{"id":1098,"date":"2016-07-10T05:29:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-10T15:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilovacationhomes.com\/?post_type=flawles_hilo_east&p=1098"},"modified":"2022-05-16T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T03:30:10","slug":"stay-hilo-east-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hilovacationhomes.com\/stay-hilo-east-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to stay in Hilo and East Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where to Stay in East Hawaii (Big Island)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The only \u201clarge\u201d town on the East side of Hawaii (Big Island) is the town of Hilo.\u00a0 Hilo is on the coast and in the middle of the coast (the coast running South\/North).\u00a0 Hilo is surprisingly large, with major hospitals and stores such as Walmart, Target, Safeway, Home Depot, a mall with a modern movie theatre, a university campus and a classic downtown.\u00a0 Hilo\u2019s downtown area is also a great tourist town, with businesses in the center and outlying communities, with many beautiful sites if you use my site to become familiar with them.<\/p>\n

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What Traveler are You?\u00a0 There are two types of Hilo vacation rental travelers.\u00a0 The first has never been to Hilo, but has decided to check it out.\u00a0 They usually spend from one to three days, assuming there is little to do but go to the Volcano National Park.\u00a0 The second vacation rental traveler is familiar with Hilo and stays because they have discovered what a special place it is.\u00a0 They often spend a week or more.\u00a0 If you are committed to only spending from one to three days, the location you choose isn\u2019t as important as long as it is close to places you want to visit.<\/p>\n

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Hilo Downtown and Reeds island.\u00a0 The area of Hilo is rather small.\u00a0 One can drive from on side to the other in less than 10 minutes.\u00a0 Staying \u201cclose\u201d to Hilo is relative.\u00a0 There is no need to stay in or right near downtown.\u00a0 Downtown is fine to visit attractions, but it isn\u2019t pretty.\u00a0 Hilo is a working town, with a struggling economy.\u00a0 There are many options just above Hilo and just north of Hilo.\u00a0 For the traveler staying a few days, one can simply look for a good rate.\u00a0 Avoid lush, jungle looking homes.\u00a0 They look great in pictures, but you will need to live with mosquito repellent on.\u00a0 Mosquitos are a large problem in East Big Island.\u00a0 If it is lush, it is alive with them.\u00a0 Simply look for a house that is clear of neighboring jungle.\u00a0 Use Google Earth to get a good view.<\/p>\n

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South of Hilo (Paradise Park).\u00a0 To go south of Hilo you will need to go up to Highway 130 and then south to the southern district called Puna.\u00a0 It is a 25 minute drive into town.\u00a0 One should expect to save money by doing this.\u00a0 The downside is that you can\u2019t jump out anywhere.\u00a0 It is a drive.\u00a0 If you want seclusion and privacy, there are great rentals on the water.\u00a0 Spend a little extra money for a stay on the water.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t that much more and the views are fantastic.\u00a0 You will also find far fewer mosquitos on the water and homes are more developed so there is less jungle around.\u00a0 Because highway 130 enters above Hilo, this area is about the same distance to Volcano National Park.<\/p>\n

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Far South of Hilo (Kalapana).\u00a0 Unless you are looking for total seclusion and have no interest in traveling around, avoid going this far south.\u00a0 The rentals have great pictures of homes on the water, but it is a 45 minute drive into Hilo and most East Hawaii attractions.\u00a0 You will find that very annoying.\u00a0 There is simply no need to be this far away from most places of interest.<\/p>\n

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Volcano and North Hilo.\u00a0 Many visitors are visiting East Hawaii to go to Volcano National Park, so a stay in the town of Volcano seems logical.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t a good idea.\u00a0 With so much to see around Hilo, I don\u2019t recommend spending more than a few hours at the Park.\u00a0 The park is 40 minutes from Hilo.\u00a0 There is nothing else to do up there.\u00a0 Nothing.\u00a0 There aren\u2019t neighborhoods with activities.\u00a0 Generally just small homes surrounded by lush vegetation.\u00a0 As mentioned above, you will need to live with mosquito repellant on.\u00a0 The homes are cheap \u2013 for a reason.\u00a0 Use your home as a base.\u00a0 Keep it close to Hilo.<\/p>\n

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North of Hilo and Weimea.\u00a0 Weimea is a beautiful town in between Kona and Hilo, but well north of both.\u00a0 It is the home of Parker Ranch and other ranches that offer horseback riding.\u00a0 With an elevation of 2,000 feet, it is cooler with green pasturelands.\u00a0 It is a nice place to drive through and drive around, but there is no need to stay overnight here.\u00a0 Driving from Weimea to Hilo gets you close to Waipi\u2019o Valley.\u00a0 Another great place to visit for a couple hours.\u00a0 Then you drive down to Hilo with the next attraction about 20 minutes north of Hilo, Akaka Falls.\u00a0 With so little to see and do so far North of Hilo, there is no reason to stay so far away from Hilo.<\/p>\n

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Areas well north of Hilo and south of Hilo<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Where to Stay in East Hawaii (Big Island)   Introduction: The only \u201clarge\u201d town on the East side of Hawaii (Big Island) is the town of Hilo.\u00a0 Hilo is on the coast and in the middle of the coast (the coast running South\/North).\u00a0 Hilo is surprisingly large, with major hospitals and stores such as Walmart, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1099,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhere to stay in Hilo and East Hawaii - Hilo Vacation Homes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Big Island vacation rentals on the Hilo side. 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