First off, the house is architecturally beautiful and was very clean. The gardens are perfectly landscaped to match. The location is great for seeing the nearby lava flow and a beautiful black sand beach is just a 5 min walk down the road (clothing optional beach so be prepared for that but otherwise a small beautiful beach. The surf was strong while we were there so swimming was dangerous but you can still cool off without going out too far but be safe!) The house had everything we needed and a custom book with tips for the area. Pahoa is a 25min drive away with food and small shops and doesn’t feel touristy at all. You gotta go to the taco truck there! We loved that the location was off the beaten path and felt secluded and very relaxing. We toured the national park, lava flow, black sand beaches and went into Hilo for a helicopter tour. Cheers!