The Space
Aloha! ' Our private studio w/ A/C is a great place to stay because it is centered in between Kehena Beach & the new Pohoiki Beach and thermal ponds.
It is a wonderful home base if you are coming to see black sand beaches and the lava fields , just 6 miles down the road from us. Due to the recent Leilani Estates Eruption, we now have several black sand beaches in the area ( Kehena, Pohoiki, Mackenzie sea caves, Kaimu and Kapoho)
Pohoiki Beach is now a popular large family beach w/ thermal ponds.
Volcanoes National Park is just 1 hour away.
It has been the resting place to a world full of visitors from Canada, Germany, Israel, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and others for 2 years now. If you are looking for a nice clean place to stay that is of good value, this is the place for you.
If you are on a budget and looking for a fully furnished completely private studio w/ private bath/small kitchenette & air-conditioning, this unit is it. The studio has two double beds, Direct TV, landline w/ free long distance, Wi-Fi internet. The kitchenette has MW, hotplate, pans, coffee maker, utensils, and a medium sized refrigerator. There is a gas & rock BBQ outside as well.
We do rent for a month at a time.
You can see the ocean from the studio 10 blocks away. It is walking distance to the Hele-on bus that will take you to Hilo for just $1.00 and it comes by 3x/day.
Many people come to the Puna district ( Kehena Beach, Kapoho, Pahoa and Kalapana) for the sunshine, peace and quiet, for nature walks, yoga and more. Puna is also known to experience less rain than other areas on this side of the island.
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Puna is also a great place to see the lava fields and to see Kilauea Volcano , the Hawaiian jungles, tropical rainforests, beautiful coastal views, thermal ponds heated ponds and beach at Pohoiki.
Now, for those of you who are seeking night time entertainment, check out 'Uncles Tiki Bar' if you want to sip a beer and listen to live Hawaiian/Jawaiian/Country down the road from us. ( Wednesday nights)
Our renters love our squeaky clean studio and you will too - we guarantee it.
Guest Access
Parking is next to building. Free TV, phone, and WiFi internet and air conditioning.
Interaction with Guests
We are available as needed.
The Neighborhood
Kalapana-Seaview is a nice, quiet, and safe neighborhood.
Getting Around
It’s best to have a car down here although there is the Hele-on bus that passes by our subdivision 3x/day at $1.00 6 days per week. You can take it to Hilo for $1 & from Hilo to Kona for $1 as well. The total round trip would cost $4.00. You can't beat...
Registration Number: GE-042-418-7904-01, TA-042-418-7904-01
bryan s.
Jun 23, 2024
Wanted to stay somewhere interesting and this was it. The room itself is completely normal but the area around it is not. Room about size of of decent sized living room with two beds, kitchen with attached private bathroom. Just a few minutes from a black sand beach. Sky was dark enough to see the milky way at night if that gives you an idea of how out of way it is. Nothing by the sounds of the birds to wake up to. Feels like you get to experience a more local version of Hawai'i. Nearest town about 20-30 min car drive where there are multiple dining options. Just don't make the mistake we did and have an 8 am flight out of Kona. Easy drive, but makes for a very early morning.
David A.
Mar 03, 2024
Enjoyed this stay very much; good area near me son and his family in Pahoa; bohemian area, near black sand beach; small but perfect size, well appointed.
Coffee on the deck in the mornings was great, great dark sky area, lush, green, comfortable.
Will definitely return here!
Renata S.
Oct 17, 2022
Great quick stay, thanks.
Renata S.
Oct 17, 2022
Great quick stay, thanks.
Karri A.
Oct 09, 2022
Place is quaint and beautiful. Easy booking, and details from owners-easy check in and located in a great little neighborhood!!
Karri A.
Oct 09, 2022
Place is quaint and beautiful. Easy booking, and details from owners-easy check in and located in a great little neighborhood!!
Woon C.
Jun 25, 2022
clean and has everything we need, just that the bathroom does not have a vent, but overall we had a great stay!
Woon C.
Jun 25, 2022
clean and has everything we need, just that the bathroom does not have a vent, but overall we had a great stay!
Alyssa W.
May 31, 2022
I wish we could have stayed another week! The room was great, perfectly dark for sleeping and lots of pillows. The guides posted around the room were helpful in planning our day. Instructions for getting to the property were clear. Would stay again
Nadine Z.
May 22, 2022
Overall we had a very pleasant stay at Susan and Andre’s. The house lies in a very interesting and lush green neighbourhood with unique buildings and people around. It captures the essence of the Puna area very well.
In total there were (we think) 3 properties inside the house, which could be rented out. We found our room had everything we needed, a nice balcony and porch and a nice view over the neighbourhood. Although we found the interior design of the flat a bit old fashioned and despite that with an infant, 2 adults and luggage one room was maybe a bit small, price-wise it was a very good value for money in the area. We missed some essentials on the first day of our stay but the host went more than out of her way to provide them as fast as possible. Super!
The place is at an ideal location. Only 5 min from Kehena beach (a stunningly beautiful black beach, where close by you could do your laundry in the beach bungalows the hosts also own), 25 min from Pahoa, 1h from Hilo, 11 min from the new hot springs and 1h from Volcano National Park it was at perfect location to explore Puna and Hilo (and if we had more time also parts of the Hamakua coast) without driving too much. And to also live surrounded by recent lava gave the place a huge plus.
We really enjoyed!
Alyssa W.
May 17, 2022
I wish we could have stayed another week! The room was great, perfectly dark for sleeping and lots of pillows. The guides posted around the room were helpful in planning our day. Instructions for getting to the property were clear. Would stay again
Nadine Z.
May 12, 2022
Overall we had a very pleasant stay at Susan and Andre’s. The house lies in a very interesting and lush green neighbourhood with unique buildings and people around. It captures the essence of the Puna area very well.
In total there were (we think) 3 properties inside the house, which could be rented out. We found our room had everything we needed, a nice balcony and porch and a nice view over the neighbourhood. Although we found the interior design of the flat a bit old fashioned and despite that with an infant, 2 adults and luggage one room was maybe a bit small, price-wise it was a very good value for money in the area. We missed some essentials on the first day of our stay but the host went more than out of her way to provide them as fast as possible. Super!
The place is at an ideal location. Only 5 min from Kehena beach (a stunningly beautiful black beach, where close by you could do your laundry in the beach bungalows the hosts also own), 25 min from Pahoa, 1h from Hilo, 11 min from the new hot springs and 1h from Volcano National Park it was at perfect location to explore Puna and Hilo (and if we had more time also parts of the Hamakua coast) without driving too much. And to also live surrounded by recent lava gave the place a huge plus.
We really enjoyed!
Xiomara O.
Mar 28, 2022
This property was great for our trip around the island. We stayed here since Volcano National Park was 20 minutes away. I didn't expect to find the best beach in the world just down the street. Black sand beach with thermal pools. It had everything we needed including air conditioning. Just minutes away from the ocean. Will definitely stay here again and for longer. Very clean rental and it had all we needed. Loved it!!!!
George L.
Jan 22, 2021
Great little place - as expected and would return.
Location for me was perfect as i was working just a few blocks away. internet was fast enough. Plenty of space and the basics were there. nice fridge =. beds were comfy. enjoy your stay in Seaview!
andrew b.
Sep 28, 2019
This rental had all the amenities and everything else you might want. The property owner and manager were both very helpful with local attractions and warnings of things to watch out for. I would recommend staying here as we had an amazing time with a breakfast on the porch every morning to start our adventures.
