We had a wonderful stay at Maria and Steve's place; our own little home, with two lanai's. We ended up following the food suggestions from Maria, eating at Seaside Restaurant. Truly great food and service. The back lanai was our late night meeting space, with the rains, the cokais, the sound of the ocean a block away. I appreciated being outside of Hilo town and within walking distance of several beach parks. It was a great time to be had. Much kindness and aloha spirit graced our stay.