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Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door!

Sun and fun on the beach, near Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area

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Enjoy the serene beach setting with turquoise waters and a sandy shoreline, perfect for swimming and sunbathing.
Relax in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil body of water.
Enjoy meals in the well-equipped kitchen with a large island and dining area for four.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, oven, and microwave.
Relax in this ocean-view living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and TV on a white cabinet.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 81441 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

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

Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door!

Sun and fun on the beach, near Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
Laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a private yard. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Hawaiian Villa Rentals

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,441 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
Property Registration Number TA-097-892-3520-01, GE-097-892-3520-01, 690060230000

Property is also known as

1260-240484

About the area

Map
Kamuela, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Puako Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waialea Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mauna Kea Beach - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 13 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 14 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waikoloa Coffee Company - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ikena Landing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mauna Lani Coffee Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pueo's Osteria - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kamuela holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Puako Bay, Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area and Mauna Kea Beach. Puako Beach and Waialea Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Whale's Tail -Beachfront in Magical Puako! Ocean playground outside the door! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay in Puako

This beautiful home was exceptionally clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the beach out front and great snorkeling. We bought fish at the market in Kawaihai and cooked lots of our meals at "home".
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week away.

Perfect and private. Just what we needed. Room for everyone. Wouldn’t mind coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Another Relaxing Puako Vaction

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house on a quiet street with beach access. So much to see from the lanai and access to water sports in your backyard.

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Nice home in a quiet area. Enjoyed access to the ocean.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise at Puako

Just a beautiful home and location. Enjoyed the morning sunrises and sunsets. Will return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach vacation

Amazing property at a beautiful snorkeling beach right out the back door. Everything as advertised and then some.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Hayes, SD M.

Whale's Tail the Best

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home, fabulous location, excellent management company. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Memorable Vacation

We loved our stay at this beautiful property and amazing location. Our entire stay from beginning to end was 5 Stars. Everything we needed was right there including the General Store right down the street which has the best fresh baked cookies! Totally relaxing setting for a perfect "real Hawaii" get-away. The welcome basket of goodies and the welcome note were a very nice touch. We will most definitely be back! Thanks for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Whale's Tail stay January 7-18, 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed in the owner's home next to the rental property Whale's Tail, due to storm damages to Whale's Tail in December.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect!

This rental could not have been more perfect, from our own beach spot, to the lovely and large house to the quite neighborhood, not to mention the wonderful snorkeling out our back door! We vacationed with two other couples and this house was exactly what we had been hoping for! We also appreciated being able to do our laundry and having a lot of ingredients needed to cook with, plus the treats left by the staff. We love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

melissa s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Island vacation

We (3 couples) had a fantastic vacation at whale's end. The property is ideal. 3 bedrooms with baths and a lovely porch looking out on a practically private beach. Every necessity was taken provided. It was so wonderful to have such nice accommodations while we visited the Big Island. Close enough to lots of places to eat and explore and secluded enough to have a real get away vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary L., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This is a wonderful location, perfect for low-key swimming and also for more serious swimmers and snorkelers. The kitchen is well-equipped, and the beach equipment includes beach chairs, beach towels, a beach umbrella, life vests and aqua socks in both child and adult sizes. There is an extra frig/freezer in the garage, very helpful. Beds are comfortable, sheets and towels very nice. We spent a lot of our time either at the lanai or on the beach in front of the house. All in all it was a great week and we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

susan s., sacramento

Perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our second stay at Whale’s Tail was just as magical as our first. The house is so perfect for the location. So clean, comfortable and well stocked. The beds are comfortable. The management was very welcoming, receptive and easy to work with.

10/10 Excellent

lisa s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for our family

Great beach access, fantastic air conditioning, quiet secluded location, excellent snorkeling and kayaking right at property, comfortable bedding, fluffy towels. Plenty of beach/water toys provided with unit: coolers, chairs, umbrella, sand mat, beach towels, snorkeling gear, reef shoes, sand toys. Several top-end restaurants and groceries within 15 minute drive. House was not lacking in any category, and we can be pretty picky. We will be returning.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
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6/10 Okay

noreen Mc C.

Wonderful property but unfriendly neighbor.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Whale's Tail is a beautiful property. I have been wanting to stay there for years. Sadly the neighbor next door was very lacking in aloha spirit. In fact in my over 20 years of coming to Hawaii I have never encountered such rudeness. She played her music so loud that we were forced off our deck several times. She raked beach debris onto the path my 4 and 6 year old grandchildren had to walk through to the beach. The children did not stay with us but visited some days. I thought about complaining to her or the rental management but I was afraid she would double down and be even more rude. It was unfortunate as my husband is not in the best of health and the deck was where he was most comfortable when the noise was at a better level or they were gone. I would recommend putting the entrance to the beach further fron her gate as it was uncomfortable walking by her. Her barking dogs scared my grandaughter. The 2nd to last day she did speak to me briefly but too little too late. She and her group of friends monopolized the beach between the properties every day. Despite that we did have a great time and I love the house. Next time I hope to go back to Hale Puako or somewhere else. It will just be 3 of us.
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10/10 Excellent

Gerry S.

Love Puako

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a fabulous property, better than the pictures. It was clean, and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook in. It’s a very isolated neighborhood. A nice clean, virtually private beach right out the back door, with nice tide pools for the little ones. We had a great week.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alan E.

Whales Tail

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent home. This was the second time we have been to the property and we arrived with high expectations and were not disappointed! All the utensils and equipment in the house were well thought out. Location is one of the best on the island, quiet, great views, beach, safe and varied, snorkelling, whales and turtles. What more could you want? Will come back again!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Thanksgiving 23

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely property. Well equipped with everything you might want for your stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Betsy M.

Can Not Wait to Come Back!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Can Not Wait to Come Back!
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10/10 Excellent

Jack B., Seattle

Our 1st Kona visit

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Whale Tails is a great house in a wonderful location. We enjoyed the beach access for snorkeling and lying around. Fabulous sunsets and star gazing. There is a great general store walking distance down the road and sometimes we were adventurous and would walk to the nearby beaches and resorts. We loved the place.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James F.

Couldn't imagine anything better

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property is an oasis. So amazing. Spent a week at a condo in kona that was tons of fun but busy. The following week was spent at whale's tail and I couldn't imagine a better experience. We basically just went out to eat once a day and cooked at the property the rest of the time. It had everything we needed. My wife described it the first night as heaven on earth. I hesitate to say so much as we will definitely be back. Such a calm little oasis. There's so much to do on the island but honestly just hanging on the property and the beach I'm not sure you would need to do anything else. Maybe not for everyone but if you're looking for an amazing place to just relax and unwind I'm not sure you could do better than this spot. We all loved it.
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10/10 Excellent

moore h.

Whale tale stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice charming house on the beach. Exactly what I expected
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10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

Whale’s Tail

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The management team of Jenny and her husband, Matt and Robbie could not have been better, nicer or more professional. We had some things happen that were out of anyone’s control and all was handled so well
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Quiet Beachfront Family Getaway

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We traveled to the Big Island with a family group to celebrate our parent's 50th anniversary. We love Puako and couldn't have picked a more beautiful home or accommodating rental agency. The house has three bedrooms with four beds and 3.5 baths. There is air conditioning available in every room (if needed). In addition to being beach-front at one of the only accessible entry swimming beaches in Puako, it was also very quiet, with lots of privacy from the nearby homes. We loved waking every morning for a dip in the ocean and walking out onto the volcanic tide pools for the best sunset view. The lanai was always shaded, and the loungers were super soft and luxurious -- five stars. We used the outdoor beach shower every day to rinse off. Plus, the gas grill worked great, and there was an extra propane tank. The beds were very comfortable, and the home was incredibly well stocked with beach chairs, towels, and everything you would need for the kitchen.I was thinking of something that would have improved the stay, which was very difficult. The one thing I'd recommend is adding hand-held shower sprayers in the showers. That is always a plus for a sandy beach. We wouldn't hesitate to rent again if we had a large group. And you really can't beat the service. Everyone we dealt with at the management company went the extra mile. We look forward to returning to Puako soon.

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whales Tail

Beautiful location and wonderful house!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022