We are in a residential neighborhood 20 minutes from the Hilo Airport. *Honu Hale 3 offers easy access to east side sites. *15 min.(10 miles) from Hilo airport, Hilo town and Hilo* *10 minutes from Keaau town or Pahoa Village * Carl Smith Beach Hilo beautiful white sands coconut trees Our beautiful one-acre lush tropical paradise is located south of Hilo and near Kea'au and Pahoa Villages. Our one bed apt,is both unique and artsy, with Polynesian decor, and some lava walls,looking out at tropical plants. A piece of paradise to call home while you are on the Big Island. Go to sleep with frogs chirping and stars so bright you could almost touch them. Wake up to birds singing and complimentary Hawaiian coffee . Pamper yourself, shower in our collected rainwater. Sorry no animals! We are in a residential neighborhood 20 minutes from the Hilo Airport. *Honu Hale 3 offers easy access to east side sites. *15 min.(10 miles) from Hilo airport, Hilo town and Hilo* Free Zoo in a Rain Forest * Rainbow and Akaka falls *amazing Star Gazing at Mauna Kea *Zip line and helicopter tours *3 miles to ocean cliffs, and less than a mile from the main highway. *Botanical Gardens *10 minutes from Keaau town *10 minutes from Pahoa Village. *Free Zoo in a Rain Forest *amazing Star Gazing at Mauna Kea *Volcano Winery *Zip line and helicopter tours * Carl Smith Beach Hilo beautiful white sands coconut trees *Richarson"s Beach in Hilo great snorkeling (black sand) *25-30 minutes from Volcano National Park(closed due to eruption) *20 minutes from Ahalanui Beach Park (closed due to eruption) Botanical gardens, rain forest, waterfalls and desert are all part of our unique landscape. Visit our two interesting local farmer’s markets on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, where you can get fresh and organic veggies, local artisan hand crafted gifts, yummy ethnic foods and experience the local flavor. Aloha and Mahalo, Jim & Kepi Hains Sorry no animals! No Smoking! rural area in rain forest should rent a car