House in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Summary:
Wake to wide ocean views, look for sea turtles at Shipman Beach, and come home to dinner on the patio with the coast in view. Mele Kai is a 2,421-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Keaau home that sleeps six and sits steps from the shoreline. The two-story layout gives a family real space to spread out, from the vaulted living room to the roomy primary suite. A gourmet kitchen with granite counters, a four-seat island, and a dining table for four makes meals at home easy, while panoramic ocean views follow you through the house. Explore black-sand beaches, spend a day in Hilo, or make the memorable drive to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This is not a walkable resort area, which is part of its appeal. It is a quiet, spacious Puna Coast base for a family that wants the Big Island’s wilder, greener side.
The Space:
More than 2,300 square feet unfolds across two stories in this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home for six. The vaulted living area has a sofa and two armchairs, with panoramic ocean views that continue through the house. In the gourmet kitchen, granite counters, a four-seat island bar, and a dining table for four make meals easy. Head outside for ocean-view alfresco dining when the day calls for staying close.
Guest Access:
This Mele Kai home in Keaau offers a private entrance and its own patio for relaxing outdoors. Guests are close to the beach and can walk the lit path to the entrance at night with ease. In unit laundry and a full kitchen round out a comfortable, self contained stay near the coast.
The Neighborhood:
Keaau sits along the Big Island’s lush Puna Coast, south of Hilo, where rural roads pass rainforest, lava landscapes, and dramatic shoreline. A car is essential here, but it opens up a rewarding mix of coastal lookouts, black-sand beaches, and Hilo’s farmers market and local restaurants. Shipman Beach is nearby for turtle watching, while Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park makes a memorable day trip. This is a quieter, more rural part of the island for families who prefer sea cliffs and tropical greenery over a busy resort scene.
Getting Around:
Hilo International Airport is about 20 minutes away, a quick and easy drive. A rental car is recommended for reaching the Puna coast's beaches and Hilo's shopping and dining just down the road. Keaau itself is a small community with a modest walkable center, so most errands call for a short drive. Parking is generally simple and available on site.
Other Things to Note:
Please note: not equipped with air conditioning.
Interaction with Guests:
Our local Heavenly Vacations Hawaii Island team is just a call or message away throughout your stay. From Kona sunsets to Volcano adventures, we love sharing our favorite places to enjoy on the Big Island, and we are here to help right away should any issue arise. We respect your privacy and are here whenever you need us.
Wake to wide ocean views, look for sea turtles at Shipman Beach, and come home to dinner on the patio with the coast in view. Mele Kai is a 2,421-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Keaau home that sleeps six and sits steps from the shoreline. The two-story layout gives a family real space to spread out, from the vaulted living room to the roomy primary suite. A gourmet kitchen with granite counters, a four-seat island, and a dining table for four makes meals at home easy, while panoramic ocean views follow you through the house. Explore black-sand beaches, spend a day in Hilo, or make the memorable drive to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This is not a walkable resort area, which is part of its appeal. It is a quiet, spacious Puna Coast base for a family that wants the Big Island’s wilder, greener side.
The Space:
More than 2,300 square feet unfolds across two stories in this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home for six. The vaulted living area has a sofa and two armchairs, with panoramic ocean views that continue through the house. In the gourmet kitchen, granite counters, a four-seat island bar, and a dining table for four make meals easy. Head outside for ocean-view alfresco dining when the day calls for staying close.
Guest Access:
This Mele Kai home in Keaau offers a private entrance and its own patio for relaxing outdoors. Guests are close to the beach and can walk the lit path to the entrance at night with ease. In unit laundry and a full kitchen round out a comfortable, self contained stay near the coast.
The Neighborhood:
Keaau sits along the Big Island’s lush Puna Coast, south of Hilo, where rural roads pass rainforest, lava landscapes, and dramatic shoreline. A car is essential here, but it opens up a rewarding mix of coastal lookouts, black-sand beaches, and Hilo’s farmers market and local restaurants. Shipman Beach is nearby for turtle watching, while Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park makes a memorable day trip. This is a quieter, more rural part of the island for families who prefer sea cliffs and tropical greenery over a busy resort scene.
Getting Around:
Hilo International Airport is about 20 minutes away, a quick and easy drive. A rental car is recommended for reaching the Puna coast's beaches and Hilo's shopping and dining just down the road. Keaau itself is a small community with a modest walkable center, so most errands call for a short drive. Parking is generally simple and available on site.
Other Things to Note:
Please note: not equipped with air conditioning.
Interaction with Guests:
Our local Heavenly Vacations Hawaii Island team is just a call or message away throughout your stay. From Kona sunsets to Volcano adventures, we love sharing our favorite places to enjoy on the Big Island, and we are here to help right away should any issue arise. We respect your privacy and are here whenever you need us.
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
This house was The Hilo Hawaii experience for us! Steps away from the lava cliff ocean side! Unique little elements (the shower areas!!) of this house make it high end and such an experience; Almost made it hard to want to leave each day to explore the area… do note, There is a public spot just in the back side of the house that locals like to come to park, sometimes music was loud… but typically stopped by midnight. All beaches in HI are public and we couldn’t blame them! We enjoyed walking back and forth having outside too! Overall it was safe and we will definitely recommend for a family to enjoy!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
This house is exactly as described. We loved many aspects of this house: the lanai, the walkway to the cliffs behind the house, the outdoor shower, the spaciousness & layout of the home, and the view / location. It is in a residential area, so it is mostly quiet. The tree frogs did talk most of the time, but it became relaxing. Yes, there was a free-range rooster that sang to us in the morning, but it wasn't too bad. It did not hinder our stay. Yes, the cliffs do attract a few locals throughout the day, but they are quiet. We didn't notice any loud noises during our stay. Overall, we all loved this house.
8 / 10Excellent·May 2025
Positives: great sunrise view, quiet, lots of space, comfortable furniture, outdoor patio with view, outdoor shower was fun, very natural feel and a lot neat custom features, whoever built the home really put in a personal touch, easy walk to lava cliff overlookNegatives: when we booked a hot tub was pictured and mentioned in description, there was no hot tub. lack of air conditioning really had us worried when we first checked in because it was hot, but after opening all windows and turning on fans it was comfortable for the rest of the stay. There is a parking area between the ocean and the home where people walk by the ocean, it wasnt a big deal at all but did make it feel a little less privaye. Lastly the water, i didnt read the fine print in the check info and it said "home utilizes water catchment and is UV filtered for consumption but not recommended for drinking" i wish that had been on a physical sign by that water because we didnt see until check out. We all feel fine after drinking but still
8 / 10Excellent·Apr 2025
We came to Big Island for the Merrie Monarch Festival so commuting back and forth to Hilo for the week. Was an easy commute. We are from Texas so we considered it relatively short. Most of the time due to lower speed limits. The house was very spacious; perfect setting for our group as we had people coming and going over different days. The property was beautiful with great view and sounds of the ocean. Could be a bit noisy with locals fishing since kept windows open for air circulation and ocean sounds.Only suggestion would be to have oscillating portable fans for the 2 bedrooms downstairs so not only relying on airflow from windows in the event there is no breeze. Could be stored in the closets. Ample cooking utensils, pots, pans, appliances. Great they provide towels for the beach. Love the showers both the master and outdoor shower downstairs. Thehouse
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9.8Outstanding
(57 Ratings)
"This house was The Hilo Hawaii experience for us! Steps away from the lava cliff ocean side! Unique little elements (the shower areas!!) of this house make it high end and such an experience; Almost m..."
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