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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Exterior detail
Dining
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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Pahoa, HI
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sweet retreat close to the ocean. Where natures sights and sounds delight soul.

GE-186-363-6992-01 TAT186-363-6992-01This colorful 2 bedroom 2 bath home is Hosted from the front cottage. Close to all the fun Puna has to offer. The quiet setting has privacy with room for family & friends. Let the sound of the waves rock you to sleep. Maybe even hear the whales. Gardenias fill the garden with a wonderful aroma. Colorful tropical plants sway in the breeze, creating a delightful view from the fully screened lanai. The house is set up to sleep two couples with new queen size beds that connect by the lanai. Both rooms exactly the same except color schemes. All linens are new and are the appropriate weight for the climate for a comfortable stay.The house is super cute in a simple way .The full kitchen allows for home cooked meals.
Take your coffee and morning walk to the cliffs or Kahakai Park with lots of spots for fishing or watching the waves break.
Borrow the snorkel gear and visit Kapoho for the best snorkeling on the island.
Enjoy the restaurants in Pahoa. We had the best meals at Nings and Kaleos. Truly delicious. There really is something for every taste and budget. THE FARMERS MARKETS are amazing. Wednesdays is Hilo or Uncle Roberts in Kalapana. Saturday Hilo. Sunday Maku'u on the road to Hilo. Plus Keauu has one open everyday! There is so much to enjoy you'll have to come back many times to discover it all!
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • 24.8 miles (39.9 km) from Port of Hilo and 5.8 miles (9.3 km) from Kapoho Beach
Sweet retreat close to the ocean. Where natures sights and sounds delight soul. offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Susan Barrackman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Lanai

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Sweet Retreat Ocean. Where Natures Sights Sounds Delight Soul
Sweet Retreat Ocean. Where Natures Sights Sounds Delight Soul

Sweet retreat close to the ocean. Where natures sights and sounds delight soul. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dermot D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We loved our stay. Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property and Home
Stayed there for a few nights with my adult children. Host communicated well and had everything set up for us when we got there. Place was clean and charming. We enjoyed hanging out in the screen room at night listening to all the wildlife and playing Big Island Monopoly. We hope to make it back there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Namita G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
We had a great time staying at Sue’s place. She was vehicle to respond to any questions. Place is well maintained and beautiful with all the needed amenities. Wish we could stay longer there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lemuel A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Cozy place
Sue and Brad are amazing host. Lovely and cozy home.....Recommend it anyone!!!! Aloha and Mahalo nui!!! You made my daughter's bday memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hilo vicinity
Best sunrise view at nearby park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay at Sweet Retreat
Sue was a fabulous and communicative host. Perfect location to spend time on the eastern side of the island good midpoint between Volcanoes National Park and Hilo. The screened lanai which we called ‘The Jungle Room’ was a highlight, big comfortable sitting area which is perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee and a good book while listening to early morning or evening rainstorms and birds. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood where Nene’s roam free this is a great home based to go explore the island and come home to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful night sleep in rainforest
The owner is very nice. She gave us mosquito coils and mosquito repellent. We like the decoration style of the house. The bed is very comfortable. We will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina A., Dallas, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Paradise
Our family of 6 stayed here for a few nights to explore this side of the island. Perfect accomodations. Enough room for us to spread out and not bump into each other.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick trip
Very cute and cozy. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and peaceful
We stayed for one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved this place and the neighbors
Very nice. Definately a Sweet Retreat in jungle setting. Lanai screened in. Sweet smell of gardenias fresh air. Visited by chicken everyday. Owner very close and wonderful. House set up gave us all privacy. Were in friendly neighborhood. We toured the island and relaxed at night at the sweet retreat. Great resturants in Pahoa and Hilo. Kitchen set for us to make our own meals. Could hear the near by waves. Met some neighbors. Was very positve stay. We stayed 2 weeks. Great for short stay or long. Our landlady so nice made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute tropical cottage.
Rustic cottage, tropical setting. Just under an hour to volcano national park and close to restaurants in Pahoa. Overall very nice stay, but may want to close the windows at night and run the fan or the roosters will wake you very early. Also the lock box did not work so never had a key to lock/unlock property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely a sweet retreat!
This little cottage, named Sweet Retreat by the owner, was a charming home base for our time on the Big Island. We enjoyed everything about the location. We could hear the waves crashing on the shore from the lovely screened porch. We could walk to the beach in a few minutes time and watch for whales. We could drive in to the village for a delicious meal at one of several good restaurants in a short time. And we were able to travel to Vocano National Park, black and green sand beaches and Southpoint all from Sweet Retreat.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi & Dennis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Retreat
Spacious accommodations for 2 couples surrounded by lush gardens. Relatively close to shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob W., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
We were only on this side of the island for one day, but wish we had more time. The house was clean and the open air kept the house feeling fresh. There was snorkel gear, camp chairs, and many other items that could come in handy for an extended stay. We enjoyed sleeping out on the lanai with the sound of the waves crashing and frogs croaking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul A., Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Stay
We have a very comfortable stay. The beds were very comfortable and the living area was generous and private with a real rainforest feel. The kitchen was very well supplied including very good coffee. There were roosters crowing in the middle of the night, but we were well prepared with earplugs since we had experienced coqui frogs on this side of the island in the past, but they weren’t an issue here. Overall, it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H., Utah

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience!
We really appreciated our stay. Sue was great to work with and so helpful. The home feels very comfortable and so relaxing. We wish we could have spent more time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful retreat
I wish I had more days. Loved the decor. Loved the location. Walking distance to the shore. Easy access to the volcano. Would love to return and stay a week. Funny bit of trivia. A friend from home is building his retirement home in that neighborhood so we had a lot of inside tips
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rong L.

Be aware of ants,mosquitos and other bugs
We stayed 7 nights with older parents and kiddo at this home located in a super quiet location close to the ocean front. Chickens are running in the neighborhood and neighbors are nice too. This home is well equipped, and the host bought a brand new Instant pot and an air fryer for us when I communicated with her before we arrived. I really appreciate that. The host also kindly comforted me when I told her the kid broke her glass cover of the oil lamp over text msg. The main complain is the bugs. Ants were found in the family room and bathroom close to the entrance. Unknown bugs that look like roaches but not roaches were found in the kitchen cabinets, they came out at night. Mosquitos came in from broken screen and bite hard. ( host provided mosquitos coils that helps, we didn't find it till later, I would appreciate that if the host could show up in the check in day and give us a little orientation . I sent her a text msg when I checked in and asked a question on Nov 28, and she replied on Dec. 1. ) So overall, we could not truly relax in this home due to the bugs. We understand it is an older home and it is raining season but it does bother. BTW, the sound of rain were loud, tested with apps, it is 60- 70 dB indoor when it rains outside. Tips: the fruits stand along 130 sells the best papaya I have ever taste, the huli huli chicken next to it was wonderful. You can spend a few hours to watch waves at Papio park or Makuu point.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith U.

Liked: Cleanliness
perfect “sweet retreat” in Puna
This house is gorgeous and very comfortable. We loved the setting and beautiful decor. We would come back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Vacation
Once we arrived we were so disappointed that we would only be able to stay one night. The house was cozy, clean and smelled wonderful from the flowers in the backyard. We even enjoyed the lullaby of the croaking frogs! On our next visit we will be staying longer on the Hilo side of the island. Thank you so very much!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil
Spacious clean well stocked.A delightful garden getaway.Absolutely loved sweet retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

precia t., salt lake city

Liked: Cleanliness
So sweet!
We only stayed a night and were sad to leave. Such a charming little place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was amazing
The cottage was clean had great space, loved the rainforest feel. Sat on the back porch and chilled loved the spunds of tje birds. Sue was great in setting us up to get in amd check ou.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023