This was a perfect vacation home for us. The sunset was our regular daily appointment (we only missed one in our week there) and it was a quiet area with tons of birds. It IS quite a drive down from the highway -- about 12 minutes of windy road. In daylight, the view is gorgeous. At night, it's really dark -- not scary, but not great fun, either.
While the water was too rough for snorkeling while we were there, there was plenty of equipment on hand, as well as all your other beach essentials (chairs, umbrellas, coolers). There are plenty of beaches within about half an hour.
The bungalow itself is more generously sized than you can tell from photos -- it feels spacious even with the futon folded out. The kitchen is huge and incredibly well-stocked with everything, way more than what is listed. We mostly just used the rice cooker (GREAT amenity) and grill. The patio/lanai has a great view, full table, and comfy futon sofa -- and besides the outdoor shower, there's also a washer and clothesline. Also, as apartment dwellers, it was really nice to have the pool house, too -- a whole separate building for some really quiet time. We didn't really use the pool -- it was a little cool in February, but it also has a great view of the water.
Highly recommend this rental (and the Big Island).