Great location and beautiful sunsets. Loved hearing and watching the waves roll in. Property needs a little maintenance. Pool instructions were not clear. Keys in property did not work for door. After a day and a half, we finally got clarification on how to access pool. Listing states that there is a hot tub, but we were unable to find one. An A/C is definitely needed, the unit is hot night and day.
Our granddaughter found this property for our trip. I wanted to chill and watch the whales, my husband wanted to see the volcanoes. We got exactly what we wanted
Great location for family of four (two teens). Equidistance to Hilo and the Volcano, close to captain cooks and the manta ray dock. Plus, the beautiful bay within walking distance. Unfortunately, the week we were there the surf and surge were super strong on the south coast making snorkeling treacherous, and the Humu's were biting. But fantastic views and sounds of waves crashing on the rocks right in front of the lanai.
The view from this condo is truly priceless - there was nothing better than waking up to the sound of the waves and the ocean out your door. We watched dolphins from our lanai and enjoyed the sunsets every night. The location of the resort is great - close to everything in Kona and many great snorkeling spots. As far as the condo goes, the beds were extremely comfortable which is always so important when traveling. There were however issues at this condo - possibly due to its age. The electrical outlet in the bathroom did not work when we arrived and it took a few days for it to be fixed. The dishwasher and sink were having issues a week into our stay and had to have a plumber come by to fix the problem. The wi-fi went out every single day - sometimes multiple times per day. We made the local manager aware a few different times but nothing was ever done about it. There were quite a few cockroaches in the unit and the pool which we had never encountered before while visiting the Big Island. We were also told by the owner that we could have a late check out on our last day and were expecting to have the condo until 5 pm. The cleaner showed up at 11 am and told us that they booked a last minute reservation and we had to leave. We unfortunately were not at all ready and half of my family was out snorkeling for the morning. The cleaner was amazing and accommodating but the local manager never made us aware of this last minute reservation and never got back to me like he said he would to find a solution that worked for everyone. We were disappointed in the unit for these reasons and frustrated with the end of our holiday due to the check out issue.
The lanai was 40 feet from the ocean and the sound of the waves would put you to sleep at night. Stunning views. Very clean and close to restaurants. Pool area was gorgeous as was the grill pavilion.
Gorgeous location, that was the best part for me-Direct ocean view-Large clean pool area-Property grounds are clean and well kept-Host was prompt with replies and easy to deal with-Bathrooms could use a deep clean and master bedroom could use a new mattress & pillows-kitchen was clean- patio doors needed to be cleaned-was pretty happy overall and would return if back in the area
It was nice having the ocean view in the backyard. I wish there was AC or the listing would have clearly stated no AC. There were multiple fans but adjusting to the climate made the first few night restless.
Thank you Todd for a beautiful stay! The condo is well-equipped and instructions were detailed and easy. Great kitchen. Nice rooms with the lanai being our favorite spot. Any time of day sitting out there was delightful - plus we saw whales spouting in the distance! Beach chairs, umbrellas and towels were great to have on hand. The complex pool is nice & wasn't crowded when we went. Would definitely book again.