This has been one of the best airbnb experience! Mangolay (Paul's place) is a beautiful place from the spectacular garden to the art decors in the room. You can tell that Paul put a lot thought into decorating his place and making his space enjoyable to his guests. The drive to Mangolay from Pahoa town takes about 30 minutes. The drive is an adventure as you drive the beautiful lush jungle, which reminds us of the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland. The Mangolay is very close to a black sand beach and a lava flow (which you can hike and get to a black sand beach). What made the experience even wonderful was how friendly and thoughtful Paul was. Paul said hi and checked-in with us everyday. He also had great recommendations on what to do and where to eat. We greatly enjoyed our three-days stay in Pahoa and wholeheartedly recommends Paul's place to anyone who looking to stay on the eastside of the Island or somewhere outside of the touristy Kona area. P.S. I also enjoyed the company of his two dogs.