The house is very spacious and spotless. We loved having a well-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer. The view and sound of the crashing waves was great, especially from the bed! The drive from the main road down to the residential neighborhood is as steep and wind-y as described, so we avoided using it at night. The Miloli'i beach park was closed due to dengue fever, but Ho'okena beach park had just re-opened so we spent some time there (the spinner dolphins were in action!), as well as at the Place of Refuge, Kealakakua Bay, and Big Island Bees. Two Step is a great place for snorkelling, but unfortunately the surf was too rough this time. This place is great as a base for exploring the Captain Cook area or going to Volcanoes National Park, then having a quiet, comfortable place to watch the sun set, make dinner and get a good night's sleep. Oh, and we did see some humpback whales from the lanai!