The balcony provided a view of the ocean as we sipped our morning coffee and access to the pool and ocean are a very easy walk. While we did not have young children with us, we found boogie boards, sand buckets, fins, and a mask in the closet, so we can see how this condo would be ideal for a family, too. Everything was clean and, when we walked in, music was playing on the TV while the AC was running. Very nice touches! Grocery and other shopping is close by, but it is at resort pricing, so if you have a car, the drive to Waikoloa Village, 15 minutes inland, to the local KTA market is worth it. We would stay here again!