interior with a red staircase leading to a balcony overlooking lush greenery. - Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches (Pahoa)
A modern two-story house with large windows and a balcony. - Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches (Pahoa)
A modern interior with a red spiral staircase, wooden paneling, and a kitchen area with a tripod and camera. - Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches (Pahoa)
A modern kitchen with wooden walls, a dining area with white chairs, and a large window overlooking a lush garden. - Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches (Pahoa)
Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches

  • Relax in sleek, contemporary style at this modern Pahoa getaway, a private screen home once featured in the pages of Dwell Magazine. Walk the black sands of Kehena Beach in the warm island sunshine, and come home to a striking living space with a 500-foot deck where you can dine and unwind among gorgeous monkeypod trees.

    The home features open concept living with entry on the top floor over a walking bridge. From the unique entryway, take in the splendor of the giant monkey-pod tree in the back yard. The home was built to highlight the natural beauty of the area. There is a comfortable living room as well as a sprawling sun deck and plenty of yoga gear if you want to take your sun salutations on the deck. The kitchen and dining areas are well-stocked and ready for your cooking adventures. Down the artful, red spiral stairs are two master suites each with a king sized bed, closet and en-suite bathroom. To note: both showers are out doors from the bathrooms, a unique Hawaiian experience.

    What's nearby:
    This home sits three-quarters of a mile north of the black sands of Kehena Beach (please note that this beach is clothing-optional), where dolphins are known to come by and frolic with swimmers. You'll be 10 miles down the coast from a spectacular surfing beach at Pohoiki, a 20-minute drive from popular restaurants like Paolo's, Ning's and Kaleo's, and 90 minutes by car from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The bustling town of Hilo, 32 miles north, is home to many shops, restaurants, and sources of entertainment as well.

    Things to know:
    Free WiFi (but no TV)
    Full kitchen
    Private outdoor showers

    Book with confidence—this is a licensed, legal vacation rental managed by professionals with decades of local experience. Always double check that you are booking a place that is operating legally in Hawaii - no surprises, just aloha!
    TA-084-079-2064-01
    STVR-19-360-29
    NUC-19-132

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About the area

Located in Puna Palisades, a neighbourhood in Pahoa, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mackenzie State Park and Pohoiki reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and Hilo Coffee Mill. Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and Aloha Candy Company are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours. Visit our Pahoa travel guide
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Pahoa, HI

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees and green foliage.
    Pohoiki Beach
    18 min drive - 14.8 km
  • A calm lake with a cruise ship in the distance, surrounded by lush greenery and rocky shores.
    Port of Hilo
    58 min drive - 69.2 km
  • Kehena Beach
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Star of the Sea Painted Church
    11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    53 min drive - 63.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • paradise
    20 min drive
  • Behind the Bamboo
    5 min drive
  • Hale Aloha At Kalani
    5 min drive
  • Ono Korean Bbq
    21 min drive
  • The Jokers Hideout
    27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches located?

Located in Puna Palisades, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Star of the Sea Painted Church and Mackenzie State Park. Pohoiki and Pohoiki Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Hale Ohai: Modern Elegance in the Jungle near Pohoiki and Kehena Beaches Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Great house and property. Stayed 5 weeks and enjoyed it very much. Location close to black beach. Nice neighborhood.
Stayed 36 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay in the tree house

Communication with property management was simple and effort free. Everything in the property description was spot on. If you’re looking to get away From the hustle and bustle of every day life. This is a great place to relax and recharge. The locals were welcoming and inviting. If you love nature you will love the property. Would definitely recommend and plan on coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Terrific!

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: Beautiful home in a fabulous off the beaten path neighborhood. The modern architecture fits perfectly in the gorgeous jungle setting and the open air concept is very comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped, only lacking an outdoor gas grill. Overall, a great spot to escape the daily grind.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

In the heart of nature

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are city dwellers from Germany and really enjoyed being close to nature. We felt like we were sleeping in the jungle, the noises of the animals at night were so loud, but we found it very calming. The house lacked nothing. The only negative thing is that you have to put up with a very long journey. But we knew that beforehand.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Malaho Hale Ohai

Thank you, Saltwater Vacation Rentals for being a good host and providing a wonderful place to stay along the Puna Coast on Big Island in Hawaii. They were most helpful and accommodating in our communications. Hale Ohai is fabulous in modern design and beautifully landscaped. It was very clean and neat upon arrival. It has a very well equipped full-size modern kitchen. We loved the open air feeling of the living spaces. The jungle sounds outside at night were intense but natural. While the location is quite distant from the Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Hilo, it is only about a 20-minute drive to Pahoa for shops and restaurants. But the location is great for black sand beaches and more recent lava flows exploration. We would happily use Hale Ohai again when visiting the SE part of the Big Island. Highly recommended for those seeking modern design, comfort and amenities within a rural setting. Cheers…. Jack B. Gloucester, MA
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Disappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I loved the look and feel of this place and was looking forward to staying here. My disappointment comes in two areas. 1) they could be more generous! The coffee was instant (not ground), there was not enough soap or shampoo for us. There was just one nightlight in each room for reading. 2) several things were broken. The coffee maker couldn't be programmed. The dishwasher didn’t work at all. The shower head fell off its mount multiple times. The light switch cover in the bedroom was covered with black tape. A pyrex dish was shattered in the drawer. Last, the hot water didn’t work at all for our first 20 hours. No apologies from the property manager. I had to keep checking and asking. We were cold and wet after a trip to the volcano and arrived during a big rain storm. Had to wait untilafter2 pm the next day. I had to ask. They weren’t proactive in telling me when it would be fixed or that it had been.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was fantastic! From the surrounding landscape to the terrific kitchen and screened in living area - all was exceptional.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing 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: Absolutely love this home. So well equipped. Literally anything you need in a kitchen. A grill on the patio would have been the cherry on top.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic spot

Beautiful property inside and out. Loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Loved the place. The literal open design was wonderful. The living room has screens and no windows which makes it seem like a tree house. I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique experience

Definitely lived up to our expectations!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very nice stay in Puna

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: A lovely property. Quiet area. We had everything we needed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

completely unique and in a great way!

I can't say enough good things about the property and area. It has everything you need and want. it is very clean, and the atmosphere is really awesome. make sure to take a drive down to the beach park and new lava field that is about 20 minutes away. Its a beautiful drive and really cool beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful Hawaiian escape

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: We had a lovely time in this remote getaway. The kitchen was well equipped, the setting beautiful, and the architecture interesting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will be back!!

I want this place to be a secret! It is soooo wonderful! Everything was above expectations! Could not be happier with this price. A warning….it is far away from Hilo, so plan for that. Pohoa is great though. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

retreat for nature lover

We enjoyed the Sounds of the jungle and outdoor showers. Feeling one with nature. Kitchen was Stocked with all the necessities, even instapot! Books, games, yoga mates free weights, Make sure to stop for coffee beans on your way in. Enjoy having coffee and doing yoga on the large deck. Make sure to save a day just to chill and enjoy this space!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was such a nice place to stay! The house has a nice open concept where you feel like you are outside but still protected by the big screens. The kitchen is well stocked. It is a cool area to check out, the hit ponds are great and the market was fun!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home in an amazing part of the Big Island

We loved this house! It was our second week-long stay here, the last being two years prior. It is a beautiful, inviting home perfect for two people or four if they know each other well. The home is well equipped from the kitchen to anything else you might need. The open-air format is perfect for daytime or nighttime enjoyment. We particularly love the sound of the frogs at night. The location is perfect for volcano visits or just a very relaxing place to unwind. We will stay here again as this truly is a home away from home!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great experience even for locals

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: We live here on the Big Island and booked Hale Ohai for a staycation so we could explore new parts of the island. The home was perfectly clean and we felt as though we were living in a private treehouse, surrounded by beautiful landscaping. We enjoyed several afternoons just down the road at Kahena Beach and loved having this home as our retreat after a long day of exploring.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property for a quiet getaway!

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: We had a fantastic stay! The unique design and modern amenities made this a very fun place to stay. The home is stocked with games, yoga mats and everything you need in the kitchen for cooking. The beach is walking distance from the house. We enjoyed the open air concept upstairs and the privacy of the downstairs bedrooms. The house has a lot of character, seating options both inside and outside and is very comfortable. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

If you love camping you will love this place!

I love the outdoors so I loved the NO AC, and natural cooling, I loved the frogs croaking loudly all evening and night I loved the geckos in the house and the bugs. My husband hates camping and he loved this place. Bring ear plugs and you will be set...as long as you are not adverse to nature! And LOVED the outdoor showers again joined by creatures so wonderful! People in the area complained that there are no restaurants or amenities nearby...that is another thing I loved! We brought our own food and were set to be alone!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Modern living in a jungle tree house

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: The house truly exceeded our expectations. The beautiful, thoughtful, clean, modern design and open-concept layout are even more impressive in person. The lush landscaping creates a private oasis that feels completely immersed in the jungle.One of our favorite features was the open-air, screened-in living room and the abundance of windows, which allowed for an incredibly refreshing cross breeze—it made the space feel relaxing, comfortable, and unique. Each bedroom was also well equipped with ceiling fans, box fans, and extra blankets, ensuring a comfortable stay.The elevated deck was perfect for both morning coffee and evening dinners, offering a peaceful setting surrounded by nature. The outdoor showers were another standout feature—such a fun and memorable touch. One offers more privacy with a traditional curtain, while the other is more open with a glass partition, though still very private thanks to the surrounding landscaping.The kitchen was well stocked and made cooking meals enjoyable and easy for the whole family. The only addition that would make this home even better would be a propane BBQ grill on the deck.We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect blend of off-grid & luxury

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: A memorable,enjoyable stay in what feels like a treehouse amongst the monkey pod trees. Very well maintained property. Very accurately described in the previous reviews. Wonderful communication/response time from host agency. Note: The 2 bedrooms are very intimate with each other- luckily the nighttime chorus of coqui frogs helps a bit with “sound privacy”☺️. Would recommend highly to other adventurers who are seeking a non- touristy visit to the Big Island. Tip: you’ll likely be driving a lot to take advantage of all the big island has to offer, so invest in a comfortable rental car/suv. 😎
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Hale ‘Ohai❣️

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 house fulfilled a spot on my bucket list that I didn’t even know was there. The home is so uniquely placed on the land , architecturally smart with clean lines, bright & airy, utilized space so well, organized in all places, and artistically rich...simply elegant!!!! Then there’s the monkey pod trees and all the other variety of trees & plants. What a pleasure, it was hard to venture out because we just wanted to STAY! Oh , did I mention the great bedroom & bathroom ideas with the best outdoor showers!!! Also appreciated the special wood furniture and wood island & outside table! Hawaii was represented well❤️!