The home is amazing. The pictures alone were enough to convince my family of 3 and I to choose this property, but we feel it’s even better in person. The view from the lanai is fantastic and the neighborhood is quiet. The 10-15 minute brisk walk down the street to the beach is fun and running back up is a good workout. There is also a very cool partly hidden trail near the beach that is pretty extensive and takes you past some interesting landmarks. We found the directions for reaching it in Meiko’s house manual. Definitely bring plenty of water and a camera if you plan on walking the trail to the “end.”
Also, definitely read through the house manual. It is full of useful information concerning the home and surrounding areas. Many times I was on the verge of contacting Meiko with questions and would end up finding the answers to my questions in the manual. The few times I had to contact Meiko she was very quick to respond. Meiko is an awesome host and updated us regarding some volcanic activity that had occurred on the southeastern corner of the Big Island. My family and I stuck to the western coast and mainly traveled between the property in Captain Cook and north of Kailua-Kona with no problems. We were also able to visit Mauna Kea on Saturday 5/19 for a free public stargazing event and it was one of the highlights of our trip.
I hope to be back soon!