An excellent stay! Beth warmly welcomed us when we arrived to answer all of our questions, and gave us some great tips about good local beach, grocery, and hiking spots.

The home is as nice as the listing indicates. One pleasant surprise was how the lanai seamlessly melds with the house -- you can walk onto the rear balcony from one room, and then reenter the house in another room. It may sound simple, but with the amazing weather, and all the doors open, it really adds some special character and relaxation. The house is also in excellent shape -- it was super clean when we arrived, the yard was lovely, and there was no leaks, despite the *insane* rain that fell over our first two days. There's a large driveway that you can easily park your vehicle on. The wifi was very fast. There's a nice washer and dryer unit as well.

The kitchen is fully stocked, which we took full advantage of to do some serious cooking (with ingredients from one of the local organic stores Beth told us about). There were multiple pots, pans, a rice cooker, plenty of tableware, ziplocks, spices...

Beth provides just about everything else you might need too: the "blue book" (an indispensable travel guide to the Big Island), boogie boards, Nalgenes, coolers, ice packs, snorkel gear, ear plugs by your bedside (though we didn't need them)...

The home's neighborhood is crowded but not overly so -- it's very lively, but quiets down at night (though you may hear the faint sounds of people chatting and enjoying the evening). It felt safe, and we enjoyed partaking in the local scene. The location is great too -- it's a short walk to a nice beach, where you can play in rocky pools and watch an amazing sunset; a short drive to Napo'opo'o (Hawaii's "Napa" of coffee); and right on Queen K, the main thoroughfare for just about anywhere you'd want to go on the west side of the island.

I'd highly recommend this home if you're looking for a relaxing and convenient place to enjoy the Kona side of the island. Thanks Beth!