Pros:
This was the best view of any place we stayed in Hawaii.
The beach was directly across the street and was so lovely for both sunrises and sunsets (south facing).
Kevin facilitated an early check-in and went out of his way to let us in.
The washer and dryer were new and worked really well.
There was a covered carport for us to park in.
The location was perfect for Waimea Canyon and Kikiaola harbour for early morning dives.
The bath towels were sooo soft and fluffy.
There were beach towels available which was helpful.
Cons:
The only lock is on the patio door (which is used as a front door). Kevin locked himself out and then popped open the window to let himself in. It did not feel secure.
There were several visitors to the house/yard throughout the day. It did not feel comfortable to sit on the lanai and watch the waves or sunbathe as there were men driving trucks in the front yard and working on cars. People were also smoking weed in the yard and the smoke filled our apartment.
The apartment was tidy but a bit grubby. The pillows in the main bedroom smelled of urine and we had to switch them out with the spare pillows. The linen in the living room bed was fine. There was AC in the bedroom only. Some of the electrical outlets were not working. The curtains were stained/dirty.
There was quite a lot of traffic noise throughout the day and night. Because there was no AC in the living room, whoever sleeps there will likely need earplugs.
The hosts did get into a lengthy screaming match with each other during our stay. They lived directly underneath the airbnb and there was not much soundproofing. It made us feel uncomfortable to come and go as we would have had to walk by them.
Overall, the location is beautiful and the hosts did try hard to please. I would not recommend staying here as a single female. As a group, it was ok, and although we discussed leaving early, none of us felt we needed to.