Joe and Sam's place is like living in a large private park. The grounds were very nice and green. Every morning when we looked out the lanai (patio), we would see wild native birds feeding from the bird feeder. Ducks would be wandering around the large backyard. We loved the cool, non-humid, non-rainy weather that Honokaa has to offer compared to other parts of the island which is usually a bit more humid. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils along with local Hawaiian Snacks and drinks which we really appreciated. There were beach chairs and umbrellas which came in really handy. The washer and dryer were conveniently located right outside the cottage. I was also impressed that some of the bath soaps that were used were organic and even the paper towels and toilet paper were of premium quality. We stayed at several places around the island and even my 9-year-old son voted that this was his favorite place because it was equipped with a trampoline, LEGO, and ROKU.