We had terrific experience in this second-story apt in a residential area with breathtaking views. Even my friends in Honolulu were impressed with the photos I showed of this place. Spouse and I also marveled at the stars at night, and we loved going to sleep hearing the crashing waves and the croaks of the coquí frogs. Instructions were clear, but as Sandy suggests, one should try to find the place for the first time in daylight since there are no street lights in the area. And, one should arrive with some groceries for one's evening meal and breakfast since the nearest store or restaurant is at least 15 mins away. Sandy was an attentive but unobtrusive host; she (he?) even did a bit of research for my project. This was also an ideal place to stay to see the active volcanos since Kalapana Cultural Tours were just down the street, so to speak. Great area to go running or for a walk--but suggest doing so earlier in the morning on sunny days since it gets quite hot. We also went to the nearby black sand beach when it was lightly raining, and it was quite lovely. If you're a garden lover, there are also a lot of botanical specimens to see including the largest rubber tree we've ever seen at the end of Sandy's street. There is no cellular, but there is wifi--and, I belatedly realized--a landline for unlimited domestic phone calls. There are mosquitos out at night and so if you're susceptible to bug bites, bring some insecticide. Indoors, it seems the geckos keep the other bugs under control/invisible. We were sad to leave! The pace of the Big Island and Pāhoa/Kalapana in particular is much slower than on O'ahu, or even Hilo or Kailua-Kona. In fact, two locals (native sons) told us that they try to avoid going to Honolulu because of the hustle and bustle. One said he is afraid of driving in Honolulu--can't imagine how he'd feel about NYC, Boston or LA . . .