This was the first time to Hawaii for three out of four of our group and the condo was the perfect home base to explore the island. The kitchen had all the basic equipment we needed to cook, which we did for most of our stay. The dishwasher didn’t work and the property manager had it replaced within a day. The ice machine in the fridge was very convenient and well used by our group.
We also made use of the snorkel gear, beach chairs and coolers. The beach gear was in fair used condition with some items showing some wear and tear.
One of our favourite features was the pool/cabana/shoreline common area. Every afternoon we would head down and enjoy the sunshine, staying until sunset. The beach is not swimmable but the lava rocks combined with the crashing waves to produce amazing sunset photos. The rocks are fun to climb on and explore for older children and adults. The landscaping of the property was nicely done.
The lanai (deck) was another one of our favourite features. This unit faces the end of another building which gave us a lot of privacy. The far end of the lanai has an ocean view (better seen from inside the unit.)
The location is great, right on the main drive but not too close to downtown.
Overall, we were very comfortable and had everything we needed. The mattresses were showing some wear as were the shower heads/bathtubs but everything was functional and clean. The shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided smelled great and worked just fine.