This beautiful vacation home is on the Southeast coast, a remote location but nearby some real island treasures! It has an ocean view and is protected with deadbolts locks, security camera, locked gated entry, and private garage with code access, so we felt very safe. It was clean and smelled good when we arrived (as I said to the owner, I am something of a germaphobe, and wash everything before I use it. That said, for a rental, it was pretty clean, however, there is room for improvement in this area. We rented the upstairs which included full use of the wrap-around deck, Jacuzzi, grill, garage and all the toys inside, washer, dryer, fresh water hose, lawn chairs, and first aide kits as well as sunscreen, bug spray, etc. In other words, the place is very well stocked with kitchen gadgets, knives, condiments, toaster, coffee grinder, pots, pans, pyrex with lids, tin foil, and beach towels. There was even a blender and food processor. We appreciated the ice maker, wireless internet, satellite TV in both the bedroom and main living area. There is no air conditioning, but there was usually a nice ocean breeze that cooled things down pretty quickly, also ceiling fans in each room. The main disadvantage for both my husband and myself was that it is located right on a busy road, and we could hear the traffic at night, which may or may not bother you depending on whether you're a light sleeper or not. There was lots of hot water for showers. There's an excellent "art fair/music fest" that takes place every Wednesday night at "Uncles" - a five minute walk from the home - they offer exceptional home cooked food, authentic live Hawaiian music, dancing, full bar, and a real feel for the local culture. The coastal road heading north from the home offers a gorgeous drive with lush tropical forests, and if you follow directions provided by "The Big Island Revealed" you will find "Kapoho tide pools" where there is awesome snorkeling & gorgeous views! We even saw a school of spinner dolphins dancing past us very close to the shoreline. Also nearby are wonderful beach hikes along lava rock, and just 10 miles to Pahoa, a small village with a great little restaurant called Kaleo's with live music and exceptional fresh fish (try the volcano spiced or the sesame - crusted fresh catch! Delicious!) It's about a 45 minute drive to Hilo, where there are many other spectacular sites, more inviting tide pools (Leleiwi tide pool at the end of Kalanianaole Street). I swam with many beautiful fish and 3 large sea turtles there! Amazing! Also nearby are volcano national park and Punaluu Black sand beach which also offers excellent snorkeling. Overall, we loved it, and we would definitely stay there again! The owner, Derryn, responded immediately when the grill ran out of fuel, and it was refilled by the time we returned home the same day, so she was very responsive.