Owners Albert and Marsal and caretaker Jerald are the heart of the Pineapple Palace. They embody the aloha spirit that the physical house surrounds guests staying there. Albert and Marsal were very responsive to our questions and accommodated our large family. Jerald was also responsive to our questions. We are also so appreciative of the owners' help when one of our family's needed assistance at the airport during the Safe Travels check in. The Pineapple Palace is beautiful and homey. The kitchen was well-equipped and the eating spaces accommodated our large family. The children loved the pool while the adults loved sipping cocktails and beers on the lanai while watching the sunset. We had three families stay and everyone was well situated between the Pineapple Palace and the Pineapple Express. The Pineapple Express is perfect for housing extra guests. It is comfortable and cozy. We were impressed that all the living areas had washing machines and dryers! That was so helpful for a large family. We frequented Honomolino Beach a few times, which is isolated and perfect for snorkeling. We recommend driving slow through the village and being respectful of the families living there. Although the property is about an hour to Kona, and the closest supermarket is about 20 minutes, we appreciated being being closer to Volcano and Hilo. And if you enjoy the slow island vibes of the Big Island, then the drives will be relaxing as you listen to local radio stations and watch the lush scenery go by.