Alan and Lori were both very nice hosts and Alan provided lots of helpful tips on things to do and places to eat locally. They were also great about giving us our own space while we were there. There's a very cool shoreline within walking distance which was a great place to watch the waves. It was nice to stay in a less touristy area but still be close enough to Hilo to go to the larger city whenever we wanted to. We would definitely recommend staying there.