Kristen is a wonderful host and her home is even better than in the pictures. She replies very quickly and is helpful and very friendly! Her house is right on the beach and you will definitely want to take a beach stroll each day. We enjoyed looking for shells and found a cool swing a short walk down the beach that was hanging from a tree. We swung right over the ocean's edge; it was a fun and beautiful photo op! I agree with all the positive remarks in the other comments and don't want to repeat everything but instead validate that it's all true! This home has everything you need for a Hawaiian vacation. You don't even need to bring beach towels - there are more than you could possibly need for a large family. Bring a toothbrush, toothpaste, swimsuit, and sunglasses, and you will be happy. There is a 7-11 two minutes up the road and Kaya's store two minutes the other way for any other essentials or snacks. Five minutes up the road is Tamura's grocery store, Long's Drugs (CVS), and our all-time favorite take-out restaurant Papa Ole's. Be sure to eat there! We are locals on staycation and stayed in Kristen's home for 5 nights. We appreciated the AC in each of the 4 bedrooms but did not need to use the ones in the living room because there are several French Doors that let in a nice breeze. I can imagine during the summer the AC's in the living room might come in handy. There is a very nice year with lots of comfy seating. I loved the beanbag-style lounge chairs! I've never seen those before but they were so comfortable. I liked that the yard offered a good amount of privacy, that there is a security system setup, and that there is a secured parking area behind a gate on the side of the house we could use. The beach was completely empty each of our 5 days and once in awhile we would see someone taking a walk on the beach but other than that we felt like we had a private ocean. We will be recommending this house to EVERYONE and will definitely plan another staycation here in the summer!