Wow is all I can say! Maria's jungle retreat in South Kona was the perfect combination of style, comfort, and proximity! Maria's home is nestled comfortably into a Kona mountainside right in the heart of the Kona coffee belt. Surrounding the property is a lush garden consisting of lychee (which are currently in season), avocado, banana, papaya, starfruit, and a few others! The grounds are most alive at nighttime when the Puerto Rican coqui frogs sing their unique songs. Although the frogs are terribly invasive, I found the nighttime sounds of cricket and tree frog chirping to be comforting and incredibly relaxing. Her home is eclectically decorated with stylish touches which rival the nearest resort-- the towels provided were the softest ever! Although her home is some distance away from downtown Kailua (approximately 25 minutes), Captain Cook has it's share of coffee joints and delicious restaurants. As another guest previously mentioned, Kaaloa's Super J's had the best pork lau lau and kalua pork and cabbage! All in all, I would rate this home a 5/5 and would recommend that anyone spend a few days here.