If you are looking for a quiet location where you can sit for hours just enjoying the view and listening to the birds sing, this place certainly does that. You are about 20 minutes away from groceries or dining options. There are a variety of attractions all within a one-hour drive. From the Volcano to the south to the Waipio Valley to the north there are many options for exploring. We stayed 4 weeks and I think we explored everything there is to explore. The tour of the Lavaloa chocolate farm was one of my favorites. Waimea is about 1 1/2 hours north and it has quite a nice selection of dining options if you run out of options in Hilo. There are at least half a dozen farmer's markets within easy driving distance. We used T-Mobile for our cell service and most of the time we were able to get 2 bars from the cottage. On occasion it would only be one bar and at that point, we could still text but not maintain a phone conversation. I can't say enough good things about the hospitality of Jasmine and Mike as our hosts. From the welcome basket, to being readily available for questions by text and dropping off the occasional avocado compliments of a friend, they were just wonderful. They gave us total privacy, but were available if we reached out. The cottage was very clean with all hard surface flooring. The cottage is located on an previous sugar plantation so there are beautiful palm trees and open expanses of lawn. The cottage and the main house are within a gated area for two homeowners so it is very safe due to the remoteness and coded gate. You are not close to the ocean, but you have expansive views of it and the horizon. The nearest beach access is back towards Hilo, but there are a number of lovely beaches and parks within Hilo open for public use. There is no airconditioning, but there are almost always breezes that make the temperature very comfortable. We were there for the month of May and upon arrival it was rainy with temps 68-75, but by the end of May, there was very little rain and the temps were 68-80. We loved our stay and would not hesitate to return.