We had a great stay at Mary Jo and Tai's. Loved the visits from the geckos, Kala the dog and Cassius the cat. Mary Jo and Tai were both super accommodating and when we had a question or request instantly got back to us - while still giving us our space.
This is Hawaii and as Mary Jo mentions in her listing you ARE surrounded by nature, so take it seriously when she writes that you will hear the coqui frogs at night and roosters early in the morning because you WILL hear them. I personally love the sound, my partner had a bit more trouble falling asleep to it.
The house is very comfortable and offers a lot of room - actually more than we expected - and the views of the ocean - especially at sunset - are amazing. There are passionfruit and avocado trees growing right outside and we had permission to help ourselves to any fruit we wanted.
We also loved the fact that the property is not right in the middle of the bustle of Kailua-Kona. The town is really close (a quick 15 minute drive) if you want shopping, restaurants, etc. and yet the house provides privacy and nature - which is exactly what we were looking for.
Thank you for a great vacation, Mary Jo and Tai!