The location was great for walking about Kona. We opted to not move the Jeep, as the traffic is crazy, and parking is free, but very limited. We walked to the supermarket (KTA?), uphill-There is a Walmart across the street from that. The place was rather tight for 4 of us, I had hoped there was a tad more room, bc once the fold out bed was out, the luggage was in the way. ideal for 2 ppl. My teen kids said the fold out mattress wasn't comfortable. There are s/s grills, hot tub and cool pool, outdoor shower, loungers, umbrella tables. We took a drip, we didn't know you could snorkel at the "pier", down the street, even if there was a beach warning (20ft waves), as it has a breaker. Best family beach, I heard was a 40min drive. (natives insist you use (Bare Republic) Mineral sunscreen to protect the reefs- I bought mine on the mainland, but start with hats, rash guard shirts, board shorts!:) On the strip, the farmers market is open, most days-goods and fruit. The common garden and small 'private' balcony were nice to watch mongoose, cats and birds from, there are banana and plumeria trees, and no direct sun:) The outdoor table takes up a lot of space, fine for only 2 ppl. The apt has a/c, which we used, even in Jan.The walk to the ocean/sunset was approx 3-5 mins, as the apt is in the back, on the 3rd floor, No Elevator. The desk lady that checks everyone in, must be over her job, as she was not happy to answer my questions about the local area, her job seems very repetitive, and she is clearly bored by it. I cooked a pot of oatmeal, on the 1- burner induction cooker, and hub made coffee, small frig to keep sandwich goods. The big sink doubles as bathroom sink, plenty of dishes available. I saw staff cleaning the grills and pool everyday. There are coin laundry on site. Many restaurants to choose from-try Sum Pizza!!, and watch a volleyball match by the ocean, on the strip. Kona coffee is served, farm to table, on the strip. These are individual owned apts, and across the garden, there was a lady (with ear protection) diamond cutting tile, Out On her balcony, midday :( perhaps, she could have done it Indoors? bc we all forgot ear protection, that day.