This place was absolutely amazing for our family. The view from the balcony is breathtaking; we were able to watch a couple of sunsets. It has pretty much everything you need there, from towels, linens, bedding, kitchenware, wine glasses, ceiling fans, snorkel gear, boogey boards, umbrella, beach chairs, cooler, books, games, etc. Although Banyan Tree complex is ocean front, there is no beach there for swimming with kids and hanging out, the closest one we found was Magic Sands Beach Park about 0.8 miles South. The back room got hot with the door closed, even with the fans on. So, we ended up sleeping with the door open, AC on in the front room with the floor fan at the door blowing into the room. The location of the Airbnb was good, close enough to the town, but far enough away. Definitely need a car to get around though. It was a good home base for us to explore the island: we drove up North along the coast to Pololū Valley Lookout and stopped at Hāpuna Beach State Park for swimming and snorkeling on the way back; down South along the coast to Volcanoes National Park and stopped at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach for swimming, snorkeling, and turtle viewing; and across the middle of the island to get to Hilo for Akaka Falls State Park, Onomea Bay Trail, and Pepeekeo Maikai Scenic Route. There were a couple of hiccups that arose during our trip, but beyond Jennifer's control. Jennifer was a great host, super responsive, and helpful. The shoreline access right next to the parking garage appears to be a popular hangout spot for surfers, locals, and possibly some homeless. They had chairs, BBQ grill, garbage/recycle bins lining the walkway (semi-permanent), so they hang out there a lot at all hours of the day.