The Puna Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii is wild, unpopulated, and indescribably beautiful. Crashing surf, nights full of stars, whales and dolphins swimming by; live lava pouring into the sea from the Volcano new soft black sand beaches being formed under your feet; deep tide pools you can snorkel in, filled with fish and giant turtles; dramatic waterfalls in orchid filled canyons; horseback riding unfettered across rolling oceanside hills. Every day.

Hale Mar is a luxurious, recently built 2200 square foot 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home, on a private 1/2 acre residential property with 100 feet of oceanfront to call your own. Located in a quiet rural neighborhood, but still a quick drive to grocery stores, restaurants and services, Hale Mar combines the best of convenient and away-from-it-all living. Hale Mar has been designed and outfitted for the ultimate pampering and relaxation: high ceilings, windows everywhere, a fully equipped kitchen, top quality furnishings. For those who must combine work with play, there is a private home office with fax and high speed, wireless Internet access throughout the house; for workouts, there is a stairmaster, elliptical machine and free weights, plus the new 38' Lap Pool. And for stargazing, there's the oceanside hot tub.

Sleeps 7 comfortably as follows: Master Bedroom has 1 king-size bed plus 1 single futon; 2nd bedroom has 1 double bed; 3rd bedroom has 1 single bed; there is also an air mattresses and a cot that can be used in the office or living room. There are 2 full bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs (downstairs has a bath tub as well as shower.)

2 large color TVs with built in VCR, DVD and CD players, and Satellite TV service (one upstairs, one downstairs). Telephone, Fax machine/printer, and FREE high speed wireless internet account provided (bring your own laptop). Other amenities provided include large washer & dryer, iron & board, pool toys, Weber grill, 2 bicycles, and everything we could think of in the kitchen (full oven and stove, microwave, toaster oven, blender, icemaker, dishwasher, et al).

Lots of massage specialists in the area - see brochures at the house.

No smoking, no pets, and no more than 7 overnight guests including all adults and children.

See our website, HaleMarHawaiiVacation dot com, for detailed Rental Agreement and dates for this year's high and low seasons. Rates range from $289-449/night depending on season. One night minimum stay most of the year; five nights during Christmas and Easter.

Great place to base your Big Island stay, whether your interest is the live Volcano; the Iron Man Triathalon; the Merrie Monarch International Hula Festival; stargazing at Mauna Kea; the tropical rainforests; or just hanging out in paradise.

Hawaii General Excise and Transient Accommodations ID# W30402852-01

20 minutes from Hilo airport ITO, 2 scenic hours from Kona airport KOA, 15 minutes from black sand beach and snorkeling tidepools, 30 minutes from Volcano National Park. Car rental is inexpensive and all major agencies serve the airports.

Call us for extended-stay discounts.