Staying at Caryl Burns made for a great vacation in Hawaii for the following reasons:

1. The place was beautiful, tranquil and very clean.

2. Caryl greeted us with a kind Aloha and helped us settle in and get acquainted with the accommodations. From the literature describing who what when and where on Hawaii, along with personal suggestions, fresh fruit, kitchen condiments, and stocked kitchen ware.

3. We felt at home being able to cook on our own time, pack lunches, and were able to use any of Caryl's beach and snorkeling gear (coolers, beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards, flippers etc.) free of charge! Many places charge a rental fee.

4. The location is set away from the downtown area. We loved this as it was quite, private, and since it is a higher elevation cooler than downtown, not at all cold though. The location is perfect if you rented a car, which you absolutely should to get around the whole island conveniently as we did, and close but not all too close to the airport. I preferred staying here than close to downtown Kona as there is hardly anything open later than 6p-9pm anyways, and going back to Caryl's was like a private getaway.

5. I appreciated Caryl's many suggestions on where to go what to see, and how she also gave us space and was not overbearing at all.

I would absolutely recommend staying here, and would come back when I visit Hawaii again.