We had a wonderful time at Douglas and Aivas place in Kalapana / Big Island! The apartment is just as it looks in the pictures. There is everything you need. The kitchen is well equipped (plates, pots, microwave, grill, single burner, fridge…), the bathroom had towels, shampoo/soap and there was even mosquito repellent. Everything was very clean. We felt home right away and enjoyed the ocean view from the balcony every day. Check-in/check-out was easy and communication was quick and friendly.
The house is just across the little street from a fantastic black sand beach. Just a little climb down and it you find a secluded paradise beach. The neighborhood is a green jungle, but just a little bit further down the street you can see the lava streams from the eruptions in 2018. Amazing views on extremes of nature.
Kalapana at the northeastern part of the island is a lot more relaxed and a less tourist place then the western coast. We totally enjoyed the more quiet area here. The next town with some nice restaurants and shopping possibilities is Pahoa, only a 20 minute drive away. To Hilo, also the closest airport, it is a 40 minute drive. If you like to have offers for tourist closeby and nightlife, then I would say, it is the wrong spot for you.
For us it was a perfect place for a perfect time. We would definitely come back again!