What a wonderful place to land for my first trip to Hawaii (my husband's third.) We made use of Kristina's pre-trip tips on the drive south from the airport to pick up supplies, including locally caught fish, and spectacular fruit from the local stand. We were a bit later than expected, and appreciated Kristina's communication and flexibility as we found our way to the Studio.
The studio is very much as advertised -- nicely put together with an incredibly comfortable bed, items needed to cook a decent dinner, and a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. We found the kitchen very adequate, and grilled our dinner each night outside (with all the local ingredients Kristina helped us find!) The view from the lanai is wonderful, and we sat out each night of our stay to listen to the ocean (and in one case watch a spectacular thunderstorm work its way in over the ocean over the course of 3 hours.) The nearby beach is beautiful and unusual - crashing waves, polished black pebbles, humpbacked whales, and you can take a great walk out along the bluff. (The road to the beach is incredibly steep, and despite being serious walkers, we drove down the hill.)
Overall, the location was perfect -- we spent our three days exploring South Kona, including the nearby national park, some swimming, snorkeling, visit to a recommended coffee farm. We were not looking for nightlife -- it's a drive to get to Kona-Kailua -- and much preferred the more remote location among the homes in this subdivision.
Kristina is a wonderful host. She prepared us well for what we would find, her expectations, and what was available in the studio. Her local tips led us to some places we might not have stopped for (and subsequent wonderful conversations with local folks about life in South Kona.) She was available to us if needed but the studio allows guests a great deal of privacy. A perfect balance.
Highly recommended -- we hope to make it back someday!