Pepeekeo, HI

Set along the lush Hamakua Coast about seven miles north of Hilo, Pepeekeo is a quiet former sugar plantation town perched above sea cliffs and deep green gulches. Life here moves at a relaxed pace, surrounded by tropical fruit farms, historic plantation-era homes, and sweeping ocean views. You get the peace and space of rural Big Island living while still being just a ten-minute drive from Hilo's shops, schools, and everyday conveniences.