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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

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

About this property

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

Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star

HAWAII LAW COMPLIANT !!
We received the original and the renewals of the highly sought after short term vacation rental seal of approval/certificate from the County of Hawaii meeting all their stringent requirements. When you rent our home you receive the entire home guaranteeing privacy for you and your family or friends. The Lanai/ Patio and home was designed and layed out for complete privacy. You are staying on the ocean. The ocean is your backyard with this house's location. We ask that prospective guests simply read the reviews from our previous guests both on this website and other rental platforms to get an honest true description of what makes our place so special !
NUC 19 -757
STVR19-354251
This absolute Ocean Front Home it is not situated on a sea cliff but is just a few feet above sea level on sheltered PaPa Bay. Because of this lots unique topography and elevation you are just above the water line and a few steps from walking to the water. Additionally a minute walk away is a public access point in the Bay which the neighbourhood uses to safely go into the water. Please refer to our pictures for a better appreciation of our location on the Ocean. Aside from the superb ocean location and access this house affords, it is a fairly new concrete home designed to meet and surpass all the latest safety and building codes. It is a 2 Bedroom home with the Master Bedroom having an oversized King sized California Bed. This room has a 12 foot wide glass sliding door directly facing the Ocean. The second bedroom has a queen bed. This 2nd bedroom room has a large 6 foot by 4 foot window for views of the Ocean also. In addition it has another 6 foot x 2 foot window for mountain views. The house has 7 separate sliding glass doors which capitalize on it's stunning ocean views. Appliances are all brand new.. The cabinets in the kitchen were custom designed and built for the home. Finally the best way to describe our home is to simply let our previous guests who have stayed there do it for us. It has been almost 7 years since we built the home brand new and have we have been renting it. We have had numerous guests over the years and everyone so far has been very happy with the home and our communications and tips that we give them. This has made Mindy and I very happy knowing that when we set out on building our dream to make a perfect vacation home , it has been realized based due to the happiness and satisfaction of our past guests.

Property manager

Dan Mancini

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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-056-906-1376-02, TA-056-906-1376-01

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

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Captain Cook, HI

What's nearby

  • Papa Bay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • South Kona Beaches - 31 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 38 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Ho'okena Beach Park - 43 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 51 min drive - 43.9 km

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Local Comfort Food - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪South Kona Coffee - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Mother Goose Farms - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Thai Grindz and More - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Keei Cafe - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Papa Bay and within 12 mi (20 km) of Ka Lae Paakai and Manuka State Park. Manuka State Wayside Park is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) away.

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Absolute Ocean Front Home at Sea Level Hale Hokulani "House of the Heavenly Star Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

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

50th

Daniel is very helpful with suggestions for beaches, restaurants and other activities. We were there for our 50th wedding anniversary and the house was in a laid back area with great ocean and shorelines visuals that we enjoyed immensely.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy H.

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

Excellent

This house was very comfortable and clean. The location right next to the ocean, listening and watching the waves crash against the rocks was wonderful. The owner was great and very helpful when we asked, always responded to any question.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey L.

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

Beautiful Spot Away from the City

The location of this house on the lava rock cliffs overlooking the ocean is amazing. The sound of the waves day/night, and the beautiful blue water is something we enjoyed every day. The location is a bit (45 minutes) out of Kona, so if you don't want to drive much, this probably isn't for you. We enjoyed the winding drive in and out of the neighborhood. The neighborhood itself was very quiet and peaceful. The house is nice with lots of little perks (spices, ample outdoor seating, etc.). The furnishings aren't fancy but are fine. If you are looking for a 5-star hotel, this isn't it, but if you are looking for a quaint, lovely place on the ocean, we would definitely recommend this rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Great time

My son and I stayed and enjoyed the peaceful view. Great place . We’ll stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharra F.

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

Wonderful experience

We were looking for someplace away from the crowds that was peaceful and quiet and that’s exactly what we found at this property. On the water edge with access to snorkeling just down the road. Neighborhood is exceptionally quiet, which was wonderful. The host was easily accessible and provided plenty even information about the house and the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

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

Excellent seaside house

Clean well furnished and lots of space. Fantastic sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

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

Wonderful house and beautiful ocean view!

We have stayed here many times - always enjoy this house. Has everything you need and is a perfect layout. Beautiful sunsets and ocean breezes, too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

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

Hawaii Vacation

Excellent place to stay if you want to get away from resort areas. Friendly neighborhood
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Awesome location

We had an amazing stay on the oceanfront. Dan was great in communicating details of the unit, places to visit and eat and was available to answer any questions. Would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation spot.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

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

Great Property

This is a great house in a great location. It is a little further out from the "tourist" areas but if you are looking for peace and quiet and a home right on the coast, i highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

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

Gorgeous and unique

We enjoyed 6 nights at this gorgeous location. As a family of 5, it was perfect for all of our needs. Well appointed and very comfortable. The views are out of this world!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house is well furnished and beautiful ocean front house. Dan was a very welcoming, friendly and informative host. Great kitchen and amazing sunsets every night. We will be back. Thank you Dan!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen L.

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

Beautiful house and helpful owner

Dan is very familiar with the island and he readily shared his knowledge with us. He made sure we have a pleasant stay. His house is big, clean and well stocked.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C., Highland village, us

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

Nice and remote

The host was great and the house nice and clean. If you want remote with lots of stars and quiet by the ocean then this is great. About 45 minutes from the world but not an issue for us. If you need civilization then maybe not for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie J.

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

Beautiful views. Saw some whales!

Property was very nice. We saw whales in the bay. Sunsets were phenomenal. Drive in was a little crazy, but once there, it was beautiful. We were out most of the day, so it wasn't a big deal, but there was active construction going on next door during our visit. Also, the mosquitoes were no joke. Strongly recommend bringing both spray and candles if you plan on eating outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell R.

Gorgeous home, beautiful veiws, very relaxing

Well worth the time to travel and relax at this wonderful home. It was fantastic. Dan ensured we had everything we needed at the house and went over and above providing us with ideas and activities to make our stay great. We would return with out question. Thank you
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Georgii M.

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

Nice house at the shore

Nice house located at the tip of the shore. Great for family with couple kids. Location is a bit far from most attractions but this is exactly what we wanted. The coast is rocky and rough. So the property does not have safe water access. But HOA water access is couple of minutes walk from the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tuan N.

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

Great family vacation

We enjoyed our stay at the oceanfront house. The ocean view was amazing. The house was clean and fully stocked. The beds were very comfortable. The location was great. We found a great snorkeling area in the nearby Honomalino beach. We had the entire beach to ourselves. We enjoyed our morning hikes to the lava rock field at the end of the street. The star gazing was amazing. During our stay, it was very hot and humid. The fans and windows were inadequate to cool down the house at night. We wished the house had covered patios in the back to enjoy the house in the afternoon. Overall we enjoyed our peaceful stay and recommended this home to our friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena E.

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

Zen

The property was perfect. Spacious, clean and amazing front water views. The property is a bit close to water for small children but I had my kids run around mainly without shoes and they did not dare to step on the rocks! There is an awesome paved patio the kids enjoyed time on and of course inside the residence running back and forth! Only tiny complaint would be the drive down and up the main street to get there. It’s a good 10 minute drive of steep turns and curves but totally worth the views. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

lloyd L.

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

soothing waves

We had been in a VRBO two houses down - 9 yrs ago so knew all about the area - no surprizes except the new housing . Loved watching the waves and going to sleep with doors open and waves crashing in. Away from the city and quiet nights is what we want. Adequet internet and TV for those few lazy days. Place is spacious comfortable and clean. What else does anyone need? The skinny dipping teenagers a couple houses down one afternoon were a bonus. Kona is an hour way on a winding road, but that was well known to us and is not a problem as we dont care to visit the city we went the other direction mostly and visited the wilds.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jami J.

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

Oceanfront retreat

Was a great choice for our stay in Hawaii! The oceanfront views were a spectacular way to start and end our days, soaking in the beauty of the morning sunrise and the amazing sunsets right over the water. The home was very spacious and well cared for. With no shade and no AC there were times it got rather warm, however we used this time to explore and enjoy the island. Dan is great, he provided a lot of information that was helpful during our stay; both in regards to the house and around the island. With a just a short walk we were able to access the ocean for some morning snorkeling; the access however, even with the steps, can be a bit tricky as the steps can be slick and the waves crashing in. Overall it’s an excellent home and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy S., San Jose

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

Away from the Madding Crowd

One of a kind, hear the ocean, surrounded by the lava landscape.... Yes, the place could use some updates, and it is quite a ways from stores and restaurants. But the place is huge and the kitchen is outfitted so you can cook up a storm. If you want to feel like you are in a retreat and be so close to the ocean, that you can fall asleep to the sound of the ocean, then this is the place for you. There are nearby farms and fruit is available fresh from the stands in the neighborhood. Beaches close by, one you can hike to and usually just you or one or two other people. There were dolphins in the bay when we went. Hard to beat.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Colin M.

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

Cute little place away from everything

Great spot….beautiful ocean view. Has everything you’ll need. Although it states they have things like shampoos and body soap. There was none…except for what maybe someone accidentally left from previous stay. Hosts are incredibly nice….communication with them is awesome. We ran out of a couple things and they got it to us super fast! Just an important fyi to anyone wanting to travel a bunch into Kona and such. This cute and quiet place is an hour away. And the road down to this really cute neighborhood and place is extremely winding…and at times nerve wracking…..especially in the dark. If you don’t mind the drive…this place is a sweet gem! And….the sunsets are out of this world!!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee & Tammy D.

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

So relaxing

Loved the house. The neighborhood is so quiet, we saw a few people walking in morning or evening but other wise didn’t see or hear anybody. It is amazing to open all the doors and windows and sleep to the sound of the ocean. The sunsets are beautiful from the back porch. It is best to stock up on groceries in Kona, there is small stores within 10 minutes but the prices are higher, they do have just about everything you would need. We got some water 1st day at store but then refilled the water jugs provided, the water you get at fill stations taste good. The house was well stocked with basic salt,pepper, coffee filters, small cooler and then odds and ends people have left. We enjoyed just sitting on back porch enjoying the quiet. My husband fished off the rocks and caught quite a few little fish. He snorkeled in front of the house and saw a lot of fish. We went to the park by the house and walked into the beach. It is short hike and only us and another couple on beach all day. We explored a lot of beaches on south end and most were less crowded, you have to hike a little less than a mile for some but payoff is no one there. The road down is curvy but we didn’t find it bad, even drove it at night and it was fine. House is very easy to locate. Enjoyed talking to owner he was very nice and was there for anything we needed. Excellent place for relaxing and will stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Heaven on Earth

Coming from the Chicagoland area, I could not have asked for a more peaceful, paradise vacation! Don’t get me wrong, we explored literally all around the big island, immersing ourselves in all it had to offer. But to wake up and fall asleep to the sights and sounds that Dan’s home had to offer though, well that’s just what the doctor ordered (recharge, reset, rebalance, etc) and it really made the vacation! The house was spacious, clean, breezy (the ocean…LOVE), and had everything we needed! The night sky is incredible! We also witnessed rainbows over the ocean multiple times! The neighborhood itself was very quiet. I’m not a fan of some of the roads we experienced on the island, but that’s just me and my nerves…LOL. Dan is an awesome guy with a lot of knowledge and great recommendations, and is easy to get ahold of if needed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023