This cottage is the perfect place to stay if you want to live like a local and avoid the tourist scene in Kona. Waking up with the noises of the forest and enjoying a cup of coffee on the porch overlooking the bay was our favorite part of the day. There are also noises at night, which can be a little surprising if you've just flown in from NYC but you'll learn to love them, and the geckos!
The location is very convenient and a short drive to a few restaurants (the best poke in town!).
The cottage is more of a studio layout with the kitchenette in the same room as the bedroom, and the screened in porch is directly off of that - so be sure you really like whoever you're traveling with! The kitchen is small, and doesn't have a freezer but worked well for making breakfast and packing picnics for the beach.
If you're looking for an authentic Hawaii experience this is the place to stay, this cottage made our trip so much more enjoyable and we hope to be back one day!