Hula Cove is located in a perfect location on the Big Island. The Puna district is untouched by the frenetic tourism found on the Kona side. The property is beautiful - small, but perfect for two people. It is amazing to have breakfast on the lanai, and to see tropical fish swimming in the tide pool just a few feet away. The tide pools offer the best snorkeling in Hawaii.
It can be noisy at night, as the resident frogs sing their evening symphony, but we found that, combined with the sound of the waves breaking on the lava rock formations, and the occasional splashing of sea turtles, calming and exotic.
One word of caution - the tide pools are regularly visited by local residents, and many of them use the shower on the side of Hula Cove to rinse off after snorkeling. We made the mistake of leaving some personal property outside, near the shower, and it was stolen. But, if you use common sense, and keep this in mind, you will have a fabulous, rare, and relaxing vacation at Hula Cove.

Melinda N., Fairfield, CA, 4.8.12

Hula Cove was a phenomenal place to stay! The full kitchen was wonderful, considering the higher cost of food in Hawaii, and was exceptionally well stocked. The house was very clean when we arrived and everything was ready for us. The location felt very private most of the time and it was just awesome to have your own snorkeling right off the back deck. The only think I would recommend would be bringing some earplugs for overnight. We didn't have trouble with the frogs like some people, but it did rain overnight every night we were there! And when it rains, it really, really, really rains! All in all, I would highly recommend this place to anyone coming to the Big Island.

Rachel K., Tacoma, WA, 11.8.11

Great location but the weekends get busy because of public access to the tide pools for swimming and snorkeling. Great restaurant is Paolo's in Pahoa...excellent Italian food. This is a remote area and is not a resort area so there are limited dining and shopping options...even if you travel to Hilo. This is for those wanting to shun the resort (touristy) stuff and experience an authentic Hawaiian experience. The weather is much better in this area then in Hilo where it was raining much of the time when we had nice sunshine and cooling breezes. Had a great time and the rental house is very nice. Doug.

Douglas G., Sacramento, CA, 8.22.11

Perfect location, friendly and attentive service, made me feel special on my birthday. The best part was snorkeling in the tide polls and then walking a few steps to the great accommodations. Spent the entire time at the tidepools, other than visiting Volcano, next time I'd like to stay longer and do some sightseeing.

Christopher P., San Mateo, CA, 6.10.11

I'm afraid if I say how nice it was, everyone will want to go! The bikes were fun. Nice to have a washer and dryer. The snorkeling was amazing, and the privacy was peaceful. The sound of the surf, frogs, and happy island critters sung us to sleep. It was very clean and even supplied a digital underwater camera. We needed more time to snorkel and explore the pools. Very well stocked kitchen.

John L., Tillamook, Oregon, 4.22.11

The only advice we could pass along would be that this place is great even though it feels like you are driving thru Jurassic Park movie scene to get there. Also bring earplugs as the frogs are loud and go all nite. There is no cell service there but the wifi is a plus! Only negatve was the lock on front gate was hard to operate in the dark.

Sonja K., Vancouver, Washington, 11.7.10

Comment by Owner/Manager:

There is now a larger lock on the front gate whose numbers are easier to read at night

Aloha! Thanks so much for a wonderful stay at Hula Cove. We loved the snorkeling there and the sunrises over the tidal pools were the best. Having the washer/dryer available was a great plus. We would highly recommend the evening drive out to watch the volcano - it's an easy drive from Hula Cove and it was worth every bit of time. My wife and I will recommend this place to our friends and we would LOVE to come back. Thanks again for your good help! Tom Roe

Tom R., Everett, WA, 10.8.08

Its location is incredible; we loved the pond and its tropical fishes, and the nature surrounding.

Enrique H., Madrid, Spain, 9.2.08

We have stayed at 5 places on our trip. We have stayed at 3 of Hawaiian Beach Rental places on Oahu and the Big Island and found that HBR are great. Even though we are on vacation and retired, I need Internet access to conduct volunteer business and communicate with the grandkids. Hula Cove was the best place on our trip. It was well equipped and the access to the tide pools was fantastic. It was a little far from basic necessities but with a little planning a a couple of trips we managed to eat well and survive.

James C., , , 3.31.08