Come and enjoy staying in a remodeled camp-style Plantation Home in the quaint town of Papa’aloa. This is a great (basic accommodation) home base and an opportunity for adventurous travelers. This home is off the beaten path, in a local historic camp neighborhood. Situated along the Hamakua Coast, this home is 24 miles north of Hilo and 34 miles south of Waimea. Explore the many natural wonders including waterfalls, lush jungle, botanical gardens and so much more. No A/C. This house has been refurnished inside and out. This home has three lovely bedrooms, one bathroom and features peek-a-boo ocean views, queen sized beds in every bedroom, TV, wifi, and two available off-street parking spots in front of the house. Enjoy a coffee or tea on the front lanai while watching the ocean. There are many windows that provide great natural light and ceiling fans in every room create air flow year-round. Ear plugs are provided for your further comfort if the sounds of nature and the neighborhood are a little too loud. There are animal noises that we cannot control (mostly roosters). This home offers basic accommodations it is not a luxury rental. No A/C. For all stays, we provide the basics (toilet paper, paper towel, shampoo, conditioner) to get you started on your vacation. It is up to the guests to replenish as needed. The whole house is yours to enjoy! Whether I am there to greet you is entirely up to you! This home is equipped with key-less entry systems on both the front and back doors. The codes to the doors will be given to you with the check-in instructions about a week before you arrive. It then becomes your decision whether I am there to greet you or if you would rather explore the home on your own. I am always happy to answer your questions and am usually available via text, email or phone. This is a lively, vibrant and tight-knit neighborhood. Situated alongside a cliff the houses are close together and surrounded by green luscious jungle. Don’t be surprised if you see neighbors out chatting and the neighborhood kids playing. A short drive or better yet walk down the road is the Papa'aloa County Store and Café. The store has all the various sundries you may need while in town. While not a full grocery there is plenty there to make a meal, enjoy a drink or a dessert. The café and restaurant have a fabulously tasty menu with daily drink and food specials. They are closed on Sunday so make sure you have your supplies on Saturday night! Please note that there are roosters in the neighborhood. They can get rather loud. Earplugs are provided for your comfort. Also, some of the houses in the neighborhood appear run down. Please don't let this take away from the awesome neighbors. This home offers basic accommodations it is not a luxury rental. Papa'aloa is 24 miles north of Hilo. A rental car is needed not only to get there but to explore the rest of the island as well. There is limited public transportation in Hilo. This home is built so that there is amble space underneath the house (an adult can easily stand up straight). This is where the washing machine is located. Space to hang dry clothing is also provided under the house as well as racks inside the home. There is no dryer. -Any evidence of smoking inside the home, ashes, burns, smell of smoke upon entering the home will be charged an extra $250 cleaning fee for deep cleaning to remove all traces of cigarette smoke. -An Additional $100 cleaning fee will be charged for guests staying 21+ days. -There is no regular trash pick-up. If you have more trash than what fits in the outside trash bin, please take it to the local transfer station (less than a mile away). See information binder inside the home for transfer station details. Any trash left outside of the bin is subjects to an extra $25 trash hauling fee.