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Affordable Vacation Rental
Kona Hawaii
Make OP Hale your homebase for your Hawaiian island exploration. Located at an ideal elevation of 1,200 feet, OP Hale has sunny days and cooler nights for excellent sleeping weather. A perfect place for a self retreat or a romantic getaway, OP Hale is a great value with rates from $65-$75 per night.
A comfortable, large ocean view bedroom with a full bathroom is available for vacation rental. The room features:
- built in 2002, clean with contemporary furnishings
- private entry
- queen size bed
- refrigerator
- microwave oven
- toaster oven
- coffee maker with 100% Kona coffee
- wireless internet access
- snorkel gear, boogie board, beach chair and towels
- sunset watching on the large lanai
- Zen rock garden for contemplation and meditation
Kealakekua is in the heart of the Kona coffee district and is also known for its snorkeling, kayaking, and swimming with dolphins and turtles. Kailua-Kona (aka "town") is 20 minutes north. Shopping, eating, hiking, and sight seeing tours are available in town.
Volcano National Park is located an hour and a half south. The Kohala Coast known for its world class sandy beaches and sunshine is located an hour north.
We are located in a residential neighborhood. You will be staying on the ground floor of our home with private entry into a large bedroom, full bath and lanai. You will be our only guests. Come experience Hawaii local style.
A great value! Rates from $65-$75/night (single or double occupancy):
- 3 nights minimum at $75/night plus tax (11.416%), Total = $250.69
- 4 nights at $75/night plus tax (11.416%), Total = $334.25
- 5 nights at $65/night plus tax (11.416%), Total = $362.10
- 6 nights at $65/night plus tax (11.416%), Total = $434.52
- 7 nights at $65/night plus tax (11.416%), Total = $506.94
E-mail or call us for availability.
OP Hale Brochure (PDF, 416k): http://www.ophale.com/brochure.pdf
Before sending your email inquiry,
please check our room availability calander!
We accept cash, personal or travelers checks or credit card through Paypal.
A 50% deposit is required upon confirmation of room availability to hold your booking. Refunds will be given, less a $15 processing fee, if cancellation is made 30 days prior to arrival date. Balance due upon arrival.
Please note that OP Hale is a non-smoking environment.
Check in 2:00 pm
Check out 12:00 pm
About OP Hale:
A big warm Aloha from Hawaii! Keith, Mary, and Banyan would like to welcome you to Kealakekua on the Big Island of Hawaii. Upon visiting Hawaii over several years, we fell in love with the islands. In an effort to live a more simple and peaceful life, we moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Big Island two years ago. Keith is currently the Water Quality Laboratory Manager at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) and previously a Naturalist Guide for Hawaii Forest & Trail. Formally at the University of Hawaii, Mary has started her own business. We hope that you will visit us and experience the Big Island - local style.
Guest Comments:
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 6/22/06
Dear Mary & Keith,
Thank you so much for your hospitality. We really enjoyed our stay here at OP Hale. The view here was amazing, the the location was perfect for us here at Kona and the room was very spacious. This was definitely the best accommodations we've had here in Hawaii. Once again, thank you for everything and we will see you again soon! We will be definitely coming back here again.
Mahalo, Freddy & Keishin Sacramento/Japan
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 5/15/06
A Big Mahalo for your oh so comfortable accommodations... sweet, clean, and serene! Finding this place was a blessing and made my short visit very , very comfortable. Blessings in all your adventures here in Hawaii. Hope to see you again soon.
Anna, San Francisco Bay Area
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 1/25/06
Dear Mary & Keith,
beautiful nature, beautiful sunsets, flowers, the Zen garden, the pineapples the wake-up call from the birds the nice, soft , big bed exchanging thoughts, visions, dreams, smiles Mahalo for my first Hawaii home.
Christine, Switzerland/Hawaii
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 1/10/06
Dear Mary & Keith,
We are sitting on the lanai right now watching the sunset and feeling so glad that we are in Hawaii and staying at your rental. Many thanks! Everything is great- so peaceful, just us and the birds in the morning. Thank you for the wine glasses and the papaya- a perfect breakfast! Best wishes on your lives in Hawaii and on the relatively new home and adventure.
Regards, Carlos & Vera, New York,
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 7/7/05
We enjoyed our stay at this relaxing and beautiful getaway just a short distance from Kona. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, we felt like part of the community. Our private entrance made us feel like we had a home away from home with our very own veranda with view of the ocean and a Japanese garden. We found ourselves having breakfast on the veranda and being mesmerized by the ocean view.
The ideal location allowed us to kayak and snorkel at nearby bays and to also visit the volanco. Easy access to "down home" restaurants and kayak rental places made our vacation days all the more carefree. We especially enjoyed the hassle-free environment devoid of other hotel guests or dress requirements.
In our spacious and immaculate room, we found ourselves not only able to spread out our personal items but also able to shed everyday stress. Mary and Keith, you made us feel so comfortable.
Marlene and Gene
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 5/23/05
Our stay in Hawaii was made enjoyable by the lovely setting at OP Hale. The room was large and spacious, with a private entrance, closet and refrigerator. It was immaculate and the views from the room & veranda was incredible. We enjoyed our breakfast's on the veranda and the near by papaya tree supplied us with Hawaiian fruit in the morning. The location of the OP Hale was convenient to the volcano, Kona coast, (Kona coffee & Macadamia nut Plantations) and the north shore. It was a short distant to go snorkeling and kayaking (with kayak rental at the end of the street). Plenty of restaurants are near by to eat, with reasonable prices. We stayed at OP Hale for a wonderful two weeks and had plenty of thing to do and see.
We definitely will come back again!
Ellie & Bob
GUEST BOOK ENTRY - 2/23/05
Comme nous sommes Français, voici quelques lignes pour dire tout le bien que nous pensons dans notre langue maternelle; suit la traduction. Quel plaisir de séjourner à OPHALE au mois de février lorsque l'on vient de France: le confort complet avec une vue imprenable sur l'océan. Relaxation, décontraction dans cet endroit très calme et dont les proprié taires semblent absent tellement leur discrétion est importante: elle n'a d'égale que leur gentillesse. C'est avec la larme à l'oeil que nous avons quitter cet endroit. Nous esperons revenir.......
As we are French, it was first in our language that we wrote to say all we think; this is the translation (Sorry for the errors I write). What's a pleasure to have a rest in OPHALE during february when you are coming from France: complete accomodations with a spectacular view on the ocean. Relaxation and coolness in this place very calm and where the owners seem to be absent as their discretion is important: only their kindness equal their discretion !!!!!!! It's with a tear at the eye that we left this place. We hope to come once more.......
Sylvie et Jean-Michel EDET
edet.family@wanadoo.FR
Updated 10/27/07