Mai's studio located in Honokaa provided great opportunites for day trips: Waipi'o Valley, Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve Garden (Papaikou), Kalopa State Park and Laupahoehoe Memorial Park. The studio was electic and tastefully decorated. It was a clever transformation of the space using natural materials. One wall of the bathroom was screened so that you could enjoy the sounds of nature. Lucky the cat and Uncle Jimmy were friendly hosts. There was a small courtyard with an orange and banana tree. It is a 5 minute walk to downtown. The only drawback is the proximity to the police and fire station next door which was sometimes noisy at night. We felt safe staying there.