Earl was great, we had a late arrival which meant getting to the house late at night, though the area was difficult to navigate without street lights, Earl was waiting for us outside (excellent timing). The room was prepped and stocked with all kinds of small eats and non alcoholic drinks, more so than any hotel I have ever been to.

The next morning we had some free pink Big Island Papaya, which tasted better than strawberry or regular (just saying). Earl even had snorkeling gear, chairs, binoculars, beach mats, flash lights and many other small items to make the stay more convenient. It all helps in not needing to make all these small purchases and having to bring all of these items with you.

The area was really quite with occasional dog barks but nothing major, if you have never heard the coqui frogs (from Puerto Rico) they provide beautiful background noise at night (can be loud for some, just fyi).

We had plenty of maps, books, guides and other Big Island literature available to us in the room for planning and information. The space is just the right size for two people. For us it was great as we didn't spend much time in the room other than in the morning and at night. You will be treated with ocean views in the morning and ocean sunsets in the evening.

Overall it was a great experience and we would certainly recommend staying a few nights with Earl on your next planned visit to the Big Island.