Our stay at Bali Cottage was deeply relaxing. A very romantic, extraordinary sort of place -- ocean view, beach access, black sand, privacy, wondrous soundscape (of treefrogs, surf, songbirds), great lanai with beautiful views, hot tub, hammock, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, traditional Hawaiian music mixes & a nice selection of DVDs. Balinese inspired construction & details, very pretty. Hostess Iliahi greeted us with so much warmth, generosity and aloha. The guidebook to Pahoa she's put together for the Cottage has lots of good ideas about things to do, places to see. (We especially loved Kehena Beach, the hike to Green Lake and Green Mountain and the Wednesday night Kalapani farmer's market.) This part of the Island is really special, with friendly & interesting people, tons of natural beauty and Hawaiian culture. We felt very lucky to stay here!