Perfect!! If you are looking for something private, clean, quiet, and off the beaten path, you can't find anything better than Kristina's studio apartment. We stayed over xmas week and only saw Kristina twice -- she came out to meet us even though we arrived quite late (due to a delayed flight) and then once more during the week. So, if you want privacy, Kristina and her family are wonderful, perfect hosts. The HUGE HUGE bonus is the private pebble beach. We never saw more than two other people at that beach; it is truly private. The road is crazy steep (we live on a steep road ourselves, but this road puts ours to shame), and the beach is only 2-3 minutes by car. It was a large reason I selected this apartment, but words (and even photos) don't accurately portray just how secluded and beautiful this beach is -- a true hidden gem. Our only bummer was no fault of the location - high surf during our stay prevented as much snorkeling as we would have liked (anywhere on the island). The one day it was calm enough to snorkel at the private beach, the bay is home to plenty of fish on a coral reef (and well clear of the rocks with the pounding waves). Due to the high surf we did boogie board (supplied by Kristina), which was great fun (hadn't done that since I was a kid). We recommend you bring water shoes (or you can purchase once you arrive). Kristina does supply some, but the sizes weren't right for us. The shoes make all the difference in the world walking on the pebble beach and can also be worn walking on the Aa lava all over the island. The grocery store in Captain Cook has great fresh fish & beef, but be aware it is at least a 20 minute drive away. (We live in a remote place ourselves, so it was no big deal for us.) The studio comes with beach supplies (chairs, coolers, boogie board, water shoes, snorkel equipment if you don't have your own) as well as beach towels. The kitchen has all equipment, dishes, etc, and even some seasoning supplies. We left our extra bottled water and sunscreen as our contribution to future guests (pay it forward for what was left by past guests). There are books, movies, and games, although we brought what we needed (and never even turned on the TV). If you are an animal person, there are several cats around, including Ty (Thai?) who is a cuddler and happy to sit in your lap on the patio. This is a perfect, private location with easy access to points both north and south. It's not even that far over to the Hilo side. We fell in love with the Big Island and when we come back, we'll stay with Kristina again, no question!! If you stay here, give Ty a kiss for me! Mahalo, Kristina! See you next...