The place is close to Volcanoes National Park so it’s convenient to visit the area for multiple hikes and sites, but it’s at least 40-minute drive to Hilo and supermarkets and restaurants. You really have to plan your day out of the house. Hilo has beautiful beach parks, a great farmer’s market, and a local vibe. The house is in the middle of a fern jungle. You can’t see much besides the other rental next door. It’s nice sitting in the deck tub, listening to the frogs and animals at night. The house inside is very tastefully decorated and finished. Everything was clean and we loved the space. The kitchen could be better stocked.