This place was perfect for us. Our son lives in Hawi two miles down the road. We came to see our new grand baby that was just born. So the location was perfect for us. Mel is a great host. He fixed a wonderful breakfast every morning. Coffee, cream , sugar, water were always available. The bed was really comfortable. We ended up staying for 6 days and Mel changed all the linens half way through for us. The view is great so it was a great place to relax and chill. Mel also has boogie boards, beach towels and beach chairs available to use. It is a very tropical climate so there are bugs and geckos around. Living in Hawaii before and having family that lives on the Island this is a way of life on the island. You may not see them as much staying at a resort, but believe me they are there. We will definitely stay here again!