Budget travelers do best on the Hilo side, where a handful of hostels offer beds for $20 per night and public transportation to Volcanoes National Park and the Waipio Valley area is feasible. B&Bs have been popping up all over the Big Island (especially in South Kona and along the Hamakua Coast), offering the best mid-range accommodations. The Hawaii Island B&B Association, Inc. is a collection of over 50 B&B owners. Their website, www.stayhawaii.com, lists accommodations by region. B&Bs Online (www.bbonline.com/hi/region4.html) is another good resource, with links to B&B websites throughout the Big Island. For a longer stay, vacation rentals are another affordable alternative. In addition to the booking agencies listed in the accommodations section for Kailua-Kona , West Hawaii Property Services, 78-6831 Alii Dr., Ste. 234A (☎808-322-6696; www.konarentals.com), is another excellent option. Hotels ($50-200) are ubiquitous in downtown Hilo and Kona, and mega-resorts ($250-the moon) line the beaches of South Kohala. Low season (April 15-December 15) can offer discounts of up to 40% at even the swankiest establishments. If you plan to stay for more than a week, www.craigslist.org makes finding a room to rent quite easy, especially in Kona, Pahoa, and Hilo.
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