For our clan, staying at Kir’s home in Miloli’i was the perfect mix of a quiet getaway and accessibility to the rest of the island. While not right in town in Kona, the location allows easy access to the southern tip of the island and around to Kīlauea on the southeast side. Kona is still easily accessible, and we really appreciated the quiet location overlooking the ocean.
If you're looking for a cozy place, awesome views, and peacefulness, this is the place. Spacious decks on both floors provide panoramic views of the ocean and coastline. It's away from towns and crowds which could be a drawback or a good trait depending for what suits you. The closest small town or markets are about 20 minutes away but we didn't have a problem going back and forth. When we landed in Kona we loaded up grocery shopping and the main food staples lasted the whole week of our stay.
In our humble opinion, some of the clearest and best snorkeling on the island is steps down from the house to the rocky entry for some beautiful underwater sights that are right there!
The older house is clean, very homey, and updated with mostly anything you will need (except maybe a kitchen knife sharpener rod… :-). The record player and some old vinyl made the stay so relaxing, along with the ability to connect with wifi and a music player. There is plenty of extra bedding and towels.
Both the property manager and owner were great at communication and promptly responded to all our needs. Travel in and out of Miloli‘i is a bit of a trip up and down the incline from the main road to the beach on switch backs, but really not an issue.
All in all, we had wonderful time at the house. :-)