The location is perfect in terms of access to an easy beginning snorkeling beach, Captain Cook area for kayaking/snorkeling, downtown Kona, the airport... We drove all over the island and found this place to be so convenient and comfy as our home base.
There are tons of amenities at the place, though the hosts can't guarantee what may be there at any given time (toiletries, beach equipment, kitchen supplies, games). We were lucky enough to find plenty of snorkel masks, beach umbrellas, beach chairs, pool noodle, a couple of food cooler bags, tons of towels, and various bottles of body wash, lotions, bug repellent and toiletries in the bathroom (most likely left behind from previous guests.) The main office even has a wide selection of puzzles to borrow and we managed to complete 4 of them during our week long stay!
The cohosts were quick to respond to emails. Igor immediately sent over maintenance to fix a shower door and replace burned out light bulbs, also warning us about pest spraying in and out of the properties.
The only things to note about the property that prevent it from being perfect: our phone reception was not great for T-mobile, only the living room and master bedroom have a window unit AC (not the 2nd bedroom) which are very loud, and the TV is very confusing to use with the remotes (it's a smart TV but we could not use the functions or even get the volume button to work on the Spectrum remote provided). These were not enough to deter me from giving it 5 stars! The washing machine and dryer provided, the nearby pool and hot tub, the view, the roominess of this place for a group of 4 friends, as well as all the other amenities included make this a great place to stay for the Big island!