The condo is located on the west side of the Big Island in a relatively active area--great if you're looking for restaurants and shops and a busy night life, not so great if you're looking for a quiet vacation spot. Mai's place is conveniently located less than 20 minutes from the airport, but not so close that you can hear it from the resort.
The pool is right on the beach and wonderful for enjoying the sight and sound of the waves without the mess of the beach (FYI to first-time visitors: most beaches on the Big Island are rocky and less suited to lounging and sunbathing, so the pool was definitely our friend).
The bedroom can get quite warm because the AC unit is located in the living room and because the window is not airtight (glass louvres, common for oceanfront properties), so we made use of the bedroom ceiling fan and the additional table fan. Also, the louvered bedroom window faces an interior courtyard so you can hear everyone outside (and noisier people in their rooms) and they can hear you. No privacy here, honeymooners.
Self checkout is terrific for flights departing outside the resort's normal office hours. Mai provides very clear house rules about what needs to go where before leaving (towels, dishes, keys, etc). Fantastic appliances and the condo is stocked with liquid soap and detergents for the dishwasher and washing machine! We bought too many dryer sheets so we left those behind for some lucky future guests.
I highly recommend this condo and resort!
Mahalo, Mai, for sharing your beautiful place with us!