Whether you're a first time Hawaii visitor (like my family and I) or you've been there a number of times, you won't regret staying at this location. Michele & Chris are super friendly and very attentive to your needs as their guest!
Michele & Chris provided an 'Instruction Manual' on AirBnB that is simple to read and full of photos of where to park, which keys to use and how to check-in. Upon arrival, our hosts were not home but, Kona was! Kona (the friendliest watch dog) is the most awesome greeter - be sure to acknowledge him with a little pet & belly rub before moving forward. ;)
My family of 4 and I are from Chicago where wind, snow, rain - you name it - we know it. Even heat. We stayed for 4 nights and, we got better at figuring out how things worked. TIP: We noticed that rooms get cooler quicker on the lower fan settings. Don't fully understand it but, after trial and error, that's what worked for us.
I haven't had a lot of experience with electric stoves but, again with trial and error we figured it out. They are definitely different from the gas stoves we were used to. The refrigerator was huge and held all our food during the duration of our stay. All the living spaces were great, especially since the outdoors are part of it.
There were a few surprises but it could be because we're Hawaii newbies. Baby sized lizards roam the island so don't be surprised to find them here and there. On Night 1, my wife was shrieking. By Night 4, she was giving them names and calling them 'adorable'. (They are adorable IMO). There also seemed to be a bird hiding in the rec room as my adult son found a dropping or two. He stayed there for the air-conditioning and privacy from the rest of us. We tease him that he had a room mate.
There was also a washer & dryer - something I truly appreciate especially when far away from home and have a limited wardrobe. I did several loads of laundry which made it much easier for the rest of our trip after our stay.
Overall, this location is fabulous! It's a short drive down the hill to the beach and eats. (You could probably walk it but I wouldn't recommend it as I didn't see a walkway. The road leading there is very winding and cars seem to drive a little fast for my taste.) This is definitely a location where you can spend time with your family - away from the hustle & bustle of (Chicago's) city life and just reconnect. You're surrounded by greenery in every direction, water to the North and a view of the sunset that makes you appreciate life.
Michele & Chris (and Kona) are super friendly. Chris also provided me with great advice and a few locations for flying my drone during our stay. Our time in their guest house was definitely a memorable stay for my family and I. Thank you again for having us!