Carole’s condo was wonderful! It was absolutely as pictured, spotless, beautifully decorated and appointed with every possible thing you could need in the kitchen as well as lots of beach towels, chairs, snorkeling gear etc. The beds were all very comfortable, there were plenty of extra pillows and towels. The unit was bright, clean, and the TV, AC, washer/dryer, dishwasher, ice maker we’re all in great working order.
The location of the condo is unparalleled. It’s right across from the pool and hot tub, the beach is just beyond those as well as ancient Hawaiian fishponds, petroglyphs and more.
The beach was very swimmable, not crowded, with lots of sea turtles at the south end beyond the Lava Lava Beach Club (which had yummy food and a super chill ambience).
The shops were also within walking distance - Starbucks, great grocery store with a deli, an ice cream shop and cute stores if you have an itch to shop for gifts, souvenirs or whatnot.
We ate dinner on the lanai each night, so relaxing and pleasant, as well as had coffee there each morning. Loved the geckos, little birds, and occasional furtive mongoose that would frequent the lawn just beyond the gorgeous hibiscus and ginger plants.
We ventured out to Hapuna Beach one afternoon, spent a day using the pools at the Hilton, and trekked over to Volcanoes National Park for a night, but mostly we spent our ten days enjoying the gorgeous weather and friendly attitudes at the condo, it’s pool and beach.
If we were to return to the Big Island, which we absolutely hope to, we would stay at Carole’s in a heartbeat.
I should also mention that Carole emailed us with a lot of super helpful information and tips before our trip. Her directions were clear and accurate. She called early on in our trip to make sure everything was going well. Just as her home was comfortable and inviting, she was a caring and thoughtful host.