Hale Ma‘ukele is a large, well decorated home located near the heart of Volcano Village and 1 mile from Volcano National Park. It has 2.5 baths, 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, a large living area, and a 4 person hot tub. We have a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, hot tub, a nice back yard, and a back deck with a gas grill. The house is set in the native forest with giant Hapu‘u ferns, ‘o‘hia trees, and native birds all around.
My wife and I moved here in 2006 with our kids, designed and built this house with other family. For the nest year we worked on the landscaping, and decorated it with local art and photography. The house has its own solar energy and filtered, drinkable catchment water.
The house has a open floor plan downstairs and lots of windows to look out on the rainforest. It is a good layout for large groups or families as it facilitates connection, but also has private feeling bedrooms upstairs that have some separation from each other. The master bedroom has its own bathroom, and there is another full bathroom upstairs for the other two bedrooms. We have a laundry room with a washer and dryer, a smart TV with high speed wifi.
The back deck gets sun and is a great place to drink coffee, eat, relax and grill. The hot tub is set in a private corner of the property in the rainforest and is a great place to unwind after a day of activity at Volcanoes National Park or somewhere else.
We are a 5 minute drive to Volcanoes National Park and a 2 minute drive to Volcano Village. Volcano is a cute little town with a few restaurants, general stores, a community center, playground, and a nice farmers market on Sundays.
Volcano is at 3500 feet in a high elevation tropical rainforest, so it is never too hot. It can be chilly and damp depending on the weather, so it is nice to have the mini split heater....
Registration Number: TA-192-180-2240-02, GE-192-180-2240-02
Ronald K.
Aug 05, 2024
There were no screens on the windows (and no ac); therefore we could not open the windows due to insects, so it was too warm at night to sleep.
The master suite was nice, but the other bedrooms were insufficiently furnished (barely a bedside table and nowhere to put clothes)
The washing machine had mold, so we didn't use it.
One bathroom had blue tape all around the window and was jerry-rigged with a piece of wood (and did not open)
There were insufficient towels (very much so).
There were far fewer utensils, pots, etc than I am accustomed to in other VRBO.
It was filthy under the living room couch cushion.
Kind of annoying to see a lot of signs about "don't do this or that" when in fact the place was inadequate.
Meg K.
Aug 04, 2024
Great stay in a great location! Everything was as shown and it was very peaceful! The singing frogs were a wonderful bonus😊
Tammy S.
Jul 21, 2024
Convenient and beautiful home! The house is only 2 miles from Volcanoes Park entrance, which made for a short trip to the rental after spending a long day at the park. We love the community. Each house is secluded within trees & ferns, like you're in your own private jungle. We were on Maui for a week, and walking into this home was the first time I heard my 13 & 15 yr old grandkids say WOW. The house was beautiful. We loved the hand-crafted support posts, the floors, the back deck, the vaulted ceilings, and that it had 3 bedrooms was perfect for our family of 4 adults & 2 kids. The bed and pilllows were comfy. The master BR has a private bathroom. The other 2 bedrooms shared a hall bath ( all upstairs).The couch was comfy, for the short time we were there. I can find nothing negative to say. The owner was quick to respond to emails, and helpful at providing info on local recommendations. We ate at Lava Rock Cafe for dinner and it was excellent ( burger and fries were about $20-$23/pp). Would DEF stay again if we come back!
Linda M.
Jul 14, 2024
Beautiful, private jungle-like property in a semi-arid location. All necessities supplied as advertised.
Brian J.
Jul 10, 2024
The house was perfect. Located super close to the park. Jacuzzi was nice to have in the back area at night was lit up nicely. Plenty of space for the family to relax inside the house and on the back patio. Definitely staying here again in the near future.
Jenny J.
Jun 26, 2024
Beautiful home with the perfect location for a visit to Volcanoes National Park. Unfortunately we had an issue checking in because the Vrbo website and app were down and so we were unable to access the check-in codes. While that is not the Host's fault, we tried to reach him via Vrbo messaging and phone (call and text) and he was not available (we were checking in at 5pm local time). Luckily we were able to reach Vrbo customer service and after several lengthy calls with them, they were able to assist with entry into the home. However, this was disappointing, as the Host should be available around the check-in time to assist with any issues.
Barbara B.
Jun 19, 2024
The home is beautifully designed and furnished, well-appointed and very comfortable for 3 couples. A soak in the hot tub surrounded by rainforest, birdsong and the trill of frogs is magical. The house is a 5-minute drive from the National Park, and an even shorter drive (or walk) to the heart of Volcano Village.
Ed F.
Jun 15, 2024
Very clean and well stocked home. Great hot tub in the rainforest.
Rachel C.
Jun 08, 2024
We absolutely loved our stay here! Clean and beautiful with nice amenities, we wished we could have stayed here longer! Hot tubbing at night with the lights and the frog song was magical. And it was nice to be so close to Hawai’i Volcanoed National Park. We loved it and would highly recommend a stay here!
Penny W.
May 17, 2024
We loved the open floor plan and all of the space at the house. The kitchen was big enough for five of us to work in at once! We enjoyed the hot tub, even during the rain.
The location is excellent. It was easy to find, which isn't always the case in Volcano. It's very close to the park.
We have already recommended it to friends and would definitely stay again.
Jean P.
May 11, 2024
The property was clean and as stated. I only wish the lights to the hot tub were not on most of the night as the light shown into one bedroom
Lisa H.
Apr 21, 2024
We loved our stay at this beautiful, spacious home. We hiked in Volcano National Park all day and came back to a quiet place to stay with a lovely hot tub...perfect for our sore muscles. The location is super close to the park and nearby to the delicious dinner we enjoyed at Kilauea Lodge.
John J.
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent property, well furnished, clean, tasteful, great location. We would definitely choose it again.
Stephan S.
Mar 07, 2024
Very nice place, well maintained and as advertised. Just a couple of miles from the park entrance and far enough off of the main road to enjoy the quiet of the forest.
Sherri W.
Mar 04, 2024
This was an amazing house that was well stocked with amenities (in the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms). The hot tub in the rainforest was an amazing retreat after exploring Volcano NP (and has a little canopy so is enjoyable when rainy too). The wood inside is amazing. The communication with the owners and maintenance/housekeeping staff was excellent. We highly recommend this rental house and would definitely go back!
