Kirk's condo has been such a wonderful Hawaii stay. I can see the ocean from my Lanai and watch the sunsets over the ocean. This place is really comfortable and well supplied with all that you need. There are snorkels and masks, chairs, umbrella, so you can have all you need at the beach. There is an awesome small beach right across the street and a great place to sit in the sand to watch the waves crash onto the lava. Just a 5 minute walk. I walked to town, which is less than 10 minutes, with all the great restaurants and the pier. . There is a lagoon/bay that is less than 10 minutes walk with a big sandy beach and great swimming and snorkeling. It is right at the Marriot and the pier. Nice and shallow for small kids to play. You can swim out to see the eels, urchins, beautiful fish, and see the historic Hawaiin village. There are many cats who live outside, they are well taken care of. Grayson was my favorite cat since he would walk up the stairs to come to my door and hang out with me frequently. Sitting on the Lanai you can feed the geckos and the little birds will come over to eat out of your fingers. A really nice place to stay!!! If you want a really spectacular view of the sunset, take the elevator to the top floor (7) and watch it from there. WOW.