I choose this location because it was close to where I had to be one morning at 6:15 a.m. however one of her many selective rules prevented me from using her kitchen. Her rules do not say you can't use the kitchen; I got this info under a separate email. All the local shops close at 6p.m, except 1 restaurant. Despite my not being able to use the kitchen, she actually had nerve to ask me to turn on her stove and have it preheated for her return home. She fussed at us for making noise in the morning, despite my granddaughter and I being as quiet as possible. Her doors squeaked and she is sleeping in the living room and did not want to be disturbed in the morning. Beth Ann suggested we leave the doors open to avoid making noise; my 9-year-old granddaughter is smart enough to know this would have made it louder for her. I left 1.5 hours before I should have my first morning, because she made us so uncomfortable with her rules. Her bathroom sink and shower rod were rusty. There is no fan in the bedroom. I was on vacation trying to relax instead was on pins and needles in a place I paid to stay. I found out later that it's illegal for her to rent just a room; it has to be the entire unit. This is why she specifies FRIENDS.

Here are the house rules from the AirBnB site for Beth Ann's location: During quiet hours, please do your best to close doors as quietly as possible. I will do the same, so we can all sleep uninterrupted. Mahalo:) Rinse off sand and shake sand from towels and your bags before entering. There's snorkel gear for you to borrow as well as beach chairs, a yoga mat, a small cooler, and frisbees.

Email from Beth Ann to me note the change in rules verses what is on her site:
Thanks for your inquiry. I want to make sure my place is a good fit for you. It's a one-bedroom. You'll have the bedroom, and I'll sleep in the living room on the pull-out couch. I go to bed early, so I ask that quiet hours start at 9pm. By 9pm, I ask that guests are home and settled into the bedroom, or if you come in after 9pm, please enter quietly and use only the bedroom and bathroom areas (not the kitchen, living room, or lanai).

NO WHERE IN HER PUBLIC FACING RULES DOES IT SAY WE CAN’T USE THE LANAI OR KITCHEN - Only under private email did the rules change. Why?

Here is feedback from someone who used her Lanai

Beth Ann was a great hostess. She was very clear what the accommodations offered and the location was great. We enjoyed the BBQ outside, the pool was perfect, & eating on her lanai was exceptional.
From Sunnyvale, CA · March 2016

As a minority, I felt very uncomfortable