We loved our stay here and wish we had booked more time on the Hilo side of the island to fully enjoy it. Steve and Su's place was beautiful and tropical and felt luxurious after staying in a more rustic setting the previous few nights.
There was a large lanai shared with the one other room on the property, but we had plenty of space to spread out and socially distance. Steve was conscientious about wearing a mask when he was around his guests and was extremely friendly and accommodating. The lanai wrapped around in front of the French doors of our unit so we could have a more private space to sit if we wanted to.
The entire lanai and the front of our room looked out over the pool, the lush landscaping on the property, and the ocean only one block (and a large drop) behind the house. It was an easy walk down the street to the surfing beach below.
Breakfast is included, which is unusual for an Airbnb. Steve offered a scaled-down "touchless" breakfast due to COVID, but it was still nicely done. The fridge was always packed with water, tropical juices, milk, and yogurt and coffee was ready at 7:30am. There was cereal available, we had bagels and Laughing Cow cheese with our breakfast, and he prepared a colorful plate of tropical fruit for each suite. The first morning, ours had passion fruit, papaya and purple dragon fruit. We also had access to a microwave and plenty of hand sanitizer.
The weather is warmer and more humid than the Kona side of the island, but most noticeable are the sounds of the coqui (tree frogs) at night. If the sound or the heat is too much to sleep with, the suite is equipped with AC so you can close the doors.
The shower was one of our favorite things about the place. We loved the style with stone tile walls and bench, and pebble floor. The rainmaker showerhead had good water pressure and felt rejuvenating.
Parking was very secure with our car inside the front walls but driving in can be a little tricky if you're not used to tight spaces. Steve ran out to guide us on arrival and, once through the entrance, there was plenty of space.