This is on a hill and the views are breathtaking. everything is extremely close, great places to eat, coffee tours, the beach as well as the touristy strip in Kona. The road up is windy and narrow one car at a time and always give way to uphill traffic. Also if no one has told you about the chirping frogs your in for a surprise. I never saw one but definitely heard them. We really enjoyed our stay and you will too.