Palaoa House backyard sunset

Your Big Island Retreat

Aloha and Welcome to Palaoa House

Nestled on a peaceful half acre near the little town of Naʻalehu, Palaoa House is a comfortable homebase from which you can explore the entire island!  Your 2 bed/1 bath rural island retreat offers starlit nights, expansive ocean views, and the peaceful ambiance of island life.

Palaoa House is your fully outfitted Big Island vacation home!

Contact us to reserve winter 2024/2025 dates.

Inside, you’ll find a well-stocked kitchen with all the basics (salt, pepper, oils, and spices, coffee, tea) and a few other essentials.
Two queen sized beds with fresh linens offer a comfortable night’s sleep.
Fast wifi, games, TV w/ Roku, binoculars to scan the coastline, and local books.

Outside, unwind on the spacious lanai, and enjoy the sounds of nature, the gas grill, and the coastline views. Seasonally, you can find bananas, guavas, mangoes, and papayas growing on the property. Keep an eye out for our resident ʻIo (Hawaiian hawk).

“We loved everything about this place; the view,the lush garden, and the well appointed home. Josh has attended to every detail.”
Jean
January 2024
“Lovely place to stay. Everything was exactly as expected. Would recommend.”
John
April 2023
“Josh was very responsive, respectful and professional. Highly recommend!”
Alex
June 2023

Explore the beauty of the Big Island!

Leave the hustle and bustle behind and come chill at Palaoa House – your Hawaiʻi homebase.

  • The ultimate launchpad for your hiking, beach-bumming, island and ocean-exploring adventures.
  • Exquisite ocean views and starlit nights from the spacious lanai.
  • Enjoy the charm of Nāʻālehu town, just 5 miles away.
  • Treat yourself to delicious malasadas at Punaluʻu Bake Shop, only 11 minutes.
  • Discovery Harbour Golf Course, 1 mile away.
  • Savor a cup of coffee at Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm, 3.9 miles.
  • Visit the iconic Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park, 17.7 miles away.
  • Visit Ka Lae (South Point), a mere 20-minute drive, and explore the southernmost point of the United States.
  • Go hiking at Kahuku Unit of Volcanoes National Park, 6 miles away.
  • Drive 40 miles to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for a full day of adventure.

Lovely and quite place; amazing view to the ocean. Beautiful garden. The house was well equipped. Half way between Kona and Volcano park; near to the southernmost point, the green sand beach and the black sand beach. The host gave us some fresh fruits from the garden. 
We recommend this place !

Sophie, VRBO – February 2020