Sean is an excellent host and replies very quickly to questions. Our group was comprised of two couples and the home was perfect for our needs with 2 upstairs en-suite bedrooms both with private balconies, comfortable king sized beds and generous closets. The downstairs living room, dining room and kitchen were nicely appointed and of a generous size not often found in a 2 bedroom home. There are 2 patios off of the living space and all outdoor furniture was clean and in very good condition. We especially enjoyed having access to the garage with room to park one vehicle. There were 2 bikes, 4 beach chairs, a cooler, a beach bag, grass mat and other beach items for our use.
The home is situated on a private gated golf course community but the outdoor living spaces did not have a direct golf course view which felt a bit more private. We did occasionally hear leaf blowers but it didn’t prevent conversation. The rear yard has lovely plants, tropical birds and amusing wild goats. A grill, outdoor beverage cooler, sink and food preparation area was a nice amenity as well.
The beach is an easy lovely walk through the volcano park and fish ponds. If you are taking a lot of beach equipment you would probably want to drive down and park in the beach club parking lot. We loved the shoreline walking trail and made good use of it for whale watching. The beach itself is a cozy tucked in cove so the surf is small and good for swimming/snorkeling. Rental equipment such as kayaks and SUPs were available as well. The beach club restaurant is good for lunch or dinner and offers take away cocktails for the beach. The pool and hot tub are located about 100 yards from the condo and were never crowded. The community also has a shopping and dining area with a Foodland grocery store.
This location is rather far from the charms of the southern part of the island but that’s an easy fix with proper planning. We didn’t have any concerns with carrying luggage up the stairs but if you have any physical challenges or mobility issues you may want to take that into consideration. Otherwise don’t pass this one up.