Truly an exceptional and awesome place!
The Drive and Area:
~The drive is about 20 minutes from the airport, it’s easy and its WORTH IT as there are interesting things to see and do along the way!
~After exploring so much of the island, we discovered, the area near the rental location has a great balance of everything the island has to offer visitors including, great beaches, various shops, various restaurants, various markets, water related tour opportunities and more all without the traffic and homeless situation found in other areas of the island.
~The only exception is tours related to coffee farms, chocolate farms, waterfalls, zipline and volcanic tours which are location specific but, the drive to these places was easy!
~It was also a great starting point to go explore various parts of the island like, Hilo, Kona, Captain Cook, Chocolate Factory and the Volcano National Park which we enjoyed!
The Rental Community:
Approaching the gated community is a beautiful experience as you encounter such diverse landscape that represents the Big Island well, you know you are in Hawaii!
Arriving At The Rental:
When you arrive, throughout the entry walkway there are lots of lush, tropical plants that adds to the experience and allows you to explore the plants up close.
Entering The Rental:
~As you enter the rental you are immediately in awe at the details, the Hawaiian décor, the amazing design, the layout, the warmth yet sophistication, and the extraordinary views from the upper level that welcome you to this amazing place!
~The rental has a unique openness to the upper level that provides lots of fun times together upstairs while also providing areas for personal space to read or catch up on work.
~Opening the large glass door panels that lead to the lani was wonderful
~The bedrooms are big and the beds are very firm, every room is unique and luxurious!
Amenities:
~The rental provides lots of modern amenities to enjoy INSIDE the rental that include a kitchen full of equipment to cook if you’d like, TV’s to enjoy a movie together or in different rooms, extra blankets, guide books and so much more!
~You can explore the area using the wonderful bikes, all kinds of beach and pool equipment to explore the surrounding public beaches and special access beaches, (all with fabalous snorkeling views of fish and turtles) a community pool and a gym if you like to work out.
Communication:
The communication with the owner/management company was awesome! Had a few questions and issues, received a quick response that helped resolve the situation quickly and I am grateful!
My family & I had a once in a lifetime unique experience utilizing this extraordinary place and look forward to returning!