In Honomu .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Honomu vacation home, you'll find Akaka Falls State Park and Akaka Falls. Hamakua Heritage Corridor and Hakalau Beach Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 18 min drive - 15.2 km
University of Hawaii at Hilo - 30 min drive - 27.6 km
Rainbow Falls - 30 min drive - 27.3 km
Port of Hilo - 32 min drive - 29.2 km
Getting around
Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Mr. Ed's Bakery - 6 min drive
Onomea Country Market & Cafe - 13 min drive
What's Shakin - 14 min drive
Onomea Country Market & Cafe - 13 min drive
Blue Kalo - 10 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.
Spectacular Views and Natural Beauty
On the slopes of Mauna Kea, at 1200’ above the little town of Honomu is located the great waterfall of Akaka. Nearby, on top a hill is our private little piece of paradise. The house overlooks a vast swath of East Hawaii. From the blue of Hilo Bay to the mountain top of Mauna Kea , and across miles of the Hamakua Coast. You can see sights of verdant splendor from this home which sits on fifteen acres that borders a stream. This idyllic setting and the comfort of this home gives your spirit a lift. You 'get away from it all feel'. Main house Upstairs has private entry and exclusive use of hot tub and lanai. There are three bedrooms and two baths, a fully equipped kitchen , dining area with seating for 6 people. Open lanai has a hot tub for relaxation after a long day enjoying the sights. Main bedroom has king size bed, adjoining bathroom. The other two guest bedrooms have queen sized beds that share a full bath. Each room has an incredible view. This is a one of a kind place to get away. The property sits on 15 acres with a gated entry. NOTE: A private first floor area is occupied by Host/manager/owner. STVR-19-344938 NUC 19-275
Property manager
Andrea Lievens
Languages
English
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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)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,052 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property Registration Number 3280100230002, GE-086-069-6576-01, TA-086-069-6576-01
Property is also known as
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Spectacular Views and Natural Beauty Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 101 reviews
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Reviews
6/10 Okay
Nancy V.
Jun 27, 2025
Nancy V.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Greg C.
May 1, 2025
Wonderul house
Great place to stay and relax
Greg C.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Thomas N.
Mar 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Simply Amazing
My wife and I have stayed at numerous time shares on the Hamakua Coast and this one is now our favorite. The home is spacious and comfortable and the views are out of this world. Highly recommend this property.
Thomas N.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Todd W.
Mar 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view
The property was positioned high enough that you could see a large amount of the coastline.The unit had everything we needed in the kitchen and other rooms to make our stay very nice.
Todd W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janet C.
Mar 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay at this home about 12 mi. North of Hilo.
This property is beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. A good location from which to go to the Botanical Gardens, Akaka Falls, and to take the road north to Waimea. J&M Feb. 2025
Janet C.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tim B.
Dec 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome views and privacy
Host and manager communicate well, house is well furnished and comfortable. Great views. Quiet location. Cute donkeys.
Tim B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jane P.
Dec 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
View
The views were stunning especially the sunrises…
Jane P.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
m d., New York
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place… weather out of our control
We have stayed here a few times in the past. We typically love it. We enjoyed the house and the bbq grill and the sunrises as usual. Krystal was very responsive to any questions we had during our stay. During some extremely rainy days/nights we enjoyed watching some Netflix. When the weather was nice the views were phenomenal. The house is very peaceful.
This was October 2024 and unfortunately there were a few days of some severe rainy weather that was unusual even for the rainy side of the big island.
m d.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melissa I.
Nov 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely relaxing getaway in Honomu
Could not have asked for a more perfect vacation rental. Very well appointed and accommodating, beautiful view and location, so relaxing and fun. Wonderful hosts too!!
Melissa I.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Tami R.
Aug 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
What a great location to get away from it all! We loved feeling like we were in the clouds when the rain set in. We loved the sound of the distant waterfall and stream and our little granddaughter even learned to love the sounds of the croakie frogs at night. Highly recommend this little slice of rural Hawaii.
Tami R.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kenna B.
Aug 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Place
This was a relaxing place to stay. Great location to get away from the busy city. Lots of space for 4 adults and the beds were very comfortable. The only complaint we have is that cats are roaming the property and like to crawl on vehicle and sleep on it for warmth. We had a rental car and they scratch the paint in several places on the hood. Just pop the hood of the vehicle and that will solve the issue.
Kenna B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Wendilee A.
Jul 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting Family
We were visiting Hilo for my dad's 80th Birthday celebration and took a mini staycation. While the location is farther out of Hilo than we normally stay, Honomu was perfect. The view was absolutely amazing! The home was nice and clean and more than enough space for the three of us. Gazing up at the stars at night in the jacuzzi was the highlight of our stay. Mahalo for sharing your home with us.
Wendilee A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jerri N.
Apr 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved!
We absolutely loved our stay and really hope we can return someday. Our hosts were great and the property was beautiful. Thank you!
Jerri N.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Candace F.
Mar 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, relaxing location
This house was the perfect location for us. We were visiting the Big Island to connect with various family which was a wonderful and busy time. Coming back to this house up in the windward hills provided the perfect contrast to our busy times. The views are beautiful, daytime, morning sunrises, evening sunsets, rain coming in over the ocean, rainbows, night skies filled with stars, more beauty than one could hope for. The 3 bedrooms are very comfortable; the house is furnished quite nicely with Hawaii style decor. Loved it. Kitchen is well stocked with dishes, cooking utensils, even condiments. Hot tub on the porch with view to the open skies. What is not to love. I would come back to this location in a heart beat.
Candace F.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tim B.
Dec 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great view and quiet
Have stayed there 3 times. It’s way off the highway and quiet, except for the coqui frogs…
Tim B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ryan B.
Oct 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
When you visit understand this is not the Ritz but you’re there to be with nature. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to world and this is the most peaceful place I’ve ever been. The hosts interacted with us when needed and our kids loved the donkeys and waterfall. The stars and sounds at night are like nothing we’ve ever experienced. Thank you to the host and owners for sharing your piece of heaven.
Ryan B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dan B.
Oct 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A Week in Paradise!
Awesome house and location! The property was exactly as described. Krystle and Alec were great hosts: helpful, but not intrusive. It's ultra-quiet and peaceful, but only 20 minutes from Hilo.
This was our first (and likely only) trip to Hawaii. A family trip celebrating graduations/ anniversary/ birthdays/ Christmas, etc.
We visited Akaka Falls, the Botanical Garden, Hilo, Kona, Puna, the Southernmost Point, VNP, Mauna Kea, Waimea, and other points. The house was a welcome base to come home to at night.
Relaxing in the hot tub, swimming at their own private waterfall (the path isn't for the faint of heart) and enjoying the animals helped make the trip complete.
We looked at many other potential properties when deciding where to stay. After a week of exploring the Big Island, I was happy to say we made the perfect choice. Thank you for a amazing week!
-db
Dan B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christy W.
Jun 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
We had a great time! Location was awesome, house was perfect for our needs. Would absolutely stay again.
Christy W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cathleen C.
Mar 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Beautiful property
Cathleen C.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nina V.
Feb 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place to stay!
We really enjoyed staying here while in Hilo/Honamu. It's a lovely, comfortable unit with an outstanding view! Quite area, no close neighbors. The caretakers were helpful, but not intrusive and were off site most of the time. We would happily come back again!
Nina V.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
cathie g.
Feb 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Privacy and Views
My husband and I spent 3 marvelous weeks at the Akaka Farm home! We felt so comfortable with the well-appointed kitchen, spacious living room, a lanai and a deck. Spectacular starry nights in the hot tub; ocean and pastoral views; walks to Akaka Falls and easy trips to Hilo and Honokaa. Make sure you check out the delicious food at The Hive in Honomu and the Hakalau Farmer’s Market to eat the most delicious Thai food!
The owner Andrea and the caretaker Krystle were responsive and helpful. (An extra bonus for me was Asscot the donkey and ‘his’ four sheep and the caretakers’ cats!) A great get-away!
cathie g.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steve W., Oakland, CA
Nov 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wow!
They Akaka Farm is a magical place! We absolutely loved everything about our stay. Andrea, Alec and Krystle are kind and generous and responsive. Thank you thank you and we hope to be back soon!
Steve W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Leslye T.
Oct 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Sistercation in Paradise!
This property sits on 14 acres atop a hill overlooking the ocean in Honomu! Absolutely spectacular! Andrea and Krystal were a delight and allowed us to check in early. The house is charming with three bedrooms and two bathrooms and has everything you can imagine your own house would have. Every morning was a gorgeous sunrise and sunsets at night. There are even resident goats, sheep and a donkey! I highly recommend this house for your vacation rental! It is only a twenty minute ride to Hilo. We will definitely rent this house again for another sistercation! Mahalo nui Loa!
Leslye T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Maria D., New York
Oct 20, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views, restful, great location, stocked with all we need
This was our 3rd time staying at the property. The location on top of a mountain allows for 360 degrees of breathtaking views. We always enjoy our time at this house. We relax and bbq. We also enjoy the pets on the property - a few cats, a donkey, and a few sheep. The breezes and ceiling fans make the house very comfortable when it’s hot in the sun outside. There are no nearby neighbors so we feel nicely isolated. There are caretakers who stay in the other half of the house who are available if needed but we still feel a sense of privacy.
The wifi and roku work well to keep us connected and entertained.
The location is very close to Honomu’s main st which has bakery, coffee, breakfast and lunch if needed and Hilo is a short drive away which has everything you could want or need.
Maria D.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Todd T.
Sep 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING
This property is so beautiful!!! The view of the ocean is almost 180!!!
We don't want to leave!!!