Hawaii Tropic Funky Jungle Beach

descending from the soothing earthones of the quaint Pakalana Inn, in Hilo, I snapped picture after picture, dazzled by saturated tropical colors, a feast for the senses. The timeless vignette of a Hawaiian boy surf fishing. The splash of surf on volanic rocks, sun drenched lazy days and whispering palm fronds. Strolling in the torpor, the gentle wash of the waves, and the feeling of warm sand between my toes, lolling in the shade of palms seemed brilliant.

Hawaiian words roll off the tongue devoid of harsh consonants, a language that flows, and expresses a culture that is still very much alive on the Big Island of Hawaii, especially in downtown Hilo, home of the biggest and best Hula festival in the world. The Pakalana Inn is proud to host hula dancers every year.

Here adjacent to the Farmer's Market, you will find the Pakalana Inn, Architect Neil Erickson's very personal special project. Lovingly restored and funky. A tropical sanctuary with whirring fans and the sounds and scents of Farmers Market directly behind you. The fragrant ginger and gardenia triggering memories, perhaps of moonlit romance. Globes of succulent fruit await the artist, the seeker of health, the lover of nature, the gormand, or all of the above.

A place to recreate yourself, refresh, relax, slow down in the tropic langour. A place beloved by King Kamehameha. A time warp.