Spent a month at Heather's place, this is the real Hawaii, absolutely loved it. The house is located in Kalapana, about 45 min outside of Hilo, you will need a car. This is an area where the locals live near a black sand beach, its tropical, peaceful, and relaxing. There is a cool night market every Wed, 10 min away. The house is so comfortable, with sliding glass doors all around, letting in the cool ocean breeze. There is a sweet dog that lives downstairs, she would come up to cuddle on the couch. We didn't want to leave, and will be back for sure! Thank you Heather, for making our month in Hawaii so special.