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Unwind and let yourself slip into island time as you experience the warmth, lush rainforest beauty, and aloha of the Hamakua Coast in this beautifully restored plantation house. Featuring 3 bedrooms, one with a king size bed, one with full-size futon, and one single, the house can accommodate lone travellers, couples, or families. The eat-in kitchen is a bright and cheerful joy with an ocean view. Tastefully decorated, with all the amenities of home, this is a perfect base to relax after a day of exploring.
Located in Honomu, a small town of friendly, local residents, this house preserves a unique style of island living. We are ideally situated, with easy access to all the many wonders of the Big Island:
-A 5 Minute walk to Honomu village, featuring art galleries, antique shops, a five acre park, a cafe, the best Pizza place on the island, and a local style bakery.
-Just 5 minutes from Akaka Falls, and a 10 minute scenic drive to the Hawaii Botanical Garden.
-15 Minutes north of Hilo, where you can experience the fantastic Hilo Farmer's Market, see a movie, snorkel and have a picnic at Richardson's Ocean Park, visit the Pacific Tsunami Museum, learn about Hawaiian geology and culture at the Lyman Museum, and view the stunning Rainbow Falls.
-Easy day trip to Kona side beaches and resorts, including world famous Hapuna Beach.
-1 hour to the world's most active volcano, at Kilauea National Park.
-A short 45 minute drive takes you exploring in the Puna district, where you may find black sand beaches, volcanically heated warm ponds, natural steam vents, and for the more adventurous, lava flowing in to the ocean.
-Go from the tropical seas to the snowy summit of Mauna Kea in about 2 hours, and on your way back down, stop for abreathtaking stargazing experience at the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy. |
