this little country house in the jungle was exactly what we were looking for: remote, quiet (save the frogs singing you to sleep), and a great launch-pad for an action-adventure vacation far away from the hustle and bustle of the resorts and cruises. there is SO much to do in and around this part of the island, some of which is within walking distance of the house, all of which is an adventure. the house is situated on a large private lot off a remote and winding beach road so you really can feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. the town of Pahoa has a solid grocery store and a few remarkably good restaurants (and a bakery!) so you have access to the necessities and even some niceties. Robert is a wealth of information and was very responsive and helpful to us. the house has been thoughtfully built (we loved the roof deck, hammock, bathhouse, and that amazing staircase) and had everything we needed to make basic meals and sleep soundly after each action-packed day. great trip. great host.