This was our first ever trip to Hawaii and I couldn’t have picked a better place. Being 1.5hr from the airport wasn’t bad. I feel like this house is in an excellent location. Close to most beaches and attraction and the view is out of this world. To start I loved the unique 12 sided style of the home. The large open living area and the bedrooms and bathroom were great. At first from the pics I wasn’t sure about the decor but I loved it in person. The landscape around the house was completely unexpected. When I think Hawaii I think jungle and lush forest. This rocky almost desert like area was pleasant surprise. I love the interesting plant life and geography of the area. It’s quiet at night aside from a few dogs barking and frog chirping but i enjoyed that as well. The first few nights the moon was full and bright the 4th night however the moon hadn’t risen and the view was absolutely breath taking. I’ve never seen so many stars in my life. Once we figured out how to turn off the security light (switch on the base of the light) we sat out for a couple of hours enjoying the night sky. Eric left a very helpful book of local attractions and even suggested some scenic drives to take. The locals in the area were very pleasant and friendly and made u feel like you belong in the area. This house exceeded our expectations on so many level I cannot thank Eric enough for allow us to enjoy his home. It is very likely that if and when we return to Hawaii we will be staying at this hole ago. We fell in love and didn’t want to leave. I recommend trying the calamari at Mehe and the coffee and food at the grid (coffee shop at the local plaza). There’s so much to do and see I feel 10 days just wasn’t enough. If I could rate this house 10 stars I would.