What an amazing studio. The location is amazing with a private lanai, outside shower, and shower in the studio itself, super clean, has a kitchen, large enough fridge to store food, snacks and drinks. She also leaves a cold pitcher of filtered water and ice for you to start you off. Nancy has great instructions throughout her home and if you even need to do laundry she has a washer there for you to use, but is shared with the other guests onsite .
There is a king size bed which was plenty room for my boyfriend and I which was comfortable and a beautiful sofa for extra sleeping space . There is no stove, but there is a hotplate . If you need a grocery store the closest one is KTA on Ali'I drive and you also have Walmart which has the same things at a much lesser price. Which like KTA because they have amazing sandwiches thick width size for 8buck which was so worth it and delicious., but get them before noon otherwise they will be gone. They are made fresh daily. We had a little trouble eating because it was humid so those sandwiches hit the spot.
You will be less than 10minutes by foot to a local beach such as magic sand which is the only beach that has white sand on the island . It's called magic sand because sometime in the year the beach disappears . They are many black sand beaches which to my boyfriend and I thought was much more spectacular. Leave all windows open to get the breeze of the island and all is great . If you on Kona side they are many places to eat and hang out by if you just want to relax. We suggest a local spot called Huggo's that has happy hour from 2-5pm daily .
You have Coconut center where alot of tourists and locals hang out for food, drinks and some beach volleyball.
I'm very particular about my coffee and it was a little difficult to find a place until it was our 4th try and it was KONA MOUNTAIN COFFEE which to me was the best in Kailua - Kona. If you go to the south heading towards the Volcano National forest look for MENEHUNE COFFEE . Try the COFFEE SHACK it has an amazing view of the island .
If you want Thai food it's a must try at ORIGINAL THAI FOOD they have the best PAD THAI on the island .