If you are going to Kona, STAY HERE. It is gorgeous.

Though it is lux and comfortable, house doesn't have walls — just glass and fly screens separate you from the gorgeous garden and pool. I stayed with four girl friends, and we ended up staying in and swimming most nights because the house and pool were so incredible. There's a sound system to plug your phone into, towels and all of the amenities you'd need for a beach vacay. It felt open and airy, and is a perfect getaway for a group of friends or a family with older children (at least 10 I'd say, there are many places little ones may fall and get hurt). It wouldn't be great for multiple couples, as there isn't much privacy - the rooms are separate, but it's so airy that you can hear everything. There are also adorable little geckos everywhere — harmless, cute, and tiny — my group found them endearing. Bugs were not an issue at all despite the mosquito nets over the beds.

The area is pretty, but sleepy and not walkable. You'll need a car to get around, but that's Kona.

This house is unlike anywhere you'll ever stay, and Beth and her house manager will make sure you have everything you need to be comfortable.