Stay here for sure, it is absolutely magical. The beach is truly steps away and has the best snorkeling we found on the Kona coast. We didn't get to meet Karen, but Ron was there to show us around and give us amazing tips for our adventures.

The Bali house is beautiful and cozy. There will be spiders, but they are harmless and don't really move. I am absolutely terrified of spiders and I did just fine. I decided I liked knowing where they were, so I never bothered the existing webs except for an unfortunate spider who blocked our way to the shower.

The cottage is wonderfully located. It took about 2 hours to drive to Volcanoes National Park, and we spent a whole day there exploring the unearthly landscape. Ron told us about his favorite trail and had the most amazing time exploring steam vents and the forest. We had dinner in Volcano Village and then returned to the park to see the lava from the Jagger Museum. Truly amazing and worth the wait for darkness (although our pictures right before sunset turned out the best). Spend some time in the museum, you will learn a lot!

We drove an hour north to a beautiful half freshwater half saltwater lagoon full of sea turtles. Take highway 11 north, it turns into highway 19. Between mile markers 82 and 83, you will see a dirt road on the left. Take it all the way down to the end. Park your car, walk to the beach, and take a right to follow the beach north. You will see beautiful beaches and a lava tube filled with fresh water. Walk and walk and walk and about 1 mile will take you to a rocky shore. Follow the faint path and you will get to the lagoon. It isn't good for snorkeling, but you will love watching the turtles and enjoy the strange layers made by the two types of water. Fun!!!! Bring lots of water (we had 1.5 liters and wanted more).

Eat at Mi's, Keei Cafe (cash only), and the Coffee Shack (breakfast until noon - have the Papaya special). The Coffee Shack has two seating areas, we enjoyed the area further back. You will love the views of the bay.

Our last night was a lot of fun, we bought a bottle of wine and shared it with Ron. In the morning he sent us off with breakfast on the beach while watching the sun rise. Thank you so much! We absolutely loved the Bali Cottage. :)