The Big Island of Hawaii is a must-visit. The natural beauty and wonderment is soul-moving. If you decide to visit this amazing island we highly recommending staying at Peter and Barbara's place. It was everything and more than we expected. My husband and I are active, outdoorsy beach people. We love to hike, swim (& snorkel), as well as relax with a glass of wine at sunset. This house and location provided us access to all those and more. Based on previous reviews we knew that the room was indoor/outdoor, meaning to get from the kitchen or bathroom from the bedroom/living room you have to walk outside. Don't be alarmed, it is completely covered so if it's raining, which it did a few times while we were there, you will not get wet. The area is private and separate from the main house and other cottage. The shower is outside (amazing!) but you have complete privacy. There is a lanai (porch) off of the kitchen where my husband and I would have coffee and breakfast in the morning that looked out at the Pacific and Peter's amazing mango, avocado, cherry and banana trees, we also could watch the sunset from there with our wine. The rooms were very clean and had everything you would need: coffee grinder and french press, wine glasses and bottle opener, beach bag with towels, toilet paper, guide books, bug spray, etc. Peter even welcomed us with freshly picked bananas and surinam cherries. A major bonus of this house is having Peter there (he lives in the main house that is completely separate and private from the cottages). He is full of knowledge about the island and gave us tips on where to go and what to do. We felt like locals because most of the places he recommended were "local" spots. It's really nice to have a cove to yourself where it's just you snorkeling with the humuhumunukunukuapua'a (the state fish of Hawaii). He also recommended we go see the lava flow at night and check out Uncle Roberts market afterwards (only on Wednesday nights). That was a highlight of our trip so if you're there on a Weds it's worth the long drive -- there are many stops along the way to take in the beauty of the southern part of the island. Things to note about this place: if you want to be able to walk out your door and sit on the beach I suggest you go to a resort, although you will be missing out on so much of what the Big Island has to offer. The beach is a quick 10 minute drive; it's a bit rocky and there is reef, which is generally the case around the Big Island unless you're at one of the resorts, again, you'd be missing out on a lot of what makes the Big Island so great. We can't recommend this place enough. We've told all of our friends and are planning a trip...