"Hale Pohaku" - Waimanalo is a beautiful beachfront home on one of Oahu's most spectacular beaches; Waimanalo. Listed on the Register of Hawaii's Historic Homes this classic restored beach house was built of lava rock during the reign of King Kalakaua. Guests enjoy the white sand beach that fronts the home as well as the clear blue waters for swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding. Called "Hale Pohaku" or "House of Stone", this home sleeps 8 and is a wonderful getaway throughout the year. Guests enjoy the spacious living room with classic vaulted ceiling and large picture window overlooking the blue Pacific. Enjoy the 5 miles of sugary-white sand beach fronting the home as it extends for several miles along the shoreline.
Note; this property is for quiet residential vacation accommodations only. Parties, weddings, receptions, Luaus, events and gatherings of any kind are prohibited. Please inquire further with our agents.
There is a separate caretaker cottage with private entry also located at the front of this property (not intrusive to rental guests)!
This property is a licensed short-term vacation rental Non-Conforming Use Permit #1990/NUC-1689. It is compliant with Hawaii State Legislation (HB2078) for vacation rental accommodations, License # TA-059-395-6864-01. TMK 410040420000.
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Registration Number: TA-059-395-6864-01, 410040420000, GE-059-395-6864-01
Sarah B.
Apr 10, 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed in Hale Pohaku for 10 days and had a wonderful experience. The home is almost 100 years old, but meticulously maintained. It was spotless when we arrived and well-stocked with linens, towels, beach chairs/umbrellas, and general household products (tp, paper towels, trash bags, etc). There is a caretaker in a cottage on the property who was welcoming, kind, and very helpful. The view from this house, and the beach just steps from the door, are spectacular. The neighborhood is an easy drive to attractions such as Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and Koko Crater Botanical Garden and is close to restaurants and shopping.We didn’t have a single complaint about this property – it was perfect. Highly recommend!
Kimberly C.
Jan 10, 2024
Great place, old historic home! The pictures do not show the age so if you are looking for ‘new’ you may be dissatisfied. Awesome location on the beach!!
Susan C.
Dec 28, 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a large family group. This home Accommodatedus beautifully. Superb location. The beautiful beach was just steps from the backyard. Backyard was a nice private retreat to enjoy the water and the beach. Inside the house had large windows looking out to the ocean. This property is lively, charming and a great place to just get away from it all!The property management company was wonderful to work with. Kind and extremely efficient. Great communication throughout the entire process.I would highly recommend this property and the management company.
joshua r.
Oct 06, 2023
This house is amazing and so close to the beach. I will certainly come again and rent this property in the future.
joshua r.
Sep 21, 2023
This house is amazing and so close to the beach. I will certainly come again and rent this property in the future.
Jelena K.
May 30, 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family of 8 (3 generations) really enjoyed our stay in beautiful Hale Pohaku. Beach is wonderful, not crowded and like on the post cards. House was amazing, on the beach, very well equipped with everything you could posssibly need. Jeremy was great, organizing early and easy check in and responding to all our questions immediately. Amazing stay with our family. Only (minor) suggestion would be to get better blinds in master bedroom as the rising sun hits the windows directly at 6am in the morning. Other than that I would recommend this house to everyone and will be back soon.
nikolas p.
Nov 22, 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We've stayed here twice. We love the location and the beach access.
Sheila W.
Dec 10, 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Awesome house right on the beach! The house was large, well appointed and decorated with appropriate period furniture. BIG picture window for enjoying the ocean view. Loved falling asleep to the sound of waves on the beach. The gated entry made it feel extra safe and private. The management personnel and caretaker were professional and very helpful.We hope to be able to stay again in the future.
kari g.
Mar 26, 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We cannot say enough about our stay, we absolutely loved this home, the location and every detail of our trip. This house provided everything we were hoping for on our family vacation. It’s location on the beach is perfect and stunning...literally steps to the sand. Plenty of room for our big family and amenities for our infant and toddler grandchildren. The living room window provides the most magnificent view of the beach, ocean and spectacular sunrise. The owner and property manager was very responsive. We will definitely be back at this home.
Mona C.
Feb 06, 2021
The house is well situated on one of the best beaches on Oahu. The water is turquoise and sand is fine. The neighborhood feels authentically local and the historic house is very comfortable. Great place.
Adam D.
Jan 19, 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I traveled for a year with my family and wrote a book (How to Run Away from Home and Bring Your Family with you) about the experience. I have stayed in probably 100+ Airbnbs and I own a hotel. I am an experienced traveler and am in the hospitality industry.We loved this place. It was right on the water. Waves were good enough for kids but not too rough. The yard and outside area were amazing. I can't wait to come back.
Mar 19, 2020
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Family of 5, Mother, 2 sons, daughter-in-law, and 3 yr old grand-daughter. Room for 2-3 more people. Very comfortable and relaxing setting. Bathrooms could use a little up-grading. Beautiful view from house. Nice beach, nearby park. Would stay here again.
javier z.
Jan 28, 2020
When i told my family, we are going to stay at the house most of the time needless to say they were not happy. But once we got to the house it was a different story, we had everything that the island offers in that little house. Awesome beach, awesome sunrise, awesome surroundings, awesome kitchen to cook in,
Just perfect!!
Thank you for everything, we had a great time!!!
The Zamoras
Kathleen H.
Nov 29, 2019
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This is an old, historic, quaint, and unique house and property. I have seen an advertisement for it in Hawaii magazine for years and decided to try it out for our first trip to Hawaii. Overall this is a gorgeous property!! Many features, although old are perfect for this historic home, like some bathroom fixtures, lava rock porch, huge picture windows. It was very clean overall. Hawaiian quilts were beautiful. Furniture was nice for this historic home. Outside was wonderful including lava rock porch, patio and of course the Ocean!! Kitchen was very nice. Air conditioning in bedrooms. Small fan for main rooms for those like me requiring it for comfort. The property manager, owner and caretaker were great!! Thanks!! The only disappointment was quality of some of mattresses. Would strongly suggest replacement of very old mattresses with new ones. The larger mattress in room off porch was not up to pare for this house (old, human stained not bug stained, with old foam topper) so I had our guest sleep on newer smaller one in that room. This is a wonderful property but would be even better with replacement of the very old mattresses. Some of mattresses were new and very comfortable (No stains no bugs) We hope to return soon!! Wonderful Stay!! Thank you for sharing!!
Patti W.
Oct 15, 2019
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great time at the Hale Pohaku! This beautiful home has quite the history, and pictures of this first home in Waimanalo are on the walls. The house itself has 1930s architecture - loved the glass cabinets in the kitchen, beautiful picture window in the living room and small lanai to listen and watch the waves. The location was perfect; lots of small local eateries and a grocery store with everything you need. The property owner was very responsive - we found a few things that needed repair and he was at the house and fixing the items right away and bringing us beach chairs. He also replaced the air conditioning in two of the bedrooms, which made a huge difference in sleeping comfort. But the best was the beach - unbelievably quiet, clean, white sands, like a private beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Mahalo!
