I stayed with Angelisa and Ken for a week. Their home is very clean and nicely decorated and I was very comfortable there. They made an outstanding effort to be helpfull - especially on the morning that my rental car mysteriously refused to start! Also, Angelisa is a good cook. This is a good area to stay in if you want to avoid the resort chaos and just want to hang out at the beach because there are several outstanding beaches within a 15 minute drive. The nearby settlement of Kawaihae has several interesting little restaurants and a gas station/convenience store. What more do you need?