Let's get to it. If you want to stay in Kona and desire to see the real country and meet the folks who actually call this region of the Big Island their home, stay here! Kelly and Kim are warm and knowledgeable hosts as generous with their time as they are with their advice about the island. The sugar shack is beautifully constructed and has all the amenities you could ask for. The grounds are rich with a wealth of macadamia nut trees, coffee plants, avocados, papayas and other innumerable tropical plants. On our next visit we will definitely stay here again. You should too!