At this holiday home you'll be within steps of Puako Bay and Puako Beach. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features 3 bathrooms, a fenced private garden and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This beach holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Kamuela holiday home include Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area and Mauna Kea Beach.
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Mauna Kea Beach - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
Getting around
Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
CanoeHouse - 15 min drive
Hawaii’s Ultimate Donut - Hot Malasadas - 5 min drive
Tommy Bahama Tropical Café - 12 min drive
Ikena Landing - 11 min drive
Copper Bar - 11 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D
Welcome to 3BD Estate Home at Puako Bay (10D), a luxurious oceanfront sanctuary on Hawai‘i Island’s sun-drenched Kohala Coast. Set along the sands of Puako Bay, this 2,520-square-foot residence captures breathtaking panoramic views of the Pacific and offers the perfect blend of tranquility, sophistication, and authentic island living. Designed for up to six guests, it’s ideal for families or couples seeking an unforgettable coastal retreat.
What You’ll Love About 3BD Estate Home at Puako Bay (10D) • Prime oceanfront location with unobstructed coastline views • Expansive great room with vaulted ceilings and elegant stone floors • Gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and bar seating • Two stories of covered lanais for seamless indoor-outdoor living • Professionally managed by Elite Vacation Rentals powered by Gather
Living & Dining The open great room welcomes natural light and ocean breezes through wide glass doors that frame sweeping coastal views. Enjoy a relaxed seating area with plush sofas and a large flat-screen TV for movie nights, or dine together at the elegant table for eight. A Sonos audio system fills the space with your favorite island soundtrack, setting the tone for leisurely evenings at home.
Chef-Ready Kitchen Perfect for culinary enthusiasts, the fully equipped gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, a gas range, and top-tier appliances. Prepare meals with ease while chatting with family at the breakfast bar, or mix tropical cocktails before sunset. Every convenience—from cookware to a blender for morning smoothies—is provided.
Outdoor Oasis Two shaded lanais create effortless flow between indoor comfort and outdoor serenity. Dine alfresco on the lower terrace for six, or unwind on the upper lanai as the ocean glows at sunset. A lush, manicured lawn stretches toward the shoreline, just steps from Puako’s calm waters—ideal for snorkeling, beachcombing, or quiet morning coffee surrounded by palms and sea breezes.
Sleeping Quarters • Primary Suite (Upper Level) – King bed, ensuite bath with spa-style shower, sitting area, office nook with printer/scanner, flat-screen TV, and private lanai with ocean views • Primary Suite 2 (Main Level) – King bed, ensuite bath, flat-screen TV, direct lanai access, ocean views • Guest Bedroom 3 – Two Twin beds (convertible to King upon request), ensuite bath, flat-screen TV
Extras Amenities include central air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, Sonos sound system, washer and dryer, laundry sink, and an additional refrigerator in the laundry room. Beach gear—chairs, umbrellas, towels, boogie boards, snorkel sets, and a cooler—is provided for carefree days by the sea. Garage parking is available.
Resort / Community Highlights Located in the charming Puako community, this home places you near some of the Big Island’s most iconic attractions, including Hapuna Beach, Puako Petroglyph Park, and Mauna Lani Resort Golf Courses. The Puako General Store, just across the street, offers groceries, sandwiches, and local goods. Drive less than 30 miles south to Kailua-Kona for shopping, dining, and airport access.
Nearby • Walk to: Puako Beach and Puako General Store • Short drive to: Hapuna Beach, Mauna Lani Resort golf courses, and Puako Petroglyph Park
Good to Know • Property is currently for sale; the property manager will contact you to schedule any required showings at your convenience • Please note: undisclosed events exceeding the home's maximum occupancy of 6 people are strictly prohibited. Please inquire for more information. • Professionally managed by Elite Vacation Rentals powered by Gather and luxury specialist Mark LeRoy • Concierge services available, including private chef, yoga, and personalized itineraries • Tax ID: TA-137-147-3408-01 • TMK: 690030150000
Every rental booking with Team Mark LeRoy at Gather Vacations includes: • Meticulously inspected home • Guided orientation and tour upon request • Local team with property and area expertise • Access to property-specific concierge service options (grocery shopping, housekeeping, private yoga, personal chefs, etc.) • Guest support throughout your stay
Reserve your stay at 3BD Estate Home at Puako Bay (10D) and experience an extraordinary balance of coastal elegance and island serenity—your oceanfront escape awaits.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,520 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.
Property Registration Number TA-137-147-3408-01, 690030150000, GE-137-147-3408-01
Property is also known as
Puako 10 Beautiful Big Island Home
365195
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D?
Yep, Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D is on Puako Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving and fishing.
Does Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
Is Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and travel cots, it's no surprise that Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D?
No, Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D?
No, pets are not allowed.
Gorgeous Oceanfront Estate, Steps From Beach w/AC & Puako Bay Views: 10D Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 54 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Patricia A.
8 Apr 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Patricia A.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
jim g.
27 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and quiet location with an amazing view. Home is very spacious and well setup.We had an amazing time.
jim g.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Wayne L.
15 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Have never had a VRBO rental with as many amenities as this one. Paper towels, tissue boxes everywhere, soaps and cleaning supplies, and a pantry with some of the basics.The home was spotless, the linens were great, and the welcome book explained everything.
Wayne L.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Mindy J.
12 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication with host, house had everything we needed, comfy beds, beautiful bay to watch whales and snorkel, great location on the Big Island for getting places. We loved it!
Mindy J.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kara H., Washington State
27 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This is a beautiful property in a beautiful location. We had a fabulous time. We encountered some minor issues that required us to engage with the property management firm. Everyone we encountered was professional, prompt, friendly, and genuinely interested in ensuring our stay was top-notch. Would not hesitate to return to this property.
Kara H.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sheri F.
6 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It was an absolutely lovely home which had lovely views from most rooms in the home, as well as direct access to a small private beach. The home had every amenity we could think of, e.g,; watershoes, sun screen, beach towels and hampers. The well appointed outdoor lanai made for relaxing evenings. The kitchen and bathrooms were supplied with everything we could need (or not even realize we needed til we saw it) It was a very comfortable, very clean home with three bedrooms positioned away from each other so that the 6 adults all felt like they had their private space to retreat to. It was a wonderful week spent with the family. Additionally, The easy communication with the management company was a cherry on top of the cake.
Sheri F.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cathy G.
4 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This location and the home was perfection! Host was amazing, responsive and super full of ideas and suggestions. We couldn't have chosen a better stay anywhere on the island.
Cathy G.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ken K., San Jose
8 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It was awesome. The house is lovely and you can’t beat the view.
Ken K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
DARREL B.
19 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect. This is without question the best possible combination of location, cleanliness, quality accommodation and outstanding service by the proprietors. The ocean is just steps away, the loudest noise is the ocean, yet attractions are easily reached. We will definitely return if we can.
DARREL B.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Jenni S.
17 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This was a gorgeous home and amazing stay and fit our family just perfectly! The location on the reef was magical! We saw multiple turtles drifting by everyday and even an eagle ray that visited the shallows of this home’s beach twice! The only problem was we had trouble connecting our computers to the WiFi. I had to change my IP address in order to join an online class and my son was never able to connect but this wasn't a huge deal.
Jenni S.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle B., Paradise Valley, AZ
14 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Michelle B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mike V.
18 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Woderful vacation
House was very clean and comfortable. Host was very accomodating. We loved the quiet location away from the crowds.
Mike V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
JUSTIN M.
21 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home
This was an absolutely amazing home and an even better location. We would stay here again!
We booked based on all of the 5 star ratings and it certainly delivered. The house was not only immaculate but stunning. The beautiful woodwork was top notch and the flow of the house perfect. The kitchen was so well stocked, labeled and organized. Everywhere was extremely clean. I was having trouble with stairs so my husband and I took the master suite on the main floor. My daughter took the master suite on the second floor. Both had amazing views. The owners thought of everything including black out window coverings. Our 3 teens headed out to the beach and swam. The beach is shallow and protected. The house is close to other beaches with great snorkeling access. The few neighbors were quiet. We enjoyed the snorkel books they had so we could identify the sea creatures we all saw. In their front yard was an easy accessible hose to wash off all of the sand from our swim clothes & snorkel gear. They also had an outdoor shower to help although we didn’t need to use that. The owners seemed to think of everything. The washer/drier worked very well. One night, our son got a stomach bug. We cleaned up and called the property managers in the morning. They were so kind and offered condolences right away. The carpet cleaners came out within the hour! Initially, we had a slight problem with the garbage disposal but it was immediately fixed by maintenance. We were all very reluctant to return to our home on the mainland – we had such an enjoyable time.
Jonathan
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen T.
25 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Puako Paradise
Stunning!
Stephen T.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cooper S.
17 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great management communication
Luxurious house and interior. Not overly decorated and had plenty of amenities in good condition.
A lot of variety of drink-ware and good amount of plates and cups.
Bathroom/shower/bath towel sets were good, except for the second floor bathroom drainage issue and the shower handle issue, which the Mngt team resolved immediately.
Kitchen cook sets were all scratched up (pots, pans, and rice cooker) which was a big disappointment for a facility of this price range; however, when I requested to replace pots and pans, the management team immediately followed up with new ones the next day (I didn’t ask for a replacement of the rice cooker.) unfortunately, the replacement cook set may have been a cheap one as the coating of one pot already started chipped off after boiling noodles (no hard utensil was used during the usage.)
2nd floor bedroom movement can be heard from the 1st floor master bedroom clearly at night, which was disappointing.
Check in/out instruction and communication was clear and informative.
Overall, the house was pleasant to stay in and the management team’s support was top quality.
Cooper S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Raygar K.
22 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home in a quiet spot
This home was beautiful. Finishes in the home are on par with top quality resorts. Bay was amazing with rays, turtles, eels, fish, and a ton of tide pool critters. Many comfortable spots to work remotely too.
Raygar K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bob F.
16 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday In Puako
Perfect location for a laid back beach birthday
Bob F.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
David G.
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house in a beautiful location
The house is in a fantastic location on the water with a beautiful view and immediate access to the water. There is a store across the street for items and you are only 15 minutes away from Waimea or other locations with restaurants, so it is extremely convenient to stay here. The house itself is clean and spacious and well supplied. Grandma enjoyed waking up early and spending time on the lanai to watch the waves come in. Wish we could have stayed longer!
David G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nick H.
17 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful week
An amazing house, in a quiet neighborhood with a view that you could stare at for hours. It was the perfect house for our trip.
Nick H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
John C.
1 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
very Private
The property was great. Very relaxing. We found a nice gym 15 min away that we enjoyed. Saw turtles in the lagoon. We would stay there again
John C.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jason F.
21 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
The property is wonderful as well as the location. Great communication with the listing agency and the property has a wonderful staff that take care of it. Highly recommended
Jason F.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
lucy o., Lafayette, Louisiana
5 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and turtles!
This is a gorgeous, well kept, well-appointed property on a peaceful area of coastline that is away from the melee of the resorts. The house sits right on the ocean, on a tiny inlet which is home to a population of turtles. We were here for Christmas and it was very peaceful and relaxing - beautiful bedrooms overlooking the ocean. If you are here at a busy time of year, definitely ask for information about activities/ reservations etc as it gets very booked up and must all be reserved in advance. Would definitely recommend it.
lucy o.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Caroline B.
1 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Five Star Experience
This property is so wonderful, it's hard to describe! The house itself is beautiful, well-stocked, and perfectly located. The view is right onto stunning tide pools, where we watched a turtle come hang out every day and small fish dart about - and in the distance, saw a large ray splashing in the waves. The house is the most rental-friendly I have ever seen, with clear instructions and labeled drawers. Lots of books on the local area line the shelves, and the garage has beach equipment and chairs. Also, if you like paddle boarding or kayaking, this house is in the perfect spot to put out into the ocean.
The location is utterly perfect: 10 minutes from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel where you can have lunch, golf, or sit on the beach, and 10 minutes in the opposite direction from the Mauna Lani development with excellent restaurants, golf, beaches, and shops. Even better, right across the street is the General Store, so we could walk over for groceries like coffee, milk, wine, snacks, and to-go meals.
Again, this house is unbelievable. We had the best vacation there. I would recommend to families with or without children (kids would love it, and there's lots of art supplies), couples trips... basically anyone would love it. An amazing place.
Caroline B.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Annette S.
21 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly What We Hoped!
This house is beautiful, better than the online presentation. The location is quiet, calm and peaceful. Snorkeling right in front of your home is so convenient and watching the turtles & ferrets was so fun! The support staff was helpful, pleasant and accommodating. We'll be back!