Holiday Homes in Papa

"Magical is how I would describe The Beach Boys Estate. The vibrations are good. On a clear day you can see the curve of the earth and if you like tropical rainstorms, the afternoon and early evening can be delightful. And it is cooler than down by the water.The kitchen has all of the cooking utensils needed, plus more... the basic spices and oils... and Guy, our host, is perfect. He is there when you have questions or need him, and you never see him when you don't. The Beach Boys Estate is like a resort without all the people. We loved it and hope to return one day."

"Wonderful breakfast on lanai with many birds and view of garden. Very friendly and helpful staff."

"Customers need to be warned that this isn't a hotel and the room wasn't really a room, but rather a screened-in porch. There were no windows to close - only screens. There was no shower, but rather a bathtub where people from the outside could see anyone in the tub. The bathroom sink was actually a kitchen sink that came with cockroaches. The bed was in very bad condition, sinking in the middle. There was poor lighting, no air conditioning, and nearly deafening noise from frogs outside. When we arrived, it was completely dark and to reach our room, you were required to climb a steep hill/driveway. The breakfast consisted of some cut up fruit, wheat bread, oatmeal, and coffee. The owner was friendly, trying to be accomodating and helpful."

"We wish that we had had more time to take advantage of this lovely home with the amazing views and a small, cozy natural pool. We spent so much time exploring the amazing “Big Island” that we ran out of time! The house was wonderful and we truly felt that we were living the Hawaii life. No AC-no problem with the many fans and ocean breezes. If we ever have the chance to go back, we would definitely stay at Carl and Deb’s Hale. The large kitchen had all we needed and more, to include the pet gecko. We had no idea exactly what the location would be like before we went, but quickly got used to roads and switchbacks. It was like a carnival ride by the end of our too short week and the best part were the spectacular views going up and down . Beds were comfy and the wrap around porch was amazing. Travel time to the National Park wasn’t bad at all. It was about 1 1/2 hours but with the landscape views it goes my quickly. It takes about 15-20 minutes from the house to get up the hill to the main road but again, it was no problem. Next time we go back we want to just stay at the hale and relax, watch the marine life swim by, and the green flash as the sun sets over the horizon. BTW - if you do visit the island, check out the Shaka Guide. We did all 5 of the island tours and found them all very informative and helpful. In closing, we loved this home! "

"This place was incredible. Gregg is an awesome host, so friendly and helpful as a first timer in Hawaii. The views of the ocean are fantastic. "

"My wife and I had an amazing stay! The host was very communicative and the house was very well equipped with everything that we needed for our stay! The house surpassed all expectations for us in all ways, the pictures do not do it justice at all. We even got to see a lot of bright different color fish right off the back deck and on our last day we seen a whole group of 10 dolphins traveling together right off the back deck. All in all a very amazing experience and we will be returning to this rental without a doubt! "

"Beautiful spot very peaceful, comfortable bed plenty of kitchen items, spices to cook with. The only thing I would have wanted was more time to enjoy it. "

"The view of the ocean beyond the three blocks to the beach were amazing. The sunsets, breathtaking.Authentic fans and screened windows created the atmosphere of living an true Hawaii way. on the steep lush volcanic mountain side we were lulled to sleep by the tree frogs."

"Fantastic place to stay. The view was amazing, yes, from every room.The kitchen was well stocked with everything needed to cook (and I found an great market just up the hill)."