Jay's ohana is a secluded little house, set in a patch of rain forest about 20 miles south of Captain Cook. As he notes, it is not convenient to the golf courses near the Kona airport. It is much closer to South Point, the land's end of the west side of the Big Island, where you can park and hike (with effort) to a green sand beach - created by the erosion of a large cliff of olivine - a green mineral common in lava flows on the island.
Apart from the foliage and the fabulous stars at night, perhaps the most notable feature of Jay's place is the abundance of tree frogs who sing to each other from dusk to dawn. The isolation for us was terrific. We were trying to be out of crowds, especially as the pandemic is still rampant (though the controls getting to Hawaii, and the requirements once you get there, make it a much safer place than many other locations). Obviously, you need to be prepared to drive if you want to see other parts of the island. The 60 mile trip (one way) to Volcanoes National Park is necessary, if you haven't seen it. Our visit coincided with a Kilauea eruption, most readily seen before dawn and after dark. We started from Jay's place at 3 am to see the lava flow in the crater before the sun came up. It was well worth the drive. On other days, we did day trips to the environs of Hilo, both the city and secluded beaches south of it - about 90 miles from the ohana. You would find it very hard to drive from Kona to see these sights.
The ohana itself is well appointed and comfortable. It does not have air conditioning or a washer or dryer. It does have a dehumidifier and ceiling fans. We found this arrangement just fine. There is a laundromat a few miles south where you can drop off washing to pick up later. The kitchen had all the equipment we needed to prepare meals. There are small grocery stores near the laundromat. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom had ready hot water. There is snorkeling equipment and beach chairs in the closet. If you want to, you could watch streamed shows on the two TVs in the ohana. Jay's property is secure; it is accessed by an electronically controlled gate.
You can also hike from the ohana to the private beach, some distance below the property, but the pathway is steep in places and covered with loose lava rocks, so we didn't go all the way down (I am over 70 years old).
Jay is a very gracious and considerate host. We would definitely stay at his place again if the opportunity arose. We hope that it will.