Family-friendly holiday rentals in Hilo

Jungle Haven at ReKindle Farm

Surrounded by fruit trees and lush greenery, ReKindle offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking to reconnect and restore. A 15 minute walk to the ocean, our cabin tucked in the jungle is the perfect place for guests to unwind and immerse themselves in nature. Fully sustainable, while still providing luxury and comfort. Whether you're looking to relax in a peaceful setting, learn about permaculture, or visit our farm, we have something for everyone. Jungle Haven is off grid and on solar power.

Horse Cottage with Ocean Views, Mins to New Beach

“Peaceful & Breezy, Sprawling Ocean Views, Great Location in Lower Puna with Horses Grazing Nearby….. One of a kind! This family ranch was covered by the 2018 Kilauea Volcano. Rebuilding began in 2020 of the spectacular new grounds. Your Horse Cottage is a quiet, safe, off-grid Hawaiian paradise. You have the best views from your lanai - lava rivers, ocean panoramas, horses & peacocks and infinite stars. Located off scenic Red Rd & minutes to Isaac Hale Beach, the heartbeat of Lower Puna.

Hilo Bay Sunrise

Location! This great new solar home is located just 2 miles north of downtown Hilo while sitting on quiet acreage in a gated community overlooking the Hilo Bay and Coconut Island and 5 miles to the airport. The perfect balance of being in the country and close to everything! We are close to black sand beaches, surf, botanical gardens and waterfalls! The Hilo farmers market is 2 miles away! Come and relax in the hammock on the lanai with tropical breezes! (Please note there are entry stairs)

Junglo Bunglo

Authentic Hawaii experience in a jungle hale that connects you to nature in a magical, isolated, and old area of Puna. This guest house is born from our inspiration and hands, and is well equipped for an off-grid (water+power provided by nature) farm life. We are close to the ocean, about 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk. You can hear the winter humpback whales on quiet nights jump and slap their tales which is fun. 20 minutes from Pahoa; 50 mins from Hilo; 50 mins from Volcano National Park

Avocado Acre (2 adults/3 kids max). No Smoking

This is a beautiful newer build with great attention to detail. This includes a private bedroom, bathroom and well-appointed kitchen with everything you could possibly need for a perfect vacation. This property is 10 blocks from high-cliff ocean, on the dead-end side of the street, with very little traffic. The lanai overlooks our 1-acre avocado orchard with 70 avocado trees, lychee, papaya, mango, banana, pineapple, mandarin, spinach and lemongrass. Please ask my husband, Jason, what is ripe.

Lava Lookout: Pakaʻa (Hawaiian God of Wind)

Lookout on aged lava flows in paradise with sunny days & pristine starry nights. Enjoy the Milky Way and luxury in an off-grid oasis with water catchment, solar, and fruit. Here on the frontier where the lava greets the sun is a weekly block party every Wed. & Kehena Black Sand Beach 5.8 miles away. The Paka’a room is one of four private studios that include wifi & the shared kitchen/work well for large groups. Check out our other listings (Pele, Nāmaka, Kāne) for more reviews & details.

Forest Hale Cabin @ Permaculture Farm, Waterfall

A beautiful get-away surrounded by nature on a cacao farm! One-bedroom + loft cabin, full kitchen, bathroom, w/d, sunny lanai, on our Big Island off-grid permaculture farm. Cabin is nestled in a food forest a few hundred feet from a stunning waterfall with swimming hole in a peaceful bamboo grove. One king-size bed in bedroom, two twin beds in loft, which has low ceiling & is accessed by steep narrow stairs. Free entrance to botanic garden. Organic eggs, homemade chocolate at farmstand!

✽ Private Kea‘au Studio ✽ Must Love Dogs ✽

Large studio unit attached to our family home in HPP, a rural subdivision in Puna on Hawai‘i Island. 20 min from Hilo Int'l Airport & 40 min from Volcanoes NP. We have 2 large rescue dogs, Jack & Boogie, and a big blind pig, Lilo. They bark/chuff and will be excited to meet you. If you aren't comfortable around large dogs and a blind pig this is not the place for you. We also have many cats, unintentional coqui frogs, and our neighbor has goats. Animal noises are part of this rural space.

Paradise Private Suite

Private Suite with 2 beds: XL Queen & 1 double beds. Complete bathroom. Private kitchen /dining area is connected to the covered outdoor Lanai. Home is a Custom- built Cape Cod style on a 1 - acre lot in Hawaiian Paradise Park, surrounded by Mother's Nature. Home is 2 blocks from the views of ocean to watch sunrise 1: Paradise Cliffs 2: Maku'u Point 27-minutes drive to Hilo Onekahakaha Beach Coconut Island 44-minute drive to Volcano Excellent Wi-Fi Washer & Dryer Available

Come sleep in the jungle Glamping Experience

Discover Old Hawaiʻi as it once was—quiet, wild, and wondrous. Our East Hawaiʻi retreat is a true rural adventure: off-grid, no TV, just birdsong, trade winds, and deep seclusion in lush jungle. Expect simple comforts, starry nights, and trails to explore. Note: Hawaiʻi is tropical; despite regular cleaning and pest control, insects may appear—especially with doors open or lights on. By booking you acknowledge this; no refunds or cancellations due to insects, indoors or out.

New listing!Tiny bit of Paradise Jungle Bunkhouse

Escape the stresses of life in this tiny bit of Paradise! This ohana bunkhouse is on our property set back in a tropical rain forest! The bunkhouse features a private entrance, windows for natural light, queen memory foam mattress, twin loft bed, bathroom, wifi, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, rice cooker, outdoor grill, picnic table, & a breathtaking oversized outdoor shower! All set in a dreamy tropical setting! Laundry & meal service is available!

Country Guest Home

(REF TAX ID TA005-218-0480-01) Enjoy time in a small (384 sq ft) self-contained guest shack with full kitchen in a rural setting. If you don't find the sound of coqui frogs at night obtrusive to your sleep, then this space would be suitable. While you will have privacy, my dad stays in the main house in case you need assistance in person. We are located at about 100 foot of elevation which provides for relatively cooler nights.