The house is right next to a lava state park where one can walk and explore for hours. It is also very close to the ocean. The views are INCREDIBLE! The house is very nice and clean with a lovely terrace where one can watch and enjoy the sunrise and sunset. We stayed on the second floor of the main house. The kitchen is well equipped (there is no microwave, but there is a little oven). The house does not AC, except for a portable unit that could be used in the bedroom, but the house is done in such way, that one cannot close up (isolate) a certain area to cool it down. 2 of the 5 nights we were pretty hot and uncomfortable because there was very little breeze. And then because of all of the open windows/doors there was the unpleasant smell of mold on towels/sheets, etc. The house is pretty isolated from everything (grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, etc), so a car is a must. The distance from the house to the Volcanoes National Park is approx 1 hour (with traffic). Overall, we had a great time and really enjoyed the views and walks on the lava!