Hale Lawai'a Cottage is a true gem. We had a wonderful weeklong babymoon here and loved it. The views are amazing - you can see Kealakekua Bay from everywhere in the cottage (except the bathroom, understandably). And the patio area is a wonderful space to take in the sunset or watch the spinner dolphins swim by. Kealakekua Bay has some of the best snorkeling on the Big Island and this cottage (and the shared property) has direct access to it - so we were steps away from incredible snorkeling. We also appreciated the kayaks and other equipment available to guests. In short, the property is fantastic and close to excellent beaches, parks and other attractions. Last, the on-site caretaker, Jessa, is super hospitable and a pleasure to be around.
More on the cottage - it is as clean as any coastal & tropical cottage can be. We were perfectly fine with the few gnats/small flies and ants that made their way in and I don't think this could be avoided given the location and (lovely) walls of screened windows on both sides of the cottage. We used the kitchenette and didn't have any issues with anything getting into our food. We also noticed a few geckos in our space (none near the bedroom), and they were beautiful and harmless. We found the bed to be comfortable (there is a foam topper on it) and we were cool enough at night with the fans on (there is no AC).
We will definitely be back and highly recommend Hale Lawai'a Cottage!