The Sweet Spot - Rain Forest close to Beach (Hilo: buy, subdivision)

[hackerchick]

Aloha!

I have been using Google Maps and Google Earth to try and pinpoint places I would like to possibly spend time in when I get to the island. When I move there July 1st I will initially be staying in Fern Forest which is several miles from the beach. I will not own a motor vehicle and would like to not have to own a bicycle as well.

Does anyone know if the sweet spot I am looking for exists? Where you can travel between the two relatively easy by foot?

Eventually I would like to possibly buy some land (would need to be in the rain forest) and would like to have easy enough access to the beach.

[67Cam]

I can't help you on location but reading your post brings to mind all kinds of questions, but I'll limit it to this one;

How are you going to get food and various sundries with your plan of living in a relatively remote area when your mode of transportation is walking? Just curious.

[hackerchick]

Originally Posted by 67Cam

I can't help you on location but reading your post brings to mind all kinds of questions, but I'll limit it to this one;

How are you going to get food and various sundries with your plan of living in a relatively remote area when your mode of transportation is walking? Just curious.

Part of the problem! My desirable habitat would be in the forest however I also want to do research using seawater..agriculture, desalinization, etc. My sweet spot may not exist but thought I would give it a shot.

[leilaniguy]

Look around Waa Waa or Opihikao, both places are jungley and near the ocean and not far from the busline. Fare is $1.

[hackerchick]

Originally Posted by leilaniguy

Look around Waa Waa or Opihikao, both places are jungley and near the ocean and not far from the busline. Fare is $1.

Thank you!!!

[Jonah K]

Originally Posted by hackerchick

Eventually I would like to possibly buy some land (would need to be in the rain forest) and would like to have easy enough access to the beach.

Unfortunately, proximity to the ocean on the Hilo side does not necessarily imply easy access to a "beach." Much of the Lehia Park Residential Lots subdivision near Keaukaha lies within the rainforest and is within walking distance of a couple of beaches.

[hackerchick]

Originally Posted by Jonah K

Unfortunately, proximity to the ocean on the Hilo side does not necessarily imply easy access to a "beach." Much of the Lehia Park Residential Lots subdivision near Keaukaha lies within the rainforest and is within walking distance of a couple of beaches.

Oooh...nice!

[Jungjohann]

Originally Posted by Jonah K

Unfortunately, proximity to the ocean on the Hilo side does not necessarily imply easy access to a "beach." Much of the Lehia Park Residential Lots subdivision near Keaukaha lies within the rainforest and is within walking distance of a couple of beaches.

That all depends upon how one defines 'beaches'. Bigger Island beaches are few and far between, by Maui standards.

[hackerchick]

Originally Posted by Jungjohann

That all depends upon how one defines 'beaches'. Bigger Island beaches are few and far between, by Maui standards.

I probably should have said shore instead of beach. Mainly just near the ocean is what I meant.

[hotzcatz]

Does price matter?