We loved our stay at Sandi and Ken’s. The home was clean and as advertised. The neighborhood is quiet and nice to take a walk or jog in the early mornings and evenings. We enjoyed Hāpuna Bay and Beach 69, both of which are within 15 minutes’ drive from the house. Get there early for the best spots in the shade! We also drove north to Waimea, visited Waimea Bay, and drove along the northern Hilo coastline to see the waterfalls. Mauna Kea is currently closed due to the Hawaiians protesting the installation of a new telescope, so I would keep an eye on that if it’s one of the things you are hoping to visit while you’re here. We enjoyed the Islanders of the Pacific Luau at a Kona oceanfront resort as well as meals at Kona Brewing and Da Poke Shack (definitely recommend—Poke was out of this world!). We also hiked to a small black sand beach at Ka’elehuluhulu—beautiful! Lava Lava Beach Club had some great happy hour specials and was a lovely place to sit beachfront and watch the sunset while listening to live music. We also saw sea turtles there! Finally, we definitely recommend going to Ocean Rider for the seahorse tour! We were able to do all of this exploring and relaxing with this home as our base. Thank you so much Sandi and Ken for a vacation we will never forget!