Excellent Experience !!

Guest: Gisela and Bob (California - Bay Area)
Date of Stay: 11/14/11 Review Submitted: 12/20/11

Gisela and I just returned from a month's stay at the "Honu". We loved the condo and the facilities. Gisela enjoyed the workout room and was there most mornings, early, with virtually no competition. Most of our meals were on the lanai and very pleasant. The condo was clean, very nicely decorated, and the complex was quiet. We appreciated the little touches that Don and Patti have made, including a "favorite beaches" book with pictures and directions, a new washer/dryer, an extra set of bedding, snorkle equipment, coolers, beach towels, boogie boards, beach umbrellas and the use of their garage. Anyone liking to BBQ fresh fish should familiarize themselves with the little port city of Kawaihai ("KAA WHY HIGH"), about 20 minutes north, and locate their small fish market where locals bring fresh caught fish and lobster. The Blue Dragon in Kawaihai has excellent food and nice entertainment. We will be back! Thank you Don and Patti.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

A Great Place to Stay! Highly Recommended!

Guest: Jeff & Janet (Long Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

We just spent 10 days in Don and Patti's condo after being recommended by two of our friends who own a condo in the same complex. Theirs wasn't available so they suggested Don and Patti's. It was a great experience for us and our two girls (11yrs & 13yrs). We were within short driving distance to some of the most spectacular beaches Hawaii has to offer. The snorkling equipment, beach towels and beach chairs in the garage came in handy. The inside of the condo is nicely furnished and made for a relaxing atmosphere after a long day at the beach. The girls appreciated the cable TV (Disney Chanel). The kitchen was great also, it had everthing we needed to cook our own meals. I would highly recommend Don and Patti's condo to anyone over a hotel. Our favorite beach was the Mauna Kea Beach. The snorkling was awesome. 49 Black Sand Beach was our 2nd favorite. Thanks for everything we had a great vacation!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Great condo!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/15/11

We just returned from 10 days at Don & Patti's condo and really enjoyed our stay. We were very impressed with the condo from the moment we arrived, it is very nicely furnished and upscale. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a hard sided cooler as well as a few soft sided coolers for beach and car rides, along with boogie boards, nice beach towels, pool playthings, etc in the garage. The lanai has a beautiful view of the golf course; we had most of our meals there. It's an easy walk to the Queen's Marketplace for an ice cream or for shopping and we walked to "A" Bay (via the Marriott) several times to watch the sunset. The complex is nice and quiet and the pool is a very short walk from the condo. The owners are very easy to work with and answered all questions quickly. Thanks Don & Patti!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Beautifully Furnished and quiet

Guest: Mark and Christine (Vancouver, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/26/11 Review Submitted: 06/11/11

We just returned from our 2 week stay at your condo and enjoyed every minute of our time. Your condo was very clean, beautifully decorated and furnished with everything we needed. The garage was an added bonus. The complex is very well maintained and quiet. Most days we had the pool all to ourselves. Our favorite meals were enjoyed on the lanai making use of the Viking grill. The location was perfect as well close to many great beaches and shops. Thanks for providing your picture book of your favorite beaches with detailed directions. We used it to find our favorite beach (Puako). Thanks again Don and Patti, we will definately return as often as possible. Mark and Christine Vancouver WA

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities.

great getaway!!

Guest: Jon and Sandy (Vancouver, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/31/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

We just spent a week at Don and Patti's place, we were so pleased with it from the moment we walked in the door. They have everything for their guest!! It is a beautiful place and great location. We loved it and can't wait to return, we wouldn't even look to stay anywhere else! Don and Patti are great to deal with also, which made it even better. Thanks Don and Patti for a great week!!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Guest: Shinna (Santa Clarita,CA)
Date of Stay: 12/28/08 Review Submitted: 12/28/08

This villa is absolutely beautiful and Don and Patti have provided everything for a fabulous vacation. It was nice to be able to come home to a nice, hot dinner and be able to do our laundry after a day at the beach. Our two kids felt right at home. If you're trying to decide between this and a hotel resort, choose this. We stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village one night after staying here, and we were so disappointed with our hotel room. It was small and outdated, and a shock after staying at this fabulous, roomy, new condo. Mahalo Don & Patti! We will definitely look you up again when we come back!

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Guest: Mitch11 (Lake Oswego, OR)
Date of Stay: 04/25/08 Review Submitted: 04/25/08

We just returned from a week long stay at Patti and Don's condo, and we were bowled over the moment we walked in and enjoyed every bit of it. The condo is luxuriously furnished and tastefully decorated. It is so conveniently located to all the good beaches and shops and of all the places we saw during our visit, we still prefer this one. The owners have thought of everything one might need there, and it was a pleasure to enjoy their second home. We will certainly want to return in the future and will recommend this condo to all our friends who might consider the Big Island.

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