Licensed vacation rental on small banana farm 1 mi. from Kehena black sand beach, one of the least developed populated coasts in Hawaii. King bed, AC, full kitchen, screened lanai, outdoor shower & Jacuzzi bathtub/shower. Nearby viewing of the 2018 lava flow, swimming, snorkeling, hiking. <br /><br />Located in rural Kalapana Seaview neighborhood. Nearest store 10 mins, town with services is Pahoa, 20 mins away. Hilo, 45-60 minutes away. Volcano Park 1 hour. All of island accessible for day trips.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />Now with A/C!<br /><br />Fully licensed, legal vacation rental!<br /><br />One could spend a whole vacation in the area just exploring nature and relaxing in the cottage or nearby black sand beach. <br /><br />Located away from the hustle and bustle of touristy areas in one of the few remaining undeveloped "Old Hawaii" areas. (Please read full listing and understand the rural location before booking). <br /><br />Bananarama Cottage features a large screened-in lanai with dining table and loveseat, King bed, indoor Jacuzzi whirlpool bath tub & shower. Its design is inspired by its location on a small banana & tropical fruit farm featuring over 50 different varieties of bananas. Perfect for 1-2 guests. Cottage and 1/5 acre property are not shared with others. Guests are free to roam all 3 lots (1/2 acre) which make up the farm. Owners/Caretakers are on neighboring property to provide assistance if needed. Shower under the stars in our glorious outdoor shower with a wall of orchids!<br /><br />Bananarama Cottage has bright, cheery colors, lots of windows to allow tropical breezes and bright natural light. The whimsical banana theme carries into every room. Each space is well lit, with modern, quiet ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom. Features custom-built furniture using local woods such as mango, monkeypod, and lychee. Though rarely needed, it has an A/C wall (not window) unit in living room which cools the whole house and keeps the bedroom quiet. Most guests prefer open windows and cooling trade winds with the cleanest air in the world, so the choice is yours. Very safe and quiet neighborhood.<br /><br />• WiFi<br />• 65" 4K HDR LCD TV with Blu-Ray/DVD/Netflix player<br />• Well equipped small kitchen with 4 burner stove & oven, medium-size refrigerator/freezer, microwave, coffee maker & bean grinder, rice maker, toaster, and blender <br />• Snorkel masks & fins for 2+ <br />• Beach towels<br />• Keyless entry (no keys to lose!)<br />• Desk with USB chargers, wireless chargers<br /><br />** Hawaii state law requires listing General Excise & Transient Accommodation license number, and Hawaii County law requires listing of STVR and NUC numbers for unhosted rental. Listings without these required numbers may not be legal or reliable. Numbers are in pictures.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Large lawn, yard, and access to surrounding banana farm. Large, ocean front park is available to guests. Driveway can fit 3 cars and there is plenty of street parking.<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />Eco-conscious, using LED lighting, triple filtered (including Ultraviolet) rainwater catchment water supply for safe, great tasting drinking water, and on-demand water heating. Many rentals in Puna expect guests to provide their own bottled water or don't inform guests about lack of safe water. Water from every source at the cottage is safe to drink.<br /><br />Surrounding property is a small banana and tropical fruit farm called Seaview Farms.<br /><br />Pull up onto the parking pad next to the stairs. If arriving at night, turn on lights just inside the lanai screen door on the right.<br /><br />The historic plantation town of Pahoa is a 20 minute drive away. It offers grocery, natural foods, and drug stores, gas, and is home to some great restaurants and farmer's markets with fresh, local produce. We recommend buying groceries at Target, Safeway, or KTA in Hilo before arriving. Hilo is 45 minutes away and Volcanoes National Park is 1 hour.<br /><br />There is only AT&T cell service at the cottage and neighborhood. Some cell phones generally do not work well in this part of the Big Island, which is true for much of the island. Often Verizon & other signals work from the ocean front park. The Cottage works with WiFi calling for phones that can access it. Other WiFi calling options such as FaceTime and other services work well. <br /><br />Internet is typically 25+ Mbps and works well for 4K streaming. Make sure the WiFi booster in the kitchen has all green lights. Amber=unplug and plug in again.<br /><br />There is a smart TV and blu-ray player, both with streaming apps, but no live TV cable/satellite service. Use our Netflix, etc. or cast from your device, connect laptop via HDMI, or enjoy a selection of Hawaii-focused movies and documentaries on disc.<br /><br />Hawaii Transient Accommodation Tax and GE Tax ID# is required by the State of Hawaii on all listings. This is a way to know if an Airbnb listing is legal. Unless the host lives on the same property, most Airbnbs here are also required to post the STVR number and, outside of resort areas, the NUC number.<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />STVR - 19-359682 NUC- 19-1233 GE/TA 026686259201