We had the most amazing time at the cottage and felt very at home. The patio with ocean view was perfect for sunny mornings, overlooking the waves. You can see the street between the cottage and oceanfront but it is not noisy or busy down here. Kehena beach became one of our all time favourite beaches, especially because it is full of locals, who are very welcoming of visitors. It was great experiencing a part of the local community events with the quirky night market at Uncle Roberts and the Farmers Market outside of Pahoa. We had perfect sunshine for a week as well, which we had definitely not expected after reading weather reports. Our highlights were the Kileauiki hike through the volcano crater and the Botanical Garden outside of Hilo (with the obligatory smoothie stop at What's shakin). The cottage itself had everything we needed and we loved the hammock and the cosy bedroom with sunrise light. the cottage was super clean and we can highly recommend exploring this part of the island and staying here. Thank you, Kathrin and Matt