Lovely spacious studio in a central yet peaceful location on the Kona coast, up the hill a few minutes from the main road and all the action. The studio itself is spotless and well-appointed, from coffee and creamer to guidebooks, bathroom necessities and snorkel and beach gear. We actually enjoyed the (very effective) ceiling fans in lieu of air conditioning, because we could be more in touch with the surroundings and hear the cute birds chirping and frogs and crickets at night with the screens open. Fantastic hosts who were very responsive, so awesome to have laundry available. The whole house seems to be divided and rented out, and the studio is on the bottom floor - there weren't many guests the days we were there, but if there were, you might hear sounds from above and to the sides. And the common pool area is right outside the studio windows, so that's a consideration (again, it was quiet the days we were there, so it felt very private). Go to Magic Sands to ride the waves, Two Step for snorkeling, and hike across the lava fields to Makalawena Beach (note: not for the faint of heart but worth the effort!). The drive to Volcanos for the evening lava crater show is well worth the 2 hour trip after dark back to the Kona Coast. Aloha!