Karla was a very kind and thoughtful host. At check-in, she met us in person and told us about all the details we needed to know about the cottage. We appreciated the Hawaii guidebook and the beach gear, she provided for us, so we could have an excellent day at the black sand beach (Punalu’u) snorkeling with turtles. We enjoyed all the animal sounds on the large wrap-around lanei and saw many of the cute and bright green geckos, who came out when the sun was shining. The background-noise device worked well for us to block out the roosters (who starts quite early in the morning). Thank you Karla, for a nice stay in a very natural environment.