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Description & Information from the Owner
*** For more information & pictures, visit our website at www.lovalavaland.com ***
Lova Lava Land Eco-Resort is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in staying in creative off-the-grid accommodations! Our 3 acre property is designed as a fun learning experience in life on an old lava field - full of beautiful shady ohia trees, vast ocean views, and creative communal areas great for socializing and relaxing.
We offer a beautifully decorated yurt and several renovated (and stationary) VW camper buses as sleeping accommodations. For communal use is a bamboo and lava decorated flushing tiolet, an outdoor shower built out of lava rock from the premises, a gazebo-covered communal kitchen, and a lava rock grill with picnic table. Check out our new coconut Bocce Ball court!
Take our self-guided walking tour of the property to learn about local flora, fauna, and how we have created comfortable off-the-grid systems. Or relax in your private area on the property - each accommodation has it's own area complete with either a hammock, picnic table, or swing.
THE AREA:
Ocean View is a colorful small community 45 miles from Kailua-Kona and 80 miles from Hilo. We've provided a detailed self-tour guide of the area for you, including directions to the MANY beaches in the area (including 2 black sand beaches), the southernmost point in the USA, several state parks, Volcano National Park, local markets, and much more. There's a lot more in this area to see (and often not as many tourists) than the guidebooks would have you believe...
LOCATION
We are located in the city of Ocean View on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our location is unique in that it is situated about 1500 feet above sea level, on one of the largest mountains in the world, Mauna Loa. We feel the weather is ideal compared to other options - you don't get the non-stop sweltering heat that cities like Kailua-Kona and other west coast cities get (although it is nice and sunny most of the time, with passing clouds). Also, you don't get the non-stop rain and humidity of Hilo and Pahoa. Rather, the climate is mostly dry allowing for comfortable outdoor living. The nights cool off (but not too much) so sleeping is comfy with a sleeping bag or blanket. There are passing winds, but nothing like that in the neighboring town of South Point.
The town of Ocean View is small country town and very colorful community full of adventurous souls that love the peacefulness and community-nature of living off-the-grid on an old lava field. You won't find friendlier people anywhere as it's almost rude not to wave at every car you pass on the road. The town has a weekly swap meet and often has local concerts, plays, and other community activities open to the public.
There are 5 beaches in Ocean View - accessible by hiking or 4x4 car. If you want to drive to a beach, don't worry as you will discover tons of beaches (including 2 black sand beaches) in either direction from the town - the first ones starting at about 15 miles away. The #1 tourist attraction on the Big Island, Volcanos National Park, is a beautiful 45 minute drive away - and it's not nearly as cold here as staying close to the park, which is 4,000 feet up (brrrr).
Many more exciting tourist and adventure activities are close to Ocean View (too many to list here). Check them out in a guidebook or our "Things to Do" page on www.lovalavaland.com !
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