We (two parents with a 7 year old son) loved staying at this house for a week. The location and setting are simply amazing. The property manager was quickly responsive to all questions. This is a great location for snorkeling, kayaking, and exploring early Hawaiian culture. The side lanai is very private and looks directly out over the famous Two Step snorkeling entry for Honaunau Bay. The tropical vegetation is lush and contains numerous interesting critters including red millipedes, happy-face spiders, feral mongooses, colorful birds, and friendly geckos. It is a 2 minute walk to snorkeling and a 3 minute walk to the City of Refuge Historical Park (no admission charge unless you are parking). A local family [Ehu and Kai] that rents and launches kayaks for Kealakekua Bay is a 10 minute drive up the Beach Rd (very narrow with steep shoulders so take your time). The house came with a good stock of shampoo, sunscreens, and snorkeling gear. The electricity is from solar panels so you do need to mindful of power consumption, but turning off lights and fans that you are not using seems to be sufficient to prevent issues. Overall, a great house that we hope to return to sometime soon.