Welcome to the Puna forest! Cute and cozy, the Canopy Studio is the perfect place to relax and let go. Located on a quiet dead end street. One mile to Kehena Beach, six miles to the new Po'hoiki Black Sand Beach, and near to many tide pools along the red road. Enjoy the exquisite hardwood kitchen and matching furniture made from the Monkey Pod tree. It is a great place to decompress. Delve into the depths of the Puna rain forest where a trickling garden lulls you into relaxation. Five minutes to Kehena beach and twenty minutes to the Kalapana lava flow. Drive the scenic Red Road to nearby tide pools for snorkeling. The Farm Loft features a handmade hardwood kitchen and matching furniture made from Monkey Pod or rain tree. Coqui frogs sing you to sleep on the queen sized futon. Open and airy, yet cozy and safe, the loft is perched two stories up. Adjacent, yet very private.
Property manager
Joe Hoffman
Languages
English, Portuguese
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Amenities
Kitchen
Parking available
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Safety features at this property include a deadlock
About the area
Pahoa
Kalapana Sea View Estates, a neighbourhood in Pahoa, is home to this apartment. Mackenzie State Park and Kehena Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pohoiki and Hobby Garden Hawaii. Hilo Coffee Mill and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting.
SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Kehena Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
The Point - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Pohoiki Beach - 21 min drive - 12.3 km
Isaac Hale Beach Park - 21 min drive - 12.3 km
Getting around
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Tin Shack Bake - 26 min drive
La Hiki Kava Bar - 26 min drive
Pele's Kitchen - 26 min drive
Ning's Thai Cuisine - 26 min drive
Kalapana uncle Roberts awa bar - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is The Tropical Canopy Studio near Pahoa, Hawaii pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Tropical Canopy Studio near Pahoa, Hawaii?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Where is The Tropical Canopy Studio near Pahoa, Hawaii located?
Located in Kalapana Sea View Estates, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center, Kehena Beach and The Point. Star of the Sea Painted Church and Mackenzie State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
8.0
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Relaxing, simple and stylish retreat to enjoy nature and the rain
Wonderful lush jungly property about a 20 minute walk from the blacksand beach. Full kitchen that is a pleasure to cook in (especially when raining). Great furniture and accents, spacious, and breezy, and I loved hearing the rainfall and seeing the clouds break.
The only complaint is the outdoor bathroom. I think it needs a new shower curtain and bath mats. I was afraid the water was dripping down where it wasn't supposed to because the shower curtain was not effective.
Beautiful, quiet location, large space. Very nice host.
Did not always communicate the best but may have been partially my fault (was ill).
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
8/10 Good
Laura F.
14 Jan 2018
Great place to relax
Joe was attentive and available whenever we needed anything. Property was beautiful as was the accommodation.
Laura F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
About the host
Hosted by Joe Hoffman
Aloha, I made a lifestyle decision to move to Hawaii in 2005. I fell in love with the Big Island for the first time in 97. Since then I've explored homesteading and a closer connection to our land. I have been building and creating. Now I am ready to share the house with travelers who visit this magical place. I am into a peaceful sustainable existence, that gives rest to a fast moving civilization. Sometimes it is enough to just look at the stars, and here you can see them well, or just return to the original TV, a nice relaxing fire. And I love to cook on the flames, so simple, so good. Sharing food is my favorite form of communion. I love slow cooking, whether it be smoking or stew making. Slower and longer is just better if you ask me. I am a builder, and as a builder the most gratifying thing is to see people enjoying the manifestations that have been created. Sometimes the focus of what it means to construct something for the utilitarian purpose gets lost in the process. But, the magic is always underlying everything, so many times pure serendipity is right there, reminding us. The intention is everything and construed in all the stones carried, wood carved, land sculpted and much, much else. When the energy is pure, then it is easily conveyed or felt. This land is unfolding as the volcano has taught us. All who become part of this history will see how powerful is the asking. My experience here is that there is an instant reflection in the asking. Have fun and come and see...After all this is some of the newest land on this planet.