This home is away from the main road in a quiet spot where you can hear the waves crashing on the lava cliffs below the home and out about 100 meters. The coconut trees by the back porch sway in the wind as you enjoy your view of the Pacific. Nearby there is good snorkeling at Kapoho lava pools and the house is very close to the lava flows up on the southeast side of the volcano (not an easy hike, but renting a bicycle nearby really helped to get closer). I am 70 years old so the hike down the mountain in the dark was not easy, but worth it as the lava pouring out of the ground is amazing. Go up to the lava about 3:00 pm to enjoy the lava at twilight. Rent a bicycle for the first five miles, bring two liters of water for the hike up. When we visited, the lava flows into the ocean were not happening, but that is also close.
The house is filled with Chinese and Balinese antiques adding to the exotic flavor of the home. There is also a nice collection of books to enjoy. The kitchen is well-equipped and the cleaning staff does an outstanding job making the place clean. One thing that stood out was the extremely large bed, I think it is a couple inches larger than our King Size bed at home. A bed where you can see the ocean from is never a bad thing. We only stayed a week and then went on to the Disney-type atmosphere over on the west coast (Kona), which was a mistake. This area seems like the real Hawaii. We should have stayed here the whole month we were on the Big Island. Would be a good place for honeymooners who want privacy and a more sustainable rental. She has a compost pile.