Sandy's place exposed us to a beautiful and uncrowded corner of the Island. Her neighborhood is charming and is located on a breathtaking shoreline near natural warm springs and tide-pools full of beautiful fish. The view from her patio was a delight every morning and the lack of city lights in this area made night stargazing a special event (she even has telescopes). Her house was lovely and had all the necessary amenities, plus extras like movies, books, binoculars, snorkeling and beach equipment. This place was an easy and beautiful 1-hour drive to the volcano and the nearby town had a terrific restaurant and coffee shop. Her directions and local information on activities and restaurants, etc. were clear and useful. We enjoyed our stay very much and would choose this again for our next volcano visit!