Our recent trip to Kona led us to this awesome house! My favorites were the host’s and the location. We had never been to the Big Island so it was a hard decision on where to stay. My husband and I were super grateful for our hosts. Not only did they welcome us into their home with open arms but they had a plethora of essentials you wouldn’t drag along with you on a plane. Pretty much everything you have in your own home! The house was clean and private with all the surrounding plant life. I almost forgot to mention the roof top deck – great for dinner and checking out the sunset (they have a grill too ). Steve and Diane were available while we prepped for our trip and during as well when we had questions. We haven’t always had the best experience when finding a home over a hotel when traveling but I knew from the start it would be a great experience. And then we have the location, right next to the beach . Honl’s beach is just across the street with an outdoor shower to get the salt off. Not the best for swimming but still a great place to lounge and cool off. Also a bonus were the many shops and restaurants in walking distance. We made our way to Huggo’s on many nights for apps, dinner and drinks. Definitely a lot of amazing food on the island but a few other favorites were Umeke’s, Basik Acai and Broke Da Mouth Grindz. The local grocery store also had a great selection of poke. Shopping is not my favorite but there’s a ton of shops past Huggo’s on that main strip. You may opt to drive but it’s still close by. In this shopping area, we also ventured out for some karaoke one night but I don’t recall the name. We had the best time on the island and calling this place our home, until we had to leave! I can’t say enough how gracious Steve and Diane were – thanks for opening your home up to us!