Collen and Gary's house is a vacation in and of itself. The design of the house capitalizes on everything special about Hawaii. Every morning we woke up and looked out the master bedroom window to see a spectacular view of the ocean! The Lanai allows guests to enjoy the outdoors during the evening, providing the perfect space for relaxing with a cocktail. The surrounding palms, fruit trees, and flowers scented afternoon and evening breezes, providing the perfect medium to cool the house through the many windows. It was tempting to simply lay about and rest! However, with a location close to many attractions and a safe place to park a rental car, it was just as easy to plan our day to be out and exploring. With three cooler sizes to chose from, beach chairs, an umbrella, and boogie boards at our disposal, we did venture out in comfort, never worrying about a destination as we were prepared for any adventure. Colleen and Gary's knowledge of the area took us on paths less traveled and we enjoyed exploring the less touristy areas of the island. I can't speak highly enough of the warm Hawaiian hospitality my husband and I experienced staying with Colleen and Gary.