What a find! This getaway has a rain-forest vibe, with a symphony of tree frogs and the crashing ocean waves 900' below lulling us to sleep each night. The Ohana, an efficiency apartment minimalist in its layout, offers everything you might need, even a Keurig-type coffee maker. The hosts (Mark, Walter, and Wendy) were responsive to our requests during our two-week stay, and promptly replied to our queries. The location in the hillside community of Kona Paradise, offers 20-minute access to the wonderful snorkeling at "Two-Step" (just outside the Place of Refuge park) to the north. For those willing to attempt its 2,000' of altitude hike, the snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument, its trailhead a further 10-min drive away, is probably the best onshore location in the island, where dolphins might join you as you swim (they did for us). By hiking in, you can save the $150 that the boat tour operators change for an hour snorkeling experience, and you can enjoy the water and the view as long as you like. Perhaps the best thing about the location is the remarkable Pebble Beach at the bottom of the hill beneath the Ohana. While only rarely suitable for winter-time snorkeling, the waves washing over the smooth black lava stones present a hypnotic aural accompaniment to each evening's sunset. Also, a trail which begins just above the beach leads 2 mi. south, and winds through numerous hidden coves until it climbs an impressive volcanic cinder cone, where you will marvel from its summit at the panoramic view of the coast.