We had a fabulous time staying in Mel's home for 10 nights. Mel was friendly and welcoming, and his breakfasts were to die for (various egg dishes, pulled pork, french toast, banana pancakes, fruit, juice, etc.) It's super quiet and far away from the road. Mel replaced the linens, restocked drinks, and cleaned up the place three times, which was a pleasant surprise. It's ~30 minutes to beautiful beaches, and we loved being in a less touristy, quiet part of the island. Hawi is very close and has some cute restaurants, a coffee shop, and a farmer's market.