This was a cozy, homey place to stay with a beautiful view overlooking the ocean in the distance. Mark has lots of greenery in his front yard and there were a small flock of wild turkeys that marched through the front yard as I relaxed in the front yard at the dining table. I watched them jump the fence one by one to peck at the berries along the driveway and then a butterfly flew by shortly after. Magical! Mark is a friendly host who even offered us a half of a papaya with lemon for breakfast on our last day. We stayed for 5 nights and it was a wonderful place. The family photos everywhere made me feel like I was visiting family. We had a chat with Mark about his dad celebrating his 100th birthday this week! (His secret was eating Hawaiian papayas everyday 😉). The room has a TV with Netflix, but we spent most of our time out enjoying the beaches, the volcanoes national park and the local eats 😎 The bathroom and shower were clean, so was the room, and the towels, facecloths, closet with hangers, filtered water and coffee were a nice touch. I’d stay here again not only for the value, but the charm and family atmosphere. It felt good to support a local too instead of staying at a hotel or a commercial air bnb. Stay here if you’re not looking for frills and want to spend your money on experiences more than luxury. We snorkeled, visited Volcano National Park, the black sands beach, and a Luau thanks to planning where we put our money. You won’t regret staying here.