My hope was to stay in a comfortable place, but in the heart of nature. This really fit the bill. Our house was clean and spacious, with screened windows on all sides. Intoxicating fragrance of plumeria flowers. Entrancing songs of birds to wake to. Hypnotic, sleep-inducing chorus of tree frogs at night. All the tools needed for cooking just about everything. Long list of spices, oils and condiments provided, so don’t do your shopping until after you arrive. Dave, our host, was a cornucopia of natural history and of an endless list of activities. Dave was so kind and respectful, usually right there working on the farm, never intrusive. Felt like an extremely safe environment. I would have enjoyed a gentler path to the ocean, rather than climbing down a rugged, though short, path. Ocean is not really conducive to swimming. About 10 min hike from the bungalow. We were low key, enjoying a tour from Hilo to Maunakea (ask for Dave at Arnott’s, a real treasure for the island). Could have spent 2 days at Volcano Park; stunning experience. The Botanical garden N of Hilo was outstanding…. Plan 3-4 hours of gentle hiking. Afternoon spent in Kona was beautiful- but crowded- reminded me of Myrtle Beach. Downtown Hilo has a lot of interesting shops. This area S of Hilo had rain just about every day, but never lasting that long. Summing up: we give Dave and the Honey House the highest possible rating. Same for the VRBO experience. And for Alamo and for the airport environment.