Relaxing Gardens - Peaceful Retreat w/Panoramic Ocean Views

Welcome to our private, peaceful retreat on Hawaii Island's Hamakua Coast - Relaxing Gardens. Unwind and enjoy the panoramic ocean views from our home atop a hill in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. Our lush gardens will delight your senses with color, fragrance and even a few edible fruits. Rainbows and Stargazing from our lanai will amaze you... no city lights to block views of nature!

Relaxing Gardens welcomes you to explore the inspiring Big Island from our convenient location on the coast between Hilo and Waimea. We are far enough from towns that you feel like you're in the country and we are close enough to fascinating Hawaii Island sites that you can be entertained every day. Delight in both Sunrise and Moonrise views over the ocean from our lanai.

Relaxing Gardens sleeps 6 guests and offers three bedrooms. One bedroom is on the main floor with a Queen size bed, desk and chair. There is a full bathroom from the hallway with an elegant 'walk-in' shower for ease of access. Also on this main floor is our well stocked kitchen, dining area with panoramic ocean views, and a comfortable living room with TV and free Cell-Tower WIFI . You will also certainly enjoy the full, covered lanai for hanging outside!

Upstairs is another full bathroom with two sinks and a deep bathtub with shower. There are two bedrooms upstairs. The main bedroom boasts incredible ocean views, a Queen size platform bed plus a Full size bed. The third bedroom has a Queen size bed and sunrise views over the ocean. All rooms have air conditioning and the house stays very temperature comfortable year round.

We supply games, beach chairs, beach toys, wine cooler, outside shower and clothes line. We also stock a starter supply of soaps, detergents, and paper products. Please purchase your own refills for longer stays, mahalo!

Relaxing Gardens is a hosted Hawaii County vacation rental.
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Vacation Rental Reviews

• Family trip

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2024

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  a guest from Madison, WI recommends this vacation rental

  We visited this house with our family of five for our first trip to Hawaii. It was perfect for us, with plenty of space, beautiful views from inside and on the deck, and a kitchen we could use to prepare meals. The location is also excellent with good proximity to lots of great hiking and sightseeing. We would definitely come back again.

  • Manager Responded on 4/8/2024

    Mahalo for your review, Andrew. We are so glad that your family enjoyed Relaxing Gardens! We'll hope to host you again if your travels bring you back this way. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• Peaceful Paradise

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2024

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  a guest from worley, ID does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We loved the house in Laupahoehoe. It was perfect for our family: clean, well-stocked, and easy to check in/check out process.

  • Manager Responded on 3/26/2024

    Mahalo for your review, Machille! After reading your note and seeing the overall satisfaction of 5, I'm guessing that you accidentally selected 'no' under "recommend to others". We are glad you enjoyed your visit. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• BEAUTIFUL, PEACEFUL, WONDERFUL

  Stayed 8 days ending in January, 2024

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  Margie F recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect

  • Manager Responded on 2/17/2024

    Mahalo nui for your review, Margie. We love hearing all of those words :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• Paradise on earth

  Stayed 5 days ending in August, 2023

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  Julie M from St. Louis, MO recommends this vacation rental

  So much room and comfort! Beautiful landscaping and views to die for, both outside and from the massive windows!

  • Manager Responded on 8/29/2023

    Mahalo for your review, Julie. We're so happy you enjoyed Relaxing Gardens. Keep us in mind next time you are craving a room with a view :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• Paradise Found!

  Stayed 5 days ending in June, 2023

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  Lily E from Walnut, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We’ve stayed at the Fairmont Orchid on the Kona side before but wanted to give the Hilo side a try and found this rental gem! There was clear communication and instructions and we found the house without a problem. The yard and ocean view is spectacular! We spend lots of time sitting outside on the porch with our morning coffee. Kitchen was well stocked and lots of laundry supplies. We didn’t use the beach supplies in the carport closet but such a great extra to have! Hilo was 20 minute drive and the falls were even closer! We stopped by Waimea farmers market on the way to kona one day and it was a beautiful drive. Highly recommend this beautiful rental as it gave us a totally different authentic Hawaiian vibe and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful rental with spectacular views.

  • Manager Responded on 7/6/2023

    Mahalo nui for your review, Lily. It sounds like you had a lovely trip! Come stay again anytime :-) Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• Hula Festival Getaway

  Stayed 9 days ending in April, 2023

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  a guest from Scottsdale, AZ recommends this vacation rental

  Family of six women had the most relaxing and comfortable stay. This property was just secluded enough to feel as if we were the only family experiencing time in paradise! Loved, Loved, Loved the luxurious landscaping on the property. Sunrise and sunset views of the ocean were amazing.

  • Manager Responded on 5/19/2023

    Mahalo for your review, Roberta! We're so glad your group enjoyed the house and gardens :-) Come stay again, anytime! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew Salt Water Real Estate, Hilo HI

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• Lovely and Peaceful

  Stayed 5 days ending in January, 2023

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  Earl R C from Bellingham, WA recommends this vacation rental

  The house and grounds were lovely. The location is very private. Kitchen was well appointed and everything was very clean. We would love to stay here again. Excellent commununication by management.

  • Manager Responded on 3/9/2023

    Mahalo for your review, Earl! Come stay again anytime!! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

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• PERFECT house, PERFECT host

  Stayed 3 days ending in January, 2023

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  Susan P recommends this vacation rental

  I am generally queasy about hotels and vacation rentals, but this house changed my mind!
  Highlights: super clean. well stocked with EVERYTHING, views from the bedrooms and entire house overlooking the ocean were incredible, loved laying in the hammock to relax. Also lots of beach gear: water shoes, snorkel gear, and chairs hotels
  Super clean floors - totally felt comfortable walking around bare foot, which I never do in anyones house.
  Walk around the neighborhood was so fun. The clementines that we got permission to pick were just incredible - still thinking about them.
  Overall, one of the best places we've ever stayed at and we would definitely go back! Highly recommend.

  • Manager Responded on 2/22/2023

    MAHALO for this fabulous review Susan!!! We are so happy you're happy and we heartily look forward to your return! Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Crew

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• Beautiful home in paradise

  Stayed 5 days ending in December, 2022

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  Rae T recommends this vacation rental

  The view from this house will make you never want to leave! Honestly, build in at least an extra day into your timeline just to sit on the lanai and watch the trade winds blow through the palm trees. The landscaping is stunning, and there are lemon, lime, and orange trees for fresh picking just outside the back door.
  
  The house itself was clean and had what we needed. The downstairs bedroom/bathroom was perfect for my in laws to not have to climb the stairs. The 2 upstairs bedrooms worked great for us and our 3 kiddos. The view alone from the master bedroom is worth renting this property. There were plenty of linens, and having a washer/dryer at the property was so helpful.
  
  We also made use of the beach chairs and beach towels for our beach days. We didn't use the BBQ grill, but appreciated that there was one for easy dinners after sightseeing. The owner/property manager was responsive and provided all the information we needed before and during our stay. Would definitely recommend this little piece of heaven as a home base for exploring all the Big Island has to offer!

  • Manager Responded on 1/14/2023

    Mahalo for your review, Rae. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit and are honored that you would recommend us. Please keep us in mind if your travels bring you back this way. We'd love to host you again. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

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• A Day in Paradise

  Stayed 1 day ending in December, 2022

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  Dennis J recommends this vacation rental

  Our 50th wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii was perfect. Our stay at this house on the Big Island was amazing. The ocean views from the porch and every room are stunning and we enjoyed the tropical paradise all around us.
  Our children and grandchildren joined us and this house was just the ticket, with the three bedrooms, two baths and large open dining and living area which handled handled everyone comfortably. It was stocked with everything we needed.
  The property and professionally maintained bounty of tropical flowers, trees, fruit and manicured lawn was awesome. We even saw a rainbow and enjoyed stargazing as the kids pointed out their favorite constellations.
  Located next door to Laupahoehoe Point, there is easy access to Volcanoes National Park, shopping in Hilo and Kona, numerous beautiful beaches and hiking trails.
  The owners of this house are great folks. I recommend this property for your special time in Hawaii. You will not be disappointed.

  • Manager Responded on 1/14/2023

    Mahalo nui loa for your review, Dennis, and CONGRATS on the milestone anniversary!! We are beyond honored that you chose us for this important visit and are thrilled that you had a great time :-) Guests like you are the reason we love our job!!! Take care, and we'll hope to host you again someday. Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

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• Tropical Paradise

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2022

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  Erica B recommends this vacation rental

  Gorgeous! This house truly was a very special part of our vacation. We woke up every morning to a breathtaking oceanscape and went to bed every night after taking in an unobstructed view of the stars. The house and grounds are very well kept, clean and well stocked. We had all the kitchen utensils, towels and bedding we needed. While inside the home is lovely and comfortable, the outside is a tropical paradise full of a variety of flowers, fruit and nut trees, and an enormous mango tree. The grounds were so beautiful, we took the opportunity to do some high school Senior pictures of our daughter outside. When we weren’t relaxing on the front porch in the hammock, we were experiencing as much of the Big Island as we could. The location of this house is very convenient for exploring both sides of the island. Short day trips took us to Volcanoes National Park, black sand beaches, white sand beaches, even a green sand beach. There were plenty of great hikes close to the house with a variety of terrains and amazing views of the ocean, waterfalls, and rivers. From exploring the nearby farmer’s market to wandering around a local art gallery to eating a traditional Hawaiian meal at a unique restaurant, opportunities to experience Hawaiian food and culture were not far away. The owners of this house are wonderful people and made sure all our needs were met. We could not have enjoyed our stay more!

  • Manager Responded on 12/26/2022

    Mahalo nui for your detailed and thoughtful review, Erica. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. Come back anytime - we'd love to host you again!! Warmest Aloha, The Salt Water Hawaii Vacations Crew

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