We stayed two weeks at this property, one week in the cottage and one week in the main house. This review is for the cottage. We loved our stay! The cottage is absolutely as described if not better. Sitting on the front deck watching the sun come up over the ocean through palm tree never gets old. My wife easily fell asleep to the waves and singing frogs, however I was glad I bought earplugs, those frog really woop it up! It’s warm and humid in October but the breeze through the cottage kept it comfortable at night. Do not miss miss... the black sand beach across the road, Kapoho tide pool snorkeling(gear provided by the host, we brought our own)about 30mins up the road, Uncle Roberts Farmers Market down the road on Wednesday evenings with live music, Volcano National Park($25 for full week pass) about an hr away(go day hiking then crater viewing at night), Hilo/Akaka Falls/Hawaii Botanical Garden day trip. So much to do but so grateful to return to the cozy cottage each day. Thank you Tim and Ili! Great host, so understanding when we arrived late that first night. Follow the host instructions NOT your GPS. Quick communication when we had questions or concerns. Don’t hesitate to book this rental, it’s one of the best!