This was mine and my husband's first time to the Big Island, so we weren't sure what to expect. We stayed at Sam's place for a month and worked remotely. We didn't realize how far it was from Kona and Hilo when booking, which was our fault - but good to keep in mind if you plan to do a lot of activities in either place. It's within walking distance of a very popular black sand beach where there are often turtles, which is pretty cool! We found some really good restaurants in the neighboring cities, although they close pretty early so make sure to check operating hours on Google. Overall we really enjoyed our stay at Sam's place and would stay there again!