This place RULES! We had such a great time. Pahoa is a lovely area -- very scenic and quiet and country compared to other parts of the island we explored, and especially compared to our home on Oahu. The cottage was pretty centrally located to everything we visited on the east side... 5mins from the nudist Black Sand Beach (it was everything I dreamed it would be, including a drum circle!) 10mins from the Kalapana lava viewing trail (my butt still hurts from that bike ride!!) 20mins to the Kapoho Tidepools, 30mins from Hilo, 45mins to Volcano Park, 1 hour to Mauna Kea. The space itself is magical.... the lava rocks are soooo gorgeous. Photos don't do it justice. We didn't realize the outdoor shower was the only shower, but it was no worries, it's very private. In fact, showering outside after dark, under the stars, was quite peaceful and relaxing after hiking and biking and swimming all day. The garden maze area out back was fun to explore, too. Really it's a beautiful property and great location. We'll probably be back next time we visit BI 😊