Lovely cottage in the middle of tropical vegetation in the cloud forest. It was easy to go to the beach in the morning and then escape the heat. The area is nice to walk around - we walked to the coffee farm Mountain Thunder and there is also a trail nearby. Mary and Rick were very good hosts - there whenever we needed them. Mary also gave us a lot of good tips of things to see on the island, and they were all great! We loved the little town on Hawi and the hike to the black beach at the end of that road, snorkeling with manta rays and taking a helicopter ride over the live volcano. Overall, we had a fantastic and very relaxing vacation.