Eric's place is away from the cities and a bit off the road, but really, that's what adds to the joy of staying here. You wake up and take your coffee onto the porch and watch the sunrise and look out onto the ocean. It's a remarkable place. We visited the grocery store down the road, stocked up on breakfast foods, then chatted up with the locals who frequent the coffee shop next door. While I had a few locals mention Ocean View being a bit far away, we found that it was a perfect distance to all of the things we wanted to see on the Big Island. 40 minutes from snorkeling, an hour from the volcano, etc. We thought it was the perfect location for a quiet, peaceful vacation and Eric's communication was spectacular during the entire trip. I definitely recommend this place to anyone headed to the Big Island!