Just What We Needed

Guest: Dacia (Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 06/20/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

Thank you Paul for providing a wonderful place for us to use during our recent vacation. It was perfect for us! The kids loved the pool and the TVs! I loved the kitchen. Husband enjoyed the hot tub! There was something for everyone! You were a gracious host and we appreciated all you did for us. Thanks!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Big Island family vacation

Guest: Sara C.
Date of Stay: 11/18/11 Review Submitted: 12/07/11

Our family: Grandparents, sons, wives, and four grandchildren loved staying at Paul's Almost Perfect Magic Sands Home, for 9 days. The accommodations were very good. Loved being able to make meals at home when we wanted, swimming in the pool or using the hot tub, and being able to walk to a beach near by. Paul came by every few days to make sure that everything was moving along smoothly. My husband and I stayed on for an additional 10 days, missed the grandchildren. Paul's place is centrally located for visiting the Big Island, hope to do it again in the near future.

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Paul's place provided us with a perfect Hawaiian vacation

Guest: Fozz (Portland, OR USA)
Date of Stay: 08/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/30/11

We stayed for 2 weeks at Paul's house with 11 people, six adults, 4 kids and one infant. All that time we never felt like we were on top of each other, the pool and hot tub gave the kids plenty to do and the kitchens were more than adequate for eating just about every meal at home. Walk to the boogie boarding beach, short drive to the snorkel beach. Two big screen TV's and two living rooms for when people don't want to be doing the same thing. Paul was great too. We had a showerhead that wasn't working properly, it was replaced the same day we brought it to his attention. All of us came away thinking that we had found the best place we could think of for our vacation. It even has an ocean view for when you don't want to walk the block and half to the beach to watch the sunset.

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

July 2011

Guest: Grandma (Bainbridge, Georgia, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/06/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

Grandma and Grandpa, along with children, spouses and grandchildren, have just returned from a wonderful stay in Paul's Almost Perfect Pool House!! The listing description was accurate and everything was more than adequately stocked. There are two kitchens in the house, one up and one down, and more than enough dishes, utensils, etc. The linen closets were well supplied with everything from bath and bedding linnens to a huge supply of beach towels. Everything was clean and well-maintained. It was nice to have two washers and dryers for our large group. Paul has many beach items to use--chairs, boogie boards, etc. and it is an easy walk to Magic Sands Beach where everyone spent much of their time. Paul was very helpful with any questions we had and also supplied a list of restaurants in the area although we prepared the majority of our meals. I would certainly recommend this property to others. Just as further information, all of the bedrooms have window air conditioners but all the commons areas are cooled with ceiling fans--lots of them. It can get a tad bit warm in July but the pool is just steps away and very refreshing.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Aloha at its best!

Guest: sq (Calgary, AB, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

We had our first family vacation in Hawaii this year (2010) with a great mix of 8, one being 7month pregnant, a toddler, grandparents, in-laws empty nesters, and a bachelor. We had set modest expectations - knowing it would be a cheaper step up from a hotel. WOW. The house exceeded our expectations! The photos don't really depict the size and space for this home, or the location. We each had our own SPACIOUS room, bathroom, air con, tv and the free long distance and wireless made everyone able to enjoy their stay without feeling cramped. The house is sound proofed so no one heard the baby crying at 3 am, or late night drinks and movies happening downstairs. We spent every morning and evening with a dip in the pool and hot tub, and loved we could walk down to the beaches, or take a quick 8 minute drive to 'downtown KailuaKona' for shopping and dinning. The house was filled with appliances, linens and more pillows than a pregnant woman can dream of. There were plenty of books and travel guides, and Pauls helpful tips came in very handy. The house was very clean, again, beyond our honest expectations. We all enjoyed being at home away from home where the appliances were newer than ours from the fridges, pots and pans, and freakin' huge tv's!! It made coming home a little sad! For a group of friends, or extended family like ours - this was perfect. We were able to all sit down for a couple of meals together, or do our own thing without feeling we were in each others space. In fact, Grandpa had a sinus infection and spent a lot of time relaxing - no one else got sick, and he was able to get plenty of the rest he needed even during the day while we were our soaking up some sun and fun in the big (deep) pool. It was such an affordable and fun vacation for all of us, we are already talking about coming back with more family in the following years, after the new baby of course! Thanks Paul!!!! It really was a perfect pool house near Magic Sands (a sandy beach) Beach. (we should also mention that awesome snorkeling beach only 3 minutes the other direction where turtles, eels and other underwater delights swam in the shallow waters. Mahalo, Mahalo Shauna, Geoff, Kingsen, Shel, Linda, Tyler, Natasha, Shel

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Paul’s Almost Perfect Pool House was just perfect for our family vacation

Guest: Bill (Canada)
Date of Stay: 11/06/10 Review Submitted: 11/20/10

Paul’s Almost Perfect Pool House was just perfect for our family vacation. It was nice to relax in a quiet neighbourhood surrounded by a tropical landscape. The four spacious bedrooms were just right for our family: 2 couples and 2 singles. Having AC in the bedrooms was great. Paul is obviously proud of his pool house and keeps it very well maintained. It’s clean and there are virtually no bugs (maybe the house gecko looks after those). There’s a TV in every bedroom and in both the upstairs and downstairs living areas. There’s no shortage of kitchen supplies with more pots, pans and dishes you could possibly need. A 5-minute walk to the busy Magic Sands beach which is small but offers reefs on either side for great snorkelling and fine white sand in between. We really appreciated having 6 beach chairs, 6 beach mats, 4 boogie boards and lots of towels available to take to the beach with us. Our contribution: a handy beach umbrella. We all enjoyed swimming in the pool and soaking in the hot tub. The barbecue worked great for everything from burgers to a stuffed turkey! It was nice to have laundry facilities too. The KTA grocery store is only a 5-10 minute drive to the South as is the centre of Kailua-Kona to the North. Paul is friendly and anxious to make his guests feel at home. He’s happy to stay and chat or leave you alone. Paul, thanks for the opportunity to use your home for our family vacation! Bill, Heather, Steve, Lauren, Ryan and Michelle

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Karen (Missouri)

Guest: Karen (Missouri)
Date of Stay: 06/13/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

Paul's House was terrific. The house was exactly as advertised. The walk to White Sands Beach was just a stroll from the house and a perfect location to watch the beautiful Hawaiian sunset as well as an ideal place to boogie board. We were a group of 6 and the four bathrooms were perfect. The size of the kitchen/dining area was spacious and accommodating. Paul was an incredibly hospitable host (thanks for fish!!). The pool and hot tub were the perfect ending to a long day of exploring the island. Comfortable beds, wonderful decor, great laundry facilities....I miss Paul's House!!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

hibt stayover

Guest: hibt fisherman (capo beach ca. )
Date of Stay: 07/16/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

we arrived and everything was just as promised. the place was a 10 on a 10. the pool was used everynight we did not use the hot tub as the weather was hot. the inside was very nice a lot of room and there were plenty of space to move around in. it had two refer. and two sinks one up and one down all in all it was a great place to stay i would stay there again any time and we will next year. paul was there if we needeed anything but we did not. phil

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

Spacious and comfortable, good location

Guest: SoCalGal (Southern California)
Date of Stay: 07/16/09 Review Submitted: 08/03/09

We just got back from a 10 day stay and our group was very comfortable in Paul's house. The four bedrooms and four bathrooms were all spacious and well-appointed. It was too warm for the spa, but the pool was a nice place to cool off. Two large fridges and the kitchen had most any essentials we needed. Easy walk to two nice beaches and less than a mile to Kahalu'u which has fabulous snorkeling. We enjoyed watching the geckos and nice sunsets and even had a daily visit from a wild turkey. Paul is a great host and he made sure we had plenty of towels and supplies. This place is huge and can handle a large crowd, lots of beach toys for the kids and conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood. Internet connection was fine and there were numerous large TVs. This is a clean and beautifully decorated house with comfortable tropical themed furniture that has a nice, upscale feeling.

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

Guest: Jay & Tammy Wilson (Amanda, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/21/09 Review Submitted: 07/21/09

Aloha, Paul! Thank you for providing wonderful accomodations while we visited the Big Island for our family reunion. Your house was perfect for us! The kids loved the pool, and all of the adults loved the spa. Our stay on the island was so comfortable knowing we had our "home" to return to every evening. My 4 yr old referred to the house as "our Hawaii home"! That's exactly how it felt. You had everything we needed already supplied. Our boys loved walking down to Magic Sands Beach every day. The convenience to town was great. Thanks again. We truly enjoyed our visit and the splendid accomodations you provided. We look forward to the possibility of doing business with you again in the future!

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