This house was exactly how described and exactly what I expected, having stayed in the Captain Cook area 3 times before: beautiful location, great to hang out in, and very casual (some cases worn) finishes. That works great for us, with location and livability way more important than fancy. The deck is amazing with a half dozen nice chairs on each floor looking out at the ocean. The upstairs is quite spacious and nice, with the downstairs very clean and usable, except for the bathroom doubling as a hallway to the large bedroom. I suppose one could enter from the outside sliding door to make that work better. The layout was perfect for us with 3 older teenagers staying downstairs.
As much as we loved our stay here, and yes we would absolutely stay here again, I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. First is the area: very far from everything (except the beautiful Kealakekua Bay), long winding road and tight alleyways to get in and out. Second is noise, though almost all natural. In the winter windy season the waves come crashing in and little frogs sing loudly. Not a place for a light sleeper, as you need to leave most things open for the breeze, no AC. Also perhaps you should skip coming on New Years, unless you really like fireworks. Our neighbors launched a steady barrage for 7 hours!
Overall a great week, with much of it owing to the great location and very functional house. I hope we have a chance to stay here again someday