Properties $1001 and Up per Night
Hale Nana Kohola
Rates from:
$2950
per night
There is no more luxurious home in the quaint beach town of Puako for experiencing the beauty, majesty and serenity of Hawaii. From the third-story whale-watch tower to the 46-foot infinity pool, this just-completed architectural masterpiece offers comfort, elegance and virtually every form of relaxation and recreation you could desire on the Big Island. Set right off a rare parcel of sandy beach, you’ll be steps away from kayaking and snorkeling among sea turtles above the coral reefs. Revive yourself in the ocean or quiet your mind by simply bathing in the sun and digging your toes into the warm sand, swinging in a hammock, or lounging in the pool, which is large enough for a good swim or a gentle paddle. Beautifully designed and appointed with antique Indonesian artwork and crafts, Hale Nana Kohola is landscaped to create an oasis of peaceful and gracious living. And, with 360-degree views of land and sea from the whale-watch retreat you have the perfect location for watching the humpback whales jump, breech and play in their winter breeding ground. Year-round, you’ll find no better view of the spectacular Kohala Mountains, Maui and its majestic volcano, Haleakala—from sunrise over Mauna Kea to breathtaking sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. Summer special one night free if you book 10 days
Kohola View
Rates from:
$1200
per night
Set on a private cliff above Waialea Bay and the Kohala coastline, this magnificent three-hale (house), four-bedroom estate offers arresting views and a heavenly sense of floating just above the ocean. Throughout this 3500-square-foot home, you’ll feel enveloped by the tranquil environment, lulled by the roll of Pacific Ocean waves and entertained by bird song, whale sightings and colorful sunsets punctuated by Hawaii’s famous green flash. The lanai (patio) itself is 2300 feet of prime viewing of nature’s ocean theater. The infinity pool and water-fall hot tub are perfectly sited to feel as if they flow right into the ocean itself. Yet the height above the shoreline gives a panorama unsurpassed for watching whales during their annual sojourn to our waters. The Bay’s name, Waialea, means Joyful Water, and everything about this very special home echoes that feeling. Whatever combination of family and friends, young or old, comes with you to Kohola View, all will feel blessed by their time here.
The Pacific Sunset Villa
Rates from:
$2800
per night
Set adjacent to nearly ten acres of archaeological preserve, this newer private home offers luxury and seclusion on the ocean, along with convenient proximity to the extensive facilities of the Waikoloa Beach Resort. The preserve contains anchialine ponds, one of Hawaii’s most threatened ecosystems, with only about 700 in Hawai’i. The ponds are home to tiny ‘opae ‘ula (Hawaiian for “red shrimp”), unique to Hawaii.
At 5,000 square feet, with two master bedroom suites and two separate guest suites, this stucco house provides ample space for enjoying friends and family while restoring your tranquility. You’ll find glorious views from everywhere in the house, especially from the Whale Watch Tower. Professional-quality theater, intimate oceanside teahouse, and master suite shower/steam room are among the special features of this home of four bedroom suites, four full baths plus three powder rooms.
The Puako Hylton
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per night
The Puako Hylton (named for the designer who owns and lovingly created this magnificent home) offers the perfect setting for your respite in paradise. A 4200-square-foot villa surrounded by immaculate, fragrant tropical gardens, the Hylton rests on soft, verdant grass at the very edge of the pristine sand of Puako Beach. Newly built in the charming beach town of Puako, the Hylton envelops you in an ambience of quiet luxury; grand and elegant, yet casual and comfortable. Spectacular views of the Kohala Mountains and Maui and its volcano, Haleakala, greet you each morning, and breathtaking Hawaiian sunsets grace you each evening as you sit on one of the Hylton’s private lanais. Renew your spirit at The Puako Hylton.
Sandyside, a Hawaiian Beachfront Villa
Rates from:
$675 to $2600
per night
This unique Puako home borrows from the Japanese folk tradition noted for its rustic beauty and rootedness in the landscape, while adding its own eclectic blend of Hawaiian beachside living, elegant art and an aura of antiquity.
Enter the property through the Asian-modern iron gates and rock wall into gardens of graceful palms, fragrant plumerias and ginger, and colorful crotons. Note the graceful curves of the C.W. Dickey-style ceramic-tile roofs and the etched-glass double front door. Give a gentle rap to the large Chinese gong that serves as a compelling yet dignified doorbell. Inside you’ll feel the courtyard effect of the open, lofty two-story great room, seamless indoor-outdoor transitions and 360-degree Brazilian ipe hardwood lanai (deck) surrounding the home. Fully screened sliding doors line the beachfront side of the house, drawing you to Sandyside’s very special seaside lagoon. Protected by Puako’s world-famous reef, the sandy-bottomed lagoon is 300 feet by 400 feet, only two to five feet deep—warm, calm and perfect for adults and children alike. Swim, explore the tide pools, replicate the slow pace of our serene honu (green sea turtles) and spy colorful juvenile fish. Venture just beyond for Hawaii’s best snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking.
Your views of the Pacific Ocean, Maui, the Kohala Mountains and the historic Mauna Kea Hotel are well balanced by the art collection offered indoors. From the Brooks Anderson landscape painting to the Tibetan-themed modern Chinese painting, from the 150-year-old original sheet music for “My Little Grass Shack in Hawaii” and “Aloha Oe,” the décor is a marvel of variety held together by its parallel to the architecture’s blend of rustic sophistication. Two magnificent mounted fossils, millions of years old, lend a sense of timelessness and antiquity in a setting equally timeless.
With four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, Sandyside easily accommodates eight to ten in the main home and separate guest suite.
