We really enjoyed staying in this beautiful home. Clean, spacious, and generally well laid out (although, the entrance through one of the bathrooms was a bit of a surprise!). Location wise, this is a relatively rural area, not a tourist trap at all, this location is for folks who want an authentic "live in" Hawaii experience. Shopping and dining are not the top attractions. The natural environment, snorkeling, bird and gecko watching, sunsets, and roadside fruit stands are what it's all about. It was just a block away from the beach and the sunset views from the front deck could not have been better. The locals meet at the beach every night to watch the sunset- which is spectacular every night. Sunrises happen on the other side of the island, so if you are a sunrise person this is not the right side of the island for you. Note that the road getting to the house is intimidatingly steep, but our 2 wheel drive rental budget sedan could get up and down just fine- no 4 wheel drive necessary. We recommend cooking at home, the kitchen is fully equipped with pots pans, cooking utensils, plates, silverware, etc. Check the pantry and cabinets before you go grocery shopping- we found salt, pepper, cooking oils, vinegar and other condiments stocked there. If you want great Hawaiian poke bowls go to the Honanunau Poke Shop on the Main Road. The best fruit stand is across the main road from the Choice Mart in Captain Cook- the passionfruit was amazing. Great snorkeling can be found within 20 minutes drive at Captain Cook's monument (to get there it's a hefty hike or a pricy boat ride, but well worth whichever route you take) or a more crowded but also exceptional location for snorkeling is at Two Step which is next to the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park (also work visiting if you like history and ruins). This location is also reasonably close to Volcano National Park (1.5hrs away), which makes a visit to the volcano a great day trip. Overall, we cannot recommend this spot more- we loved every moment!