Our stay at this Volcano Sanctuary was the first time we've stayed somewhere that we felt we could have spent our entire vacation holed up in the house and not missed anything. The house itself is extra comfortable and the surrounding property and rainforest could easily provide endless hours of retreat from the daily grind. Birdwatchers will especially enjoy the many native (and a few not-so-native) birds that can be seen from the wrap-around porches or up-close in the forest. We took advantage of the nearby shops and restaurants in Volcano and enjoyed the convenience of a 10-minute drive to the entrance of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.