The cottage is located in a beautiful part of the island and I enjoyed every day we spent there. Very few things are "just around the corner" but we never felt completely isolated or cut off from the world. Since most of our days were spent hiking at the Volcano National Park the idea of having our own private oasis was incredibly welcomed. It rained most nights during our stay fortunately the strong WiFi connection at the cottage allowed us enjoy some Netflix. I had a blast and would happily revist the cottage but after sharing the details with my friends and family they highlighted a few "drawbacks." The property has a grey water system so we cooked with bottled water, the stove is fueled by a propane tank, mosquitos chewed us up if we weren't wearing bug repellent, colorful geckos roam both the exterior and interior of the cottage, and the inclement weather made drying our clothes difficult. All of these things were non issues for my girlfriend and I but after the reactions we got I felt it was worth mentioning.