We've stayed at Pat's at Punalu'u in the past, in the main building. Jacqui's place is so much more convenient to parking and the beach. We had three adults and one child and there were enough beds and towels and chairs for us. There isn't a ton of space, but we didn't spend a lot of time indoors. Also, there's a decent patio to provide a little bit more square footage. There is no air conditioning, but we left the windows open and turned on the fans and it was comfortably cool. Jacqui's place had things we didn't even expect, like a cabinet full of sunblock :) and she is a clear communicator. Yes, people can look into the unit, but we didn't mind. None of the neighbors were nosy or rude and we closed our curtains whenever we needed some privacy. My husband and I love staying in this area and we loved Jacqui's place. We actually stayed two days in Waikiki before heading to Punalu'u and we regretted it. Should have stayed here our whole trip. We will be back. Thank you, Jacqui!
Also, last year, we saw a turtle on the beach in mid-October. This September, we saw another turtle on the beach. My sister-in-law went snorkeling and was able to swim with a turtle. It's a great area for peace and quiet, snorkeling, laying out, and even good food. Kaya's Kitchen is really great, as are the food trucks. We were already aware of the ant issue from our previous stay in the area, so we were careful about not leaving food out and keeping the sink clean.