Overall a great stay. The two biggest draws for me were the view and the shower- both are fantastic. Lots of thoughtful touches and obvious signs of care from the hosts. Loved having the beach gear (especially the umbrella + cooler w/ ice pack) and a washer/dryer to use during the week.
No real issues here and would most likely come back on our next trip to The Big Island.
Some things I do want to point out that might be helpful to you as you consider-
The mattress topper is hilariously soft. Like a waterbed. Normally this would bother me, but everyday was so tired from the beach/hiking/ etc it wasn’t an issue. More of an issue is all the natural light from the skylights. If you’re used to sleeping in a very dark room like myself, bring a sleep mask.
It wasn’t obvious to me in the listing, but this unit is between two other units and above another rental house. So although you get to hear all of the amazing bird and frog sounds and have incredible sunsets, you will also most likely smell your neighbor’s spaghetti they’re cooking and get to hear them scrolling through loud TikToks on the lanai. Wasn’t a dealbreaker for us, just a bit annoying as you wish you were a bit more secluded to enjoy the natural surroundings.
In addition, the morning coffee and evening sunsets on the lanai are hurt by the two hot water pumps near the porch where you sit. They’re frequently turning on and off when the unit and neighboring unit are being used, so that is not fun to listen to!
James was attentive and helpful during the stay- despite any minor hiccups we had a great time!