Reviews for Hilo Vacation Rental - VRBO 207930ha - 4 BR Hilo District House in HI, Blue Hawaii Oceanfront – Mika Kai

FANTASTIC!

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FANTASTIC!

Guest Wilson Family
Date of stay 04/24/11
Review Submitted 07/04/11

Aloha. We were awestruck upon our arrival at the front gate of Mika Kai! Visiting your grand domain paradise became more wonderful every step of our stay. We planned this vacation last summer and it has exceeded our expectations. The internet doesn't do Mika Kai justice. What a beautiful and enchanted property. You have thought of almost everything. This is our third trip to the Hawaiian Islands, first on the Big Island. Your calm breezes, magnificent thunder of the surf, intense sunlight, majestic clouds and gentle rain showers are soothing to the soul. Brilliant color abounds in the flora and fauna. The affectionate serenade of the birds and frogs create a theraputic tranquility. We are saddened to leave this haven called Mika Kai, but life goes on. You will be in our hearts and in our minds, hoping to return again someday! Mahalo.

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Loved watching the whales go by

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Loved watching the whales go by

Guest Cyndee & Dave
Date of stay 03/28/11
Review Submitted 09/19/11

Beautiful! Our family gathering was all we hoped it would be and more. Loved watching the whales go by and the waves crashing on the lava changing the water colors from steel blue to the most beautiful aquamarine. Very comfry and lots of amenities for us to enjoy. Mahalo for sharing your wonderful home. Kona side definiitely not as beautiful as this side of island. Mahalo. Guest city-state/province: San Diego, CA

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Loved the crashing of the waves

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Loved the crashing of the waves

Guest Margot
Date of stay 03/28/11
Review Submitted 09/19/11

Loved the crashing of the waves against the lava bed. So different from our Florida shoreline. Beautiful house. Thanks for all the amenities - Great to have the family together. Guest city-state/province: Delray Beach, FL

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Guest Cyndee & Dave & Margot
Date of stay 03/28/11
Review Submitted 04/08/11

Beautiful! Our family gathering was all we hoped it would be and more. Loved watching the whales go by and the waves crashing on the lava changing the water colors from steel blue to the most beautiful aquamarine. Very comfy and lots of amenities for us to enjoy. Mahalo for sharing your wonderful home. Kona side definitely not as beautiful as this side of island. Mahalo. Loved the crashing of the waves against the lava bed. So different from our Florida shoreline. Beautiful house. Thanks for all the amenities - Great to have the family together.

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Our bit of paradise!

Guest veykay4evr
Date of stay 03/12/11
Review Submitted 03/28/11

What a wonderful time we had at Mika Kai. Our host were thoughtful as we were greeted upon arrival with a basket of goodies left for us on the table. We were able to view and enjoy the sights (sea turtles and whales) right from the back deck. The grounds were quite beautiful as well with mature trees and and plenty of hibiscus in constant bloom. It was our bit of paradise! The home was well stocked with everything from pool toys, snorkel gear, lanterns, bicylces right down to the spices in the kitchen cabinet. You don't get that with a time share. My entire family has been talking about our experience with our friends since we came home and we all highly recommend Mika Kai and the Aloha spirit of it's owners. We definitely look forward to the day when we can all return again. Mahalo!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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Guest Kathleen
Date of stay 03/12/11
Review Submitted 03/15/11

What a wonderful stay in Paradise--The beauty and comfort of Mika Kai made our vacation. With all of the wonderful sights and sounds here, it was hard to leave and explore all of the other wonders of the big island, but we did and enjoyed the adventure on going north on both coasts. And the excitement to the senses continued for all of our time here especially with the tsunami warning and our race to higher ground. What an adventure our whole week here was and we Thank You for providing this beautiful home for our staying pleasure. I hope our journey finds us here again some day. Mahalo.

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Whales every day, turtles that we lost count of

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Whales every day, turtles that we lost count of

Guest Mengering
Date of stay 03/03/11
Review Submitted 09/19/11

Having never been to Hawaii before, we were very excited about our visit. We hoped that the on line pictures were accurate about your home. It was everything we could have hoped for! Whales every day, turtles that we lost count of, and a two day high surf advisary that gave us waves that crashed onto our shore that you couldn't imagine! Awesome. We haven't felt peace, quiet, and relaxation like we did here except up in the wilderness of Northern Saskatchawan(but with far fewer bugs here). Thank you so much for giving our first trip to the islands memories that we will keep forever. Guest city-state/province: Alberta, Canada

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What a Holiday!!

Guest The Alberta Five
Date of stay 02/20/11
Review Submitted 03/06/11

This was our first trip to Hawaii, and all others will be judged by this place. We arrived at night so had no idea how close to the ocean we actually were. The house was magnificent, and came with enough snorkel gear for all five of us to make use of. Bikes, a beautiful kitchen, near the end of the road, the peace and quiet, the list goes on and on. Oh, and the turtles and whales that you can watch right off the lanai!! Thank you for a fantastic introduction to the Big Island Jamie.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Guest Carol
Date of stay 02/19/11
Review Submitted 03/03/11

We are in love with Mika Kai!! Very sad to leave but looking to be back again. Nothing better than watching whales while writing this note!! Just had a 6 toot salute!

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Guest The CA & ME Girls
Date of stay 01/13/11
Review Submitted 03/03/11

Wonderful way to start the new Year. We had great adventures on the Island. Thank you for a wonderful home to comfort us. Thank you for letting me be a Hawaiian Queen!! Had a great vacation in Hawaii! The house was a great place to stay with a beautiful view. Had everything you would ever need and more!

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Guest Sean & Denise
Date of stay 12/04/10
Review Submitted 03/03/11

What a great place to hang out and forget everything!! We had a great time and would not hesitate to come back.

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The Mika Kai Experience

Guest HeadHead3
Date of stay 09/11/10
Review Submitted 09/21/10

Mika Kai is a well-stocked property, clean and inviting. There were Hawaiian goodies waiting for us when we arrived and the pictures of the property were accurate. Close by Pahoa town offers unique and delicious food and the Kapoho tide pools (some of the best snorkeling in the world) are a 20 minute trip away.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Great View

Guest island hopper
Date of stay 08/04/10
Review Submitted 08/18/10

Very nice house, make it as comfortable as possible for you. A little off the beaten track. Would be great house for whale watching. Need a better cleaning crew.

Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest Beth
Date of stay 07/06/10
Review Submitted 08/25/10

It was very wonderful and awesome. I can't even get back into the daily grind as I am wallowing in the great relaxation and memoreis of our stay at Mika Kai.

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Everything Was Perfect!

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Everything Was Perfect!

Guest The Abernathys
Date of stay 06/19/10
Review Submitted 07/28/10

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed staying in your beautiful home. Everything was perfect. I will definitely recommend your place to anyone I know that is planning a trip to the Big Island. Also thanks for the welcome goodies! It was a week we will remember forever and hope to rent from you again.

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Everything Was Perfect!

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Everything Was Perfect!

Guest The Abernathys
Date of stay 06/19/10
Review Submitted 07/28/10

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed staying in your beautiful home. Everything was perfect. I will definitely recommend your place to anyone I know that is planning a trip to the Big Island. Also thanks for the welcome goodies! It was a week we will remember forever and hope to rent from you again.

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Just relaxing watching the wave coming in

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Just relaxing watching the wave coming in

Guest Kelly
Date of stay 06/04/10
Review Submitted 01/05/12

Date entered: 06/05/2010 Thanks for the pretty house. It was breath taking. We enjoyed the pool and everything the house and the island had to offer. We enjoyed sitting on the deck and just relaxing watching the wave coming in. The house had everything you could want. Thanks Guest city-state/province: Alabama, GA

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A DREAM COME TRUE

Guest hill, martin family
Date of stay 05/29/10
Review Submitted 06/06/10

This house is more than you could ask for.The house is on the ocean, you can watch the ocean for the patio, this is one of many great things about this dream vacation house. There are alot of beach towels and all the extas you couls ask for.The pool is out of this world. thanks for sharing your house with us.

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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life less ordinary........

Guest bunch from Midwest
Date of stay 05/14/10
Review Submitted 02/27/11

we spend two weeks at Mika Kai , two very relaxing weeks,wake up to sunrise every day, seat on deck for hours ....... and we didn't want to go home

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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the best places to stay in these Islands

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the best places to stay in these Islands

Guest Jay, Kutie, Ashley and Carter
Date of stay 04/23/10
Review Submitted 01/05/12

We now head to Kailua for another 5 days but we will cherish the memories of our stay here. The house was a perfect fit for us. The pool, the hottub, the space, the fenced yard, everything was just perfect. I especially enjoyed sitting out on the deck and playing slack key guitar as the waves crashed against the lava. We will be back next year for another stay. And both of us think this is one of the best places to stay in these Islands. Aloha and mahalo nui loa,

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the best places to stay in these Islands

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the best places to stay in these Islands

Guest Jay, Kutie, Ashley and Carter
Date of stay 04/23/10
Review Submitted 01/05/12

We now head to Kailua for another 5 days but we will cherish the memories of our stay here. The house was a perfect fit for us. The pool, the hottub, the space, the fenced yard, everything was just perfect. I especially enjoyed sitting out on the deck and playing slack key guitar as the waves crashed against the lava. We will be back next year for another stay. And both of us think this is one of the best places to stay in these Islands. Aloha and mahalo nui loa,

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Wonderful House

Guest Washington Native
Date of stay 04/18/10
Review Submitted 05/05/10

We stayed at Mika Kai for 5 nights and it was too short to explore this side of the Island. The house is wonderful and we were amazed by all the little touches (pool toys, snorkle equipment, coolers, chairs, wonderfully stocked kitchen, guide books, movies, books for young kids, pack n'play, flashlights for walk to lava viewing, bug spray.... you name it- it's there). House is great for kids too as the whole yard is fenced so there was no fear that they could sneak out/wander off and get too close to the ocean. We hadn't thought too much about this concern (pool was a bigger concern) until we got there- it was a HUGE relief! The sound of the frogs at night was amazing. Nice to have a quiet dirt road to take walks on. Having a computer there was wonderful too as you could put "time in at the office" if you wanted to. Management company was really responsive and on top of things. We will be back for sure!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Wonderful House

Guest Washington Native
Date of stay 04/18/10
Review Submitted 05/05/10

Guest Hui Hula & Na Puatahe
Date of stay 04/11/10
Review Submitted 01/05/12

Date entered: 04/11/2010 We have spent a wonderful week here w/ our hula sisters. We enjoyed the beautiful setting of Mika Kai & all its amenities. It was a wonderful place to rest during the busy week of the Merrie Monarch Festival. And we were fortunate enough to see whales off the coast. Thank you for providing a great setting for magical memories. With warmest aloha,

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A little piece of paradise

Guest Barbara and the Lucky 7
Date of stay 04/04/10
Review Submitted 04/19/10

Mika Kai was the perfect destination for 8 'hula sisters' from the Washington DC area, who were in the Hilo area to attend the Merrie Monarch Festival. This is a beautiful property, exquisitely maintained by the owners, and very near almost everything that you would want to see on the "Hilo side" of the Big Island. It is perfect for large families, or groups of singles. Our only regret was that it was too chilly to use the beautiful pool. But our one whale sighting (and what a surprise this late in the season) was enough of a treat to make up for the lack of pool time. I would return to Mika Kai in a heartbeat!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Awesome

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Awesome

Guest John
Date of stay 02/21/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 02/22/2010 Awesome Thank you!! Whales, Sun, Fabulous

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Awesome

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Awesome

Guest John
Date of stay 02/21/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 02/22/2010 Awesome Thank you!! Whales, Sun, Fabulous

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Guest Sally, Peter, Sarah & Brian
Date of stay 02/15/10
Review Submitted 08/25/10

We truly enjoyed our 4 night stay here at Mika Kai. The sunrise was beautiful...We will definitely remember our lovely stay at your vacation home. Mahalo.

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What a beautiful place to stay at

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What a beautiful place to stay at

Guest Philecia
Date of stay 01/29/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 01/26/2010 Thank you for a rememerable time. That all my friends got to share. This is our first time here in Hawaii & I have to say what a beautiful place to stay at. Thanks again Guest city-state/province: Tampa, FL

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What a beautiful place to stay at

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What a beautiful place to stay at

Guest Philecia
Date of stay 01/29/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 01/26/2010 Thank you for a rememerable time. That all my friends got to share. This is our first time here in Hawaii & I have to say what a beautiful place to stay at. Thanks again Guest city-state/province: Tampa, FL

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What a beautiful place to stay at

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What a beautiful place to stay at

Guest Philecia
Date of stay 01/29/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 01/26/2010 Thank you for a rememerable time. That all my friends got to share. This is our first time here in Hawaii & I have to say what a beautiful place to stay at. Thanks again Guest city-state/province: Tampa, FL

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What a beautiful place to stay at

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What a beautiful place to stay at

Guest Philecia
Date of stay 01/29/10
Review Submitted 01/07/12

Date entered: 01/26/2010 Thank you for a rememerable time. That all my friends got to share. This is our first time here in Hawaii & I have to say what a beautiful place to stay at. Thanks again Guest city-state/province: Tampa, FL

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Guest Sheila, Colleen, Patrick, Meg, Richard & Peg
Date of stay 01/02/10
Review Submitted 08/25/10

We left snowy Boston and were so excited to arrive at Mika Kai! The house is fabulous - loved sitting out in the hot tub at night after a long day of exploring the big island. We had an action packed week and are leaving with lots of great memories! The house is beautiful and served as a nice home base. Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo!

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Beautiful Place, Great Waves

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Beautiful Place, Great Waves

Guest Heather
Date of stay 12/05/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 12/05/2009 What a great place to bring our family - beautiful place, great waves, & the green is so lush. Thank you for sharing your home & a bit of yourselves with us. Mahalo Guest city-state/province: Colorado, USA

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Beautiful place, great waves

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Beautiful place, great waves

Guest Heather
Date of stay 12/05/09
Review Submitted 01/07/12

What a great place to bring our family - beautiful place, great waves, & the green is so lush. Thank you for sharing your home & a bit of yourselves with us. Mahalo Guest city-state/province: Colorado, USA

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We hope to come back very soon

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We hope to come back very soon

Guest Sandy
Date of stay 11/16/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 11/16/2009 Aloha, Thank you so much for a wonderful time. Our family enjoyed your beautiful home. Time passed way too fast. We hope to come back very soon. Thanks for everything. What a great vacation. Mahalo Guest city-state/province: Las Vegas, NV

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Guest Jenn & Scarlett
Date of stay 11/16/09
Review Submitted 08/25/10

This is a beautiful house and the location is unbelievable! Those views will be missed ! Thanks for sharing your home and for all the little touches that made it feel like home away from home. My 3 year old daughter had an amazing time swimming and watching for our turtle friends in the ocean! Mahalo and Aloha!

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The pool was great. The hot tub was wonderful

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The pool was great. The hot tub was wonderful

Guest Hailey
Date of stay 11/15/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 11/16/2009 Thank You SO Much for having me stay here. It was a relaxing stay. The pool was great. The hot tub was wonderful. My family planned this for a birthday surprise for me. We had a wonderful time! guest city-state/province: Las Vegas, NV

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We enjoyed the sight and sound of the Ocean

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We enjoyed the sight and sound of the Ocean

Guest Rhonda, Alice, Sue & Myra
Date of stay 11/03/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 11/03/2009 Three sisters and a cousin enjoyed an absolutely perfect retreat here at Mika Kai. No words could describe how much we enjoyed the sight and sound of the Ocean. We had a very busy time seeing a lot of the sights on the Big Island and we were always glad that we had this spot to return to at day's end. Guest city-state/province: Littleton, CO

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Guest The Rabun's & Ann P.
Date of stay 10/11/09
Review Submitted 10/10/09

"What a great place to stay everything u could possibly need. Here from GA for a week. I thought the pool was great and I loved the hot tub. The funniest part of the trip was my sister on the bottom of the pool making the funiest face ever."

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Guest The Gentry's & George's
Date of stay 10/03/09
Review Submitted 10/02/09

"What a wonderful vacation rental! Super equiped! Everything ready for our needs. Thank you for sharing it with us. Mahalo."

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What more can a person ask for!

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What more can a person ask for!

Guest Jerry & Laurie
Date of stay 09/19/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 09/19/2009 Well we're just getting ready to leave & really hate to see it end! Mahalo for such a wonderful place to stay. You've helped make our vacation filled with many awesome memories. Great meals on the deck - swimming - Jacuzzi - What more can a person ask for!

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Guest Lorraine & Gary
Date of stay 09/19/09
Review Submitted 09/18/09

"Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your wonderful home. It made our anniversary memorable. This island is beautiful & offers other things the other islands do not. Mahalo."

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It was truly a home away from home

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It was truly a home away from home

Guest Caul and Larry
Date of stay 09/10/09
Review Submitted 01/18/12

Date entered: 09/10/2009 Thank you for your thoughtful planning for Mika Kai to be enjoyed! It was truly a home away from home. Our family get together was fantastic by this wonderful home. Mahalo,

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Guest David
Date of stay 09/10/09
Review Submitted 09/09/09

"We really loved your wonderful house. It was so well stocked with so much of what we needed and even things that we never would have thought of. It was also in a great location from which to explore the island. And it was fun walking around the neighborhood and on the volcanic rocks out back. Kudos on the pool and the hot tub as well! Thanks again!"

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Guest Michelle
Date of stay 09/10/09
Review Submitted 09/09/09

"Thank you for such a wonderful place to stay while celebrating my 5th decade. We were able to enjoy so many island sites and return 'home' to relax. Wish we could extend our stay...next time we'll have to plan a longer visit!!!"

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Traveler Reviews (159)

FANTASTIC!

FANTASTIC!

Loved watching the whales go by

Loved watching the whales go by

Loved the crashing of the waves

Loved the crashing of the waves

Our bit of paradise!

Our bit of paradise!

Whales every day, turtles that we lost count of

Whales every day, turtles that we lost count of

What a Holiday!!

What a Holiday!!

The Mika Kai Experience

The Mika Kai Experience

Great View

Great View

Everything Was Perfect!

Everything Was Perfect!

Everything Was Perfect!

Everything Was Perfect!

Just relaxing watching the wave coming in

Just relaxing watching the wave coming in

A DREAM COME TRUE

A DREAM COME TRUE

life less ordinary........

life less ordinary........

the best places to stay in these Islands

the best places to stay in these Islands

the best places to stay in these Islands

the best places to stay in these Islands

Wonderful House

Wonderful House

Wonderful House

Wonderful House

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

See whales off the coast

A little piece of paradise

A little piece of paradise

Awesome

Awesome

Awesome

Awesome

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

What a beautiful place to stay at

Beautiful Place, Great Waves

Beautiful Place, Great Waves

Beautiful place, great waves

Beautiful place, great waves

We hope to come back very soon

We hope to come back very soon

The pool was great. The hot tub was wonderful

The pool was great. The hot tub was wonderful

We enjoyed the sight and sound of the Ocean

We enjoyed the sight and sound of the Ocean

What more can a person ask for!

What more can a person ask for!

It was truly a home away from home

It was truly a home away from home