Sunrise Estates II begins at an 800-foot elevation, providing for a cool climate and panoramic views of both Mauna Kea and Hilo Bay. A peaceful and beautiful development, it is located above Phase I of Sunrise Estates which is considered the "upscale" one acre lot community in Hilo.
Positioned among the University of Hawaii at Hilo, golf courses, medical facilities, and downtown businesses, Sunrise Estates is in the heart of Hilo, the county seat. The astronomy headquarters for many of the Mauna Kea telescopes are a short distance away. Just a 45 minute plane ride an you're in Honolulu, the10th largest city in the United States.
The "Hula Capital of the World," each year Hilo hosts the renowned Merrie Monarch Festival, an annual Hilo "Mardi Gras," along with a variety of other cultural and sporting events. The bayfront on the ocean below Sunrise Estates hosts local canoe clubs who train and race in traditional Hawaiian regattas.