Garry’s place is a wonderful, rustic abode nestled in beautiful greenery. It is about an hour south of Kona, about 30 minutes south of Two Step Beach, about 45 minutes north of Black and Green Sand Beaches, and about an hour away from Volcanoes National Park.
It has a well-stocked kitchen, with all the basics you would need for home-cooking, and it also has a washer dryer (which we didn’t use). The lanai was also lovely, though we didn’t get a chance to enjoy it.
This would be an ideal location for a couple wanting to work remote, or those who have planned activities based on the locale. While it sleeps 3 adults, the futon is fine for a young back (33 was our youngest guest) but wouldn’t recommend for an older back or for long-term usage.
The true highlight of the stay here is Garry’s inclusion of an excellent scuba/snorkel experience. My daughter is a self-proclaimed nervous certified diver, and she wouldn’t stop raving about how patient Garry was, and how he was the best dive-master she’s dove with. Definitely take the time to dive with him—if you’re coming down from Kona and need to rent any snorkel/scuba gear, be sure to save yourself 2-hours of driving (the nearest dive shops are in Kona) by picking up your gear while in town. If you plan on cooking/eating at home, be sure to also stock up in Kona—the nearest grocery stores are about 10 miles south. The restaurants around are also sparse, but we didn’t mind since we prefer to prepare our own food.
Could absolutely envision spending several weeks in this oasis, working remotely! Recommended.