Thanks so much John! Your shack was exactly what I was looking for, seclusion for music and art (empty lots on either side made me feel like I wasn't disturbing anyone!), and super close ocean access! The bed was very comfortable, kitchen well stocked, great big thick carpet for yoga and exercise. A/c works great - a treat for Hawaiian rentals! And my favorite...the electric piano!!!
I live on the south side of the Big Island, usually go backpacking for my solo trips, but since the Volcano National Park is closed and the air quality sucks down south...I brought my music, art supplies, gourmet food, SUP board, snorkel gear, and roller skates and had one of the best solo vacations ever!
The beach access point is practically across the street. Not an easy entry due to shallow rocks, but I was able to launch my SUP daily, as well as snorkel. I wouldn't recommend for beginner ocean swimmers, but you get sunset watching all to yourself here!
The local favorite, sandy with lots of shade, Beach 69 is two miles to the north, and huge Hapuna Beach just beyond that. I skated down to Holoholokai beach park at the South end of Puako road and checked out the petroglyphs...very cool.
General store employees are awesome, with surprisingly good selection, or for bigger grocery needs, go to Foodland in the Mauna Lani shops to the south.
Plenty of Hawaii critters, this is a shack (even the fancy houses in the other side of the street have the same geckos, mongoose, centipedes and cockroaches). I really enjoyed photographing the albino turkeys!
Mangoes from the trees taste great!
Owner and on-site manager were very quick to respond to communication.
All in all a perfect, affordable get-away in one of the most relaxing special places on the Big Island!
Enjoy your stay! Aloha!