We absolutely loved our stay at the Plumeria Cottage. In a nutshell: the accommodations were even better than advertised, the locale was beautiful, and it is clear Sandy and Bruce go the extra mile to make sure that their guests have a wonderful stay.

Some highlights include:
* The modern kitchen with all of the necessities/basics for making meals (dishes, cookware, spices, ziploc bags, foil, etc.). This was a really nice touch that greatly enhanced our time there.
* The bathroom, bedroom, and lanai which were roomy and beautifully decorated. We woke up to birds chirping and had a lovely sunset view from the backyard.
* The availability of many extra "perks", including snorkel gear, bbq, charcoal chimney, towels (all of which that we used)... The list goes on.
* Their adorable two dogs -- if you are a dog lover, you will be in paradise. They are well-behaved, friendly, and very entertaining.

And to top it all off, Sandy took time out of her busy work schedule to let us know when we landed that Captain Cook was rainy and that we should enjoy the area near Kona before driving down. She even recommended some beaches/spots to check out near the airport.

We just have to say - we have used airbnb many times and this was far and above our favorite experience. Sometimes it is hard to fully grasp from a listing how the actual stay will be -- in the case of the Plumeria Cottage, it is worth every penny. Our 2-night stay at the cottage was our favorite part of our 6 day trip (which included stays on different parts of the island) and will be remembered for quite some time.