I booked the King Palm at Palani House for a 5 day Thanksgiving getaway for myself and my 2 college-aged daughters. My girls are currently living in Captain Cook (20 min from Kona) on a work-exchange program, which was a great excuse to spend Thanksgiving in paradise!

This property was the perfect place to host a meal for the girls and their friends/co-workers on the Big Island who couldn't make it back to the mainland to be with their own families for the holiday week.

The home came equipped with everything we needed to cook a perfect Thanksgiving meal. There wasn't anything the kitchen didn't have for cooking and entertaining. The large dining room table was perfect and the view while we enjoyed our meals was amazing. The views in the whole house are pretty spectacular.

All the rooms in King Palm are much larger in person than they appear in the photos and everything was very clean. There was plenty of bedding for the pull-out couch and plenty of towels for showers. There's a large walk-in closet to store luggage and plenty of hangers for clothing and shelves to stay organized (unlike most hotels). We loved the option to open up all the large screened windows from room to room, which allowed for a cool breeze at night as well as sounds of the ocean waves all day and night.

There are grocery stores and other shopping options nearby (by car) as well as restaurants and gorgeous beaches! Close enough to walk to Magic Sands Beach, which is a local favorite. If you're a runner (like me), it's also a great location for an early morning run. There were a lot of joggers on the path going both ways on Ali'i. A beautiful morning run!

I highly recommend this place and will plan to book again on my upcoming trips to Kona.