This house is in a wonderfully isolated area, with a phenomenal view from the lanai (the porch) over the ocean. The house is located at the bottom of a VERY steep road (be prepared to smell the burn of your rental car brakes). Walking about three blocks down this steep road is a pebble beach with somewhat treacherous waves and few people. The house itself is lovely, nicely decorated, comfortable, and with plenty of space for 5-6 people. Two bedrooms with large beds, and one bedroom with two twin-sized beds. It comes with full amenities as well as some beach gear (towels, umbrellas, mats, boogie boards, toys, though no snorkeling gear). Everything was clean, though we spotted some friendly geckos and a centipede that left one of us with a nasty bite (though these kinds of critters are difficult to keep out of houses in Hawaii). The host was very friendly, providing a list of nearby activities and places to go, and the whole transaction of renting the house, getting the key, etc. was very easy. The location itself is a bit of a drive south from the airport and the Kohala resort areas (1-1.5 hours) in a slightly rainier and cloudier part of the island, but it is also 1-2 hours from the southern/eastern sites of the island (Volcanoes Nat'l Park, green and black sand beaches in the south). Close to the house (within 30-40 min), I would recommend kayaking and/or snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay, as well as visiting Pu'uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge) and snorkeling near there.