Dusty and Julie’s place was awesome! We traveled in a party of 6 (4 adults, a 3 year old and an 18 month old) and there was plenty of space for all of us to sleep and relax. They had a pack and play ready for us to use for our baby which was really helpful. Also they had plenty of things that really catered to having kids in the party: sand play toys, kids plate ware, children’s books and games, booster seat, etc.
In terms of amenities, there are in-wall AC units in the lower and upper bedrooms and an in-wall AC on the upper level living room area. They have ceiling fans and upright fans throughout to help keep cool during the hot and muggy days. They also had beach chairs, umbrella, cooler, boogie boards, beach towels and snorkel gear which we made great use of when visiting local beaches (the umbrella was especially useful for the beaches that don’t have any shade).
The home is somewhat close to many eateries and to the main drag in Kona but we ended up driving everywhere since we had little ones and older folks.
If there is anything we would point out for potential renters is that the unit is essentially 3 stories = many stairs. We initially enjoyed the novelty of it (the top floor is a loft space overlooking the second floor living room), but quickly realized how dangerous it was for the little kids without constant supervision. Also the older folks in our party were also slightly discouraged to come up unless they really needed to.
All in all, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend their place.