Cottage in Big Island, HI
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this cottage rental
Tranquil, Tropical, Private. The Oliana Cottage is located in Puna Beach Palisades, a short walk to black sand naturist Kehena Beach. Allergy Friendly! Located just minutes away from Kalapana, and the new Poihiki Beach. At times you can hear the waves crash against the cliffs.
Sunlight and gentle tradewinds fill the charming studio Oliana Cottage. 3 hour drive from Kona Airport, 1 hour from Hilo Airport, 45 minutes to Volcanoes National Park. Self check-in available. Please note that there is little to no cell service in this fairly remote part of the island. You will hear cocqui frogs for sure, sometimes quite loud, and cute green geckos may run across your cotage wall. My personal Cancellation Policy in case of an emergency is at least a partial refund up to 24 hours before arrival, but you will have to ask me to input this manually into the system, if necessary.
The Cottage (370 sq ft studio w/bath) has a queen-size bed, separate bathroom with toilet and large indoor shower (no sink in the bathroom), and kitchenette with sink, hotplate, microwave, toaster, electric teakettle, blender, S&P, coffee, teabags, pots, pans, utensils & more. Kitchenette is especially adequate for short stays of 8 nights or less.
It is a short hike down the cliff to the famous black sand clothes-optional Kehena beach. A five minute drive to Kalapana and Uncle Robert's where there is a convenience store, farmer's market on Saturdays, and live music some evenings. Nearest gas stations, grocery stores, and banks are in Pahoa town, 20 miles away.
The Oliana Point seen in one of the spectacular coastal photo above is literally across the street. Swim with the dolphins or whale watch in season.
Not a full kitchen, no stove, no dishwasher, no garbage disposal. Only one sink located in the main room. Please see photos.
The Oliana Guesthouse is smoke-free, fragrance-free and pet-free for the comfort of those with allergies.
The Cottage and the main house share a hot/cold outdoor shower, in addition to your private shower, and laundry service is available on request. Please enjoy the outdoor shower, especially good to wash off sand from the beach. All linens provided.
Free wireless internet and free domestic (US, Canada, Mexico) long distance on a landline, please ask.
Chairs available for outdoor seating. Anything else you need may be available, please ask.
A Hosted Vacation Rental Tax Number: GE-094-859-6736-01 TA-094-859-6736-01
Some 2022 Reviews from the in-room Guest Book:
Thank you for sharing your lovely cottage with us! We have had such fun exploring the area, and such a peaceful time here. We wish island-time would last forever.
S+E, Chicago, IL, US - May 2022
Aloha dear Babette! We had another amazing stay in your cottage and we were so glad to be here to celebrate your Birthday! Thanks for introducing us to the Sweet Cane Cafe in Hilo - what a great place to eat! We're counting the days until we return! Mahalo until next time,
J&S, Idaho, US - April/May 2022
Thank you for letting us stay at your wonderful cottage. We had a lovely time sight-seeing, visiting volcanoes and enjoying the pure Hawaiian seaside air. We will recommend your cottage to our friends and family as well as come back in the future. Merci encore!
C&L, Los Angeles, CA, US - March 2022
Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely cottage. We have enjoyed our stay tremendously. We appreciate everything you have done for us! Also, it was a pleasure getting to chat with a fellow Texan!
We can't wait to come back to visit and hopefully stay at your cottage again!
T&H, Bogata, TX, US - March 2022
Dear Babette! Thank you for a wonderful stay Your cottage is very lovely, peaceful & we enjoyed listening to the birds chirping! We will be back someday. God Bless!
G&N, Bay Area, CA, US - February 2022
Happy New Year! Thank you, Babette, for being such a gracious hostess. After backpacking in Volcanoes National Park, your peaceful cottage was a welcome site. We enjoyed the Coqui frogs singing us to sleep each night, the sound of the constant rain on the roof, and we even rescued a freezing gecko that somehow found itself trapped in the fridge. We give this cottage a 5 out of 5 stars!
D&A, Mill Creek, Washington State, US - January 2022
Sunlight and gentle tradewinds fill the charming studio Oliana Cottage. 3 hour drive from Kona Airport, 1 hour from Hilo Airport, 45 minutes to Volcanoes National Park. Self check-in available. Please note that there is little to no cell service in this fairly remote part of the island. You will hear cocqui frogs for sure, sometimes quite loud, and cute green geckos may run across your cotage wall. My personal Cancellation Policy in case of an emergency is at least a partial refund up to 24 hours before arrival, but you will have to ask me to input this manually into the system, if necessary.
The Cottage (370 sq ft studio w/bath) has a queen-size bed, separate bathroom with toilet and large indoor shower (no sink in the bathroom), and kitchenette with sink, hotplate, microwave, toaster, electric teakettle, blender, S&P, coffee, teabags, pots, pans, utensils & more. Kitchenette is especially adequate for short stays of 8 nights or less.
It is a short hike down the cliff to the famous black sand clothes-optional Kehena beach. A five minute drive to Kalapana and Uncle Robert's where there is a convenience store, farmer's market on Saturdays, and live music some evenings. Nearest gas stations, grocery stores, and banks are in Pahoa town, 20 miles away.
The Oliana Point seen in one of the spectacular coastal photo above is literally across the street. Swim with the dolphins or whale watch in season.
Not a full kitchen, no stove, no dishwasher, no garbage disposal. Only one sink located in the main room. Please see photos.
The Oliana Guesthouse is smoke-free, fragrance-free and pet-free for the comfort of those with allergies.
The Cottage and the main house share a hot/cold outdoor shower, in addition to your private shower, and laundry service is available on request. Please enjoy the outdoor shower, especially good to wash off sand from the beach. All linens provided.
Free wireless internet and free domestic (US, Canada, Mexico) long distance on a landline, please ask.
Chairs available for outdoor seating. Anything else you need may be available, please ask.
A Hosted Vacation Rental Tax Number: GE-094-859-6736-01 TA-094-859-6736-01
Some 2022 Reviews from the in-room Guest Book:
Thank you for sharing your lovely cottage with us! We have had such fun exploring the area, and such a peaceful time here. We wish island-time would last forever.
S+E, Chicago, IL, US - May 2022
Aloha dear Babette! We had another amazing stay in your cottage and we were so glad to be here to celebrate your Birthday! Thanks for introducing us to the Sweet Cane Cafe in Hilo - what a great place to eat! We're counting the days until we return! Mahalo until next time,
J&S, Idaho, US - April/May 2022
Thank you for letting us stay at your wonderful cottage. We had a lovely time sight-seeing, visiting volcanoes and enjoying the pure Hawaiian seaside air. We will recommend your cottage to our friends and family as well as come back in the future. Merci encore!
C&L, Los Angeles, CA, US - March 2022
Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely cottage. We have enjoyed our stay tremendously. We appreciate everything you have done for us! Also, it was a pleasure getting to chat with a fellow Texan!
We can't wait to come back to visit and hopefully stay at your cottage again!
T&H, Bogata, TX, US - March 2022
Dear Babette! Thank you for a wonderful stay Your cottage is very lovely, peaceful & we enjoyed listening to the birds chirping! We will be back someday. God Bless!
G&N, Bay Area, CA, US - February 2022
Happy New Year! Thank you, Babette, for being such a gracious hostess. After backpacking in Volcanoes National Park, your peaceful cottage was a welcome site. We enjoyed the Coqui frogs singing us to sleep each night, the sound of the constant rain on the roof, and we even rescued a freezing gecko that somehow found itself trapped in the fridge. We give this cottage a 5 out of 5 stars!
D&A, Mill Creek, Washington State, US - January 2022
Amenities at Oliana Cottage - Kehena Beach - Allergy Friendly
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Big Island, HI
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Babette kept me informed well and gave clear directions on how to find the location. The cottage was kept nice and clean and While I did not stay long it was a nice place to rest for the evening.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
So peaceful! We could hear the songbirds first thing in the morning and when the sun was going down.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Really neat little place. It feels as though you are in the country. There are other homes near this cottage, but other than the primary home, the others are not really visible due to the beautiful tropical plants. There is a nice screen separating the sliding entry door from the main house. It feels really private inside, we left the windows open and blinds up most of the time. The room is spacious with a large closet. The bed was queen sized. It has an Indian aesthetic in the decorating. A yoga matt in the closet.
The beach was a very short walk maybe 10-15 minutes. Kehna is amazing, but has no bathrooms etc, so having this as your home within walking distance is ideal.
Just at the end of the block, on the way to the beach, is a wild sort of park, paths through the jungle for car, with clearings at the cliff face where you can look over the ocean. The sunrise from here is wonderful.
On Sunday night there is a drum circle festival going on a short walk to the North. You can hear the drums faintly from the cottage. The festival is a groovy wild hippie sort of thing, very fun. Food vendors and such too.
Babette our host was a delight. She is careful to give you privacy, but is full of insight and conversation if you try, which we did. I'm glad we did.
We will be back.
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
Beautiful quiet location. I’d recommend anyone to stay here. Black sand beach was amazing.
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9.6Outstanding
(37 Ratings)
"Babette kept me informed well and gave clear directions on how to find the location. The cottage was kept nice and clean and While I did not stay long it was a nice place to rest for the evening."
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