My daughter and I had a fantastic time at the cottage. It was nice to have Kona 30 minutes north, just far enough away from the tourist hub to provide a more relaxed and authentic environment. The cottage was very clean and supplied with everything we needed, from towels to kitchen items. A large ocean swell breaking on the rocks outside got pretty loud two of our seven nights, but was still very soothing. We liked the screens (no glass), and not one mosquito inside or outside the entire time. Amma, the resident caretaker, was always available to answer questions and was very helpful. The property and neighborhood feel very safe. We made full use of the kayaks in the bay, and had a great time snorkeling at this picture-perfect spot, complete with spinner dolphins swimming all around us each time we went out. Its location provides a great headstart (vs. downtown Kona) to the southeast sides of the island, volcanoes and Hilo. The weather in this first week of April was ~72F at night, 84F during the day, with water temp of 77F. ~3 hours of rain the entire week. We had a great week! - Greg