we had a lovely and serene stay here. the area is about 20 mins south of pahoa in a residential beach community. there is a black sand beach about 5 mins down the road, but this isn’t an easy access beach. You must scale down a large rock wall to get to it—there is a path, but wear tennis shoes. the beach itself is lovely. it is a local beach so be respectful! we visited all three black sand beaches in the area. the only one that has an actual beach front is kahena, the rock wall access one. others are essentially lava fields with stunning ocean views. driving around wasn’t too difficult, even at night, if you go slow. google maps got us there just fine. service is a bit spotty outside the studio but I had at&t and had enough service to pull up maps. quiet, reflective, friendly community. the place was clean. you are in a jungle, and while it gets cool at night, expect it to be humid and clean up after you eat to avoid bugs. mama (neighbors cat) is bound to visit and become your next best friend! we would recommend to a friend. did day trips to volcano (1 hr) and hilo (45 min) while here. oh and bring your own groceries including spices, cooking oil, etc. given it’s location in a jungle area these things probably can’t be stored without inviting bugs, so it is on you to bring everything you need besides utensils, plates, cups, and appliances. we cleaned immediately after cooking and did not leave food out and had no bug issues.