We had a delightful stay at Mae's place. The house is lovely with amazing views over lava, trees and out to mountains and sea. There are many decks each with its own time of day and particular sights. We had dinner on the front one, coffee and drinks on the one off the kitchen, star gazing from the one upstairs. The garden is lush and the house is extremely clean and well appointed, with many nice touches like extra tooth paste, in case you forgot yours and plenty of kitchen supplies to cook your own meals. We were two small families traveling with children and had more than enough space. the kids loved it and Mae brought us local fruit and guava jam which we devoured. It's about an hour from Volcano National park where we spent a couple days and there are beautiful local hikes and beaches and great Thai food. Communication, arrival and check-out were all extremely easy. Definitely a unique and memorable experience. Breezes keep you cool, geckos keep you company, the rain is nice to fall asleep to. If you are considering travel to Pahoa, stay at Mae's!