We had a great stay at Sugar Shack 3! The "shack" was very well constructed and tastefully decorated. The photos don't do it justice at all. It was much nicer than we thought it would be and for the price, it's a steal. Kelly was very sweet and happy to make recommendations to make our stay more fun.

Kona isn't exactly a foodie paradise and restaurants close fairly early. We were glad to have a kitchen to make meals and an outdoor dining room to eat them in. The papaya tree outside our bedroom window and the basket of Mac nuts with a cracker were a fun bonus. Go to Annie's Island Fresh Burgers and to Nasturtium Cafe.

The best snorkeling is very close, about a 10 minute drive, right next to the City of Refuge. Places to go are very spread out on the Big Island so it was awesome to have the best snorkeling so close.