We booked Hale Honu based on the needs and desires of a group ranging widely in age and physical ability–first on the list was safety and physical comfort for less kids and elderly; second was ocean-front not far from restaurants/activities. For our purposes, this airbnb was ideal!
We'd second the notion that guests should expect encounters with local fauna, and should make the most of the more entertaining and beautiful examples (e.g., gekos, ever-present brightly colored fish and often present green sea turtles in the "back yard" surf)! Otherwise, a few heads-up that may help some potential guests: there really is a lot of beach equipment freely available at the house, do take your time picking the right fit, weight, etc; heed the warning that the tiles on the downstairs patio (same tiles as in the ground floor studio) are incredibly slippery when wet; expect noise from neighbors and the next door public park+beach during the day (quiet time 10p-8a seems well respected); make the most of the many multiple beaches, public access points, markets, and dining/shopping within walking (or HIbike rental / public Kona Trolly, if walking more than a mile isn't your thing); make the most of early mornings and later evenings at Hale Honu (spend warmer time elsewhere); and consider a longer stay so you can use Hale Honu (plus a rental car) as a "base" from which to check out King's trail, Volcanoes National Park, South Point, numerous beaches / lava tubes / waterfalls, cloud forest, Captain Cook, Sanctuary, sacred valleys and sites, coffee / chocolate / macadamia and other farms, breweries / restaurants, art / markets, etc!
Aside from the pleasant accommodations, fantastic amenities, and ideal location of this house, Darla and Peter were fantastic hosts. Even with distant travels and busy lives of their own, they were always available to help with anything that came up (from child safety concerns, to stair counts, to the height of toilet seats, and more)! Absolutely A+ hosts.
Overall, we loved our stay at Hale Honu and hope that we can make return trips in the future!!