Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment!

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Entire condo

Living room with lanai in background and ocean views.

Living room with dining table and wall mounted Tv

Living room.... from sliding doors view back toward Kitchen

Overview
Amenities
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Location
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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Explore the area

Hilo, HI

Carlsmith Beach Park1 min walk
Onekahakaha Beach Park4 min drive
Port of Hilo7 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Condo Description:
Our condo is a comfortable top floor, 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom apartment with a private, covered balcony-lanai with panoramic ocean views; cathedral ceilings; clerestory windows in living room. Gated Residents-and-Guests-only pool on grounds; Carlsmith County Beach Park immediately adjacent to the building is a lovely park with many coconut palms and swimming lagoons that are protected from ocean waves by a coral reef. Every one comments about swimming with the sea turtles there! The condo is 4 miles to downtown Hilo/shopping and services.
2 bedroom/1 bath/ full kitchen; covered lanai; elevator building; designated parking spot. 35 miles to Volcano National Park; 15 miles to Akaka falls (440 feet high), 50 miles to Waipio Valley. Much more touring and dining info sent to you upon booking.
Please ask about children under 12.
Unless a climate controlled interior is something you Have to Have, you will find the climate and the proximity to ocean breezes make the condo very comfortable. Daily temperatures range from 62 to 86 degrees YEAR ROUND. The building has NO AC.
For a self guided 3D tour please copy and paste the URL below into any browser:
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GE License: GE-095-813-2224-01
Transient Accommodations Licence: TA-095-813-2224-01
County of Hawaii STVR Number: 19-362595
County of Hawaii NUC Permit Number: 19-1284

Property manager

Randall Duryea - Reservations Concierge

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Ocean view

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Please contact me regarding children under 10 yrs.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Quiet hours are from 8 PM to 9 AM. NO NOISE, Music or loud Conversation during quiet hours.

No outside guests may be invited over without reaching out to owner ahead of time. This includes invitations to the condo or to the community pool.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult in the pool area.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number GE-095-813-2224-02, TA-095-813-2224-01

About the area

Hilo

Located by the ocean, this condo is in Keaukaha, a neighbourhood in Hilo. Hilo Art Museum and Wailoa Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Palace Theater and Mokupapapa Discovery Center. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Pacific Tsunami Museum are also worth visiting.

Hilo, HI

What's nearby

Carlsmith Beach Park - 1 min walk
Richardson's Ocean Park - 19 min walk
Keaukaha Beach Park - 4 min drive
Onekahakaha Beach Park - 4 min drive
Port of Hilo - 7 min drive

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks - 10 min drive
Verna's III Drive Inn - 7 min drive
Hula Hula's - 9 min drive
Ken's House Of Pancakes - 7 min drive
Don's Grill - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Watch the Whales from comfortable penthouse apartment! located?

Located in Keaukaha, this condo is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carlsmith Beach Park, Richardson's Ocean Park and Onekahakaha Beach Park. Keaukaha Beach Park and Port of Hilo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

5 Oct 2023

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

Hilo was a highlight!

The apartment was lovely, everything you could need was provided. The view was incredible and situated right on Carlsmith Beach Park. There was a beautiful cross flow of air when the front door was open & we found it quite cool & comfortable at night. We were very pleased with our stay & the check in process was smoothe & easy. The price was very reasonable too.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

2 Dec 2022

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

Great location

Great location, turtles right at the bay below condo. Great communication and check in instructions, condo as described, would stay again Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

kim c.

10 Feb 2020

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

Great holiday apartment

A lovely Hawaiian atmosphere in this very comfortable apartment. View was fabulous and we saw turtles every day in the lagoon. Position out of town was no problem for us as we had a car. Would stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

tiffany s.

13 Apr 2024

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

Super cool location

The location was convenient. The view was amazing. Had a little trouble sleeping due to the noise of the frogs and a rooster that woke us up every morning at 524am. The condo was amazing other than that. We felt very safe and loved that we were only 50ft from the water...aaaannndddd we got to swim with the sea turtles. Amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

5 Apr 2024

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

Great Homebase

This is a great home base for exploring the island. Quiet, clean, easy to get to and well stocked. thank you for a great week!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Randall Duryea - Reservations Concierge

I'm a photographer and my wife is a realtor. My primary bread and butter is real estate photography and I also manage one other property that we own and another private ocean front house for other owners. Donna was born and raised in Honolulu. We met in New York City where I worked in the film business and she as an actress. As we were both freelance, we moved to Montana after having children and spent many years there commuting to work on either coast and raising both the kids and a small heard of llamas. (Great fun!) In 2001 we moved to Hilo for Donna to be home again in Hawaii and for the kids to be near relatives. We still enjoy working and hardly ever stop, but we do treasure our morning walks and we enjoy hosting guests. Come visit!

Why they chose this property

We bought this property in 2015 after I managed it as a vacation rental for a friend for a couple of years. It's a great property with wonderful views, right on the ocean and it's the only condo property in Hilo that allows for short term renting. The building is well taken care and the resident board members are always looking for ways to improve on the building. Many of the residents are long term and about 20% of the units are rented short term as vacation rentals.

What makes this property unique

The condo has lovely views of the ocean, Hilo Bay and Mauna Kea mountain in the distance. The high ceilings and clerestory windows in the main living area make for great airiness and light. Immediately next door the building property is Carlsmith Beach Park, locally known as 'Four Mile' beach. You can use your building key to take the private gate right into the park and down to the water. The Park has grassy areas with picnic tables, lagoons and a small beach area with a county life guard during open hours. Downtown Hilo is about 2.5 miles away. The condo makes for a fun place to stay and is central to the many touring destinations in the area.