HONU KAI

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Puna, Hawaii is one of those still " barely discovered" corners of the Big Island. A place which welcomed the children of the 60s and the drop outs and adventuresome of the 80s and 90s. The main town of Pahoa with it's wooden sidewalks and dilapidated store fronts is starting to perk up with new restaurants and shops, but still retaining the air of the sugar cane railroad town it once was. Kapoho which is about a 15 minute drive from Pahoa is the closest swimmer friendly area to the town.

Now imagine leaving Hilo airport and driving only 35 minutes thru sugar cane fields and papaya plantations on roads completely canopied by Albezia trees.  You travel past an extinct volcano covered in a lush tropical rainforest and then arrive in the small community of cottages and vacation homes of Kapoho,Puna in what is called the sunny side of the East Coast of Hawaii. Here sits HONU KAI  (translated from Hawaiian as Sea Turtle and Hula Cove, two of the island's most unique vacation homes.

HONU KAI is a totally remodeled 3 bedroom/ 3 bath house across the narrow street from the famous Kapoho tide pools. The house has 3 large bedrooms and 2 baths on the main floor and an additional full bath as well as a washer/dryer downstairs. A fax machine and computer in an alcove off the kitchen will keep you in touch with the world when the need arises. A jacuzzi in the rear of the house will relax you in the evenings as you try to count the myriad stars and identify the constellations. Ceiling fans cool the house and the sound of the ocean waves will lull you to sleep.

The tide pools directly in front of the house contain an amazing number of species of fish and, of course, sea turtles.  Thanks to the protection from the reef even the novice swimmer has a safe and inviting environment for snorkeling or just floating in crystal clear 80 degree water year round. The Queen's baths, Kahena Beach and the town of Pahoa are all within a 5 to 15 minute drive away.

RATES: $159 to $189 per night dbl/occupancy

Honu Kai accomodates up to 6 people: $15.00 extra per person per night for any parties over 2.   A 3 night minimum rental is required in season unless approved for a shorter stay at the time of the reservation.

State & Local taxes are approx. 13.42% eff 7/1/2010 .

A one time charge for cleaning of $125.00  will be charged unless the house cleaning requires additional time by the cleaning staff.  Then an additional charge of $20 per hour will be collected from your deposit.

A $300 security deposit is required prior to check in.

Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out  time is 11a.m.*

*Please request earlier or later check in or check out times prior to arrival. We will do our best to accomodate your needs. 

Check out our online availability calender for Honu Kai Vacation Rental.

After checking our online availability calender please contact us at natador@aol.com for your reservation request. Please indicate how many people will be staying at Honu Kai, arrival and departure dates your  e mail, phone number  and address for contacting you. Within 24 hours you will receive your confirmation. You may pay by credit card such as AMEX,VISA or MC or check * . A 1 night's deposit is due within 7 days after confirmation. Full payment is due 60 days prior to arrival. A one night's stay will be forfeited for cancellations within 60 days of arrival. Within 30 days of arrival no refund will be given unless the house is re-rented for the same time period.

This house is licensed by the state of Hawaii

Recent Guest Comments:

"Our stay at Honu Kai was awesome. We found the house clean, comfortable and well stocked. Each morning we took our coffee out to the lanai and enjoyed the sound of the ocean and the tropical birds. There we would plan our day. We visited Kilauea Volcano, Kalapana, the warm ponds, the farmers' markets, Pohoiki, and of course we snorkeled down the street nearly every day. We were thankful to the geckos for keeping the place insect free. I love Kapoho, and have rented a different house each time I visited. I hope Honu Kai will be available next time I come to the Big Island. I definitely recommend this house to anyone who enjoys the less glitzy, more relaxed Hawaiian experience." M Gonsalves. MA.

"Great place, loved the house and the garden. The tidepools were the main reason we chose to stay here and we were NOT disappointed. Saw turtles everyday."  the Wilsons. AK.

" The house was wonderful. Everything was here. The view is spectacular along with the tidepools. " D. Peters

"We love your house. It actually feels like a home so let's call it that." J. Cooper

"What a lovely home and thank you so much for sharing it. We will miss the cute gecko!" J. Zukoslix

"The house and location far exceeded our expectations. We have had a spectacular time and the snorkeling was the best we have ever done. A fabulous place and we definitely hope to return." Goth family, Canada

' We had an absolute blast! What a fantastic home - fully stocked with everything we could have even thought about needing!  Totally worth it and we're trying to figure out when we can come back!"  Michelle W.

"...your home was exactly what we needed -especially the hot tub after hiking to the lava flow and back.  Erin S.

" The family loved the house and Kapoho tidepools. The 6 year old spent all day in the tidepools. Our next trip will be spent with more time in Kapoho at Honu Kai and less time in Kona and Kohala. Also the weather was perfect. " Tim A.

" We very much appreciated the house and all amenities. We will stay  here again." Greg W. 

Please indicate any special needs you may have while enjoying our beautiful island and vacation home.  Mahalo!