Hearing the crashing waves lull us to sleep was lovely. Drinking coffee on the lanai and watching the sunrise was beautiful! There is a really nice seating area with a couch, two sitting chairs, a table & a hammock on the lanai that’s not shown in the current photos. We were steps away from the popular surfer’s spot Honoli’i Beach Park. It was cool to walk over and watch them in the morning. The guest house is adjacent to the main house but you have a lot of privacy and don’t really see the homeowners. James was quick to respond & was an awesome host! We were welcomed with a basket of Hawaiian coffee, macadamia chocolates & other Hawaiian snacks, which was so nice after traveling all day to get there. Very close to town, less than 10 minutes. Super convenient location to stay at to see Rainbow Falls & Akaka Falls, Coconut Island, explore the lava caves, the Mauna Loa macadamia nut farm and more! We drove to Kona for the day & the drive there was peaceful & beautiful near the base of Volcano Park. We enjoyed Hilo more than the congested tourist area of Kona. Hilo has that countryside/rainforest feel and all of the locals were so sweet! The fresh local food is amazing all over Hilo. Fyi, there’s no direct beach access from the yard as it sits high on a cliff. Be careful and don’t venture down the gap in the gate because it drops off into the ocean. The bed was a bit creaky & sank in the middle but the location & views make up for it. Fast WiFi to upload your ocean view photos to make everyone back home swoon & wish they there, just ask James for the password. Snorkeling gear & beach chairs & towels were nice. The on & off showers were no bother & felt refreshing in 75 degree weather. We would definitely love to come back!