One of the best we have found in Kona!
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Ilikegolf from Eagle, ID on 04/14/2012 said:
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This condo has a great location, view of ocean and golf hole (#12 of Kona C.C. Ocean course). Well maintained, clean, quiet, a pleasure to just relax there and listen to the ocean. Owners are very organized, lots of tips of things to do and see. We will use aloha Condos again, and hope to be able to rent this particular unit again and again.
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A beautiful condo that has made our vacations to the Big Island
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Carol and Rich from Hampton, NH on 03/05/2012 said:
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After our 2nd stay in this unit at Kanaloa @ Kona my wife and I have only positive comments. The location of the condo is perfect with great proximity to snorkeling, beaches, kayaking, downtown Kona, farmer's markets. The beautiful grounds, relaxing pools, sunsets and friendly community that Kanaloa has created is something special. The view from the lanai is so relaxing as you watch the Pacific erode away the lava shoreline or a friendly foursome heading down the fairway. The owners have beautifully decorated the living spaces, fully equipped the kitchen for those of us that love to cook, and they take that extra effort to compliment a great Hawaii experience.
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Repeat visitor
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JJ from Portland on 12/18/2011 said:
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We have stayed at this property several times and though it is very nice, it does need a little maintenance/upgrade work. The view and complex are one of the best. Sometime the noise from maintenance work on grounds or other units was annoying.
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Plumb Perfect!!
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Mark from Doylestown, PA on 10/21/2011 said:
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My wife and I travel quite a bit, we both agreed that this was the cleanest accommodations we have ever had. In addition to an absolute killer view from the lanai, the unit was totally outfitted right down to a bottle of wine!! How much more can a weary traveler ask for? We had the place wide open every night so we could enjoy the sea breezes and ocean sounds...paradise!! If anyone wants a referral, have them e-mail me, I'll be glad to fill them in. Thank you for allowing us to use your home!!
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Wonderful condominium in superior resort with spectacular staff.
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LT from Stockton, CA on 08/07/2011 said:
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The resort grounds are immaculate with every
amenity. The "Ocean Pool" is beautiful. Every member of the staff we encountered was outstanding, from Chris in the guard shack, Cass at the activities desk, and the groundskeepers who gave my boys fishing tips. The location of the unit is perfect with the ocean, coconut palms, and the golf course right out of the lanai. Can't wait to book another trip to the same spot.
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Paradise Perfect on the Big Island
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Stephen and Grace White from Temecula, CA on 07/08/2011 said:
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Wow!!! Thank you Mark and Diane for sharing your piece of paradise with our family! Our experience was as close to perfect from beginning to end as a vacation could be. Starting with the pleasant and helpful guard, beautiful welcome basket, complete accommodations, to the beauty of Hawaii from the lanai. Plans are in the works to visit the Big Island and your condo next year for a longer stay... Thank You!!!
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great place
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shblack from glenwood springs, co on 01/14/2011 said:
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awesome view of hole #12 and ocean! everything you could possibly need is in the condo. cooler,boogie board,beach towels,every kitchen appliance you need. don't go to the store first like i did because there is a welcome basket with coffee and fruit and free coffee in the clubhouse. heard the waves all night like they said i would, just great!
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Our vacation was totally relaxing with any activity we wanted cl
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Dwsarge from Diamond Springs, Ca on 11/10/2010 said:
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This was our fourth stay in 1603 at Kanaloa and we will continue to come back over and over. The condo itself is ideally situated to view sunsets, waves crashing and golfers playing the 16th hole of Kona Country Club. It has all that you need for housekeeping including a great kitchen, laundry facilities, two televisions (with DVD player), and beach gear to use. The view is unparalleled. It also has the convenience of a local manager who could not be more attentive. (although we never needed to call him) When you compare the space and all the amenities, any hotel/motel or B&B; pales by comparison. You will not believe the enormous shower facilities for two or more.
Diane and Mark have done a terrific job with maintenance and cleanliness. Everyone who stays here seems to respect the condo and take care of it as their own. This is our favorite place on our favorite island. It is frequently rented into the future, so book early for the stay of a lifetime.
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Manager response:
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As the 'attentive manager', I couldn't be more thrilled to know how appreciative our guest(s) are about this truly beautiful unit, and I concur.<br />
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The Owners, Diane & Mark, have really gone out of their way to make their home away from Home a place guest(s) just love to visit. The care and respect the guest(s) give to it, during and after, show their repeated stays continue to make Unit 1603 at Kanaloa a sought after, and much cherished, vacation hide-away. <br />
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This review should be in a Travel Magazine. <br />
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Mahalo for the share. <br />
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Kaleo Lindsey, Local Contact/Manager
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great views off lanai
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sherri from santa cruz, ca on 10/12/2010 said:
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We enjoyed this condo immensely. The views are awesome (both ocean and golf course). The place was spotless and well equipped. Also, unlike many rentals, it was actually comfortable to lounge around inside the condo and on the lanai. Well definitely pick this one next time around.
Sherri
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perfect
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Wendy Taylor from salt Lake City, Utah on 10/09/2010 said:
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Couldn't have been better! accommodations perfect! location perfect! We had a wonderful 12 days, we hope to go back.
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We loved the place.
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Mancini Family from Santa Cruz on 08/20/2010 said:
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We had a great time at #1603. The condo was very comfortable and met our needs in every way. The lanai was the best spot for the sunset each night. We can't wait to come back next summer!!
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Kona
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jeff from Portland on 12/16/2009 said:
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This is the second time that we have stayed in this unit and as before, it was great. The location of this property suits our style and this particular unit fits our needs. Hence we have a place that we are comfortable with and will return to. We have stayed in Kona several times and have gravitated to this facility primarily due to its ocean front pool. The barbeque area is very handy and we used it a lot. Though there was maintenance being done on the structure we were staying in, the crew was very considerate and the noise was not a distraction. The grounds are well maintained. Though there are 3 pools with one being designated as "family" we still had some noisy young kids disrupt us and 5 other adult couples at the ocean pool on a couple of afternoons. Bad timing. Diane has done a great job of outfitting her unit and there is not anything that this kitchen or space needs. We were able to stay in touch with home using the Wi-Fi and though we did not turn it on, it has a nice TV. The view from the lanai is spectacular and a great place to have morning coffee and enjoy dinner. If you like laughing at golfers, this place can't be beat as you can see just how serious some of these people take this "sport" and how poor they are at it. I will stay here again and would recommend it to adult couples. I would not recommend it to families or more than one couple. Keohou is a very quiet part of Kona so if you are looking for "action" this is not the place; in fact you have to drive almost everywhere. We are both fit and could walk to the shopping center for small needs and really enjoyed our walks/runs along the ocean road.
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Don't Tell Anyone
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Steven from Sacramento Californai on 12/03/2009 said:
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Stayed many times in Kailua-Kona, and at Kanaloa. 1603 by far the best condo available for two people. On the golf course Hole # 12 the Ocean Course and the Ocean was beautiful right there off the veranda. Sunsets every night from the balcony, ocean crashing,within 30 to 40 feet from the condo. We are going back again and again. The owners were delightful to deal with, welcoming goodies, flat screen TV and WiFi. Golf expensivefor non residents.
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nicely upgraded, but hot and noisy
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Kanaloa regulars from Alberta, Canada on 08/06/2009 said:
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One of the nicest units we've stayed in out of 25+ visits to Kanaloa: upgraded, modern, and clean. However, a summer visit without A/C makes for a hot and difficult sleep. This combined with an inconsiderate family in the unit above meant that we could only get 3-4 hours sleep per night. Unfortunately, the screaming baby and running tots were allowed to go undisclipined by very selfish parents and grandparents, who were owners - leaving not much recourse. An unfortunate way to ruin an otherwise wonderful condo.
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Manager response:
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Thanks for staying with us and for the kudos for our condo. However, we were surprised and saddened to hear after-the-fact about the issues that you had while staying in our condo.<br />
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Your complaint is the first we can recall receiving about our condo in all the years we have owned it. We just wish you had contacted us or our on-island contact during your stay so we could have helped make things right. We do our best to provide a great experience for our guests and in the rare instances when issues arise, we respond as quickly as possible to make things right. <br />
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The retired couple who live in the condo above ours in Kanaloa are wonderful people and are very considerate and very approachable. In the particular week that you stayed with us, they had grandchildren visiting. Guests in our condo are instructed to contact our on-island contact or to contact us directly if they have any issues and if you had done so, we would have immediately contacted our neighbors to have them address the issue. The neighbors were unaware of the issue until after you had left.<br />
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We do not have AC in our condo in large part because it is so rarely needed. As our many regular guests can attest, the condo faces west and north and opens out onto the ocean and golf course and there is exceptional airflow through the condo from the front lanai out to the back of the condo, especially when the trade winds are blowing. Most of our guests love to have the condo open and listen to the ocean and feel the ocean breezes at night. We can understand how you might have wanted to close up the place because of the noise issue you experienced. Again we are sorry that you had this issue and only wish that you had contacted us as soon as it occurred so we could have made it better while you were staying with us.<br />
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Aloha and Mahalo,<br />
Mark and Diane Abel, owners Kanaloa 1603
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Wonderful condo!
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Guy from Pacific Northwest on 05/05/2009 said:
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We have stayed in this complex before and this condo is by far the best we have seen. Large, beautifully equipped, unbeatable view. We couldn't ask for anything more.
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Great view
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egteacher from Northern California on 04/30/2009 said:
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The condo was in a wondeful location. The view of the ocean and golf course were beautiful. The funishing were comfortable and relaxing. It was nice having 2 bathrooms. The washer, dryer was convient. Had a great time.
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Honus galore!!
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Marty from Tallahassee on 04/28/2009 said:
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We had gone to Volcanoes National Park (splurge on wine from the winery there-it is very good) for a few days first and then went to Kanloa. It was a beautiful condo with a great view of the ocean-- always a breeze- did not miss the AC. We ate breakfast on the balcony/porch overlooking the golf course and ocean. There are neat gekkos on the grounds, as well as a mongoose that I saw several times outside the window. Cool birds too--liked the saffron finches (they will come for bread crumbs on the railing). I think it is too rocky to swim right at the condo (did not try though)
We went snorkeling several times next to the Hawaiian Village Park (can't remember the name)-- it was spectacular with honu, spinner dolphins and loads of fishes. I thought that the snorkeling around Kona was better than Oahu or Kauaii (2007 trip). The kayak trip (Kona Boys surf shop rental) to the Captain Cook memorial is probably even better snorkeling fish-wise. The last day there I went snorkeling at Kona on a public beach and saw 6 turtles in about 45 minutes- (had to leave that day) it was way cool. We did not really find it until the last day, but there is a spot to rent kayaks right near the condo - take a left before you turn in to the development.
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40th Anniversary Celebration
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Dream vacation from Flagstaff Arizona on 04/28/2009 said:
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It ws a wonderful setting for our 40th Annaversary. The condo was absolutely beautiful and extremely well supplied throughout. The view of the ocean from the Lani was the greatest and the location and suroundings was really pleasent and very safe. I have recommended it to others and we hope to return some day.
Not for print: Unfortunately we were there when the tempuratures were high and the condo was too warm for me. Fortunately the cooler breeze in the evening allowed us to sleep. We did not go out to dinner because I could not apply makeup to sweaty skin. I would have paid more for airconditioning on a timer.
Also, I was not too happy to see that we had to drag our luggage up and down the stairs with no help of any kind of mechanical cart. We are both over 60 and it ws very hard for us. We unloaded most and carried it up out of the suitcase. some kind of a juggage cart would have helped. One could drag and the other could push.
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Fabulous Condo
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D&L, California from Northern California on 04/26/2009 said:
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This was our 5th stay at the Kanaloa and 1603 is definitely our favorite unit. It is very comfortably furnished and has an ideal location in the complex. We hope to return soon.
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very nice kona condo
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nice kona condo from SF Bay Area on 04/24/2009 said:
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Very nice condo, well appointed. patio with view of a par 3 hole on the
kona country club ocean course. waves could be heard crashing from
just below the condo. very quiet. several pools onsite. main clubhouse
had a computer one could use for a small fee; can't remember if they
had wifi or not, but as we didn't bring laptop with us didn't matter.
2 ok golf courses on the property. if we went back to kona would
certainly consider staying there again.
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Incredible vacation
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Debbie Osterman from Homer Glen Illinois on 04/18/2009 said:
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My husband and I can not thank the Abel family enough for such a fantastic vacation spot. The view from the lanai was incredible. We spent alot of time there. The unit was beautifully furnished and super clean. We loved walking around the grounds as well. It was just a beautiful place and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in Kona. Again, we thank the Abel family for a great vacation.
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A new home on the Big Island
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Ungeheier from Peoria, AZ on 04/16/2009 said:
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When planning our trip to the Big Island my wife and I looked at review site after review site of different hotels on the island. We never found anything that was in our price range and actually had good reviews.
Then, while talking about the planning of our honeymoon at work, a co-worker told me about this condo and how nice the owners were. So, my wife and I checked out the pictures and were hooked. The master-shower is HUGE! One of the things that I never noticed was that there was a trail between the rocks on the beach and the golf course. You have to walk towards one of the pools (the one near the beach) to gain access to that trail. It's a nice place to take a stroll during the day/night. We were able to see some whales swimming up the coast on the first night of our stay (it was whale season).
One of the other things I didn't realize is that there is a restaurant in the actual complex. My wife and I had lunch there twice and really enjoyed it. I believe they close pretty early, so you want to at least just try to have breakfast or lunch. The restaurant is located near the path that you can take to get out onto the trail near the beach(the beach side pool).
The owners are great people to talk to and deal with. It feels almost like you're staying at a friend's home for the week(at least that's how long we stayed). I will be recommending this condo to anyone who wants to stay in a nice/quiet condo that overlooks the ocean.
I'm basically going to call this place my own home because I will stay here every time I go to the Big Island.
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nice condo
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burt from Ukiah, CA. on 04/05/2009 said:
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The condo was great, with a nice lanai and we ate out there in the AM and evenings. The view was also great, up the golf course, with the ocean close by and no obstructions to the sunset. We were able to walk up the golf course in the evenings and all was peaceful and tropical. The drawbacks are that we didn't want and didn't have air conditioning, but many of the neighbors did and the noise was disturbing at night with our windows open. Also, someone smoked in the condo below us and the smoke came into our place. The vog was a problem and most days were cloudy in Sept. by late morning and we has to go north of Kona to find sunshine. Once we figured that out, it wasnt a problem. We'd go there again. It was a nice place, but probably at a different time of year.
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Great location and view.
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Mary from Groveland, Illinois on 04/04/2009 said:
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Well-maintained and tastefully decorated condo with a wonderful view of ocean, golf course and Kona in the distance.
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Luxurious Comfort
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Socwal from Sydney, Australia on 04/04/2009 said:
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Took Mum on her first trip to Hawaii, she loved this condo. It was spacious and comfortable, every amentity was provided. We loved sitting on the lanai watching the waves crash onto the rocks and double-bogie-plus holiday golf. The design of the condos are terrific - they are very private. We had a fabulous time, and hope to be back there soon.
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Kanaloa at Kona 1603 - Wow!
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Sebrena from Dallas, TX on 04/03/2009 said:
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Wow. We booked this wonderful "home away from home" in a quiet resort, through Aloha Condos. The owners are professional, friendly and very helpful with any questions. The condo looks just like the web photos and the view from the lanai really is fantastic! We got some great sunset video with the HD camera. One of the best things is that you get to park close to your condo in covered parking! Woo hoo! Not like at those resorts where you are miles away from your car and the items you left behind in it.
The condo has new appliances including a washer and dryer which come in very handy. The condo is perfect for a couple, but 1 or 2 kids could sleep on the murphy bed. I wasn't about to cook a thing, so we bought some great take-out to eat on the lanai for dinner a couple of times. There is a grocery store, decent pizza and Thai food, a movie theater and a drug store with 1 hour photo about a 5 minute drive away. The Keauhou Beach resort has a yummy breakfast buffet and snorkeling close by (although this reef is now being protected due to years of damage). Costco and Walmart are 20 minutes away. The condo offers comfy beach chairs, fluffy beach towels and a cooler for use at the beach along with three drawers full of a variety of books to read so you don't have to worry about any of that. In fact we had people at a local music event on the lawn of the "Palace" ask where we got our comfortable looking chairs! The HD TV screen was great for watching our videos and photos each night to recap the day! The owners also sent a lovely welcome basket which was a nice touch! The vog was not bad at all, so don't let tales of bad air quality scare you away from this island. I have terrible asthma and never had one problem. It did rain some, but hey...it's an island...If the sky looks a little cloudy, all you have to do is drive North to Hapuna Beach.
This is truly a "Big Island" that has it all! Kanaloa #1603 was the perfect place to return to at the end of each day.
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Amazing View
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E&C of Salem, OR from Oregon on 04/03/2009 said:
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We spent a wonderful week at this unit. The Lani
was our favorite spot, with the amazing view and wonderful sound of the ocean. The pictures on the website do not show how nice this unit really is. We had 4 adults and we were very comfotable staying here. We will stay here again, is very quiet and a good location. We also enjoyed the sunsets from the golf course and by one of the pool area's. Thank you for sharing your lovely home. E&C of Salem, OR
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A view to die for!
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Kona Al from Cleveland, Ohio on 04/03/2009 said:
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This condo offers both ocean and fairway views all at the same time. The lanai doors open fully and let the breezes in. The master bedroom has a nice soft king size bed and the master bath shower has room for 2 or more people. Shopping and restaurants are just around the corner. One of the best locations on Kona.
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Great Condo for couple
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Jeff Jensen from Portland, OR on 04/02/2009 said:
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We stayed at Kanaloa for the first time on this trip. We have traveled to Kona several times and liked the pool and grounds lay out better here than at places we have stayed previously. This unit is very well represented in the pictures and description. The view from the lanai is just as you see it in the pictures. The kitchen is very well equiped and the unit's housekeeper does a spectacular job. We have been traveling to Hawaii for 30 years and I have to say that this unit is one of the best we have rented. We liked that the pool is ocean front and the golf course being so close gives you expansive views that you normally would not get from a unit that is not right on the ocean front. The unit may be a little hot in the warmer months since it does not have air conditioning. This was not an issue for us when we were there in late November and early December. We look forward to coming back here on our future trips to Kona and I have recommended it to my friends that are going to Kona.
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