Relax near Port of Hilo, charming Hakalau apartment

Lovely host

We had a great stay. Nice, roomy accommodation in a lovely quiet spot. Corrine was very friendly and helpful.

We like staying at property with acreage in quiet neighborhoods and this was great for that, while being close enough to Hilo for our needs on this trip. We would stay there again.

We loved our stay , would recommend. Peace, quiet & beauty surround you everywhere you are. Host is fantastic.

Great host awesome property with lots of space and Ruby Slippers is quite a gem!!!

You won’t regret choosing to stay here. You’ll have everything you need for a fantastic trip no matter what occasion.

Corinne is an excellent host and we left feeling like friends after our 10 days at the property. It was the perfect retreat to soak up the rural ambience and relax. We felt very much at home and the advice on activities and eateries were excellent. Thank you for a great stay.

She was a great host with a lot of great recommendations around Hilo! Nice and spacious bedroom, living quarters, and she has a great property as well; you will thoroughly enjoy this place if you like farm animals, and pretty vegetation!

our stay was beyond Excellent..Host is the best and made us feel more than welcome and safe...Mahalos

My fiance and I spent three nights at the Mermaid Sanctuary. We found the accomodations very much to our liking, super spacious and very unique when comparing this property to a hotel or condo. Definitely more personality than the average night's stay away from home. Our hostess was very good about communicating with us if something out of the ordinary happened (the automatic gate went out of order for a brief bit). We are both fussy but we would recommend the property and intend to stay again. Thanks!

the accommodation is spacious, with the kitchen and living room area being semi-outdoors, wich is very nice, given the climate on Hawaii. The bedroom offers a direct access to the garden and the pool. Just behind the pool you'll find the entrance to the amazing farm gardens with orchards full of tropical fruit, which we were allowed to gather. Corinne was an excellent host. She went well beyond what can be expected and offered lots of tips for eating in Hilo and activities in the area. We'd love to come back.

Corinne warmly welcomed us into her place and showed us around when we got there after dark. She had many recommendations for local restaurants and sight-seeing, which we were very appreciative of. She has a beautiful property that lies in a “rainforest like” antmosphere and every morning we woke up to the sounds of a variety of birds and it was so peaceful. She gave us a tour of her property, telling us about the varieties of fruit that grow behind her place and sharing some of that fruit with us as well. Corinne is very knowledgeable on the culture and history of Hawaii, as well as the unique geological features the island has to offer. Staying with Corinne felt like staying with family and she was always up for conversations about anything. She went over and beyond in making us feel welcome and took it upon herself to show us some of the hidden gems the area has to offer. We will always remember our rejuvenating experience staying at Corinne’s on our big island holiday.

What a pleasure! If our plans had been different, we’d have stayed here the entire time! It’s just what the doctor ordered, and then some - idyllic surroundings and plenty of room, not only in our unit but also on the property. Corinne has thought of pretty much everything, including nice details like plush towels, and she’s a very pleasant person. This North Hilo location is an easy drive to popular places, and a relatively comfortable distance to Waimea or Waikoloa. We would definitely stay here again, and can heartily recommend it to easygoing travelers who are looking for novel accommodations.

Corinne and Norm are great people, made our stay very welcome and became like family!

Corinne and Norman were fantastic hosts. The place was large and well appointed. We got in late and appreciated the thoughtfulness of some coffee and cream in the fridge for the next morning . The real bonus here is Corinne and Norman. They were a font of information, providing wonderful insights about the vegetation on the island as we walked around her farm site, hearing from Norman about special hidden gems that only the locals know about, and getting the low down on what it really takes to live on the island. We will stay here again and certainly recommend to friends.

My husband and I have always dream of staying on tropical fruit farm and this where our dream came true. We loved every minute at this nice, clean, and beautiful property with Corinne and Norman. They were so kind and hospitable. They allowed us freely to walk their property and enjoy any of their fresh fruit from the trees. They even gave us farm eggs, honey, soursop, squash, and all you can drink coconuts from their tree. This is the best amazing experience you will never fine at a hotel or resort. The feeling of home away from home. We loved everything about it and yes, even the sound of he rooster every morning..😂 . Our 1.5-year-old son loved the place, fruits, goats, chickens, and cats; he didn’t even want to leave. Wish we could have stayed longer. We will make sure to stay here again on our next visit to Big Island. Thank you again Corinne and Norman!