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RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool

Beachfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen

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Hale Pali, a beautiful oceanfront home, offers the ultimate retreat. Enjoy cooking in the gourmet kitchen or take a dip in the natural pool and relax on your own private white sand beach. The property features teak furniture and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean from its lanai.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 63000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool

Hale Pali (Cliff House) is a spectacular (non-smoking) OCEANFRONT home overlooking the blue Pacific. We heartily agree with our guests who have enthusiastically stated: 'there is nothing that compares to actually being on the water' - what better way to enjoy the sound of the waves, and the smell of the sea air.

The home is beautifully and tastefully decorated and features teak furniture.

You will love cooking in the fully equipped, Rick Hartman designed, gourmet kitchen.

You can keep cool by taking a dip in our 3,000 gallon 'natural' (unheated) pool or just 'chill' while lounging and sunning yourself on our small private white sand beach, you may also choose to kick back on the lanai in the comfort of our shaded hammock.

If you need to stay connected you can do so via FREE WIFI.

A perfect day begins while sitting on the sea wall, sipping Kona Coffee, and looking out to sea. You will be amazed by the spectacular “blow-hole” that adds to the OCEANFRONT splendor of our seaside home.

If you are looking for 'off-the-beaten-path relaxation. We think that the serenity you will find here makes the 45 minute drive south from Kona Village very worthwhile.

To help ensure a comfortable visit we thoroughly clean and sanitize the house between guests.

About the Owners: Carl and Deborah have lived here on the Big Island for more than 40 years and reside on an 8 1/2 acre farm just 15 minutes up the mountainside from the Beach House. They are both retired School Counselors following 30+ year careers, and are San Francisco State Alum who moved to Hawaii from the Bay Area.

Hale Pali has operated continuously since 2006 and Carl & Deb say that their favorite part of owning Hale Pali is meeting guests from all corners of the globe.

Come stay with us for some Big-Island-Style Hospitality.

We are a fully licensed and registered LLC with Hawaii Tax ID numbers TA-041-172-1728-01 and GE-041-172-1728-01
We also comply with Hawaii rules and regulations for Short Term Vacation Rentals with the following numbers:
STVR-19-356239 and
NUC-19-841

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Lanai
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number TA-041-172-1728-01, GE-041-172-1728-01

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool House
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool Milolii
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool House
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool Milolii
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool House
Relaxing Away-from-it-all Home Water Small Natural Pool

About the neighborhood

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Milolii, HI

What's nearby

  • Papa Bay - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South Kona Beaches - 31 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 37 min drive - 18.8 miles
  • Ho'okena Beach Park - 41 min drive - 21.2 miles
  • Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 47 min drive - 27.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thai Grindz and More - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool located?

This Captain Cook vacation home is on the beach, 0.6 mi (1 km) from Papa Bay, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Ka Lae Paakai and Manuka State Park. Manuka State Wayside Park is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) away.

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Reviews

RELAXING, Away-from-it-All home on the water with small Natural Pool Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 243 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Unknown

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Beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana F.

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Quiet Sanctuary

I’m always looking for a quiet place to get away from all of today’s modern stress. The house layout is perfect as you can rest inside and still see all the views or relax on the generous lanai. Walk down to view the ocean and schools of fish by the cliff. And best of all enjoy the plunge pool which is bigger than the pictures indicate. Loved our time here. Thank you to Deb and Carl for their hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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Perfect

In every way
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron N.

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Excellent

Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

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Wonderful place to stay

Thank you, Carl and Deb. It was another excellent stay at your slice of paradise. We really enjoyed seeing you again. Mahalo.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

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Peaceful

Beautiful location and place. The drive down the mountainside is steep, once you drive it a couple times it’s easy. This is the place to stay if you like quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

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Beautiful place

We had a very relaxing time at this beautiful place. The house was equipped with everything we needed. The views were spectacular. Thanks so much!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oskar A., Stockholm, Sweden

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Swedish family on vacation

Fantastic house with a magnificent ocean view and sunset in to the horizon. Great house for our family of 5. A very well equipped kitchen were we made great dinners. I really recommend anyone visiting Big Island to rent this house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JEFF R.

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Relax in Hawaii

What is a very great experience staying at the house never been to Hawaii and was very beautiful. The house was very relaxing and very very quiet with. That’s what we want it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES F.

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It was like our own personal resort

We had stayed at this location before and returned for another super experience. Watching whales frolic out in front of our lanai was unbelievable. Property was furnished with everything we could have needed. The hosts are as exceptional as the property. Simply beautiful!
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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Fabulous getaway from it all

A terrific house with an amazing lanai/view. This would be a great place for a few couples to go to hang out together for a bit. It is out of the way, which of course is part of his charm. The hosts thought of just about everything and are wonderfully communicative. The hammock is heaven and feeding the fish is so fun. Great kitchen too.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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Away from the crowds

A turn-back-the-clock wonderful kind of place. Beautiful views from the oceanfront porch. Lovely, well designed kitchen. Spacious living and dining area. With the larger square footage six adults would be quite comfortable sharing this space. January has been a good time to be here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jen T., ROSEVILLE

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Wonderful!

We had a great time and Carl and Deb were so nice and very easy to work with. We really enjoyed staying at their beautiful house. Carl and Deb joined us for a glass of wine one night and we had a great time visiting with them. The view from the house was amazing!! Thank you, Carl and Deb for letting us enjoy your home. Sincerely, Jen, Toby, Denise and Dave
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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Great stay with friends

House is very spacious and well equiped. Sunsets are incredible and pool is perfect for a cooling off dip. Definitely need to like driving to stay here as neighbourhood was a bit more remote than we were anticipating, but that certainly meant we had plenty of peace and quiet. Host went above and beyond to enable us to watch the Rugby World Cup final, which was much appreciated. And was quick to respond when there was an issue with water pumps.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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True Paradise

It is hard to accurately describe our experience at Hale Pali, but I will start with simple perfection. This home was truly amazing and brought us everything we were looking for (and needed) in a vacation: peace, quiet, the most beautiful views, spinner dolphins, and every amenity to make us feel like this was our home for a week plus. The hosts, Carl and Deb, truly thought of everything one needs to have a fun and relaxing time. We spent endless hours enjoying the sun, the beach, the lanai, the natural pool, and the water which was calm some days and provided massive waves crashing into the cliff on others. A special added bonus was getting to spend time with the wonderful hosts (until we meet again <3). Rent this house!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

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Wonderful restful vacation

Carl & Deb's home is absolutely lovely and comfortable, and was stocked with everything we needed and more. The "front row" perfect ocean view seats on the lanai and out in the back yard were where we spent most of our time, even though the rest of the house is amazing. We made it back for sunset every night, 7 out of 8 were spectacular and worth the price of admission! Lol The neighborhood is well off the beaten track and a solid 30-45 minutes away from stores, but well worth it as it is extremely quiet, hardly any cars, an occasional couple out for a stroll down the street, just the waves and peaceful quiet. Would not have left if we didn't have too!! Thank you, C and D. If we have the opportunity to come back, we definately will! Xoxoxo
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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Serenity by the Sea

We had been on the Island for 14 days prior to arriving at Hale Pali on the Sea. Our intentions were to just relax and enjoy the ocean for our last 6 days in Hawaii and that is exactly what we got. Deb and Carl's house had everything we needed to just sit back and chill. The slash pool was excellent to take a quick refreshing cold plunge in the afternoon. The Kitchen was fantastic and we utilized it everyday. If watching TV is your thing then there large flat screen in the living room with Dish Network service. Only turned the TV on once to watch some college football on Saturday. We only left the house once during our stay and that was to drive to the nearby Volcano National Park. If you have designs on staying at a place to do nothing but relax see some of the local sites this this the place for you. Aloha and Mahalo Deb and Carl!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bambi C.

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Paradise - a hui hou kākou

I don’t even know where to start. We had an amazing stay at this beautiful property. The home and description are exactly as pictured (even better in person). The views from everywhere in the house are stunning. We loved watching the waves crash on the coast and come up through the blowhole. The views are breathtaking. The private beach area and pool were fantastic. I felt like I was at a 5 star resort the entire time (only better). We really enjoyed being able to cool off in the salt water pool. I will not forget the beautiful sunsets. We had an extraordinary time. The kitchen was well-equipped and spacious, perfect for cooking and preparing meals. The home and beds are very comfortable. Loved the evening listening to the whales breaching the water which was incredible. The highlight of the trip was meeting Carl and Debbie who are both wonderful. We feel like we have new life long friends. We are already planning to return in 2026 to attend their Christmas Eve party and hope to meet up with them when they visit California. This is a peaceful slice of heaven. Paradise. Counting the days until we can return.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia L.

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Gorgeous Oceanfront Home

Hale Pali is a gorgeous oceanfront home in a stunning location and well appointed. It has many places to gather and relax both inside and outside. We greatly enjoyed having breakfast out on the terrace every morning and watching sunsets there as well. The kitchen is large with many dishes, glassware, flatware, pots/pans, knives, etc. We greatly enjoyed making breakfast and dinner in the home everyday. Furthermore, there are plenty of cooking supplies, spices, and condiments in the house for you to use which is also greatly appreciated. One nice bonus of the stay was that Carl and Deb came out to say hello one night with some wine. We definitely enjoyed chatting with them and learning more about them and their time in Hawaii. On the day of checkout, we had an evening flight and asked if a late checkout was possible. Carl and Deb were very kind to accommodate us which was much appreciated. Would highly recommend Hale Pali and we would definitely stay here again the next time we visit the Big Island.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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As Dreamy as You Imagined

Set upon a field of lava directly on the sea shore, Carl and Deb’s Miloli’i property did not disappoint. Appointed with almost everything you can imagine, this property is set up for days of lounging and forgetting about your day to day life back on the mainland. The natural pool and the multiple areas set up for lounging allow one to enjoy the water, sun, or shade along with an almost constant but gentle sea breeze. Several naps were had in various locations. Each one as dreamy and idyllic as the last. The view of the sunset, the ocean and the portions of Mauna Loa to the north are all uninterrupted and awe-inspiring. Even when clouds rolled in, the weather remained perfect. The units three bedrooms and spacious indoor/outdoor living area was perfect for four of us and would easily accommodate a larger group. The large kitchen is capable of housing a week’s worth of groceries for a large group with no problem, and the kitchen has all the tools you need to make your favorite comfort food or to try your hand at a local cuisine. Miloli’i is a secluded development on an island full of secluded locations. But, we found it a good location for traveling north to explore the fine beaches and star gazing the Big Island has to offer as well as going south and east to see Volcanoes National Park and venture to the rainforests near Hilo. Carl and Deb were fantastic hosts. We had all the privacy and responsiveness we needed as well as guidance upon request. Highly Recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

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Great house and host!

Carl and Deb are fantastic hosts and the house has everything you will need. You cannot beat the views!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen P.

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Perfect escape from the chaos of life!

Beautiful sunsets, relaxing sounds of the ocean, cool breezes,….everything we look for when we want to escape. Awesome house with all the amenities you would want ! This is our third time renting from Carl and Deborah….we look forward to our next visit (hopefully during whale watching season)!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

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WOW

Great house - location is remote and very quiet - we had a wonderful time. We got in late our first night and the owners left the lights on for us with music playing - it was great especially after a very long travel day for all of us. The house is located in the southern area of the island which worked out well for us. It was close to Volcanoes National Park ( an hour away) and we got to see Kilauea flow! And it is only about 2 hours from Hilo and an hour from Kona. We had a great time exploring the southern end of the island and never felt like we were over run by tourists or crowds like you would find in Kona or Hilo. The plunge pool is pretty big and very refreshing - you can not get down to the ocean but we did feed the fish and saw turtles and dolphins several times during our stay. The house does not have AC but we did not need it in any of the rooms. There are ceiling fans in each room as well as several floor fans that you can move around as needed. The TV was huge and great to watch the basketball playoffs. We cooked dinner 3 of the nights we were in the house and the kitchen was great - it is fully equipped for whatever you need. There are mosquitos on this island but the owners had bug spray for us which was great. We would recommend staying here if you are looking for a relaxing vacation on the Big Island for sure!
Kitchen to porch
Fabulous lanai!
Ocean overlook/backyard
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty G.

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Amazing

We loved every minute in this beautiful home. It was clean and comfortable. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need. We did not spend a whole lot of time hanging out inside the house because the lanai was to die for. Beautiful views and amazing sunsets! Nice breezes to keep you comfortable. Our group loved this home and would return in a heartbeat. Mahalo!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

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Beautiful views, amazing Sunsets.

We had a great stay and enjoyed this location and home very much. Super well equipped kitchen. Clean and no bugs in the house. (Bugs are usually a given in Hawaii, but no at Hale Pali!). Lots of spices which was a nice surprise. The ocean breeze was cool and delightful. Comfortable beds and furniture made it easy to relax and enjoy every day, even if we just stayed “home.”. Highly recommended and we will return again someday soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025