Our typical vacations in Hilo begin early in the morning and keep us away from our Airbnb until nightfall. THIS house demanded something much different from us. We cooked breakfast for ourselves every morning, staring out into the ocean and Hilo Bay, waiting for the next whale to breach or spout. In the afternoon, we would make tea and repeat this process. The house itself is mere minutes from town and the host made us feel like old friends coming to visit. I can't say enough good things about this place. You can't get much closer to the ocean in Hilo, without being in it. Wow. Just wow.