Denise was great at communicating with us although she was all the way in Africa volunteering. We absolutely loved our stay at her beautiful Hilo apartment. We stayed for a month and didn't want to leave. It was such a treat to hear the waves every day and feel like we were tucked between jungle and shore. Onekahakaha Beach Park, which you can see from the apartment and is only a few steps away, is a great safe swimming lagoon protected from the waves. We swam there many times with the giant gorgeous sea turtles that frequent the waters. We also enjoyed time spent inside Denise's apartment reading in the hammock on the back lanai and watching netflix on the TV in the living room. It was such a cozy, beautiful spot. The neighbors are really nice too. Thanks for a great stay Denise.