The host (Richard) was very welcoming and will on day one meet you and give you a tour of the home. During this introduction at the time of my stay, he also provided self made binders with highlighted maps and pamphlets to aid you during your stay.

Richard reaches out daily and provides possible itineraries that you and your party might be interested in. Although you may have hashed out your plans, I'm sure he will always save someone time with the valuable information he provides as a local resident. Him and his wife are extremely pleasant, and although we never spoke in Spanish, I believe he is Spanish friendly as he is Cuban and his family sometimes speaks Spanish.

The neighborhood is very safe, quiet, and family oriented. The house is as depicted in the ad. Richard and his family live in the bottom part of the house and so are always there if needed.

I highly recommend Richard and his home to stay especially if it is your first time in Hawaii. The host is very attentive and has great communication.