If you are looking for a family-oriented house in Kona, do yourself a favor and book this property. It is as stunning as you see in the pictures. As first time users of Airbnb, we didn't know what to expect. Todd showed us every step of the way and went the extra mile to help us. We arrived as a large family with three adults, three small children, and one infant. Not only were there enough beds for all of us, Todd knew we were coming with an infant and set up a crib for us in the master bedroom. Not only that, he provided extras for our baby that really made it easy for us to take care of him in the house. The kids loved the lanai and spent most of the time sitting by it looking at the beautiful trees and ocean views when they we were not out. Todd was also professional and honest throughout our entire stay. He gave us advice about Kona, the current situation with the volcano, and whenever we needed help, he was very fast in replying to our questions.
The location of the house couldn't have been better. The highest rated Yelp restaurants were all nearby. Walmart was a ten minute drive. The famous Ally drive where it's essentially the boardwalk is five minutes away. Costco is almost fifteen minutes away and saved us a lot of money. The Airport was less than half an hours away depending on traffic. We even made the drive all the way to Hilo, which took us about under two hours through Saddle Road.
Lastly, the volcano by the southeast part of the Island is very real. The "vog" was a consistent presence in Kona. However, you can easily escape the vog when you visit other parts of the Island. The Northwest parts of the island were some of the most beautiful places we've ever visited. When we made the trip to Hilo, the drive was also incredible and the skies were clear blue. If you have any hesitation about going to Kona, don't be. It was an incredible vacation for us, and Todd's house was a dream come true.