Caryl and John were wonderful hosts! I can't express enough how lovely they are as people, and how relaxing their home is. Caryl was very communicative during our stay and also extremely helpful with pro tips, beach recommendations, and more. Local coffee and granola were waiting for us in the kitchen upon arrival, which we really appreciated on our first morning, having flown in late the night before. This is just one example of the many small touches Caryl had thoughtfully included for our convenience. The space was exactly as described in the listing and also very clean and tidy. If anything it was even more spacious! The lanai (outside porch) really made the space seem even bigger, especially with the curtains back and just the screen doors closed. Location wise, you are in a beautiful residential area and the grocery store (KTA) is only about 15-20 minutes away. It is very easy getting around the area with a rental car, and we never had to drive more than 40 minutes for any thing that we did (snorkel trip, manta ray night swim, coffee tour, numerous beaches). Plus you're only 10 minutes from the airport which is very convenient. Don't worry about airport noise though, you're at a much different elevation. Hmmm what else? The kitchen seemed fully stocked with dinnerware and appliances you may need. We didn't do any cooking but I don't think you would have any problems doing so. The beach gear provided for your use is awesome- adult and kid sized snorkel gear, plenty of nice quality beach chairs, umbrellas, beach bags, even sun hats. John and Caryl are such nice people, and really made a difference to us and will continue to do so in our memories of the trip. Can't recommend it enough! Will absolutely be staying here on my next trip to Kona.