Great location, only 10 minutes to Volcanoes National Park. We also went to Black Sands Beach which was only 20 minutes away on Emily's recommendation list and had an amazing experience swimming with sea turtles. The house is very comfortable and I loved that we were still close to everything but couldn't see neighbors so you feel secluded. Also, make sure to check out Hilo's Farmers Market. Tons of exotic fruits to try and craft vendors. We absolutely loved our stay!