Very clean and cozy studio. Great use of a compact space. Loved listening to the waves crashing on the lava rocks right in front of the porch and watching the sun and the moonrise over the ocean. The studio is in a very residential area and a 3 minute walk to a small local beach. In fact, there is about a mile stretch of the road that goes through a a rain forest, with multiple access points to the rocky lava rock coast. Very scenic.
It is also only a little over a half hour drive to Hilo and it's attractions.
Most importantly, Cindy and Joe were great hosts - super helpful and responsive. I had a snag with my car rental. Our flight was arriving late and I was very worried about not having a a transport. I reached out to Joe and Cindy for suggestions. They responded immediately and gave me good advice on how to get there and even found me a replacement car rental. Mine workout out in the end but I greatly appreciated the immediate response and help my hosts provided.