The Coconut Lanai was great! So much space for just the two of us. It was nice having a full kitchen to cook in and a lanai to watch sunset/sunrise from. Everything was clean and comfortable.
Because the Coconut Lanai was such a long drive from Kona, we spent 6 days on the Big Island exploring the Hilo side and all of the magical spots along the Red Road. We were able to walk to a beautiful black sand beach (nude) and there was snorkeling and warm ponds to soak in within a 20min drive from Heather's place.
If you want peace and quite and amazing views of lava fields stretching to the ocean, the Coconut Lanai is perfect. If you want a home base for exploring the rest of the island, realize that the Coconut Lanai is at the end of the road and you will be driving that road a lot.
Heather was a good host and her place is awesome. It was just what we were looking for.