Checking in to Laura's condo is like arriving at a fancy hotel with the beautifully arranged towels and welcome gift. Everything is clean and ready for you to enjoy a fabulous stay even if all you brought was your bathing suit. We like to cook in and while it's unusual to find plentiful and perfect cookware at an Airbnb - we found everything we needed and Laura even provides spices and other essentials. There's coffee and all the coffee making equipment you could want if you decide to pick up some of your fave Kona beans. The Island Gourmet store is a few minutes away for groceries or a quick deli takeout. You can walk out the front gate and on to the King's Path to view the petroglyphs or walk around the scenic fish ponds. For day excursions to the beach you will love being able to use the available umbrella, beach mats, coolers, snorkel gear and toys. A-Bay, Hapuna and Mauna Lani beaches are all close and convenient locations. Hapuna was our favorite with lots of parking, a spacious sandy beach and great snorkeling around the rocks at the far right end. This is where we saw our first turtles of the trip. The Colony Villas community is quiet with gorgeous, lush gardens and the pool/hot tub/BBQ area is clean, well maintained and not crowded. Aside from the garage parking spot, it was easy during our stay to find additional spots right outside the unit. The location has easy access to the main road to go North to Waimea or South to Kona. Would definitely stay again when next we visit Big Island.