I'd like to say many thanks to our host Tom.
* We rented just one room, but felt like we rented the whole house. Everything we need was there. Tom even gave us something extra (beach gear, mosquito repellent, butter, pesto sauce, etc.)
* Tom is very friendly. He is easy to talk to. He gave us a lot of tips about sightseeing and activities.
* His home is a kind of art gallery. There are 20+ paintings. It was pleasure to explore them.
* The home is located at a very convenient place:
**Just a walking distance from one of the best grocery stores at the island.
** It was never hot inside because Waikoloa has fresh breezes every day.
** A short distance to great beaches: Hapuna beach, Mauna Kea beach
** Close to Saddle road for Mauna Kea hikes
** Close enough to Kona for other activities (snorkeling, kayaking, historical places, etc.)
** We had good time in the evenings and mornings enjoying views of the ocean and volcanoes. Actually it is possible to see 5 volcanoes from there!
Mahalo to Tom and his cute dog T-Bone!