Bamboo Cottage, a charming double-story 2-bedroom, 3 bath home exuding authentic island vibes. Nestled opposite the renowned surf spot, Pani'au Beach, it's an ideal haven for adventure seekers. Just a brief stroll along the beach leads to Mauna Lani and Fairmont Orchid Hotel. With fantastic snorkeling opportunities right across the street, this home promises an unforgettable getaway. The space Bamboo Cottage is great for adventure seekers and lanai loungers. This double story 2 bedroom 3 bath home feels like true island style living. Directly across the street from the famous surf spot of Pani'au Beach, Hawaii. Only a short walk to the Mauna Lani and Fairmont Orchid Resorts as well as ancient petroglyph fields. Surfing, stand up paddle boarding, boogie boarding, kayaking, all in this area. Please note the two downstairs bedrooms are accessed by an outside staircase with no interior staircase. This is a vintage cottage with some original features. Almost on the beach without ocean front price!  Walk right across the street to the ocean and have your own private cottage on large grassy yard that backs up to wilderness. 2 bedrooms side by side each with own bathroom on the ground level.  King size bed and full-size bunk bed with window AC in rooms and living room. Extra sleeping upstairs with a king size bed. There is a private garden shower on the lower level as well where you can rinse your gear and yourself from the beach. Upstairs through an outside staircase enter the Living Room/Kitchen area with an additional bathroom with shower as well as extensive covered lanai that looks across the street to peak of the ocean. Pass through kitchen window out to lanai. This cottage is located at the end of Puako Beach Drive and offers affordable accommodations for 5 people right across the street from the ocean!  Snorkel, watch the sunsets, BBQ on the lanai, watch the stars, the Mauna Kea Mountain...beauty and peace every direction you turn. "The house is fantastic, and great snorkeling is right outside of your door." from a recent guest Puako Beach is a charming beach community nestled between the Mauna Lani Resort and Hapuna Beach on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. Puako is still the only ocean front residential community along the Gold Coast/Kohala Coast of the Big Island between the Mauna Lani Resort, Fairmont Orchid and Mauna Kea/Hapuna Resorts.   Hapuna Beach State Park, just a few minutes drive from here, has earned the reputation of being one of Hawaii Island's finest beaches.  It is the largest White Sands Beach on The Big Island and consistently rates on Top Ten lists internationally. Hapuna Beach offers some wonderful opportunities for swimming, bodysurfing, bodyboarding, sunbathing and snorkeling and is just a mile from Puako. You can even drive the back road to Hapuna Beach and not get on the Highway.  Local shore fisherman can be seen daily enjoying the great reef fishing. Puako Beach Drive has no thru access which keeps it virtually still undiscovered by many. Original beach shacks next to stately homes as well as charming beach cottages that some owner's have preserved. There are homes along the ocean side as well as across the street from the ocean. There are six separate 'beach' accesses along this stretch of beach. Although there is not a tremendous amount of sand, there are tide pools and the extensive protected reef is remarkable. During low tide, small pools dot the entire coastline and these pools are filled with small sea life that make excellent areas to explore for all ages. If you enjoy shore diving, kayaking and snorkeling you can find a spot along this stretch of shoreline to enter the water.  Offshore the reef is home to a wide variety of fish and many days you will see dolphins playing right from the shore.  Enjoy the Whales who return each year to mate and give birth in the tropical warm waters during the winter months.  Puako is a place of activity and rejuvenation.  There is so much to do or nothing at all.  Sunsets are celebrated by most who live and visit Puako every evening.   The views of Mauna Kea Mountain will take your breath away when you turn around to the East on a clear day.  In the winter months you might have the opportunity to sit at the beach and see snow not the mountain.   Along the Kohala Coast, the Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve features more than a thousand petroglyphs, or kii pohaku, lava rock carvings etched into stone centuries ago by Native Hawaiians. Although the true meanings of the petroglyphs are unknown, it is generally thought these carvings are records of births and other significant events in the lives of the people who lived on Hawaii Island long ago. Just a short walk to the Fairmont Orchid Hotel, Holoholokai Beach (a well manicured beach-park with facilities) and the Mauna Lani Resort, or from the South end of Puako, start at Paniau Beach and walk along the coast to the Petroglyphs and you can see the carvings of human forms, canoes, turtles and others in the captivating petroglyphs fields of Puako. Take the kids on a petroglyph hunt and ask them what they think these ancient symbols could mean. On a full moon it is almost tempting to walk without a flashlight to the petroglyph field from the South end of Puako beecause the lava is so lit up from the moon. It's been said that the ancient Hawaiians walked at night as it was cooler.   Hapuna Beach offers some wonderful opportunities for swimming during calm seas offering crystal clear water and beautiful scenery, bodysurfing, bodyboarding during periods of high surf with waves reaching 3 feet high for experts! During these high surf times there are dangerous rip currents and pounding shore breaks so those not familiar should stay out of the water. There are Lifeguard services. Sunbathing (and looking at all of the sunbathers) offers limited shade, so if it's not windy, umbrellas can be seen lining the beach. Snorkeling is a favorite activity at Hapuna Beach and is just a mile from Puako. You can even drive the back road to Hapuna Beach and not get on the Highway. It is located off Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (Highway 19, 2.3 miles south of Kawaihae Harbor and is open daily during daylight hours. There is a coastal trail called Ala Kahakai Trail that goes from Kawaihae-Anaehoomalu mostly along the coast.  61.8 acres with restrooms, picnic pavilions, picnic tables, showers, trash cans, drinking water, and lifeguard services and lots of parking. STVR-19-365226 NUC-19-1804 TA/GE-178-099-9680-01 * Nightly rates are based on up to 5 persons.  * 4-10 night stay required depending on time of year and availability. * Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates will be confirmed at time of reservation. * Rates exclude taxes, additional options and fees. * A mid-stay clean may be scheduled for stays exceeding 14 nights. * A mid-stay clean may include making beds with clean linens, changing linens and towels, cleaning toilet(s), cleaning stove top and countertops in kitchen, vacuum and dusting, sweeping and mopping.  *some baby gear options, for an additional fee, based on availability at time of request Guest access Guests will have full use and access to home and grounds. No shared spaces. Other things to note Aloha! Island Beach Rentals LLC looks forward to accommodating you and being a big part of a very enjoyable stay on Hawaii Island. Please, at your earliest convenience, and as soon as you have confirmed your travel arrangements, contact IBR to provide us with information concerning the best way to reach you both off and on island as well as details concerning your travel itinerary. With these details, we can do our job to ensure that you are welcomed and assisted, as needed, during your stay. Please help us to help you. You may contact us directly or through the communication dash where you made your booking. Please be sure to confirm the vacation home, dates, and any reservation numbers that have been assigned during the time of your reservation so that we may ensure that the information you provide is linked to the correct corresponding reservation in our vacation rentals system. Mahalo for your kokua – thank you for your help! Below is helpful information. Please provide details at your earliest convenience regarding: - Individual responsible for the rental - Names of EACH Guest (first and last, please): - Number of adults and children (under 16yo) - Arrival and contact phone on island to reach your during your stay - Arrival Airline/Flight Number/Date/Time - Departure Date/Time - Do you want to secure an early check in (before 3pm) and/or late check out (after 11am)? Please note, we ask that this option be secured with IBR at least 10 days prior to arrival if option is available upon guest’s inquiry. A flat fee (to be confirmed) will be assessed. ISLAND BEACH RENTALS, LLC RENTAL AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS If we have your email, a copy of our Terms and Conditions will be sent to you shortly after your reservation has been made and we ask that you digitally sign and submit the Guest Rental Agreement using the link provided to secure and finalize your booking. BELOW ARE SOME OF THE TERMS THAT APPLY TO YOUR BOOKING WITH US: PARTIES OR EVENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. NOISE Please keep in mind that Guest is in a very small and peaceful residential neighborhood. Noise carries over quiet landscapes and near water. IBR asks that Guest and Guest’s children respect Property neighbors' privacy, peace and quiet. Guests are asked to adhere to the “Good Neighbor Policy” as follows: quiet hours shall be from 9:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. during which time the noise from the short term vacation rental shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors. Sound that is audible beyond the Property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area. NON-SMOKING RENTAL This is a non-smoking rental. No smoking is allowed inside any of the buildings on the Property. No cigarette butts in gravel or yard. PLEASE KEEP SCREENS AND DOORS TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING THE HOME. IBR homes are treated on a regular basis; however, pests are a normal part of life in the tropics. Please let IBR know right away if Guest has any issues. IBR will do its best to remedy. The owner retains the services of a professional pest control company for the purpose of maintaining insect control in and around the premises, on a regular basis. However, this Property is in the "Tropics" and insects and rodents can be resistant to complete eradication. IBR cannot guaranty complete control over Mother Nature's insects and rodents and will not issue any refunds due to the sighting of insects and/or rodents. SUPPLIES As part of our commitment to ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay for our guest, we provide a complimentary set of initial supplies (paper goods and soaps) upon your arrival. These supplies are intended to help you get started and make your transition into our accommodation as smooth as possible.  After your initial supply is depleted, it is your responsibility to replenish any additional supplies needed for the duration of your stay. TRAFFIC Please DRIVE SLOWLY in our neighborhoods. The speed limits are 10 mph to 25 mph and there are many children and adult pedestrians and bicyclists. USE OF PROPERTY Guest may use the home only as a place of vacation. Guest may not use it for commercial purposes, for any unlawful, improper, offensive purpose or illegal activity. Please refer to Guest Book upon arrival for details and instructions concerning use of pool, spa, and/or air conditioning if these amenities are available at the rented Property. NO PETS OR ANIMALS ALLOWED NEIGHBORHOOD CONSTRUCTION IBR is not responsible for any construction noise or inconvenience that may occur during Guest stay. No refunds will be given. Although IBR cannot guarantee full knowledge of any planned or current construction occurring, Guest may contact IBR (90) days prior to Guest arrival to inquire if IBR is aware of construction adjacent to the Property occurring and Guest may choose to cancel at that time IF there is construction occurring that may affect the Property UNLESS Guest has already been made aware of construction during time of or shortly after Guest booking was made. When securing Guest booking with payment Guest is consenting to have read, understood and accepted all the terms and conditions of our Island Beach Rentals, LLC. Rental Agreement as excerpted above as well as the IBR terms and conditions also sent by direct email to guest at time of booking. © 2025 | Island Beach Rentals, LLC. Last revision date: January 1, 2025 Registration Details STVR-19-365226