David was a gracious host who provided us with everything we needed for our stay. He even had snorkel gear for us. He also knows the island well and was very helpful with tips about where we were going.
The place was perfect! SeaView is a nice, quiet neighborhood walking distance from the beach. It is the perfect setting for those who want to be off grid but still have the amenities of home...i.e.your cellphones will not work here but there is WIFI and access to a landline which I didn't need because I would have been perfectly happy throwing my phone down a lava tube while on this trip.
The house also has hot water, an outdoor and indoor shower, nice stove and oven, access to wash/ dry and a refrigerator with an ice maker!
It gets hot in puna but David's place is close enough to the ocean and is unobstructed by jungle so it is cooler than much of the rest of puna and has less bugs.
The black sand beach is walking distance and the new lava flow is down the road and an easy hike away. In the opposite direction is the Boat Landing (surf spot, approx 15 min away) and the warm pools approx 16 min away along with fantastic snorkeling about 5 min further.
If you want a high trafficked touristy vacation go to Kona. If you want a relaxed escape from the grind with easy access to a tropical wonderland; stay at David's!