This was a magical place to spend our vacation. It was exactly as described. Comfortable and private. outdoor shower was amazing! We drank the filtered rainwater and see that as a plus for the property-no wasteful plastic water bottles. Fully stocked kitchen, beach towels and plenty of snorkel gear to choose from. Close to downtown Pahoa. Malama grocery store was convenient. Local beaches were all affected by the eruption in 2018. We enjoyed the one, nearby, new, black sand beach, with huge waves (with the caveat- clothing optional, lots of hippies). Hilo was great, about 45 minutes north to calmer seas for snorkeling. In Pahoa, Kaleos restaurant was fantastic and we really enjoyed Pele's kitchen for breakfast. The owner of Peles kitchen has a farm to table operation just a few blocks from the house so we took a tour there. Volcano Nat'l Park was about 40 minutes and amazing to see, though it was rainy and humidity when we went so we didn't hike much. We made it over to Kona one day and enjoyed the accessible beaches for snorkeling there too, but that is a Loooong drive. Highly recommend Matt's place. Positively enchanting.