The location of Kona Paradise is perfect! It’s directly across the street from a nice beach, so the kids got up at dawn, crossed the street, and went snorkeling. It’s also down the road from a KTA grocery store, so we ate most of our meals at the Airbnb. There are nearby restaurants, plus surf and boogie board lessons and rentals within a mile. Manta Ray night snorkeling was a 10 minute drive. As a runner, I could safely go for a long or short run right out the door. The front yard was big, nice, and somewhat private, so the kids could exercise or lay in the hammock without feeling like they were in the middle of people.
The rooms we stayed in took up the bottom story of a two-story house. There was plenty of parking, shared with the nearby buildings that were also part of the owner’s rentals. Sue, the owner, lives above the rooms we stayed in, and she checked on us periodically to make sure we had everything we needed. Both of the units we rented had kitchenettes, and beds or convertible couches in the main living areas. They each had showers/bathrooms as well. The rooms were clean and inviting, with tile floors and lots and lots of hooks to hang wet clothes and towels. There were no dining tables inside, but there was one on each screened-in porch. In the front yard was an awesome grill that we used for cooking most meals (even pancakes). Behind the building there were three sets of massive washers and dryers (with laundry soap and dryer sheets), so we didn’t have to fly home with suitcases full of wet clothes. Also available to guests were boogie boards, chairs, coolers, towels, and various other beach accessories.
The beds were comfy (with extra bedding available), the showers and bathrooms had plenty of room and were sparkly clean, and both units had portable air conditioners and lots of fans.
I would recommend Kona Paradise to anyone, and I hope to stay there again in the future!