Villa Lava - Puako

ALOHA! Immerse yourself in an authentic Big Island vacation experience while staying at our beautiful Tommy Bahama inspired Villa Lava, located in the private gated luxury community of the Fairways at the Mauna Lani Resort on the majestic Kohala Coast. The Mauna Lani Resort is an award winning eco-friendly green resort with two 18 hole championship Troon golf courses (Note: South course was formally the Senior Skins Game!), Mauna Lani Sports & Fitness Club, Mauna Lani Tennis Shop, beaches, shopping, open air dining, and many authentic Hawaiian historical preserves including functioning ancient fish ponds. The shops at Mauna Lani are walking distance and include a Foodland Farms grocery store / specialty market with an excellent selection and local island pricing. The resort is ideally located on the dry and sunny part of the Big Island on the majestic Kohala Coast, just 22 miles north of the Kona Int'l Airport. An authentic Hawaiian experience awaits on this tropical oasis with over 3000 acres built around 7 ancient fish ponds (known as the Kalahuipua'a ponds) that was once used to cultivate fish for the ali`i, or the rulers of the land. With more than 3 miles of ocean front to explore, the Mauni Lani resort offers lots of walkable sunset experiences including two 5-star resort hotels: the Fairmont Orchid with 6 restaurants and the Mauna Lani Hotel, with 5 restaurants, and Holoholokai Beach Park w/ restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and BBQ grills. And when venturing outside the resort, you will appreciate the short drive to the Big Island’s best white sand beaches including:
1) Hapuna - best boogie boarding!
2) Mauna Kea - picture perfect w/ free night-time Manta sighting!
3) Mau’umae Beach - secluded and rustic
4) Makaiwa Bay - aka Mauna Lani Beach Club with key card access

Makaiwa Bay is a protected cove with spectacular coral formations with TONS of fish and excellent snorkeling on par with Captain Cook / Kealakekua Bay and a perfect place for stand-up-paddle-boarding and safe swimming for all ages. We provide key card access to the private Mauna Lani Beach Club located at Makaiwa Bay, which includes restrooms, outdoor showers, drinking water, as well as Beach Club resort amenities including free lounge and shaded cabana lounge chairs (reserve early) and oceanfront dining and cocktails at Napua Restaurant (reservations 1-2 weeks before recommended).

The Fairways well-appointed pool area amenities include:
> Resort style swimming pool, Keiki pool, and hot tub with natural lava rock waterfalls!
> Free Fitness Center 6am to 9pm (advanced sign ups required)
> Viking gas BBQ grill w/kitchen, dining and entertaining area under a covered cabana
> Lounge furniture
> Gazebos w/dining table and chairs and beautifully maintained lush gardens with fruit trees that surround the property.

Villa Lava has been professionally furnished, custom painted in soothing and relaxing hues and has wonderful island-living wall art. The KITCHEN has warm cherry cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and is fully equipped for your every cooking and entertaining need. Relax on the lanai off the dining room, play a game of corn hole on the grassy area off the lanai in front of the lava garden, enjoy a cocktail, grill lunch or dinner on the Viking gas BBQ grill and eat al fresco. Whatever you choose you will be doing it in style!

The MASTER SUITE is furnished with a king size bed with a Tempurpedic mattress, ceiling fan, flat screen TV, and DVD player. Relax on the private master suite upper lanai and enjoy your morning coffee while gazing at the lava garden and lush open space. The master suite SITTING ROOM has a love seat w/ a pull out full bed and also has a desk with a monitor for your computer and remote work needs. After a fun day playing in the sun you can enjoy soaking in a nice Jacuzzi bath in the oversize master suite tub. Additionally, the master suite bathroom has a large shower, two-sink vanity, and a separated closet with two closets.

The GUEST SUITE has the option of two twin XL beds or one king size bed with amenities including a wall mounted flat screen TV, DVD player, ceiling fan, and its own nicely appointed full size bathroom with tub/shower.
The large open LIVING ROOM area is very tastefully decorated with high end furniture and accessories, ceiling fan, and flat screen smart TV and DVD player, including a DVD library for your enjoyment.

The LAUNDRY AREA with granite countertop including a high efficiency GE washer and dryer and the POWDER ROOM are located on the main floor.
Enjoy the secure custom code KEYLESS front door entry feature. No need to worry about losing house keys in the sand, and we can set the code to a number of your choosing!

Free mesh-wireless hi-speed (> 250 Mbps upload and download!) internet is provided for your vacation downtime and flexcation needs alike.

Beach fun: You will surely enjoy the beach goodies in the garage for your use such as beach towels, beach cooler, beach toys, beach chairs & umbrella, boogie boards, snorkel gear, and a wagon style beach cart to help you schlep the gear to the beach! Plenty of room in the garage to dry off your towels, store your suitcases, etc.

Mahalo!


Parking:
1) Park in the courtyard only to unload. You can park in any open space. The spaces do have numbers, but they aren’t reserved. We don’t allow parking in garages as they are too tight and we use the garage for vacation rental storage.
2) Within the first 2 days you will need to register your name and car information at the main office so on-site Fairways Property Management has a record of guests staying at the property.
3) The main office is located immediately ahead as you enter the Fairways property. Pink registration slips are located outside the main office door.
4) Only one car is allowed for overnight parking.

Taxes:
The Fairways is zoned RM-4 and is a legal short-term vacation rental location. As required per Hawaii County Ordinance 2018-114, Villa Lava is a registered short term vacation rental with STVR -19-359304 and is required to collect a Transient Accommodation Tax (TAT) of 13.25% (Hawaii tax ID # TA-108-552-0384-01) and General Excise Tax (GET) of 4.712% (Hawaii Tax ID # GE-108-552-0384-01) on the amount booked plus cleaning fee.

Good Neighbor Policy:
All vacation rentals in the county of Hawaii are subject to the following “Good Neighbor” Policies AS PER HAWAII COUNTY ORDINANCE 18-114
• Quiet hours (9 PM to 8 AM) during which time noise shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors.
• Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.
• Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated parking area(s).
• The unit shall not be used for commercial purposes.

COVID Information:
As of July 8, 2021, all mainland travelers must upload proof of full vaccination or proof of negative Covid test within 72 hrs of departure for Hawaii to be exempt from quarantine and stay at a vacation rental.