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WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8134 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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 - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai!

Combine the sandy beach next to your back yard with the thoughtfully placed windows that give you excellent views from nearly every spot in the house—upstairs and down—and you’ll love the Whale’s Tail for your Hawaii vacation. Not only is the entire ocean-facing wall built with windows, but also an additional row of large clerestory windows above them ensures that the second- floor loft space has ocean and sunset views. The décor throughout the home echoes the beach, ocean, sky and mountain environment: clean white walls, sandy shades of upholstery, blue-gray cabinetry and tiles of sand and sea colors. Original, local artwork—even in the bathrooms—adds to your sense of place in this very special corner of paradise. This home is 'hosted', with the family's residence also on property but the layout was designed for maximum privacy for both homes.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM
• Bedroom 1: Downstairs Cal King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Bedroom 2: Upstairs Master Cal King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Bedroom 3: Upstairs 2 Queen size beds, Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub, double vanity, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan
• Guest Half-bath

Hawaii GE & TA tax number 097-892-3520-01

Property manager

Hawaiian Villa Rentals

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1441 sq ft (134 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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
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
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 neighborhood

Map
Kamuela, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Puako Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waialea Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 9 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Mauna Kea Beach - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 14 min drive - 10.1 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
  • ‪Tommy Bahamas Tropical Cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai! located?

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

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WHALE'S TAIL - Last Minute Rates with Whale Watching from the Lanai! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

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

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 traveler

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

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

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
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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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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

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

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce and Lynne D.

Paradise on the beach
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 perfectly matched its description - and then some! The home is beautifully appointed with tasteful art on the walls and very attractive furnishings/appliances inside & out. All you need to do is pack your clothes and toiletries and fly to Kona, Hawaii. We snorkeled daily and never failed to swim with the turtles and beautifully colored tropical fish. Did we mention the wonderfully clean and beautiful white sand beach? Our hosts could not have been more caring and thoughtful. This place could not possibly be improved upon - it is simply the BEST!

10/10 Excellent

Louise R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on excellent beach
Well maintained, responsive property manager
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Whale's Tail June '22
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: Absolutely fantastic! The home was beautiful and the location was amazing! The beach was secluded and quiet with calm waters and great views. Really felt like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Breathtaking. The home has a great layout with lots of open space, a perfect view from the master suite, and very private.We'd go back in a heartbeat!
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10/10 Excellent

Chad A.

Paradise Found
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 and well furnished. Amazing view. Gorgeous beach! Stunning cove to swim and snorkel.Will definitely stay again.