The Hamakua House is a rustic guest house located on the south end of Hawaii's breathtaking Hamakua Coast. We have two King Rooms in the house and both are pictured in this listing. They have the same amenities, but they are individually decorated. Your room assignment will be given at check-in and is determined based upon the reservations that may have come before yours. We ask that guests with mobility issues let us know right after booking so we can attempt to place them on Floor 1. The Hamakua House is off-the-grid. Being off-the-grid means that we get all of our electricity from the sun and all of our water is collected from the rain. We are not connected to the island's grid power system. Our solar panels charge a large bank of deep cycle batteries all day in order for us to have power around the clock. Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, and Grounds We are easily accessible to all the Big Island attractions such as Volcanoes National Park (1 hour South), Waipio Valley (1 hour North), and the countless sights and adventures along the Hamakua Coast, the Hamakua House is the perfect location to base your Big Island adventure vacation. The legendary Akaka Falls State Park is only 4 miles away from the Hamakua House. Onomea Bay is only 4 miles away, which is the home of the Hawaii Botanical Gardens. It is an unforgettable drive to get there and the bay is a wonderful place to have a picnic. We are only 1 mile (easily walkable) from the quaint main street of Honomu, HI. This town was established in the sugar cane plantation era and remains today boasting some wonderful gift shops, two restaurants, a coffee house, and the Island's best Zip Line Tours. Search the web for the Hele-On Bus. Give them a call for specifics on using public transit on the island. We are a 1 mile walk from the Honomu bus stop. Regulatory Note: Short Term Vacation Rental Permit Number: STVR-19-363828 Non-Conforming Use Certificate Number: NUC-19-1557 Taxes: The Hawaii Transient Accommodations Tax and the Hawaii General Excise Tax are both included in your rate. This mean that you will NOT have to pay extra taxes with cash or credit card upon arrival (this is not the case with most other Airbnb rentals in Hawaii)