We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 weeks in Sugar Shack 3. This was our first visit to Hawaii and we are so pleased that we decided on Sugar Shack 3. Although it is quite close to a fairly busy road, being on a working farm surrounded by such nature, added so much to our experience on Big Island. It was delightful to be able to pick papayas/Mac nuts from the trees next to the lanai and collect HUGE delicious avocados from the nearby trees. We are now ruined forever when it comes to tasting avos!!! Big Island Avocados are the best! Being able to see the coffee plants growing while drinking the resulting coffee was very special. The property had everything that we needed-a well equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, efficient bathroom and there are lots of areas for relaxation. The wifi worked well & helped us to keep in touch with friends & family in UK. The design of the property is attractive & built with love! In addition, we loved the extras such as cooler box, boogie boards, beach umbrella & beach chairs. It was great to meet both Kelly & Kim the hosts and some of their lovely family; They share their local knowledge & do all they can to help you enjoy your stay. Adam, the resident farmer, plus his friend Paul were always on hand to offer any help & they shared information about all that was growing. Ping & Pong wandered along most days to check us out & to relax on the warmth of the car-yes they are the cats!! Kim organised the lighting of our fire pit & we shared a beer or two while checking out the stars. What a wonderful end to a wonderful day!! Sugar Shack is well positioned for visiting 2 Step (next to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau) for snorkelling. We are now in Maui and we haven’t found anywhere here that has such amazingly clear water. The water at 2 step is so clear & the abundant & varied fish are literally there as you drop into the water. It’s a good visit to the National Park (The Refuge) & to take in a talk from one of the entertaining rangers. Some of our favourite beaches were in the Kohala area, Hapuna, and “A” Bay. It took about an hour to drive to these beaches & it’s best to check that the day is not going to be too windy before making the trip. Kua Bay, north of Kona is a beautiful beach too & obviously not as far to drive, although it does get busy. Often good fun for boogie boarding or watching the whales close to shore. There is a newly built shower/restroom block there. Makalawena beach is also very beautiful & fairly quiet, but we found the road to be a worry with our rental car as these vehicles are not meant to go off-road. The road is very bumpy. If you would like to see a...