Updated on Jul 20, 2026
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Type
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Private vacation home
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Bedrooms
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4
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Bathrooms
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2
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House Rules
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Pets allowed
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Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Smoking is not permitted
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No events allowed
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Max Occupancy
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8
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Host Language
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English
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Property Id
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3948514
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Welcome to “Surfrider” HILO VACATION RENTAL HOME:
Overview:
Get the best Hilo location without paying more. Compare walking out your door to snorkel with turtles to any other house. All this and a Hilo location just minutes from Downtown. Stay in a well landscaped home that is maintained to avoid mosquitos. Enjoy almost half an acre across the street from Richardson’s Beach Park. One of the 7 stops of the Hop-on Hop-off bus tours. Take out the kayak and learn to stand up paddle board. NEED MORE SPACE? Message us about our other 4 homes within 9 doors of each other.
Vacation Rental Highlights:
• Large, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Lower den area also has sleeping arrangements. Sleeps 8 with two king beds, two twin beds a day bed and trundle bed (both with standard twin mattresses)
• 3.5 miles from Downtown Hilo, on south Hilo bay, 5 miles from Hilo Airport
• East Hawaii’s best snorkeling across the street at Richardson’s Beach Park.
• Free Kayak, paddle board, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, booties.
• Full ocean views, outside seating, fruit trees, parking.
Description:
• Why settle for a house away from the water? This house is right across the street from Richardson’s Beach Park. Home of the best snorkeling in East Big Island. Hilo offers few places to enjoy the ocean. These special places are always beach parks.
• Classic Hawaiian architecture with modern conveniences.
• Outside seating on deck overlooking south Hilo bay. Patio with large table and 6 chairs in front.
• House includes free use of kayak, stand up paddle board, boogie boards, snorkel gear.
• House is completely stocked. Everything you need for cooking, plenty of towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryers. Ironing board/Iron, playpen, highchair and Cable Wifi.
STVR: 19-359743, NUC: 19-1363
Rooms:
• Living Room – Large couch and love seat with direct ocean views. Flat screen T.V. with Amazon Fire and Netflix for a huge selection of viewing options. Books and games for family fun. Cable Wifi.
• Kitchen – Everything you need. Coffee maker, blender, toaster, rice cooker, pots/pans. Lots of cooking tools. Large oven/range. View of Richardson’s Beach Park across living room out to the ocean.
• Bedrooms #1 – Same level as living room/kitchen. Bedroom has a king bed, night stands, dresser and ocean view. Ceiling fans in each bedroom.
• Bedroom #2: Same level as living room/kitchen and across from Bedroom #1.
There is a batroom in between. Two twin beds with nightstand in between. Garden views at the back of the house.
• Den below the main house with external entrance. Just off of the driveway and behind laundry area. This room has a king bed, day bed and trundle. Night stands and connected bathroom.
• Main Bathroom: Shares the upper floor with the two bedrooms and living area. Bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths, hair dryer, shampoo and soap provided.
• Lower Bathroom: Part of den area. Shampoo, soaps and paper goods, towels, hair dryer provided.
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.
• 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
Modern Hilo:
• Shop large stores for all your supplies. Just a quarter mile above the Hilo airport is a Walmart, Target, newer Safeway, mall with modern movie theater and cute stores.
• Looking for familiar fast food? In the same area is a Burger King, Panda Express and Starbucks. Just up the street on the north side is a Subway, Jack in the Box, McDonalds and Domino’s Pizza.
According to Hawaii Vacation Rental ordinances, all vacation renters agree to the following if this property is booked:
1. Quiet hours shall be from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM during which time the noise from the short term vacation rental shall not unreasonable disturb adjacent neighbors.
2. Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.
3. Guest vehicles shall be parked within the designated onsite parking area.
4. Failure to comply with the Good Neighbor policy states above will be construed to be a violation.
5. No commercial events shall take place at the property.
Located by the ocean, this vacation home is in Keaukaha, a neighborhood in Hilo. Hilo Art Museum and Palace Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Wailoa Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Pacific Tsunami Museum and East Hawaii Cultural Center. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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