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Vacation Rentals in Hilo and on the Hamakua Coast

By Gerrit van der Plas | updated July 30, 2026

There are many vacation rental possibilities in Hilo that vary widely in price/quality and luxury.

This section is still under construction and we currently only list one recommendation. We refer you to Vrbo [see note 1] to search for more vacation rentals during your stay. There are several hundreds of vacation rentals in and near Hilo available, and we recommend to narrow your search down by sorting on either price, or on the amenities you are looking for (a pool for example?).

Hāmākua Coast: small 1-bedroom birdsong cottage with swimming pool

Located 1.5 miles from Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, this small 1 bedroom house features a swimming pool and a fantastic  ocean view from the front porch. It is a great place to stay if you want to escape the crowds and the hustle-bustle of city life.

The house is VERY popular and often fills up months ahead of time, but sometimes people cancel and last-minutes bookings are possible.  See more photos of this amazing place and read many great reviews on the Booking.com website.

The Birdsong Cottage in Papaikou.

The Birdsong Cottage in Papaikou.


Note on using Vrbo to find vacation rentals in Hilo

[1] We are part of the Vrbo affiliate program. This means VRBO pays us a small fee for every completed booking we send their way. This money comes out of their marketing budget and doesn’t add any extra cost to your stay. Read more about the use of affiliate links on our website here.

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Gerrit van der Plas

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July 30, 2026

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