We were two separate families renting the house and we all loved it. Much has been said about the mosquitos. We found the following worked:
1. 30 min before you want to sit out on the upstairs patio, start a mosquito coil under the table.
2. 5 min before you sit out on the patio, move the portable fan outside, turn it on directed at wherever you plan to sit
3. Bring long sleeve shirt and light weight long pants with socks and sandals if you are extremely susceptible to bug bites
My husband is a mosquito magnet and these steps solved his discomfort. I don’t attract mosquitos and I used a lavender oil on my skin. Shots, no shoes, worked for me.
We used the upstairs patio for all lunch and dinner meals. The only inconvenience was that all the cooking necessities are all downstairs and we were constantly carrying them to the upstairs kitchen.
There is plenty of space to stretch out, have private, quiet space, and group space. The ocean access is wonderful. Walk across the street, jump in, walk back and use the outdoor shower to rinse.
If you want night life, easy access to commercial entertainment, or the last minute shaved ice convenience, this is not the place for you. If you want to relax, swim, enjoy your surroundings, you will love this location. The other family downstairs drove some place everyday, (Honaunau, the Volcano Park, Kona, Two-Step, etc.), they were exhausted at the end of the week. We hit the grocery store once, on the way to the location, and never left the Milolii area. There is enough to explore here if you love being in the ocean.