The location was great. Me and my friend had exploring the island in mind… so to come home to a quiet, air conditioned and a great shower was divine. Although, we did not interact much with the host, each time we did was pleasant… he even allowed us to use his personal iron and board so that was highly appreciated. There were some island bugs but only outside the house and they only came out at night and a tiny insect here and there in the house but nothing major…. Overall, highly recommend for your big island stay.