What a special place to visit. It is amazing to sit on the balcony with drink of choice and gaze out over the lava to the sea. The waves are audible but not too loud, the daily spots of rain were wonderful and appreciated. The home is quiet but there are neighbors all around, none that were annoying or loud or intrusive. The home itself is two story with private entrances for both occupants, it's not too apparent others are there except for the occasional door slam. The Bali theme is beautifully done inside and the selection of books is interesting! Not having TV was a really pleasant thing, we enjoyed that a lot. Great laundry room and parking was easy although one occupant tore up the dirt driveway trying to back out one day and left a few giant holes that required a bit of navigation to circumvent.
Sunrise and sunset both, fantastic. The location was great for exploring the south and east coasts. Proximity to the recent (2018) lava flow and to Volcanoes Nat'l Park made for great day trips. The Hawaiian Botanical Garden is beautiful and not too far away. Lots of black sand when you can find it!
Pahoa is an eclectic little place with some good eats and interesting shops. It's kind of a hippie meets new age place. It's very much a mix of lots of interesting things, not gentrified or touristy at all. We had a wonderful fresh fish lunch. Locals (some not all) can definitely make you feel like a foreigner with a few stink eyes, but we still enjoyed it!
We would definitely love to come back!