Location is perfect! There are not a ton of white sand beaches everywhere like I would have expected in Hawaii. Direct across street is small beach area great for a swim/snorkel. There is a white sand beach down the road a bit but parking is really difficult because it's quite popular. When leaving the house if you go to the left and walk just for a couple minutes there is a spot to rent bicycles. We rented bicycles and rode them down to the beach and there is a bike return station in the parking lot at the white sand beach. It was a really nice 10 minute ride and and saved us from having to find parking. We went on several tours and ended up all over the island. Renting a car is a must!
Downside to the house is downstairs are 2 bedrooms and a 3rd in the garage but only one bathroom (no shower/bath). The shower is located thru the bathroom and outside. I'm not crazy about outdoor showering (spiders, lizards, rain, and one mongoose) shared shower time with me. Not my favorite experience. Also 1 bathroom for 4 girls was rough. Upstairs is a master loft with nice very big ensuite shower with bathtub. I think by the end of the trip all 6 girls were wanting to shower upstairs in the one bathroom.
The home is VERY well stocked. Tons of extra snorkels, water shoes, body boards, floats, etc. We had a fantastic stay and would absolutely rent here again. Location is so close to everything in Kona.
Couple small communications needed during our stay and Dave was always very quick to respond. We had a once in a lifetime experience and this fabulous home with killer views made the whole trip seamless!