Loloma cottage is a magical place. Staying there will provide an experience of a side of Big Island life that, I imagine, most visitors never see. The setting is natural and lush; the opposite of the resorts in the lava fields. Check out the snorkeling in the nearby tide pools or walk down the road to where it ends at the massive lava flow from 2018. Pahoa is great for getting coffee, good food and a taste of the local humanity.
The "cottage" is amazing; enclosed, private but still "open" to the outside. The bed is comfortable, the kitchen well-equipped for light cooking. Sitting outside on the deck in the evening listening to the Coqui frogs and other critters is an experience that you won't forget (Nature seemed loud the first night and I used ear plugs to get to sleep, but after that it was background music). Yes, there is power and wifi, but this place made me forget about my phone. The surroundings provide plenty of stimulation.
Joe is a genuinely welcoming and generous host. It was hard to leave after four days, but good to know that there are places like this to escape to. Just go.