Puna Rainforest Retreat Hotspring: Purple Passion

Entire cottage in Pahoa, Hawaii

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Jacklynn
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

In the Puna rainforest near Pahoa

About 4 miles from Pahoa town, with black sand beaches and coastal hot springs a short drive away

Steam vent hot tubs and shared pool

Volcanic steam vents heat the shared hot tubs on this 20-acre property surrounded by native forest

Repeat guests and a caring host

Guests return again and again, praising the peaceful setting and Jacklynn's warm, responsive hosting
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The Purple Passionfruit Cottage has small kitchenette (range, oven, mini-fridge/freezer, microwave), full bathroom and two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a king bed and an attached lanai with a ocean view. The other bedroom doubles as a living room with one twin bed. Enjoy the pool, rainforest trail, steam vents, volcanic hot spring tubs and private retreat setting surrounded by forest. Owners live on the 20 acre property to make sure everything is perfect for your stay. TA-008-365-8240-01

The space
The Purple Cottage overlooks the ocean and the 20 acre estate surrounded by rainforest within the Puna Forest Reserve, 4 miles from Pahoa. Enjoy active steam vents with pure water steam, warm ground and experimental hot tubs over steam vents. With no visible neighbors the property is secluded and peaceful with citrus, bananas, fruit orchard, avocados, palms, and many flowers.

The Purple Cottage has a cozy king size bed in a private bedroom with sliding glass door to the lanai. The second bedroom has a trundle bed that expands to two twin beds. There is a kitchenette with all the amenities and full size bathroom. Cell service works for most.

Our nighttime temperatures are perfect for restful sleep. We value your privacy and don’t require interaction for check in or checkout unless you want to say hi or have questions. This is a great place to base your Big Island adventures.

The Puna Rainforest Estate includes the 4 bedroom main house and four cottages; Green Bamboo, Blue Ginger, Purple passionflower and Rainbow Cottage . See listings below for more information.

The Four Cottages: (2 studios and 2 two bedroom cottages)

Studios
Blue Ginger
Green Bamboo
Blue Ginger and Green Bamboo each have a full kitchen with all the amenities, a full bathroom and a cozy queen size bed and a Futon. Both studios have lanais overlooking the meadow and ocean.

2 Room Cottages
Purple Passionflower
Rainbow Cottage
Purple Passionflower has a kitchenette with all the amenities, a full bathroom, a king size bed in the master bedroom and two twins in the second bedroom.
Rainbow Cottage is the same but has a queen in master bedroom. Both cottages have lanais overlooking the meadow and ocean.

Guest access
There is a gate to access our property and you will receive the instructions when you make your reservation. We value your privacy and don’t require interaction for check in or checkout unless you want to say hello or have questions. The property is very private and quiet.

Guests can use the BBQ and 1.2 mile rainforest trail around the 20 acre property. Guests are also invited to eat fruit from the orchard including lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, banana, soursop, guava and avocado.

Other things to note
The 20 acre retreat is within the Puna Forest Reserve and our grounds are surrounded by rainforest that is part of the retreat. Hawaiian Natives own the non-private property within the reserve to protect the Native Ohia forest that is sacred to them. The reserve was acquired by the Trust for Public Lands and transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The reserve is endangered species habitat for the Endangered Hawaiian Owl, Hawk, and Bat. While these species are otherwise very rare they are often seen at the retreat. Researchers continue to identify new species and there is ongoing collaboration to control invasives.

The Ohia Forest has giant ferns, diverse species of orchids, epiphytic plants, strawberry guava, passion fruit, geckos, praying mantis and songbirds. The rainforest is very dense and so we ask guests to remain on the grounds for their safety unless we discuss the specific hazards. The retreat property surrounding the grounds feature many skylights into lava tubes as well as lava trees and caves. The Puna Rainforest is invigorating to see, taste, hear and feel.

This property has a no-pet policy. Trained service animals are welcome and are not subject to a pet fee. Please note that service animals must be housebroken and under your control at all times. You are liable for any damages caused by the service animal.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Shared pool

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 474 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Pahoa, Hawaii, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

There is little reason to leave a 10-mile radius but Hilo is only 24 miles away, Volcanoes National Park 40 miles and the Mauna Kea Observatory, where you can view through telescopes, is 50 miles. Kona is 100 miles over the new saddle road making the connection to the other side in about 2 hours. Puna Rainforest Retreat is special because you can stay in a private place in a natural setting away from the busy neighborhoods and resorts but are still close enough to enjoy the attractions.

Meet your host

Superhost
2,238 reviews
4.93 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: Puna Rainforest Retreat
I am delighted to share this magical place with all the guests who are drawn here to experience the peaceful beauty and soothing sounds of nature. This place is a dream come true and I feel blessed everyday to live here.

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