Cozy, private rain forest retreat cottage situated above Kona in the Kaloko Mauka Honua'ula Forest Reserve. Located on a 3-acre property, this cottage is set away in a lush forest of Ohia trees and Hapu'u tree ferns. Enjoy the sweet aroma of ginger surrounding this one bedroom cottage--perfect for a romantic getaway! Escape the heat of the Kona coast and come explore the mauka forest and trails of Kaloko with excellent bird watching at this cool elevation of 2300 feet. We are located 2 miles above the upper Mamalahoa Highway in a rural setting. Only 10 minutes to the airport, town of Kona, and beaches. This cottage has a great back deck for star gazing and enjoying your meal. The living room is furnished with a comfy double recliner, desk, and swivel mounted 43-inch flat screen TV that can also be viewed from the dining area, DVD player, and WiFi/streaming. The kitchen has granite counter tops, equipped with a full-size refrigerator, counter top induction burner, coffee maker, and electric barbecue out back....
Registration Number: GE-065-882-7264-01, TA-065-882-7264-01
Mike D.
Jul 26, 2024
Loved the cottage. Great location that isn't far from Kona sights but feels like it's in a different world. Quiet nights with nothing but the sounds of the jungle. One of the things we appreciated most was the gloriously cool nights. The jungle temps were often 10 degrees cooler than down by the coast making sleeping amazingly comfortable.
Mark B.
Jul 24, 2024
What remarkable rain forest sounds at night! A beautiful cottage and wonderful hosts.
Katelind J.
Jul 20, 2024
This vacation was my first without children in 3 decades and we were really looking forward to a week back home. We started in Hilo and this was my first experience choosing through VRBO. That experience went perfectly...5 stars. I chose this location for Kona side mainly based on privacy. The neighborhood was very quiet, the gardens were beautiful, and the pheasants were a pleasant surprise. What wasn't expected was the printout front/back of rules, plus the messages of additional rules! Hawaiians tend to live Aloha so it just seemed unpleasant to have to squeegie the shower or face additional cleaning fees. We wanted to sit outside at night but because there's standing water we were eaten alive by mosquitos even with the citronella candle. And, the mosquito zappers didn't work. She didn't tell us when we booked that the gardeners would be coming as early as 8am on Monday during our stay. If she told us early on we could have cancelled since we work night shift. The internet worked a few minutes out of each day and Mary did reboot the modem...finally she told us we could use her internet to check in for our flights but we asked someone back home to do it for us. Overall, I would give the experience 4 stars but I think we would choose another location the next time we are Kona side.
Jenna H.
Jun 27, 2024
This was a gorgeous little cottage tucked into a very private/rainforest feeling area. The space had everything needed—beach towels, beach chairs, coffee maker—just really set up to host well
Robert V.
Jun 14, 2024
The cottage is very comfortable and private. You are surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers. The stars on a clear night are bright. The host was fantastic and you’re only 15 minutes from downtown Kona. This is a fun place to stay while you enjoy the rest of what the big island has to offer.
Ryan M.
May 23, 2024
Great stay, lovely location!
It is a little bit outside of the centre up the hill so you are likely to get rain if there is any!
Only complaint was that some gardening needed to be done at 8am one of the days which was very loud and disruptive, the internet was extremely slow and patchy and the rules listed are quite strict, especially regarding charges for losing items such as towels or kets and excess dirtiness. This wasn't an issue for us fortunately.
Tom K.
May 22, 2024
We really enjoyed our stay! It is a magical place for two.
robert a.
May 21, 2024
This was a romantic getaway cottage. The night sounds were enchanting. The host thought of every detail! They even have coffee stocked. Visiting with the pheasants was joyful. Be sure to check out the cloud forest sanctuary up the road ( reservations are a must. Also, the coffee plantation a little further. Free tours on the half hour, very educational.
Unfortunately, the wifi was out, and my Hotspot reception was in and out, but really, we were one vacation.
Mahalo!
Kit D.
Apr 30, 2024
Beautiful, uniquely designed cabin amid lush rainforest plantings. We especially enjoyed the deck to hang out on ( even in frequent showers). And neighborhood pheasants were a particular pleasure! Quiet and peaceful base for Kona explorations.
Sarah H.
Apr 04, 2024
Loved this cozy place. Best thing was falling asleep listening to the frogs singing. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a wonderful, quiet place to stay in a little piece of paradise.
Sarah H.
Apr 04, 2024
Loved this cozy place. Best thing was falling asleep listening to the frogs singing. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a wonderful, quiet place to stay in a little piece of paradise.
Scott S.
Apr 01, 2024
Everything was great about this beautiful property. Would definitely return to this location. Thank you!
Jen B.
Mar 23, 2024
This place is absolutely amazing! So tranquil! Our only wish was that we would have spent our whole vacation here- truly a paradise!
Brad C.
Mar 21, 2024
You won't be sorry if you rent this property.
Amy J.
Mar 16, 2024
This cottage is as lovely as all the other reviewers say it is! Highly recommended for a quiet and cool retreat, only 15 minutes from downtown Kona.
