Mike, the innkeeper kept in contact with us, and lives right there on the property, so there was fresh fruit in the fridge and flowers in the flat when we got there. A couple of mornings, I was able to indulge in a coconut directly from the tree! We got into the spirit of Aloha very quickly. The apartment is not near "traditional" Hawaiian beaches, but if you climb down a cliff or drive some distances, you can find sandy beaches. The best discovery, for us, was the tide pools were we snorkeled every day and saw a huge array of fish and sea turtles every day- warm water, easy swimming/snorkeling....the ocean/beach near the apartment are not for ocean novices, but the tide pools are. Pahoa marches to it's own drummer, but if you go with it, you'll have a fabulous time.