What a perfect jumping off place for all of our travels on this side of the Island. PERFECT location if you are going to Volcanoes National Park (VNP), the south side beaches, or Hilo. 5 minutes to VNP, which was great for nighttime lava viewing and all the hiking we did there. We also explored the green and black island beaches one day and Hilo another day - both totally doable on separate day trips from this spot. I would absolutely choose this location over any other if you want to explore those three areas from one spot. We stayed here for a week before moving to Waikoloa for a beach side exploration and I cannot imaging having to drive to VNP or other places from our place in Waikoloa. Additionally, this place was absolutely spotless - so clean - and had everything we could have possibly needed kitchen wise, plus a cooler and beach chairs to boot! We loved sitting out on the porch in the morning. So quiet. The little town of Volcano had a few great restaurants and a little store, if you needed to pick up a few things. I really just can't say enough about how fantastic this place was. If we head back the same way again, I wouldn't even bother looking elsewhere - I would just rent this place again!!