It was such a pleasure staying at Jeff and Ray's condo! It is in a great location, right along Ali'i Drive. We were able to walk to various restaurants and shops along there. Since it is in the hustle and bustle of Kailua-Kona, you are not right on the ocean and you can't see it from the lanai. But, just walk across the street and bam...it's right there for your enjoyment. Grab a coffee and sit on the sea wall. Or you can also enjoy your coffee on the lanai and listen to the sounds of the town. But don't worry, if that’s not your thing, you won't hear much of it if you are inside with the windows closed.
Here are some amenities that were great. 1.) Central air conditioning! Quite a few condos do not have this amenity, they would only have window units in certain rooms. It was wonderful to come back to a cool condo after spending all day at the beach. 2.) Beach items. They offered a couple of chairs, umbrella, beach mats, snorkeling equipment, beach toys and beach towels for use. It was great because that meant we didn't have to bring/buy these items. 3.) Washer and dryer. I loved how we were able to use it so that meant I didn't have to bring too much on vacation. 4.) Suggestions/Ideas. They have a book on the kitchen counter that had restaurants, beaches, etc. to give you suggestions of things to do around, very handy.
If you are looking for a place to stay, I would highly recommend. Jeff and Ray were so detailed on how to check-in and they even reached out to see how we were doing. They are very responsive and so accommodating.