This is a great location for anyone who loves the ocean and is active. As mentioned in the description, we were able to see turtles playing in the ocean in front of us. It was also great going to sleep hearing the ocean outside (though it was quite loud, so you need to get used to it). The hosts clearly thought of everything in the setup of the home - from an upstairs balcony that overlooks the water, and outdoor shower to clean off scuba gear, etc., washer/dryer to clean wet clothing. There were very thoughtful touches from the hosts including giving us mosquito spray and sunblock and a 'welcome Kona' basket, and cold water bottles in our fridge. The kitchen has a tons of dish ware, cups, towels, etc., which makes it really fun for a family or group of friends to hang out together. The third bedroom is much smaller than the other two, so just one thing to think about if you are splitting the place with friends/couples.

The best part is the location. It is right on Ali'i drive - which is where the Ironman run happens! It is also right next to Magic Beach and only a ten minute drive from the town of Kona.

There is no air condition in the upstairs unit which can be uncomfortable; however, it wasn't too bad for us as we were out most of the time during the day. At night, we'd keep the windows to the main patio open and you get a nice breeze.

We did run into an issue with the broken screens in the third bedroom (we were worried about mosquitos getting in) and we did have some challenges reaching the hosts at first as they were also on vacation at the time. However, once we were able to contact them, they did immediately put someone in charge of fixing the screen (unfortunately, we weren't able to get it fixed during our stay as we missed the calls from the person who was trying to fix it).