This is a really amazing property. We were on our honeymoon here, but this would be a great place to bring a family. The theme of this house is relaxation and isolation. This side of the island and this area in particular are the opposite of tourist type areas. The large, basically all glass living room and most of the ocean front patio are completely private. There is no neighbor to the right of the house and the neighbors to the left are blocked by one of the amazing gardens on the property. You are in the jungle here. We spent a week in Lahaina on Maui and then spent a few days here at this property and it was the perfect combination of tourist stuff and privacy. I've never stayed at a waterfront property of any kind with this level of privacy. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. The only complaint I could make is that there is no air conditioner. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are used to sleeping below about 70F, you will notice. The bugs were not that big of a deal. We only had the small counter ants and some geckos running around the ceiling. If you clean up after cooking you will be fine. You should know that there is not a beach accessible directly from the property, but there is a black sand beach less than a half mile away. We initially were bummed about this, but realized that no beach also meant no people hanging out in front of our patio, which added to the privacy. The carport area that has a couch in it now is also an amazing place to sit and enjoy the garden and the view while staying in the shade. You also do not have to buy food and supplies in Hilo because a new, very large grocery store opened in Pahoa only 18 minutes away. There are also some restaurants there too. It is very similar to a Whole Foods as far as selections go and they also have a hot food bar, and a coffee bar that has a good alcohol selection too. This grocery store is called Malama Market and across the street is Longs Dugs, which is a CVS. Between these two stores and the two local stores near the house, you can buy everything you need in that area. Very easy drive into Hilo and to the Volcanoes National Park and the other tourist sites nearby. The convenience store next to Uncle Roberts Awa Bar also has a good selection of frozen foods, alcohol, and all your regular dry goods and fruits and vegetables. There are also a ton of fruit stands on the way from Hilo to the house. Notes on things to do for other travelers: Wednesday nights they do music at Uncle Roberts Awa Bar. This had a strong local vibe. There is a Farmers Market across the street from that place on Saturday mornings. Sundays there is a drum circle at the Kehena black sand beach near the house. The Hilo Farmers Market goes every day, but has big market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays. That is a good place for fruit and veg and trinkets and whatnot.