This cottage is in a beautiful setting if you like tropical plants and the sounds of nature in this case tree frogs and birds. Very melodic and relaxing. We enjoy the privacy and comfort of a small place, off the beaten path and avoiding condos or hotels. Karen, our hostess, lives tucked away in a beautiful home and was accessible and welcoming, giving us lots of local information on things to see and do.
We stayed for one week and drove to Volcano National Park several days to do some hiking; the longest trip was to Hilo and back. The drives are lovely in themselves if you don't mind them then this is a nice place to "camp out" . We did the Glass Beach hike, Black Sand Beach, Botanical Gardens, Coffee plantation, ate local food and watched some weekend local dancing/singing.
The internet works very well, there is no TV or microwave, the toilet, shower, stove is outside the main living space. The bed is very comfortable. We used a fan at night when it was hot and muggy; worked great