The Punalu'u black sand beach condo really was a great place for me and my family. From start to finish we had the true Hawaiian feel and felt like we were at home the entire stay. Tom and Christen were great hosts and always made sure we were comfortable and made themselves accessible at any time. The location was really central to all the major locations, you are just 30min away from the main attraction Volcanoes National Park, 1 hour away from Hilo and 1 hour 30minutes from Kona. The Condo is also right on Black sands beach where you can witness Honus (Sea turtles) sun bathing and gorgeous sunrises every morning. The Lanai has a fantastic view, and the entire complex is very quiet secluded and really makes you embrace the True Hawaii. The southern most part in the United States is very close (South Point) and green sands beach is in the same area as well. Oh and i almost forgot, at nighttime the star gazing is absolutely breathtaking especially if you have a chance to go to Mauna Kea at night, make sure you bring something warm to wear. I can go on and keep talking about how incredible our experience was, but i want to personally thank Tom and Christen for an unforgettable experience for me and my entire family, especially my baby's first time on the Island. MAHALO!!! PS. Dont miss out on the greatest Malasadas on Earth at Punalu'u Bake shop!!! :-)