Perfect for your Honeymoon, Anniversary, Birthday getaway - Welcome to peaceful Onomea ! Just a 10 min drive north of Downtown Hilo, we are a private 5 acre botanical estate. 20 min gorgeous nature walk or 4 min drive down our road to Onomea Bay and popular Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden. 🌿 Receive *Couples or Individual Lomilomi Hawaiian Massage* during your stay in our outdoor Lomi Cabana with Malama Honua Massage Therapy 🌿 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews. The space Guest Suite 'EKOLU is an airy, well-lit, luxurious delight. Exquisite ocean & garden views with its own private entrance & lanai. King bed with crisp, white linens. Bathtub with rejuvenating jets, bath salts & rose soap petals. The Guest Suite is sparkling clean, fresh & stylish with a quiet peacefulness. •Guests thoroughly enjoy staying here on our 5 botanical acres and mention that Onomea is a highlight of their visit to Hawai'i Island. ●The Guest Suite itself shares a wall with the main house yet is immensely private.● After parking, guests enter through a white pergola gate and walk past a koi pond to the Guest Suite. The Guest Suite has expansive ocean & landscaped garden views. •Inside the Guest Suite: Everything you need to feel cozy, pampered and comfortable is right here: Cookies, snacks, treats & soft drinks for your welcome. A Keurig coffee maker & delicious assortment of coffees/Hawaiian teas for your Hawai'i wake-up beverage. A microwave. A mini refrigerator. Crockery, cutlery & glassware. Large Brita water filter jug in the refrigerator. •Sleep Time & Shower Time: The luxurious & comfortable king bed is adorned with fresh-smelling, crisp-white, high quality 100% cotton linen. Private Bathroom: Soft, fluffy white towels, wash cloths and refreshing toiletries for your shower time. The airy, spacious bathroom has a Shower and His & Her basins. Unwind in the wonderful bath tub with rejuvenating jets. Bath Salts are provided. Complete with a 'Her Majesty' wooden bath rack for your IPad/good book placement, a glass of wine & treats. Bliss ! •Beach Time: Beach towels are provided with a cooler bag & cooler blocks. An early morning short walk down our road to the ocean to explore beautiful Onomea Bay & the popular Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Garden is recommended. Our guests enjoy this short walk. •The View: The Guest Suite has a sweeping landcaped garden view towards the ocean & Onomea Bay. Numerous bird feeders in the garden cater to the Northern Cardinals, Red-Crested Cardinals, Java Finches, golden Saffron Finches, Nutmeg Mannikins, White Eyed finches, Yellow-Fronted Canaries, Waxbills, Zebra Doves, Every morning at sunrise flocks of white Egret birds fly gracefully over the property from the ocean direction. Fragrant trees & bushes: magnolia, plumeria, puakenikeni, pikake, honeysuckle, numerous cattleya orchids, ginger & gardenias. •Also in view is the Koi fish pond & its delightful small waterfall. •Outdoor Time: Private lanai with ocean view, overlooking the front lawn. The lanai has a bistro table & chairs and two armchairs with a coffee table. This is a perfect place for sunrises and to watch the flocks of white birds fly over the gardens after sunrise. •Onomea Sugar Plantation History: The property & its surrounds has a wonderful history from Hawaii's Sugar Plantation Days of yesteryear. Should this be of interest to you we are happy to talk story about its fascinating history and the vibrant daily life that took place here. ●Please note cooking is not permitted inside the Guest Suite. We try to keep the space feeling as fresh & clean as possible for you and future guests to enjoy. ●Please note: 😺 We have cats. All outdoor, well-fed, friendly, peaceful cats. As cute as they are they are not permitted inside the Airbnb spaces. We have an Airbnb authorised Exemption and are unable to accommodate guests with service animals/esa as our priority is to look after the well-being & care of our rescue cat family. Māhalo for your understanding. ■*LOCATION, AMENITIES, HOUSE RULES* Before booking our peaceful home for your stay, please double-check that our *Location*, *Amenities* & *House Rules* are suitable for your particular travel needs. 📩 Please make mention in your first message to us that you accept our: Location, Amenities & House Rules. Māhalo nui. ■🏡Where are we located ? ●●We are on the east side of Hawaii Island; a 10min drive north up the Hāmakua coast from Downtown Hilo, and a 4min drive/15min walk to the ocean, Onomea Bay & Botanic Gardens. Guests who stay with us usually visit: Akaka Falls, Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, Carlsmith Beach Park, Volcano National Park, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea & Hilo. We take great care in making sure our guests have a peaceful and restorative stay. 🌿 Guest access Guests have access to the Guest Suite 'Ekolu private lanai, the Koi fish pond area & the large, sweeping garden with ocean view; complete with its comfortable Adirondack lounger chairs. Perfect for sunrises. Other things to note 🌿 Lomilomi Hawaiian Massage is available for an extra fee, during your Airbnb Stay. *Couples & Individual Appointments* are available in our outdoor Lomi Cabana with Malama Honua Massage Therapy 🌿 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews.