The pros- the place was very spacious for our whole group of 7. Yard was great for kids to run around. Nights were mostly cool and the breeze was perfect. Definitely a place away from all the hustle and bustle and that was a good fit for us. It is about 1:15 from Kailua Kona and about 30-40 minutes from Hilo. Kitchen was well equipped. Beach toys, towels, and scuba gear were great to have. Coolers were also nice, though one was broken. Lanai was great for early morning sunrises.
The cons- this place was very hard to find and especially at night. It took us about 30 minutes to locate the place as an actual address isn’t rendered but rather descriptive directions. Maps kept sending us to weird locations and it was rainy and foggy so hard to see. Cell phone signal is iffy in the area and communication with host is hard. A couple nights at the beginning of our stay it was really warm (this coming from people who live in AZ). Rooms do not have ceiling fans and there is only one fan in the living room area. There were two box fans and a small desk fan for 5 bedrooms. I messaged host to see if there were other fans I was missing and didn’t get a reply for almost 2 days later. In the meantime we decided to go out and buy a fan. It’s worth mentioning that the host isn’t very responsive. On one occasion the gate was completed unlocked though we had locked it prior to leaving. I text host to verify someone authorized had been on property. I didn’t hear back from host at all about this matter. My husband and dad cleared the house and nothing was missing or disrupted. Be aware that there is no trampoline as pictured and the garden that is said to be available isn’t kept up and has no plants. The play set pictured is on property but is very old. Lastly, the trash. Trash services are not available. Nearby trash dumping site is only open 3 days a week. You will have to plan ahead for trash drop off.
If you’re looking for a spacious place to stay, with beautiful sunrise views, and away from the hustle and bustle then this place is great! Ps- we left the fan so you’ll be able to stay cooler on the warmer nights :)