I personally do not like the crowds. I'll visit the more touristy areas, but I like to have a quiet and peaceful place to hang my proverbial hat. This place is perfectly situated between Kona and Hilo in a beautiful place overlooking the ocean. We saw one whale from the back deck which was pretty amazing. The local private beach is worth the walk and our novice snorkeling kids had a great time there. The sunset from the beach park was breathtaking. The house was spacious for us as we also rented the downstairs for privacy. We had a great vacation despite the many days of rain. Apparently a "Kona Low" set in and rained most days we were there.