My husband and I stayed at the South Kona Studio for five nights recently. Kristina met us at the driveway and showed us around the property. She explained the special areas on the island that a visitor would never know about. Her courtesy and smile was available the entire visit. The studio is cute and has the amenities described. Even though the studio is in a residential area it seems secluded and real. It is not exactly a place to party!
The black pebble beach that is close by has a steep incline that requires a car but is beautiful with wild waves and surf. The location was a little further from Captain Cook than I expected (15 min drive or so). It is fairly close to The Volcano and Black Sand Beach which was nice. Our time there was fun and relaxing. We almost felt like islanders instead of tourists!