Truly a magical place on the planet. The silence and stars were like dreaming in a decompression chamber. This extremely comfortable house sits on the side of an old lava flow that has beautiful natural growth throughout the entire mountainside. Expect stunning views of the ocean and the south peninsula. We loved watching the ever changing weather and it is worth getting up for the sun rises as well as getting home for sunsets. My first trip to the big island and my wife's first in 30 years, so we were getting acquainted with the island. This is rural and a drive to anywhere, but we aren't the city/night-life types. You're not going to walk out your door to the beaches, or even to go for a walk, but you are central to windward and leeward sides of the island. I felt I was living among the natives rather in a tourist center. Easy drives to Hilo, Kona, beaches, volcano and spectacular views. Ok restaurants nearby, but we also bought from roadside vendors- amazing ahi from one man. Getting to the end of the fruit season, but still lots available. Weather was mostly dry for February, but we didn't mind having coming from Oregon. If you want a quiet retreat, ability to drive a little to beaches and snorkling, hiking and exploring, this is a great choice. My tip is the GPS coordinates that would have been useful as we got in very late and it was dark. N19.10440 W155.742436. The driveway faces at an angle and is not easily seen coming up from Princess Kaiulani Blvd, but it will be your first right past Luau Drive. Look for the two solar powered lights at the entrance. Eric was very attentive to us and to every detail of the house in a perfectly absent sort of way. Thanks Eric.