Karen was there to meet us and provided good directions and quick responses to questions. She even came by to check on us and was a good neighbor.

The house was very rustic, so you have to really be sure to not expect luxury and have some tolerance for a camping-like experience, with critters never far away. The furnishings were all very comfortable and had a "just right" feel to them. The kitchen is all there and usable despite being pretty much outside. There is a grill too. In many ways this was a best of both worlds, with contentedness to Hawaii around you while having the conveniences there for cooking and living.

The location is unbelievably good. You are right around the corner from the beach (which includes a tiny sandy section...not a California or Florida beach by any means). There is a natural spring that makes the water slightly cool at the entrance and then you are out into very warm Kealekekua Bay and great swimming and snorkeling. You can hear the ocean sometimes but about half the time there is some loud tractor-like machine going (never figured out what that was) between the house and the bay that was not terribly loud but louder than the waves. The small neighborhood is very quiet and has nice houses and wonderful trees with fruits and flowers. You are very remote from any town or business.

We missed the place as soon as we left and would come back again!