This was our sixth trip to the Hawaiian islands and the first for the island of Hawai'i. For every single of our trips to Hawaii, we have stayed at an AirBNB and this experience was the best overall due to several reasons.
First, Adam's prompt communication and initiative to ensure the comforts and needs of his guests were top-notch. Our flight out of Kona was unexpectedly delayed several hours. This would have meant spending several extra hours at the outdoor airport gate with an antsy 3 year-old while the heat and humidity gradually sapped our energy. Adam was so accommodating and we were able to take our time preparing for our long day back home. It was honestly a life-saver and truly appreciated. Above and beyond.
Secondly, the location is a superb launching point for the island. The house is sandwiched between the two major arteries for the West. You are treated to a grand entrance once you enter the gates and private driveway to the house. The surrounding yard is ethereal and a private tropical paradise of its own. As expected for the island, you're treated to the cacophony of coqui frogs after dusk but we never found it bothersome. The location was our little private oasis, especially our own little yard for the three of us to run around during a short downpour. The location was also easy to find for when we were too tired to drive out and instead placed DoorDash deliveries.
There is some very light construction outside of the house but again it was never bothersome. We enjoyed the classic country that the workers had playing on days where we stayed in and lounged around.
The house had everything we needed: beach supplies, beach chairs, extra towels and a kitchen. It was especially important that the kid's room was adjacent, and he was always in our line-of-sight.
Overall, my wife and I agreed that it was an exceptional AirBNB experience. Hands down we would recommend this location to friends and family traveling to the West side of Hawai'i. Thank you both.