Best Airbnb experience to date, not to mention a beautiful property with a hotel quality pool and unobstructed panoramic views of the sunny Kohala Coast! Emily and David were amazing hosts with 30 years of Big Island knowledge regarding every local restaurant, private hiking trails, hidden waterfalls, back roads to the other side of the island, the best beaches for snorkeling, finding sea turtles, enjoying the black sand, etc.

As a regular visitor to the Big Island (typically staying at the fancy hotel properties), I can honestly say this Bungalow and experience was fantastic. It's situated in the absolutely best part of the Island - super close to the best beaches (Hapuna, Puako, Mauna Kea), close to great shopping (at the King/Queens shopping center), close to a wide arrange of restaurants (including our favorite, Cafe Pesto), and offering the most convenient access to Hawi (for a great hike) or heading up the hill to Waimea (or over to Waipeo Valley and Hilo), or to any spot on the North Kohala Coast.

What made this stay so special for me and my two kids (11, 7) was the ability to wake up and enjoy relaxing mornings on the patio - eating breakfast with sweeping views of the glass-like ocean, seeing some beautiful geckos and listening to the chirping birds. After breakfast my kids jumped into Emily & David's 88 degree+ hotel quality pool complete with a waterfall, large lava rocks, sweeping views of the ocean and a great jacuzzi (for the night time). By mid morning we were off on hikes, walking through lava tubes and enjoying many of the local beaches (some at the hotel properties).

After dinner, my kids and I had some great evenings in the pool / jacuzzi and looking up at the super bright night sky. With the complete absence of any interfering light from other properties, the sky lit up as bright as I've ever seen. We were also treated to an incredible Milky Way, a meteor shower and several satellites zooming through the night sky.

Equally important, their beautiful house and detached bungalow was secluded (with only a few neighbors) 700 ft up a private road, spacious and airy, and, above all, incredibly comfortable. And, as a picky Tempurpedic mattress user at home, I was equally impressed with the comfort of their King Bed. Additionally, the bungalow had a powerful A/C system to keep the unit cool.

Lastly, the bungalow was clean, stocked with extra beach towels, boogies boards, and a kitchen full of dishes, a microwave, etc. The fridge was also stocked with some welcome bottles of water, local island juice and a couple of beers. Thank you!

We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you for making our stay on the island so welcoming and memorable!