My kids and I stayed at Tania's place for a week and had a terrific trip. Her home is centrally located about 5 miles south of the center of Kailua-Kona. We took day trips to beaches, Kiluea, the northern tip of the island (the Pololu overlook), golfing and snorkeling. There are also two nearby walkable beaches (~10 minutes in each direction); the one to the north is particularly nice though since its small it gets crowded. As noted in some other reviews, the house is on a busy street, but its up and elevated so you hear the noise more than see the traffic. We got used to it pretty fast, and it quiets down outside of "rush" hours. It did not detract from our trip. Tania was super helpful and friendly, had a ton of suggestions on outings and markets, and had helpful guide books and maps in the house. She does supply some snorkel gear, boogie boards and beach chairs. These suited our light-duty needs, but if you are passionate about any of these activities you may want to bring your own, or rent fitted gear. My kids and I really enjoyed our trip and Tania's home. Mahalo!