A very beautifully decorated, private 1 BR house with a screened-in lanai in a wonderful neighborhood near the ocean in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Up on the second story (with a carport, laundry and sitting area on the garden level), you feel like you're in a tree house with beautiful views of Hawaiian foliage and a long-ago lava flow.
The location is very convenient to explore the east side of the island - in between Hilo and Pahoa and just a half hour drive to the newest black sand beach in the world at Pohoiki, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park... don't miss it! We also loved the walk on Beach Road south of Paradise Drive along the beautiful lava rock cliffs, where you'll see local fisherman and people just sitting out and enjoying the fabulous view.
Lorleina is a very friendly and accommodating host, meeting special cleaning requests that I made for my allergies. We couldn't have asked for a more lovely or peaceful spot for our week-long visit to the Big Island.