Enjoy Hawaii in a cozy two bedroom suite in the heart of Pahoa Village on the Big island. Natural setting, but a short 5 min walk to restaurants and shops including a natural food store, Tin Shack Bakery Cafe, kava bar, vegan gelato shop, and more. Off the beaten path, but less than an hour from volcano national park and Mauna Kea. Thirty minutes to Hilo with lots of ocean access and activities for families and adventurers. Ten minutes to Coast at Uncle Roberts. This freshly renovated suite has a convenient parking area and a private entrance, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a large screened in lanai including a generous dining “picnic” table and living area. The couch there can fold down to sleep if you so desire. There is also a connected outdoor concrete pad with picnic table to enjoy the outdoors! We live above, so you will hear some family sounds above you at waking hours, similar to a hotel room. You may see us in the yard outside your windows or hear our doggies from time to time. At night the coqui frogs will sing to to sleep, and in the morning, neighborhood chickens will welcome the sun! Our neighborhood has recently been blessed with a peacock so keep your eyes open and you might see it! The kitchen, dining room and bedrooms are about 30” below ground level in a daylight basement. Every room has windows with a breeze, lots of light and greenery outside! The larger screened in entry/living/dining area is at ground level with big views and is a great place to spend time! We do not offer A/C but can provide fans and honestly this downstairs tends to stay cool for the tropics. We do our best to keep all areas clean and pest free. However just a notice to more sensitive guests: The outdoor screened lanai should be considered an "outdoor area" and it is more subject to weather and the ups and downs of jungle life including occasional critters. There is a washer and dryer accessible in the main house carport area that you may use. Shared back yard and your own picnic table area on concrete. The best way to reach us quickly is by cell phone. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or otherwise, we are happy to help and provide what we can to make your stay memorable in Pahoa. This is a rural, jungle feeling local Puna neighborhood yet right in the heart downtown Pahoa village. At night it is dark without street lights, great for star filled evening skies. Night falls with the chorus of tiny chirping coqui frogs lulling you to sleep and morning dawns with the neighbors rooster calling in the day. Most people rent cars to get the around big island. there is a free bus that goes around the island but the schedule and stops are limited Regarding tropical Hawaii: We have renovated this old plantation Hale in the jungle and aim to keep it airy, clean and healthy. We clean and treat regularly for our jungle neighbors who want to come inside: geckos, frogs, sugar ants, fruit flies, and roaches… We also need your help, which means it’s very important to wash dishes after use, wipe counters clean and keep food stored properly in the fridge to not tempt them! Being in rural Hawaii, you may see a few critters who sneak in through doors or hidden cracks so please keep doors closed. The tropics means a lot of life and if you are extra sensitive to these things, we suggest considering a hotel room or one of the other (dryer) 13 climates of the Big Island. Mahalo!