The location was great, very centrally located, and just a 2-3 minute walk to White Sands Beach, which is beautiful and excellent for boogie-boarding.
The condo has two reserved parking spaces directly next to the elevator, which in turn is directly next to the door to the condo. This makes it very convenient when loading/unloading. A car rental is a must in the Big Island, and the free, reserved parking was perfect.
The decor and maintenance shows pride of ownership. The place was immaculate upon our arrival, and stocked with everything necessary to make it your temporary home. Some of the highlights:
Kitchen:
- Full-size (not kitchenette)
- Stocked with coffee maker, pots, pans, dishes, silverware
- Dishwasher and large refrigerator
- Dining table for four
Living room:
- Large flat-screen tv with cable (with lots of channels)
- Full-size sofa bed
- High-speed wifi (really fast!)
- Nest (intelligent thermostat) that very easily controls the AC
Closets:
- Extra sheets, blankets and pillows
- Both bath and beach towels
- Beach chairs and two coolers
Bedrooms:
- Nice beds and linens (one queen bed in each bedroom)
- Ceiling fans
- Another large tv in master bedroom
Lanai:
- Large (~300 sq ft)
- Ocean view
- Dining table for four
Large Utility box:
- Several full snorkeling sets with fins
- Beach umbrella
- Small beach tent (for toddlers)
- Two large and two small boogie boards
- Lots of other goodies
The owner, Doug, is very responsive and helpful. Checking in and out was super easy. And I got the deposit back within 48 hours of check-out.
I am not sure if it is always provided, but upon our arrival there was coffee, shampoo, conditioner, hand and bath soap, dishwasher soap - just everything to make our stay super comfortable.
My family and I have traveled all over the world, and stayed in many AirBnB/VRBO/Time shares. This is truly one of the best - Responsive owner, immaculate condo, great location, and loaded with amenities and goodies. I have given it a rare 5-stars in every category and will definitely be back!