This is a wonderful place to use as a base for exploring the northern half of the Big Island. Close to great beaches and whale watching spots and a short drive to Havi and Pololu Valley, so you can beat the crowds with an early morning start. Malis is a very welcoming host and we enjoyed our time with with her, Rick and their dog Mogli. The sunset house is a stylish and well laid out studio, with everything needed for our 5 night stay, including a comfortable bed, sitting area with large TV, fast Wi-Fi and a small kitchenette that enabled making simple meals. The private lanai includes dining and other seating areas. Other reviews mention mosquitoes and though we saw a few, they didn’t bother us and there are multiple types of repellents if they do. We used the cooler, beach chairs and umbrella at the nearby beaches. Malis and Rick are the kinds of people you hope to meet in traveling ~ interesting, kind and easy to talk with. We went whale watching with Rick and saw many whales and all kinds of whale activity. Hope to return when in the area again!