Your Hawaiian Retreat ~ Come to Elvira's Ohana House!
USA/Hawaii/Big Island/Pahoa Vacation Rental
6 bedroom, 4 bath vacation home sleeps 18
We are offering an exotic abode located on an organic farm, created specially for groups of individuals who wish to come together for a common mission. This is a great refuge for meditation and exploration, the spiritual minded, good food and herb lovers, yogis, artists, teachers, farmers, bikers, family reunions, weddings or just a good place to relax and get away from it all! It's your prerogative, we'll leave you alone or smother you with a funky blend of Southern hospitality and aloha. Your hosts and neighbors are the good folks at Puna Organics including the lovely Elvira and her husband, the world-infamous certified organic yellow ginger farmer Biker Dude!
A portion of the retreat consists of five handcrafted island huts, constructed and dismantled in Bali, then shipped to our farm on the big island of Hawaii and painstakingly reconstructed. The island huts are fabricated with exotic hardwoods and cedar. Ironwood shakes that form their roofs seem effortlessly suspended in a vented double-tiered architectural wonder that is as beautiful as it is practical. Each hut has its own redwood deck that faces the ocean and the sunrise. Covered walkways connect your hut to an open beamed main house with 16-foot ceilings and polished pacific island hardwood floors. A beautiful kitchen, daybeds, lofts and eclectic furnishings create a cozy aura in the main house. River rocks and cedar adorn double headed rainwater showers in the master baths. Connected to the main house is a large meeting room (perfect for seminars and group study, aerobics, yoga or a bunch of kids in sleeping bags) with lots of windows and polished marbau (hard dark wood) floors. The entire structure has over 3000 square feet including the four baths. We also have recently added an outdoor grilling hut to make gatherings more fun!
This is sustainable farm life on a single lane paved road in a remote location. A state of the art solar system provides abundant power and a 25,000-gallon rainwater catchment provides your fresh water. Your retreat rests in a manicured fruit orchard and is surrounded by delectable flower and vegetable gardens. This doesn't mean you will be out of touch, we do have telephone service in the main house.
Your retreat is located 25 miles south of historic Hilo. Quaint Pahoa Town, just 6 miles away, presents a varied assortment of excellent eateries, a farmers market, a natural foods store, an Internet cafe and several small town churches. The ocean you see from your hut is a mere three miles away, with snorkeling, swimming, surf spots, warm ponds and lava flows in close proximity. A must see is the Volcano National Park just 40 minutes away.
Your retreat rests on the slopes of the volcano, the edge of the rain forest and well off the beaten path of your average tourist! We are far enough from our neighbors that we need not impose noise restrictions, so come and sing, dance, hoot, holler, and HAVE FUN!
Friends, this is a work in progress and we are evolving. This is our field of dreams and it is very near complete, so ya'll come! With open arms and aloha we welcome you to Your Hawaiian Retreat.
Special Features of this Vacation Rental
Linens & Towels Provided
High Speed Internet
No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed
Amenities of this Vacation Rental
* The retreat comfortably sleeps 10-18 people, and there is always extra room to throw out sleeping pads on the floor. If a group is very large, there's even space for camping in our Orchard!
* The Orchard is also a beautiful place for weddings, receptions, tai chi, outdoor yoga, or a rowdy game of volleyball!
* We have four full bathrooms with rainwater showers. The showers in the main bathrooms are double headed for those who enjoy sharing.
* The kitchen is fully equipped with flatware and utensils, pots and pans, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, blender, dishwasher, and juicer. If you choose not to have Elvira prepare your meals, we have made it easy to cook for yourself.
* We provide linens for bedrooms and bathrooms.
* The main room has a stereo, TV, DVD player, and telephones.
* Our neighbors are far away so noise is not an issue. Bring your dance party, your band, or your mother in law!
* Currently we cannot provide transportation or guided tours of the area, but we are happy to make suggestions or to help you research and set-up these options if you are interested.
Rate Information for this Vacation Rental
Nightly
Min Stay
Group of up to 10
$500
3 nights
Each additional person: $20/day. We ask for a 30% deposit, which is refundable until 30 days before check-in. Remaining balance is due at check-in. State taxes and a $75 cleaning fee will apply.
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All rates subject to change without notice. Please confirm with owner.
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Linens & Towels Provided 
High Speed Internet 
No Pets Allowed 
No Smoking Allowed