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Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park

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Volcano Kahaualea Cottage, on 3 Acres
The Cottage Kitchen and Entryway
Lovely Cottage Interior with Vaulted Ceilings
Living Area
Kitchen with Forest Views

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 353.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Volcano, Hawaii
  • 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Volcano House
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Kilauea
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Other Space 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park

Volcano Kahaualea Cottage, a perfect place to explore the East Side of the Big Island, from the village of Volcano, Hawaii. Retreat from the world in privacy on 3 acres of lush forest. The cottage, constructed in 1982 and completely renovated in 2018 was artfully built from repurposed woods. The interior has vaulted ceilings throughout the single space and lots of windows onto the green surroundings.

The kitchen with concrete counters has a full size range and oven, refrigerator and enough counter space and small appliances to prepare meals. Dining seating is at the high top table for two inside or on the back lanai. There is a comfortable loveseat and SMART TV for streaming entertainment in the living area. Free WiFi throughout the Cottage. The electric fireplace can be turned on for heat and/or visual flames. The queen size bed has views of the forest from two angles. There is an air mattress that can be set up near the bed for a third person. The gorgeous bathroom hosts a large, tiled shower, toilet, sink and good sized closet. We've stocked the home for your comfort and use during your stay in Volcano. E Komo Mai (Welcome)!


This cottage is located on a very private forested 3 acres of Hawaiian rainforest. A romantic haven! A centralized location to explore the whole east side and to explore the now open Hawaii Volcano National Park.
It is located on 3 square acres of rainforest. 4.5 miles from the volcano National Park. Extremely private. Road is gravel for 3/10 of a mile but easily passable by even low clearance rental cars. Check out Volcano Village with a few wonderful restaurants and art shops. Ask us about the weekly farmer's market!

This is a Hawaii County licensed short term rental.
TA-091-880-4992-01
STVR-19-351962
NUC-19-642

Property manager

Salt Water Vacations, Hilo, Hawaii.
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether 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 TA-091-880-4992-01, GE-091-880-4992-01

About the area

Volcano

Located in Royal Hawaiian Estates, a neighbourhood in Volcano, this cottage is in a rural area. Volcano Golf and Country Club and Volcano Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and Aloha Candy Company. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours and other activities like birdwatching.
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Volcano, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass - 11 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kīlauea Visitor Center - 19 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Volcano House - 20 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Kilauea Military Camp - 20 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Kilauea - 31 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Thai Thai Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Volcano Garden Arts - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Eagles Lighthouse Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Big O's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Darling, Private Cottage Near Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park located?

Located in Royal Hawaiian Estates, this cottage is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Akatsuka Orchid Gardens. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Garden Arts are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Codi W.

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

Hawaii hiking

Was an amazing location and places. Made me feel connect with the outside. Very quiet in terms of human activity(traffic,neighborhood). Enjoyed the sound of the birds around the property. Close to the national park if you wanting to do some hiking or catch an eruption.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian F.

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

Wonderful!

Cozy, quiet, well-equipped, and a very attractive interior. I could have happily stayed for a year!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Taryn O.

Beautiful, secluded location close to Volcano National Park.

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: We enjoyed our stay at the Volcano Kahaualea Cottage. After spending several nights in Kona on the shoreline, staying here let us experience the lush greenery and cooler temperatures of the eastern side of the island. We enjoyed the proximity to Volcano National Park. Our interactions with the property management company were great.

8/10 Good

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gail T.

March 2025 Stay

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: What a cute cottage! Perfect for our trip - visit to the Volcano National Park. Property description matches experience. Property was clean and maintained. Great customer service and response. Thank you. Would recommend and return.

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

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

Great location and wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful time at this location. Clean, well appointed, and quiet. Note the internet can be slow and there are no blinds on the windows, but these were minor inconveniences to the otherwise very positive experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn N.

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

This is a really cool cottage!!!

This is a really cool place, and would definitely stay here again! This cottage is on a private lot surrounded by beautiful, lush, green trees and plants that were very thoughtfully planted. There are no window coverings and the windows are everywhere, they were all clean and all slide open and have screens (also clean). It was especially nice to have the windows open during the day. The nights get cool in Volcano and there is a heater in the faux fireplace; however, the warm air goes up to the vaulted ceiling and there is no ceiling fan to push it back down. We were super lucky in that Kilauea erupted for 12 hours for one of the nights we were there and you could see the sky glowing out the bedside window!My only complaint is that it's past time for the loveseat to be professionally cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Peaceful retreat close to VNP.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Stayed here for four nights, and would definitely return given the opportunity. Property was easy to find, and extremely peaceful. Bring a flashlight if arriving after dark, as the cottage is deep in the property.

8/10 Good

Todd N.

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

A few glitches but as advertised

We stayed in this little cottage for two nights during our trip to the Volcano National Park. The cottage is cute and exactly as pictured. It is very close to Volcano and a short drive to the park. The road is a very rough but able to be driven by any rental car. The property manager is very responsive and handled a small issue we had with the gate lock very quickly. We didn’t have any issues with frog noise as we ran the dehumidifier and it acted like white noise. There are just two small things to know. There are no shades whatsoever. The issue we had was during a full moon, it is extremely bright right on the hear of the bed. It would be nice to be able to just block that a bit as it is an extremely beautiful but extremely bright moon out there. The other is the WiFi. We didn’t have a great cell signal so we were hoping to use the WiFi to make some of our plans for the next day. Despite resetting it as suggested by the property manager, we never saw over .95 mbps and that was when it worked at all. We were not there for TV or streaming but future renters should be aware of it in case its needed it for some reason.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

shannon B.

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

Adorable

We had an amazing stay here. It was clean, cozy and adorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Great cottage!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an excellent stay! The cottage was perfect for our needs - just as the listing and positive reviews promised.

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

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

Stay at Kahaualea Cottage

Beautiful, secluded property. The cottage is surrounded by ferns and trees. The cottage is comfortable and cozy with all the amenities needed for your stay. The electric fireplace is a special treat on the cool evenings. Although there are neighbors, you feel like you are all alone. The communication with the property managers was excellent. We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

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

Private tropical cottage

Great location and charming interior layout. Always appreciate nice art on the walls. Very private and tropical surroundings. The kokee frogs will serenade you in the evening. The WiFi could have been stronger and a bit more kitchenware would be nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Duane K.

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

Great location with easy access to Volcanoes National Park

Very secluded location. Cabin layout was cozy and modern. Kitchen had all necessary appliances, dishes, pans, and utensils. Cooler and ice packs were available for use. If the frog noise bothers you turn on the dehumidifier. That helped a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Varvara B.

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

Loved it!

I absolutely loved the experience! Instructions were clear. The place is gorgeous and it was the best best vacation I've ever had
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia C.

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

Perfect quiet cabin in the jungle, close to NP

Wow! This rental truely has a wow factor: quiet neighborhood, jungle setting, flowers, cleanliness, and amenities. And decor. If you’re looking for a beautiful, quaint getaway, this place is it! This is one of the best vacation rentals we have stayed at. Will look for again if we return to the Big Island. Mahalo!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mikayla R.

Cozy cottage stay

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: had an amazing time - very peaceful and such a beautiful cottage with even more beautiful surrounding

10/10 Excellent

merilee m.

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

Private Getaway

It was secluded, yet we'll within driving distance of anything you may want to do... or you can just stay in. Thanks for a great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier S.

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

Everything we wanted and more.

This property gave us the home away from home feeling but yet felt soo far away! We absolutley loved staying here being so secluded and away from society. From the booking, to the checking in/out, to communications was a breeze with no stress at all! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie K.

Perfect volcano stay for two

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: My boyfriend and I stayed here for two nights while visiting Volcano National Park. We loved this place! It was tastefully designed and felt cozy. The fireplace was a great touch. The bathroom and shower were nice. We were also happy to have a washer and dryer. They have a fairly well stocked kitchen other than no coffee when we first got there. Everything was clean and in working order. The rainforest is loud at night but we did not mind it. The WiFi was very spotty and there is no internet out there otherwise, so be mindful if you require constant internet for any reason. We were unable to load Netflix, Hulu, etc at times. We would definitely stay here again and overall highly recommend this as the perfect volcano stay for two!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

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

Beautiful Little Cabin!

We thoroughly enjoyed this clean, cozy cabin out in the lush landscape! So many birds and coqui frogs, and much privacy! Beautiful grounds!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie L.

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

Best, most relaxing VRBO we’ve ever stayed in!

We were here for our honeymoon and this place was exactly as advertised. Quiet, relaxing, and well maintained! The frogs and the rain lulled us to sleep every night and became something we were looking forward to every night.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Keleen P.

Beautiful Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved our stay. The home was emaculate; very clean. The kitchen is nice. It had everything needed to prepare meals, which we did each day we were there. We fell asleep each night listening to the frogs and rain hitting the tin roof. We had a very nice stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marzi V.

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

Beautiful, clean and private property

We spent the last part of our honeymoon here, it was incredible so clean and private. We loved to hear the rain in the middle of the night so relaxing. I also very much appreciated the property managers reaching out a few times to make sure our stay was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

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

Tropical Forest Getaway

We loved this cottage! It is away from everything, you barely can see the neighbors home. Sooo quiet at night except for birds and frogs. The cottage was everything we expected from the pictures and description. I highly recomend this place. Keep one thing in mind-you are isolated, the tropical forest is dark at night, you must drive a dirt road to get there. If this sounds good to you it is. Perfect for our visits to Volcano National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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