This is a beautiful, affordable, place to base yourself if you are on the big Island and you want to explore the Kohala coast and inland area. The accommodation is gorgeous, with a beautiful veranda / Lanai that looks out over a really lovely garden and out to the sea. It is centrally located and very easy to get anywhere you want to go. Also, Ranae is just a wonderful host. I asked some pretty silly questions and she was very gracious and her response. Also gave helpful tips about the area including restaurants and cultural and environmental things we might want to see. She was also great about sending us directions because we drove over from Hilo very late at night and were a bit confused about the best way to get there. This is one of our best stays.