This trip was my 11th trip to Kona but my first time staying in an AirBnB. My husband and I agree this was the best trip we've had to Kona in years and I think a large part of that was because of the perfect place we had to stay. We have family in town and we are very familiar with the area. Rae's place was perfectly situated near family and the places we know and love to visit when we are in Hawaii. The space itself was ideally laid out for our family. With the bedrooms downstairs we could put the kids down to nap or sleep and then head upstairs to relax and enjoy the amazing view from the lanai! I'm a very tidy person at home and I was glad to see that the space was tidy and clean and spacious. As a nice surprise - we all loved the outdoor shower! My young daughter could not get over how cool it was! The provided beach amenities - chairs, umbrellas, snorkel supplies, beach toys - made heading to the beach with 2 kids easy (as easy as it can be with two kids, that is). I feel like I could go on for pages about all the small things that made me happy with our choice to stay at Rae's. Rae's communication was quick, pleasant, and thoughtful. It was a pleasure and relief to find a spot that we felt comfortable in, in Kona - we cannot wait to come back and stay here again!