We spent a week at Bali Cottage at the end of June. The cottage was enchanting, the location perfect, and Karen was an amazing host. The cottage is 1-2 minutes from Manini Beach on Kealakekua Bay- we walked down there to swim, snorkel, and watch the sunset that surpassed any postcard. Snorkeling gear, towels, boogie boards and everything we needed was provided, along with great tips for where to eat, swim, snorkel, and hike. This was our first trip to the big island and it was all that we anticipated plus more. It was great to have the use of the outdoor kitchen, with shopping for healthy, fresh local food close by. The gas barbecue worked perfectly and tiki torches were fun at night. Karen was close enough for support but we enjoyed complete privacy. The cottage is nestled into an out of the way neighborhood close to the bay, everyone was friendly, and we felt comfortable and safe. The only down side for us was the mosquitoes, which were always around and hungry, but what do you expect in the tropics? There was repellant at the cottage, and fans, which helped, and the mosquito netting on the bed worked perfectly to keep them away during sleep. We left feeling relaxed, refreshed, and fortunate to have found such a gem in Kealakekua Bay!