Much quieter area than staying in Kona but close enough to drive to any of the Kona stores like Costco, Safeway, and Wal-Mart. There are beaches, restaurants, convenience shops, and tourist shopping within walking distance. But because there is so much to see around the island, I thought that a car was necessary. The unit was large enough to live in so is much larger than a typical hotel room or even suite. Has a small but full kitchen. Has a small apartment sized stacked washer dryer. The unit was clean on arrival. Directions provided by Kona Coast got us right to the door at 11 pm the first night. Kona Coast calls to make sure everything is going ok. The closest grocery is Foodland. Just outside of walking distance for me. About 15 miles farther is Waikoloa Village . It has a KTA grocery store - a little smaller than a Safeway. I would consider staying with Kona Coast again. With two couples vacationing, this condo had way more amenities than two hotel rooms would and was cheaper.