The Beach Shack is charming! We stayed here for 4 nights, and after just 2 nights my husband and I both felt like we'd recharge fully by the end of the 4 nights' stay - despite the fact that we had 10 more days on the Big Island. That's exactly what happened! The biggest contributing factor to this feeling was John's place. It felt so relaxing and so home. Yes, it's rustic to an extent. Yes, the entrance to the shower is from the outside. Yes, most probably, you'll encounter some tropical bugs here and there. Yes, the bedroom is small and gets warmer than the living room where the air conditioner is. Yet, the morning view from the kitchen window, nice patio area, white and full of light kitchen that felt so spacious, heartwarming touches around the house, authentic living room furniture, the feeling of privacy throughout the lot and multiple encounters with local fauna (we truly liked it!) made us forget about our life on the continent and connect with something beautiful, something bigger than us. Oh, and yes, the location is wonderful - right in the middle of the Kohala Coast region and next to the beach access where turtles are frequent guests. I'm not sure whether we'll come to the Big Island any time soon - we try to visit new places - but I'll cherish the peaceful feeling of quiet joy we've had at the Beach Shack!