This was a great place to really get away from it all during our Big Island vacation. Joe's place is 20 minutes from Pahoa and a few minutes' walk or drive from the ocean. (By the way, follow Joe's directions, not your GPS, to arrive a little faster.) As Joe notes in his listing, you can hear the ocean waves from the house, as well as the night sounds of the rain forest/jungle, especially the coqui frogs. (I know some people find those to be way to loud; they reminded me of visits to my grandparents' house in the Mississippi woods. In any event, Joe provides ear plugs.) Be aware that you're off the grid here, so you need to be somewhat cognizant of water and power usage. There's an outside stairway from the kitchen, living room, and bathroom to the bedroom, but it's covered and the weather's pretty much always warm in Hawaii. I wish the satellite internet had been a little more reliable, but that was my only minor concern. Oh, and I appreciated the two cold local beers in the fridge when we arrived.