My stay at Hale Gediminus was very comfortable. It is not too far from Captain Cook proper, and is well located between Kona and the beaches and Volcano National Park on the southern part of the Island. The accommodations were excellent. Everything was well equipped and in tip top shape. There are beautiful gardens and nice places to sit, front and back, inside and out. There are local beaches nearby to discover, some for watching the sunset, some for swimming and snorkeling, along with well advertised spots near Captain Cook too. August gave great tips on places to go and offered equipment as well. If you are into hill workouts--walking, running or biking--there is a very steep road down to Pebble Beach, which is also great for watching the sunset, though the view from the lanai, the west facing porch up high, was also nice and included plants and trees in their garden. The abundance of ice cream bananas, which were harvested and ripe at the time I was there, were also very good. I'd never had that kind before and was grateful for Daiva and August's generosity. Communication was good during my stay. Any questions I had were readily addressed. I felt warmly welcomed, as if Daiva and August were genuinely keen on me enjoying the area and taking advantage of the special things that a stay at their place has to offer. I highly recommend staying at Hale Gediminus. I would definitely consider going back myself on my next trip to Hawaii.