Liz was very helpful and forthcoming prior to our trip to Hawaii and our stay at Mele. We stayed at Mele for 5 weeks and enjoyed every minute of it. The house (top floor of 2 story house) was as described, even better. It was well equipped and very comfortable. We had many meals out on the lanai. It was refreshing to view the lush vegetation while enjoying a meal.
The house is located in a semi-rural setting where we were able to take lots of walks. It is well situated for visiting places in the eastern and southern part of the Big Island. We easily traveled to the Punalu'u black sand beach, Kilauea, Hilo, Mauna Kea and up the Hamakua coast. Since we were staying at other places on the island, we didn't feel the need to venture further. The things to do in this area kept us plenty busy during our stay. If we are ever plan to come the Big Island again, I would definitely consider Mele as a prime location.