Orion and Rachell's place is a great spot to stay in Big Island. Their yard with papaya trees, bird of paradise and coconut palms is beautiful and watching the stars or the sunset from the lanai is truly Kona Paradise.
The room:
The bed is *very* comfortable! The shower is small, but gets great hot water, and everything was immaculately clean. They also have all kinds of beach stuff stocked in the room for you to use: snorkels and fins, beach chairs, beach towels, boogie boards, noodles...everything! They also have board games, chess, monopoly and scrabble, and a TV w/Roku loaded up for netflix/hulu/prime etc. But the lanai is really where the money is, it's unforgettable. Orion and Rachell and their family live upstairs, and we could hear some noise in the morning, but they were very respectful. The neighborhood is definitely family oriented, so be aware of that if you're expecting a secluded romantic getaway.
Beaches and recommendations:
"Pebble Beach" at the end of the neighborhood's road is also a great place to watch the sunset, but definitely don't try to walk down (it's only a mile so we thought we could make it--we gave up after the first block, it's VERY steep.) Like they say, the place is about 20 minutes to the nearest grocery store and about 15 minutes from the nearest gas station (which is also closed at night) so be prepared when you get there. However, it's driving distance from all the amazing snorkel spots and beaches. We snorkeled every day at Two-Step, Ho'okena, Kealakekua Bay and a bit further north at Kahalu'u. There are many fruit stands along the drive on the 11, so you can get fresh fruit while you're out and have a great breakfast the next morning. Shaka Tacoz and The Coffee Shack were great lunch spots along the drive. If you plan to head to Kona for restaurants/night life, be prepared for a 40 minute drive on narrow winding roads--be very careful on the way back!