Papayahome.com
Large Private Home on the Big Island of Hawai'i
Peaceful, secluded, fully-equipped, spacious, non-smoking home near idyllic beaches, Hawaiiana shops, farmers market, & oceanfront cafes. Send a message via the Contact (last) page of this website for reservations, availability & more detailed information.
Guest Reviews of the Papaya Home
🌺 Many mahalos for having us as guests in your beautiful home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay finding your home very well furnished and having everything we could possibly need. We liked the beach gear, especially the boogie boards for the kids. It was so peaceful and relaxing in your home, and we slept so well at night. We also appreciated all the information you provided about local activities on the Big Island as well as the restaurant guide. We will definitely return again next year (and did, several times!). Big Mahalo and Thanks. Two families from San Francisco.
🌺 Mahalo for opening your home to us this week. Our Korean family enjoyed a very special wedding for our daughter, had an amazing time and hope to stay in your home again one day! Wedding group from Seattle WA.
🌺 Thank you for letting us enjoy your home during our stay on this beautiful island! We truly loved feeling secluded from the "touristy" areas and being able to cook was perfect! Very relaxing tranquil vacation for us! So glad we were pointed in your direction! Couple from Salt Lake City UT.
🌺 We slept so well here and loved the cool breezes, big table and porch (lanai). Clean and comfortable. Family from Los Angeles CA.
🌺 Mahalo~ We enjoyed the star fruit tree! And sipping on Kona coffee and lounging on the lanai was nice, too! Family from Alberta Canada.
🌺 Thanks again for sharing your home with us. You thought of everything we might need to make this a perfect vacation. We all loved the home. Family from Bethel, Alaska.
🌺 We were here (stayed at your home) five years ago and enjoyed your Papaya Home again. Unlike hotels and condos, this place really feels like a home. The bamboo and wicker furnishings, the tropical landscaping - and the geckos! - all contribute to the Hawaii feeling. Another great vacation. Thank you so much! Repeat family guests from San Francisco Bay Area.
🌺 We had a wonderful time here at the magnificent Papaya Home. Our first trip to Hawaii could not have been more memorable. You have a beautiful home here and thank you for sharing it with us. Family from Livermore CA.
🌺 A very pleasant two weeks. We are a family of 13 (comprised) of 4 generations. Three couples enjoying anniversaries of 67, 42 and 7 years! Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful home. The most wonderful time of family ages 8 to 92 years old. Mahalo for the use of your beautiful home! The sunsets with a peek-a-boo ocean view was a complete surprise and delight. Such a treat to have comfortable beds and plenty of bathrooms. Thank you for your generosity and hospitality in your home in Hawaii. Three families from Vancouver Canada.
🌺 Our stay was fabulous and your home is lovely. We appreciate everything that came with it and hope to return. Two couples from Santa Cruz CA.
🌺 Ron and I enjoyed each and every day here on the Big Island. We are grateful to have had this Papaya Home as our homestead. We look forward to future visits to your home. Couple from San Francisco Bay Area.
🌺 Thank you for opening your home to us for our very first trip to Hawaii! It is beautiful and the fully-stocked kitchen is awesome! Mahalo nui.
Two families from Conroe TX.
🌺 Mahalo for letting us stay in your beautiful home! We enjoyed every minute of our trip. And because you let us stay in your home, we were able to visit the many amazing beaches and sites Hawaii has to offer. We cannot wait to come again. Family from Portland OR.
🌺 What a beautiful home! We enjoyed our stay and truly appreciate your hospitality. Two families from Delaware.
🌺 We enjoyed our stay at the Papaya Home. Everything we needed was here and it was particularly nice to have the beach gear available for us to use. The geckos were very good company. Thank you for everything. Family from Fayetteville Arkansas.
🌺 Thanks so much for letting us visit your wonderful house. All three generations thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Family from Santa Barbara CA.
🌺 Staying at the Papaya Home was a wonderful experience. It was so nice to have a large comfortable home to come back to after our many excursions around the Island. We were pleasantly surprised at how many "extra" conveniences that the house provided, like the swimming/snorkel gear, towels, laundry soap, condiments, sunscreen, etc. Most of all, it was a wonderful place for our large family to create memories together. We will never forget our time on the Big Island. Mahalo! Extended family from Ferndale WA.
🌺 Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful home in Kona. The whole family had a great time. You've decorated and stocked it like you live here. We were all very comfortable. Thanks again and we hope to come back some day. Extended family from San Francisco.
🌺 Thank you for the use of your lovely home. We have stayed in several house rentals in England and France, and this house certainly has the most comfortable beds! We enjoyed Kona and my son and his brand-new wife (of six days) had a relaxed and happy "honeymoon time" here even though they had us (in-laws) with them. Best wishes. Extended family from Brighton, United Kingdom.
🌺 We really loved the openness of this house and lanai. We appreciated having a kitchen stocked with sharp knives and high quality cookware, too. Someone thought things through well, here. Sitting on the lovely lanai, drinking Kona coffee and watching the birds, butterflies and the sea was so idyllic. This house is perfect for a fabulous vacation. The six of us had a great time staying here. The beach gear was very handy. We all truly appreciate how well stocked the house is; kitchen utensils, matching glasses, dishes and silverware as well as the beach towels and general beach gear. If you ever need a reference, think of us. Extended families from Davis, Oakland and Pacifica CA.
🌺 We were fortunate to be referred to this wonderful vacation rental home! An immaculate generous space that more than met all our needs. You'll enjoy the peaceful mornings on the private lanai serenaded by exotic birds as you sip your Kona coffee. Book it now, you won't be disappointed. Couple from Salem OR.
🌺 We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your comfy home!! Our party of seven were comfortably accommodated. We loved the quiet neighborhood and it being accessible to town, beaches, restaurants, and markets! We will highly recommend your Papaya Home to friends and family for future visits!! Family from Riverside CA.
🌺 Aloha! This is our first time to this island but it is definitely a favorite and we will return many times to explore. Like all the other awesome reviews, we totally enjoyed your home and feeling a little like a "local". It was so nice not to walk out the front door to an elevator! We so appreciated all of the island information you've provided - mahalo! mahalo! Also, the papayas were delicious! You are a very gracious and accommodating host! Thanks so much for the wonderful experience! Miriam and Alison from Redwood City CA.
🌺 Mahalo to you Mark, for providing a beautiful sanctuary for my family to enjoy. Everything was most excellent and we will surely return here on our next visit to the island. I will also recommend your home to all my friends that visit this island. Best of health! Family from Paradise CA.
🌺 Happy New Year 2019! We called the Papaya Home our "home' for two weeks and we truly enjoyed our stay. This beautiful house only added to our amazing experience on the Big Island. This was also our second stay at the Papaya Home (the first in 2012). We can't wait to come back again! Thank you so much for everything, Mark! The Caparras and Eslao Families from the San Francisco Bay Area CA.
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