A Peaceful Place in a Lush Rainforest Enjoy a stay in this rainforest Hawaiian cottage and experience the authentic island style living; feel the tropical breeze, inhale the fragrant scents in the air and take in the songs of the numerous tropical birds that will greet you. We invite you to experience our style of living...experience Hawaii and feel our Aloha... Aloha and welcome to our rainforest cottage! The moment you enter this truly Hawaiian home you will experience the Aloha. Our cozy two bedroom cottage is on the windward side of the big island of Hawaii. Just 25 minutes south of Hilo International Airport, located in the beautiful Leilani Estates which is considered one of the more upscale communities in the area. Our home is in a safe and friendly neighborhood, where you can walk, bike and enjoy the lush tropical rainforest setting. Excellent for a small family or perfect for a romantic getaway. The cottage is surrounded by an acre of lush tropical flowers, native trees and fruit trees. You can pick avocados, pineapple, bananas, rollinia, lilikoi, soursop, Papaya , sweet peppers and mulberries and enjoy them when they're in season. All the comforts of home including a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, coffee grinder, toaster, blender, rice cooker and outdoor gas BBQ grill plus a washer and dryer. Also an Hawaiian outdoor shower for cooling off during those hot summer days . For an added convenience rainforest cottage has broadband internet, phone, a flat screen TV and DVD/CD player. The telephone allows unlimited calls anywhere in the USA, it's territories and Canada. There are two bedrooms with new pillow top beds with 800 thread count cotton bed sheets and a private lanai off the master bedroom. Once you're good and rested, you'll want to explore all of the wonderful local amenities. Start with Pahoa town, only 5 minute from the cottage with 11 multi national restaurant to choose from and extremely well stocked natural foods store. Expand to the surrounding Puna district and visit the world famous Kapoho snorkeling Tide Pools and Lava Tree State Park. All along the coast in the rural Puna district, you will discover special places to explore from parks to sheltered coves. 15 minute from the cottage is the exotic Kehana Beach where palm and ironwood trees frame a lovely crescent of black sand. Two miles in the other direction is Mackenzie State Park, with steep lava cliffs and rugged, rocky shore. Mackenzie Park also has hiking trails and accessible lava tubes for spelunking. Five miles from the cottage in Ahalanui Park with a naturally heated fresh/salt-water swimming pond. Take another day to discover old Hawaii. Visit Kalapana Village, only 15 minute from the cottage, plant a coconut on Hawaii's newest Black Sand Beach created by lava flows in the 90's. Don't miss FREE live local hawaiian music outdoors here every Wednesday night and enjoy the local treats at the farmers market and the food stand, featuring a variety of items including vegan and vegetarian fare. On the way there you'll pass the historical star of the sea painted church. Down the coast you may be able to see a plume of steam rising where lava is flowing in to the ocean! Don't forget the charming town of Hilo in your itinerary. Only 25 minute from home, discover Hilo's unique history on Bay Front at the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Down the street you will be among friendly people as yo wonder throughout the stands of Hilo Farmer Market. Sample Hawaiian food, fresh hot tamales and Filipino dessert! You can purchase fresh fish, tropical flowers, organic produce and exotic seasonal fruit to enjoy. You will find yourself in lush botanical gardens, waterfalls and the largest Japanese Garden in the USA. Enjoy snorkeling at Richardson's Beach, Hilo's own black sand beach, watch the dolphins and whales and swim with the turtles. Within an 45 minute drive or so you could be in the lovely Volcano,situated near the rim of the Kilauea crater on your way to viewing the ongoing lava activity in Volcano National Park (ongoing 20 plus years!) if you ever feel need to leave the Puna district, there's plenty more:Wimea Town, social center of the famous Parker Ranch, Kailua-Kona and it's shopping centre, gorgeous scenery, arts, crafts and all that is has to offer. Don't forget the waterfalls, helicopter rides, parasailing, hiking, kayaking and Hamakua Coast...then come home to your own private retreat where you can rest up for your next island adventure! Aloha, welcome to paradise! Property Type You will have full access to home and property . We have a property manager that lives only a few blocks away . Considered one of the best neighborhoods in East Hawaii A rentel car is required .