Big Island Bertha the Cozy Campervan

What's included

Bertha includes: fresh linens, beach towels, kitchenware and cookware, coffee grinder and french press, utensils, portable camping stove and propane (can use inside or outside), and an outdoor mat to help keep things clean.

For additional charges, Bertha can include:
Two camping/beach chairs
Large beach umbrella
Surf board
Inflatable Paddle Board
Two boogie boards
Two floatation inner-tubes

Some details you won’t see, but will benefit from include non-toxic havelock sheeps wool insulation to keep the van cooler longer, prevent moisture, and reduce noise from outside while you sleep.

Recommendations

They don’t call the island of Hawai’i “The Big Island” for nothing - it’s huge! Exploring via camper van is one of the best ways to see all the sites and avoid excessive driving (and costs) between your lodging and next adventure.

If you’ve rented a camper van on the mainland before, you should know it’s a little different on the Big Island. It’s technically illegal to sleep in a vehicle in public spaces. I have put together a map of spots on the island where you could park overnight, both private drives, secret spots, and campgrounds that you will need to obtain a permit beforehand. I have had no issues by being thoughtful and mindful of where I park overnight.

Other things to note

Pickup and Drop off: Pickup is after 4pm or later and dropped off by 10 am.

Pets are welcome!
If you can find a festival, you are welcome to take her there!
No smoking

Prohibited areas:
Due to Bertha not having 4WD, you are not permitted to take her to Makalawena Beach, Green Sands Beach, Waipio Valley, or past the Visitor Center at Mauna Kea. You may hire local services to take you to these locations in a 4x4 vehicle. The van is equipped with a GPS that will alert us if she is in any of these locations, at which point you will be fined $1,000 in addition to the cost of any damage to the vehicle (which there undoubtedly will be, assuming you are even able to get the van back to the road, which you will not).