My son and I stayed at Su and Steve’s for two nights on our first journey on the Big Island. We visited the Hawaii Volcano’s National Park one day and Waipio Valley and Mauna Kea Summit the second day. (Waipio Valley is a no-go right now. They aren’t letting anyone visit the valley floor, but the lookout was pretty. A 45 minute drive for a 5 minute view. Just know before you go.). You must drive on the Old Mamalahoa Highway every chance you get. Simply STUNNING!
Every morning we were greeted by Steve with fresh fruit, coffee, and many other breakfast choices to help get us moving. He has a great little setup right outside the room door with all the things you will need for coffee. I loved sitting out on the lanai and enjoying my coffee with the sound of the ocean’s crashing waves. The property is absolutely beautiful and just a quick 5-10 minute walk to get to an area where you can get in the water. The house is just a short drive, I think about 5-10 minutes, from Hilo where you have several little shops, restaurants, a grocery store and gas stations available. We ate at Jackie Rey’s one night. I had the delicious poke and my son had fish and chips. The next night we ate at Antics Pizza. It was just ok. One morning for a big breakfast for my son to fuel up, we ate at Kuhio Grill. Huge pancakes and super sweet staff. We saw several customers eating the famous Laulau at 9:30 AM. Must be a hit there.
All in all, this was a great little halfway point for touring the windward (East) side of the island. The hosts were awesome and their bungalow was adorable and beautiful. They replied immediately when I had questions and They did not skip any details in the design and comfort of their place. Our favorite, besides the hosts, was the view and the awesome pebble floor shower. We would not hesitate to stay here again.