Come Stay at OCean Soul vacation Home Big Island, Hawaii

To say we had a wonderful time at this amazing location does not begin to convey the actual experience. This is a place you have to live for yourself to understand. To make your decision on {if this is the right vacation home for you}, I will try to list the pros and cons. 1. We drove the entire island, highways and backroads and this part of the island is the most beautiful, lush, and relaxing. also this island is big and its a drive to everything, but this location was great for going both to Kona side, south/volcano side, and best of all the north end. Be sure to explore the immediate area though, waterfalls everywhere. 2. The property management team is awesome. We had a couple of issues and they had someone out that day to address them. Also the cleaning crew/person? is a keeper, this oceanfront home in the jungle was one of the cleanest inside and out, and the windows were spotless. Not an easy thing seaside. 3.The pool was perfect!! Best place for stargazing, gathering, chilling. 4. The views will not soon leave our hearts and minds. 5. The sounds of the jungle and surf, LOVE IT… If i have to point out something negative then I would caution that this might not be a great place for children(very steep cliff side) or aged/tired folk (like myself) because there are many stairs to climb in the home. We would not hesitate to return or to recommend it to friends. and one last note, book a massage at the home with Summer, (you will find her card), she was amazing !!

My wife and I celebrated a wedding anniversary at ‘Ocean Soul’ and were completely in awe of the experience.We were greeted by the manager’s husband Micah who enlighted us on the property and all it had to offer. The first night at 3 AM we lounged by the pool and just gazed at the heavens _ never have I seen so many falling stars and a sky so bright. The kitchen was well equipped and Jessica the manager had even left us a bottle of champagne to celebrate our anniversary( so thoughtful ) we don’t drink though. The property is centrally located _ so Farmers Markets are within driving distance and so many locally grown fruits & vegetables are available to purchase & enjoy. White Pineapple was the best ( only on the island ). Restaurants, snorkling, horseback riding, hiking are just a few of things we enjoyed while staying at Ocean Soul. Beautiful tropical parks are everywhere and the people we met all had a spirit unparalleled to anyone _ anywhere. Our hope is that we can return very soon, and we both extend sincere gratitude to the folks that made this possible.

We stayed a week at Ocean Soul about 28 miles from Hilo on the big island. This home sits on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The views from the master bedroom are to die for. You can hear the waves hitting the rocks and there are balconies on all levels of this split level home. The walk-in closet and hot tub in the master bedroom that looks right over the ocean are awesome. We never wanted to leave. The only drawback is the lack of central air conditioning at this time of year. There is a window air conditioner in each bedroom but none in the living room. There are also no blinds in the living room so if you want to watch the news in the morning the glare on the TV makes it very hard to see. Then again we didn’t spend much time watching the TV. The pool is also fabulous and the price was really reasonable. The property management team are incredibly helpful and friendly. I can’t wait to be able to come stay there again. We swam with turtles, saw botanical gardens, saw volcanoes, saw waterfalls and rainbows. What more can you ask for.

Ocean Soul was exactly what we needed it to be: our own private Hawaiian retreat complete with a breathtaking, private view of the Pacific! We did some touring along the coastline and loved getting to know the little village of Honokaa to the north. The pool was cool and inviting and the staff was super helpful and responsive with great local recommendations. We will come again!

Property manager easy to work with. The house is unique, beautiful. Over 3 weeks time 7 adults stayed at different times all loved the view, watching and listening to the waves. The master bedroom is fabulous with a unique shower. The smaller bedrooms not so much. Not suitable for young children. We would stay there again.

We were graciously greeted by Belinda that showed us the ins and outs of the property and the area, the house has amazing views to the sea and the master bedroom is luxurious, all glass with views of the gulch, whales and open sea. The house is an architectural feet being positioned high on a cliff with multiple levels. Many outside decks off the living room and bedrooms. A nice pool Area and grill available filled with gas, Some Snorkels, Masks and noodles in the garage, full laundry off the garage and well manicured grounds. A chest freezer in the garage for use as the subzero freezer portion and ice Maker in the kitchen are broken. Overall a nice Property at a good value. The only drawback could be that the entrance driveway of the property sits on a sharp corner of a gulch in a passing lane and can be very tricky returning home At night. My third trip to the big island and our best rental to date.

The unique architecture of this multi-level home is designed to show off the beautiful Hamakua Coast. This special home + location all combine to make it a marvelous place to stay! The master bedroom is very spacious and comfortable with a spectacular ocean view. The furo in the 2nd bathroom is a nice touch. The kitchen, on the bottom floor, is well supplied, but don’t miss the Papa’aloa Store, 4miles down the road for great food to bring home. This was a staycation for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful place.

Ocean Soul was the perfect place for our Honeymoon in November 2016. We arrived late in the evening and were met by a wonderful couple that showed us around the property upon our arrival. As other reviewers have commented, the view is priceless. The master bedroom allows you to fall asleep to a beautiful, star studded sky and you wake up to a soft glowing sun rising towards the right of your view. Because of the time change, I found myself waking up well before sunrise but loved watching the sky change into day every morning. The waves crashing against the shore below offer a perfectly tranquil background noise. The home is wonderful in so many ways, the aspects that are not top notch seem trivial in comparison. During our stay, the light switch in the closet didn’t work and so one of us had to hold down the switch to keep the light on but we quickly discovered a temporary fix and did not even bother worrying anyone over the light (although in retrospect we should have mentioned it for future renters if for nothing else). There are also geckos everywhere. I studied herpetology in college and if anything, this was a fun little addition. For those less inclined to love these little guys, I could see how this could be a surprise. To me they were a nice reminder that we were in the middle of this amazing slice of nature. At night when the lights are on, you will find them enjoying your company, stuck all over the windows and during the day they disappear for the most part. It would also be nice to have working lights around the pool area. For our purposes, Ocean Soul was in a great location for us to explore the island. We spent a week in the property and traveled to Kona, Captain Cook (the snorkeling was awesome), both the green and black sand beaches, Akaka falls, the botanical garden, through Hilo many times, Volcanoes National Park and the night time lava boat ride, Hapuna Beach, Lapahoehoe… My favorite was the Kapoho Tide Pools… check it out if you can! Go 10 min N for amazing malasadas! We packed our own snorkels, masks and fins and it was so nice to keep them in our rental car and jump in whenever we found a place we wanted to explore. Also if you are wondering about what vehicle to rent- we rented a convertible and it was perfect. We initially booked a Jeep but were so glad when the rental car lady convinced us to go with the convertible. It was perfect. If you’re on the fence, go for it! This was the trip of a lifetime. Thanks, Elite properties!

Such an amazing house! We really enjoyed spending a week there. It’s a little far out of Hilo to restaurants, but the local market has most things needed. We got groceries in Hilo two times and ate at the house the whole week. Once we got pizza from the little market which was really great! Would go again for sure.

In a word, Ocean Soul is magical. I still cannot believe my good fortune in choosing the Big Island (I had never been to Hawaii before); the Hilo side (wonderfully lush); and Ocean Soul in particular. The house nestles into a cliff side such that you enter on the top floor and proceed downstairs to the first. The location protects the house, which meant that I survived a hurricane warning (Madeline) and watch (Lester) without the lights even flickering. It also gives you spectacular views, particularly from the master bedroom. Although just off Highway 19, you almost never hear road noise, again thanks to the way the house sort of cascades down the cliff side; the surf down below also provides a steady background. Hilo is a good half-hour away, but the drive ranges from beautiful to breathtaking, especially toward sunset when the clouds break and you catch a glimpse of the peak of Mauna Kea. From my base at Ocean Soul I explored as far north as the Pololū and Waipi’o Valleys, and as far south as South Point. Highlights in between included Akaka Falls and multiple trips to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. In terms of amenities, the house has everything you could possibly want. I could easily have done some serious cooking had I chosen to. My one complaint is that it’s difficult to tear yourself away and go exploring, but I had a lot of sights to see. In retrospect I should probably have spent at least one day doing nothing but lounging by the pool and sipping cocktails on the lanai… The management, including Jessica and Stacey, could not have been more responsive. Jessica was immediately in touch when the hurricane warning was issued for Madeline and we texted back and forth about what to stow away where. (I had nightmares of coconuts becoming shrapnel and deck chairs blowing away; as it turned out, the breeze picked up for a day, and I could probably have even left the chair pillows outside on the lanai.) To sum up, Ocean Soul is a spectacular base to explore a spectacular island!