Great location if you want to explore the east side of the island. We hiked in the Volcano National Park, down in Pahoa, and multiple paths along the road to Waipio Valley (which is a must see). We also were able to tour the Ka'U Coffee mill and the Hawaiian Vanilla Company from this location. There are great breakfast places down the road in Pahoa (Tin Shack was fantastic). Just remember that this side of the island experiences a lot of rain but there is a lot to be seen.