Kamuela (Waimea)

"We were a group of 4 couples, and this was the perfect place to stay. The well-equipped kitchen and huge lanai made it easy to hang out as a group, and the detached bedrooms gave plenty of privacy and quiet places to retreat. You'll need water shoes for the beach, but there were several pairs on hand, along with a beach umbrella and a few beach chairs. The water behind the house has some great snorkeling, actually, with plenty of fish, urchins, and coral. We also snorkeled with sea turtles most every day. This house is very convenient to Hapuna Beach, which is a great swimming and laying out beach. It's also only about a half hour from Kona-Kailua for a greater variety of restaurants and entertainment."

"The villa was in great shape, nicely and simply decorated. It was very large and even easily accommodated dinners for 15 people. There were nice touches like soft sheets and towels, bath gels and shampoos, laundry and dish detergents, and even lots of cooking basics in the cabinet that you hate to have to buy when renting for a week. My only complaint is that we paid a premium to be in a house with a pool but we never used it because it was too cold. The control panel to turn on the heat was pretty complicated (and I'm usually good with those things), so we just used the hottub once, which heats up pretty quickly. The pool and workout facilities for all of Wai'ula'ula were very nice and in very good condition, so we did spend some time there. And we had a perfect time at both Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach Prince resorts. We would definitely rent in Wai'ula'ula again, although we may save money next time and get a condo without a pool instead. But this house was really lovely."