Local Scenes:




8 miles from the therapeutic thermal steam vents (natural sauna)



5.8 miles from Pahoa Town; offering excellent dining choices, Local Farmers markets, Health Food Store, Natural goods , Local artist`s galleries, and Live Entertainment.


28 miles from Hilo, the island`s only city with the country`s only tropical rainforest zoo, A Tsunami museum, several spectacular waterfalls, excellent fresh fish and again so much more.


1.5 miles from the wonderful geothermal hot ponds (Try this in the Moonlight folks)




With one of the best consistent surf breaks.(For advise with surf just ask ED.)



Access to the active lava flow that buried Kalapana Village from 1986-1992 and is still flowing into the ocean with spectacular fury.



9 miles from the clothing optional black sands of Kehena Beach where you can; swim, snorkel and listen to or participate in an acoustic jam session with live African style drumming every sunday.

Included with Accomodations:

— Communal kitchen
— T.V./ VCR
— Telephone Local Calls (close by)
— Internet Access (close by)
— Local Fruit in Season
— Boogie boards / Snorkel gear
— Bicycles
— Free US calling M-F after 9PM,
— and all day Sat. and Sun.


The hostel consists of two locations, The Farm at Pohoiki and the Hostel at Ed's Home. The farm is six miles from Pahoa, and the accomodations are similar to fancy camping ala KOA. The hostel is three miles from Pahoa, and the accomodations include two converted school busses and one cottage.

The campsites at the farm are covered 8x8 platforms with tents included. Mattresses and linens are provided. The rent for these spaces is $10 per night per person, or $15 per couple. Weekly rates include one free night. Use of communal kitchen, masks, snorkels, bikes, etc is also included.

We also have a work exchange program which can be arranged in advance of arrival. We are associated with WWOOF INTL and organic volunteers.com

We are building several more sites at this time and hope to create an increasingly fun place for people to meet, work and play.