Hilo's best location is at Richardson's Beach Park on south Hilo bay. Best snorkeling on this side of the island across the street. Enjoy free kayaks, stand up paddle board, biking, snorkel gear, boogie boards. 3.5 miles from Downtown Hilo on south Hilo bay. Search hilovacationhomes for additional information on all my Hilo homes and a complete list of Hilo activities. I own 4 homes next to this house all across from the Beach Park. Prompt response! STVR: 19-365609, NUC: 19-14485 One of only a handful of 4 bedroom homes in Hilo. With the use of two day beds with 2 trundle beds (standard twin mattresses) and a queen fold out couch the house can sleep 15. Tankless water heater for unlimited hot water. The house has everything you need. Complete kitchen with newer appliances, both upper and lower decks with tables and chairs to enjoy the view and entertain. Available BBQ on front deck. Storage room behind house has a couple kayaks, a stand up paddle board, two bikes, boogie boards and snorkel gear. All complimentary. Smart TV with Netflix, YouTube TV, Sling TV and more for incredible viewing options. Popular games available for family time. You have complete access to the whole house - because sharing a house with strangers is just creepy. I have maid service who is always on call and a handyman should something need repair. I am available by cell phone and email and respond every waking hour, 7 days a week. I do not live in Hilo. Access is simply a 4 digit code you enter into the door latch. Hilo is unlike any town on any of the Hawaiian islands. It is the second largest town behind Honolulu! A distant second of course, but large enough to have big down amenities like a Walmart, Target, Safeway, small mall, modern movie theatre. It also has a real, historic, downtown that fronts the ocean. There are NO resorts here. Even the hotels are pretty bad. This is why vacation rentals are the preferred method of stay. There is more to see and do in the Hilo area than any town on any of the Islands, it just isn't well publicized. My hilovacationhomes site has a Hilo Activities tab for a complete list of places to visit. You need a car. Activities: There is more to do in and around Hilo than any town on any of the Islands. It just isn’t well advertised because there aren’t resorts to promote the area. Please visit hilovacationhomes for the best organized site - showing activities by driving direction. •Waterfalls - Boiling Pots, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, Waipi’o Valley •Gardens – Hawaiian Botanical Gardens, Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens, Nani Mau Gardens, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens. •Museums – Lyman’s historical and geological museum and The Tsunami museum. Both in downtown Hilo. •Beach Parks – Richardson’s Beach Park, Onekahakaha Beach Park (the calmest), Carlsmith Beach Park, Reed’s Bay, Lehia Park. Punalu’u Beach Park and Whittington Park. •Volcanic sights: Volcano National Park, Thurston lava tube, Kaumana Caves State Park, Pahoa transfer station, Live lava bike/hike tours in Kalipana Viewing area. •Markets and shops: Hilo Farmer’s Market, Maku’u Farmer’s Market, Hilo Coffee Mill, Ka’u Coffee Mill, Volcano Winery and Mehana Brewery, Hilo Candy Company, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut and Punalu’u Bake Shop •Other – Hilo Zoo, Palace Theatre