11-22-2011, 07:53 AM
At $100 a night, you do have a wide selection of places in the vacation rental/B&B arena, from Hilo all the way up to Volcano & out to Kapoho. many of the owners I know do have some availability during the time you are here, and most have some flexibility on their rates (esp. if they know you are a land owner & future resident....and it might be more fun to sample the island offerings and locations....)
Hubby & I have done camping & hostels for most of our vacations & have always loved to sample different areas, plus you can always justify one or two nights at a more upscale location or a fine dining splurge.... There are some fun campground & hostels around, the one in Keakaha that Carol mentioned (Hilo Tropical Gardens) has both, & is in a former botanical garden.
link
http://www.hilogardens.com/
Hilo also has other hostels, link: http://www.hawaiihostelsguide.com/Big_Island/Hilo/
If you would like to camp, & would like to borrow gear, we can help with that....
Hubby & I have done camping & hostels for most of our vacations & have always loved to sample different areas, plus you can always justify one or two nights at a more upscale location or a fine dining splurge.... There are some fun campground & hostels around, the one in Keakaha that Carol mentioned (Hilo Tropical Gardens) has both, & is in a former botanical garden.
link
http://www.hilogardens.com/
Hilo also has other hostels, link: http://www.hawaiihostelsguide.com/Big_Island/Hilo/
If you would like to camp, & would like to borrow gear, we can help with that....