We enjoyed our stay at Kona Mamaki house! The house was everything we were expecting, plus some unexpected bonuses. Midori warned us beforehand that a 4x4 vehicle with high clearance was ideal for driving up to the house. That was very clear. We rented a sedan anyway, a Chevy Impala, and we were able to get to and from the house every day with no problems - although it is a VERY bumpy ride once the pavement runs out, and we had to drive very slowly and carefully. Even in the rain, we made it. We loved the views from the house, especially from the master bedroom window - expansive views of the ocean! Watching a sunset from that bedroom and enjoying the evening light is magical. We really appreciated the sunscreen, lotion, aloe vera, and more provided by Midori during our stay. Our first night we used the oven to cook and it made the upstairs quite warm. At about 8 pm, we asked if a fan was available and Midori promised to buy one and bring it the next day if we still felt like we needed it. We found that with the windows open and cooler night temperatures, the house cooled down just fine, and we did not need a fan during the rest of our stay (we also didn't use the oven again). The jungle sounds are loud, birds or frogs or both, and 2 of our party are light sleepers. The first night the noises bothered us quite a bit. The neighbors' roosters are especially obnoxious, crowing constantly from about 4 AM to 5 AM, and the annoyance was not much helped by closing the windows or wearing earplugs. One of us light sleepers was able to get better sleep the next two nights but the other continued to suffer. We still enjoyed the beauty of the jungle and the fun things about the house, like the covered porch. Small geckos and even a little yellow frog made their way in, I shared a shower with the frog. We were also delighted to find beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards, umbrella and a good size cooler available for us to use! That really added to our beach trips. A nice little house in the jungle, and you could not ask for a nicer host.