This condo was a perfect home base for our stay on the Big Island. You are walking distance to Magic Sands beach, which is rough but beautiful. We enjoyed the sunset there a couple of nights. You are a very short drive to so many places - Kailua for restaurants & shopping plus multiple beaches. A medium (20-30 minutes) drive away are even more beaches, historical sites, snorkeling tours, coffee tours, etc. We also took a couple of days to do longer drives - up the Kohala coast (Pololu Valley & Waimea) and to Volcanoes National Park. Again, the condo was a perfect inbetween spot that allowed us to explore and still make it home each evening. I loved how everything was labeled, making things easy to find. The condo was very clean and came with "starter" packs for the dishwaser & washing machine which I appreciated SO much. Kitty even stocked the condo with a few snacks when our flight was delayed a few hours and we got in late. We did not take advantage of the pool, etc. at the condo. We were too busy exploring the island! The birds were quite loud each morning - like at 4:30 AM - but we got used to them. I would definitely recommend this condo for anyone lucky enough to go to the Big Island. We are in love!