Such a wonderful location/and VRBO. Great communication from the VRBO owner - Deb! Timely response from her in regards to our questions and requestion. She also made excellent recommendations for restaurants and things to do. The location of the VRBO is past the resort area, so a little further from towns/volcano but well worth it. The views from the lanai are amazing /and yes you can watch whales from the lanai. Binoculars are provided! The VRBO is on a shared property, the pool, lawn and nicely maintained. There is no beach but lava rocks (which many turtles like to visit). The VBRO is great for two couples. The kitchen has all the amenities one would need, other than an air fryer. The grills outside were a plus. As noted in other reviews there is no air-conditioning but we didn't miss it - between the Maui breezes and the fan's even the loft bedroom kept cool! I actually appreciated the extra bedding on those cool nights!The loft upstairs has a full bath room/tub/shower. The downstairs bedroom has a bathroom/shower next to it. The pool/hot tub were amazing, do note there are no umbrellas by the pool - so be mindful and use common sense/and sunblock to prevent sunburn. Beaches were close by, and Deb helped us get a couple of other beach chairs and umbrellas to help us enjoy them.Honestly the experience here was wonderful, and hope to bring our kids next we come! Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your lovely VRBO!