Absolute Oceanfront -32' of Floor to Ceiling Windows- Banyan Tree 302

• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Eric and Haley Sweet (McCloud, CA)
  • Date of stay 09/01/07
  • Review Submitted 09/27/07
  Nita, Great Place!!! As soon as we walked through the door we were floored by the condo. The interior was splendid and the view was even better. It was like stayin in our own personal 5-star resort. We had dinner every night out on the lanai and watched the sunset. I got some great photos of the sunsets - they are like the ones you see on the calenders. Surfers on the water every day, turtles in the cove, and close to everything (The covered off the street parking was also very nice). We boogie boarded just down the street at Magic's Beach and had some great waves. It was in walking distance. Also, the binder of info with recommendations of things to do and places to go was very handy. The island is so big that it was nice to be able to narrow things down to do the best of the best. We hope to go back and finish our tour soon and would love to stay at your condo again. Thanks again for the privilege of staying there. We really enjoyed our stay.

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• WOW, Beautiful, Relaxing, Fun!

  WOW, Beautiful, Relaxing, Fun!

  • Guest emma's mom (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
  • Date of stay 01/05/14
  • Review Submitted 01/16/14
  We are just ending our 2 week stay. The attention to detail in this unit is amazing. Beautiful tile throughout, nice granite and we love the master shower with TWO shower heads! The sheets are even nice quality! No trouble falling to sleep here with the comfortable king bed, open sliding glass doors to let the breezes in and the sound of the waves to lull us to sleep. The kitchen is equipped with everything we needed and we ate at home most of the time. No restaurant can top this view! There are plenty of spices and staples to help out and even condiments were left in the refrigerator. There is an amazing amount of "toys" - snorkel gear, swim flippers, even water shoes and lots of beach towels. There was laundry soap and softener sheets here as well. We have LOVED our stay here and can highly recommend it! We also appreciated the security of Banyan Tree - the elevator has a code so you can feel comfortable that only owners and renters are on the floors. We used the grill (and there are grilling tools here as well) and enjoyed the pool and spa. We brought binoculars, but didn't need to, there are several here. Thank you for sharing your wonderful vacation home!

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• Loved It! Awesome family vacation!

  Loved It! Awesome family vacation!

  • Guest ctwestfall (Vancouver, WA)
  • Date of stay 06/18/13
  • Review Submitted 06/26/13
  My kids and I just stayed here a week ago and had an absolutely fantastic time. It was extremely clean, had a TON of amenities and items to use be it in the kitchen, or on the beach. Boogie boards, snorkeling gear, tons of towels, kitchen utensils and supplies, spices, there was literally no end to the items that were provided in this unit. Killer bed by a huge set of windows overlooking one of the prettiest views I've ever seen. The location is fantastic as well as it's not in the middle of downtown but instead about 2 miles south on Ali'i. I had a great time and would not hesitate a second to stay here again on future trips to the Big Island. Thank you!!

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

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• Paradise on Kona

  Paradise on Kona

  • Guest Sher (San Carlos, CA)
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 04/27/13
  We absolutely loved our stay on Kona and this condo made it PERFECT! The condo is beautifully updated and has ALL the amenities you would have at home and more! The view is the best bar none! Sleeping with the sliding doors open and hearing the waves puts you to sleep - never slept so well! Waking up to the spectacular view and watching the surfers/boogie boarders was awesome. Again in the early evening the surfers are back, so you get to watch that while watching the breathtaking sunsets! The Banyan Tree is very secure and well maintained and in a great location. Loved snorkeling just down the road at Kahalulu Beach Park (which is on Janice's tip sheet). Saw many beautiful fish and turtles while snorkeling. From the deck, with the help of the binoculars provided - we saw spinner dolphins and whales, even though it is late in the season. There was not one thing we can think of that wasn't provided! We didn't need to rent snorkeling gear because they have it all, in many sizes, with chairs, towels, umbrella, coolers to take your food to the beach. All the tips for things to do, beaches to restaurants was really helpful. All condo owners should take their lead from Janice and Robert! Can't wait to go back! Thanks Janice & Robert - made our first trip to the Big Island absolutely wonderful!

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

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• Awesome Kona Condo

  Awesome Kona Condo

  • Guest Mike & Deb (Carmel, Indiana)
  • Date of stay 03/29/13
  • Review Submitted 04/18/13
  We had an amazing time in this wonderful condo. The pictures don't do this beautiful condo justice. Very nicely furnished with all the comforts of home. The view was breathtaking. It was so nice to sit on the lanaii in the morning to watch the surfers and then again in the evening to watch the sunset. The owners have thought of everything. There were many beach towels, boogie boards, beach chairs, coolers......you get the picture. Highly recommend a stay here!

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

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• Nothing short of Paradise

  Nothing short of Paradise

  • Guest Jane (Alberta, Canada)
  • Date of stay 02/28/13
  • Review Submitted 03/22/13
  With thanks to Janice and Robert for sharing their little piece of paradise on the Big Island. We were greeted by an immaculately clean and updated condo with all or more than the comforts of home. The view was second to none on the whole island, and Janice thought of everything that travellers would need from the well stocked kitchen to boogie boards/flippers/umbrella/beach toys etc. for everyone. We really appreciated the Island 'to do' and 'best of' book that Janice & Robert put together. We have used VRBO quite a bit in our travels but have never stayed in such a perfect spot with everything we needed and more. Really enjoyed watching the surfers & whales & perfect sunsets from the lanai too! The building is safe & very well managed. We really couldn't have asked for more!

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

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• Sights and sounds!

  Sights and sounds!

  • Guest Diane (United States)
  • Date of stay 02/21/13
  • Review Submitted 03/02/13
  This condo is even better than the pictures indicate! Yes, the ocean is THAT CLOSE, and yes, it is THAT BLUE! The part you can't "see" in the photos is the wonderful sound of the ocean! We loved the "white noise" of the waves through the open windows at night. The only negative was trying to watch TV with the sound of the waves, but who needs to watch TV when you can sit on that lanai and watch the surfers! The location is great too. Not too far from town, but far enough to not have all the foot traffic out back. I took so many videos and photos from the lanai. Every time I looked there was something I wanted to save from the view. Sunsets were amazing, and we were fortunate to have a full moon while we were there. The moon shining on the water was an amazing sight. We never once closed the curtains, because we felt like we were totally isolated enough to not worry about leaving them open. Janice and Robert have provided everything you could imagine to make your stay feel like "home". We didn't have children with us, but there was plenty there that would have kept them busy if we would have had them along. There was any manner of water play things from snorkel to sand. The cupboards were well stocked with anything you might need while preparing your meals, and we liked that we could leave our leftover staples for the next guests to enjoy. Janice even left all kinds of notes about places to eat and beaches in the area, and she also left guide books for guest to use. An added bonus is that the complex is not large, and is very well managed. We saw the resident manager out and about keeping things so clean and neat all the time. It really added to the wonderful experience. I hope we can come back to this same spot again in the future, and if we do, I'll hope this unit is available for our trip!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

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• Sights and sounds!

  Sights and sounds!

  • Guest Diane (United States)
  • Date of stay 02/21/13
  • Review Submitted 03/02/13
  This condo is even better than the pictures indicate! Yes, the ocean is THAT CLOSE, and yes, it is THAT BLUE! The part you can't "see" in the photos is the wonderful sound of the ocean! We loved the "white noise" of the waves through the open windows at night. The only negative was trying to watch TV with the sound of the waves, but who needs to watch TV when you can sit on that lanai and watch the surfers! The location is great too. Not too far from town, but far enough to not have all the foot traffic out back. I took so many videos and photos from the lanai. Every time I looked there was something I wanted to save from the view. Sunsets were amazing, and we were fortunate to have a full moon while we were there. The moon shining on the water was an amazing sight. We never once closed the curtains, because we felt like we were totally isolated enough to not worry about leaving them open. Janice and Robert have provided everything you could imagine to make your stay feel like "home". We didn't have children with us, but there was plenty there that would have kept them busy if we would have had them along. There was any manner of water play things from snorkel to sand. The cupboards were well stocked with anything you might need while preparing your meals, and we liked that we could leave our leftover staples for the next guests to enjoy. Janice even left all kinds of notes about places to eat and beaches in the area, and she also left guide books for guest to use. An added bonus is that the complex is not large, and is very well managed. We saw the resident manager out and about keeping things so clean and neat all the time. It really added to the wonderful experience. I hope we can come back to this same spot again in the future, and if we do, I'll hope this unit is available for our trip!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

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• Kathy, Saratoga Springs NY

  Kathy, Saratoga Springs NY

  • Guest Kathy (Ballston Spa,NY)
  • Date of stay 01/23/13
  • Review Submitted 02/24/13
  Perfect in every way! They thought of everything! Felt like a home away from home. Fantastic ammenities.

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

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• Awesome 2 bedroom condo

  Awesome 2 bedroom condo

  • Guest Crystal H. (Alberta Canada)
  • Date of stay 01/29/13
  • Review Submitted 02/11/13
  This was a fantastic place to stay - we loved the security that was offered - felt very safe at our unit. We loved that we were on the third floor and overlooked the ocean - enjoyed having our morning coffee looking for whales and watching the surfers/boarders riding the waves off the lanai. While the unit had air conditioning we didn't need it - utilized the windows and the tradewinds. Loved that we were able to use the BBQ's located by the pool and hot tub. It was great to have a market across the road for those last minute things that we missed picking up. The Kitchen was well stocked with spices and such - more than what we expected. The unit was very clean - would definitely stay there again. Mahalo for allowing us to enjoy your unit in Paradise.

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

  Owner response: We are so glad you enjoyed our condo #302 and the amenities that the Banyan Tree offers. We just want to clarify that our condo does not have air conditioning, although our guest is right that the trade winds and our ceiling fans in each room do make our condo quite comfortable.

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Additional information about rental rates

Minimum stay is 5 nights unless there is space between two bookings. 6 night stays or less must backs up to another existing reservation.

Monthly Rate is based on 28 days.

There is a 3% fee for domestic credit card payments and a 4% international credit card fee

Fees:

• Cleaning Fee: $135
• Tax Rate 13.42%