Whale's Tail - 3BR Beachfront Home in Magical Puako! Steps to the ocean!

Kamuela, Hawaii
$1485 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

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

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1441 Sq Ft (134 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Patio Yard
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Outdoor Shower Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Marina Nearby Sailing Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Whale Watching Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Ceiling Fan Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Zoo Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Jessie M.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2026

    Stayed Jan 24, 2026

    The Whale’s Tail was amazing! Spacious home—we had four adults and two kiddos (ages 4 and 1). It was right on the water, so easy to step out to the beach; we saw whales from the house, plus sea turtles every day. The house had everything we needed and was conveniently located to pop over to the resorts or for other day trips. Would 100% recommend!

  • Debra M.

    Submitted Jan 24, 2026

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    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: the best place to relax on earth.

  • Peter F.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 9, 2025

    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: Excellent home and beautiful place to stay. Home was perfect on arrival and with the beach right out back you in the water in minutes. Look forward to coming back soon.

  • Darrin D.

    Submitted Nov 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 12, 2025

    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: Excellent communication with host both before and during stay. Great directions to home. Beautiful location right on the beach. We were able to snorkel with sea turtles and watch them resting on rocks in front of home. House is very well appointed. Had everything we needed. Was very quiet and we hardly saw any other people on this local beach. Restaurants, shopping, and market about 10-15 minutes drive from home. Would highly recommend.

  • susan s.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 10, 2025

    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’s Tale is our favorite place to stay on the big island. We’ve rented it three times and it now feels like home away from home. We love this house. It’s so well maintained, well stocked and comfortable. The location is perfect. Sunrises, sunsets, the beach, the turtles. Already looking at the calendar to see when we might return.

  • Sam L.

    Submitted Feb 28, 2025

    Stayed Feb 21, 2025

    Perfect and private. Just what we needed. Room for everyone. Wouldn’t mind coming back!

  • Debra B.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2025

    Stayed Jan 22, 2025

    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.

  • noreen Mc C.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2025

    Stayed Jan 7, 2025

    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.

  • Debra M.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2024

    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.

  • Gerry S.

    Submitted Mar 20, 2024

    Stayed Mar 9, 2024

    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.

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$1,485+
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