Mark and Jen's place is the place you walk into and know immediately that you made the right choice for a place to stay on the Big Island. I stayed here for 2 weeks with my family over the holidays. The home is spotless, spacious, most conveniently supplied with kitchen items, simply decorated, tranquil and the lenai had me spending as much time outside as inside. The twilight and nighttime sounds of frogs and birds, the rain and very comfortable bed made for what was likely the most restful stay I've ever had in an Airbnb. Also worth mentioning, my fresh ground morning coffee on the covered lenai, was probably also the best place I've curled up for coffee in an Airbnb.
The guestbook, journal, and existing literature in the home have excellent suggestions and must sees for the area. Mark and Jen's place is a great home base for exploring Puna. The May-Aug 2018 lava flows are near by and were fascinating for my family and myself. We ended up viewing the fissures and flows from several different places. Hilo beach parks (for turtles, snorkeling, surfing, swimming and beach naps), the downtown waterfront, daily farmers market, are an easy 15-20 minutes down the road. The Mauna Loa macadamia nut visitor center, free Pana'ewa zoo, and a guy selling fresh Ahi on the side of the road, are all between Pahoa and Hilo. Pahoa has a natural foods store we shopped for making dinners and a breakfast place that may have the best vegan pancakes on the planet.
I would definitely recommend Mark and Jen's place to anyone thinking of staying on the Big Island. I will be back with my family again.