If you’re looking to get out of resortville, this is a great place to stay! The house was clean, comfortable and stocked with all you need for your vacation. We loved the panoramic ocean view and all of the plants and animals we could see (and hear) while relaxing on the patio. We found lots of great snorkeling and dolphins at Ho’okena beach (10 min drive) and Kealakekua Bay (30 min drive and we did a kayak/snorkel tour) and saw the lava at Volcanoes National Park (90 min drive). The walk down to Pebbles Beach is pretty steep but if you’re up for a little longer walk, there’s a path that leads to a black sand beach. We saw a couple who had set up hammocks on the palm trees - genius! - but the chairs and umbrella from the locker worked just fine for a relaxing afternoon. Kelly was a great host and checked in with us to make sure we had all the info we needed and had checked in without issue.