ESCAPE TO PARADISE

This house is great and was very much appreciated by my family and me for our trip to celebrate my mother-in-law's 60th. Less than the cost of a hotel or other places up in Kailua-Kona we got a great deal for our week on the Big Island. The homeowners have plenty of room for people to sleep, eat, relax, and have fun. The lanai out front allows you to watch the sunset every day (you are clearly facing west) and to watch the rolling waves come in in the morning while sipping your coffee. The gas grill was great to have out there, too. Grilled pork chops, fish skewers, and steaks in our time there. The layout and beds really allow for multiple people to be comfortable. There are 4 twin beds so non-couples and siblings can have their own bed and not sleep on the floor. Two large beds help 8 (we were 7) stay there comfortably. I never felt like we were crowded. It is about 30 minutes to Kailua-Kona and there is a good amount of driving to get around the island, but that would be true if you were staying anywhere on the island. It's not like Oahu with its H-Freeways. We drove down to the Volcano National Park and that was a great day trip. We spent a lot of time swimming and snorkeling at the beaches nearby and up in Kailua-Kona. The walk down to the pebble beach is not for the faint of heart as the road goes down to sea level from about 600-700 feet so it's quite steep in spots. There is room for a few cars at the bottom and if you take the 15 minute walk over to the more secluded black sand beach to the north, it's worth the trip. You're close to several coffee plantations, macadamia nut farms, beaches, and scenic points. A full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms plus a queen-sized futon, beautiful lanai, quiet surroundings, and house geckos (they stayed outside as far as I could see) for the low price for the week, you'd be crazy not to check this place out.

My wife and I and our two adult children thoroughly enjoyed this private and semi-secluded home in a picture perfect location. The home provided all of the necessary comforts without any of the plastic feel of big resort service. The view from the lanai is remarkable and relaxing regardless of what the weather is doing. This home exceeded our expectations for comfort and relaxation. It's a bit far away from KONA nightlife (suited us just fine) and requires some planning to make time to get into Captain Cook for household items. Two thumbs up for comfort, relaxation and beauty.

We recently spent 7 days at this property on Hawai’i. What a great location, about 25 miles south of Kona. The house is in a rural area which helped us quickly adjust to island time. They have thought of all the necessities for a stay on the big island. They had snorkels, fins, and boogie boards we could use, a welcome book which detailed out the best beaches and local attractions, as well as a nice section of movies (both adult and children) and games for our down time. The front deck was great for relaxing after a day of playing, watching the sunset, and connecting back to reality (wifi worked great). There were geckos, butterflies, and birds to watch throughout the property which made it fun for the whole family. The rooms were comfortable and stocked with mini toiletries in case you forgot something. We would definitely stay her again if we find ourselves back on the big island. Thanks again!