Pineapple cottage was a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the foothills of Hawaii. Perched high up on hillside you look over the fruit trees and expansive manicured grounds, then to the surrounding forest and out to the ocean. What a view! The cottage is very private, clean, and good kitchen facilities. Just grocery shop in Hilo and you’re all set. On the porch set back in a nice rocking chair and enjoy the show. 3 or 4 little geckos will wait patiently until you provide crumbs of food or a tiny slice of orange. They have a sweet tooth so cookie crumbs or a drop of honey will draw them in. Then there are the birds. Song birds are always present in small groups and fill the air with pleasant chirping. Other larger birds arrive in small flocks and settle onto the large grassy areas and search for insects or something. In the evening little frogs chime in the distance. Very nice.Pineapple cottage is well positioned for day excursions. Visit a nearby waterfall. There are at least three zip line companies, scenic drives, and back in Hilo the farmers market on Wednesday and Saturday. Also, good restaurants for lunch or a dinner out.If you enjoy science, our longest drive was a little over an hour up to the observatory visitor center. It’s chilly up there so layer up with a sweatshirt, jacket, or sweater. It was raining the day we went but at an elevation of 9000 feet we broke through the clouds. Bright and sunny with a beautiful rainbow.I’ve runout for review space, bye