Oceanfront Schönheit in einem großen orts- den Ozean Touch & die Surfer beobachten

I was nervous about booking a condo on line. You hear so many horror stories about nice pictures that don’t match the actual place you stay. This was absolutely not the case. I cannot say enough great things about not only the condo but the easy access and communication we received from the owner. Everything was exactly as shown and promised. You can literally show up and enjoy where you are. If you book this condo, RELAX. You will be more than happy with what you get. We will stay here again, every time if possible. Thank you. Laura Cox

My husband and I stayed in Dawn's fabulous condo for 2 weeks and loved it. To be right next to the ocean, to hear the surf, watch the surfers every day was fantastic. The condo had everything we could ask for from dishes, pots and pans, spices, a rice cooker(!), to beach towels and beach equipment. The beds were extremely comfortable. (Did I mention the surf? It was like a lullaby at night.) Although the unit has air conditioning, we didn't have need of it since the trade winds were blowing daily. Opening up the front door as well as the sliders allowed for the unit to be fully cooled. One day we were treated to our very own dolphin show when a pod of spinner dolphins appeared. Soon snorkel boats also appeared. The dolphins stayed in the area right in front of the condo complex all morning, jumping, splashing, and generally providing us with free entertainment. One day we watched turtles feed, and on another day we were amazed when, while watching the surfers, we noticed that due to the clear water, you could actually see yellow tangs swimming. And the unit is on the 2nd floor! We made frequent use of the pool and hot tub. The condo sits in an ideal location between the south part of the island and the west portion. If you enjoy snorkeling, don't miss Kahalu'u beach. Although a bit tricky to enter the water, the number and variety of fish is wonderful. Visit a coffee plantation, drive to the Kiluea volcano, hike to see petroglyphs. But at the end of a busy day of sightseeing, returning to this wonderful ocean-front condo can't be beat. Cook some island fresh fish or purchase a take out meal from one of the local restaurants, then enjoy your meal out on the lanai. Dawn or Ian will answer any questions you might have. Enjoy.

This delightful condo was a highlight of our amazing island vacation. The location cannot be beat – literally steps from the ocean. We’d take walks to say hello to the resident geckos in the trees and the turtles in the rocky tide pools just a few yards away, before taking our surfboards out via the stairs leading right into the ocean on the side of the building. The convenience store directly across the street was great for snacks and drinks needs. We had a Jeep (and appreciated the dedicated parking spot) and swam, boogie boarded, surfed and snorkeled all over the island. The lovely beach town with shops and restaurants and resorts was just a few minutes down the road. We enjoyed glorious sunsets, great shopping, beautiful views, a fantastic luau, and yummy tropical concoctions. The condo is centrally located for everything we wanted do and see – from whale spotting to visiting black sand and white sand beaches to incredible snorkeling beaches where we swam with rainbows of fish and turtles to valleys with waterfalls and wild (but very friendly and pettable) horses to getting up close and personal to volcanos – we felt so fortunate to see and do it all, and have a comfortable home base from which to do it.

The condo itself was beautifully appointed with everything we needed. Fresh fluffy towels, lots of pillows, great water pressure in the bathrooms, privacy in the bedrooms, and an open living area for lounging. I was lulled to sleep by the sounds of waves and woke each morning to see the ocean and palm trees without even having to get out of bed. We didn’t use the A/C - finding that the fans and the ocean breezes from the large sliders in the bedroom and living room kept the temperatures very comfortable. There’s a dining room table, but we mostly ate on the private lanai – and with a view as glorious as this, why wouldn’t we? Having a full kitchen was great; we’d make coffee and toast bagels before going into town for late breakfasts. Having a full-size washer and dryer came in handy to keep us in fresh bath and beach towels over the course of our stay. The hosts checked in on us to ensure we arrived safely, and as they had emailed us ahead of time with helpful hints and all the necessary info for electronic access to the condo, we were ready to roll the moment we arrived.

I’d highly recommend this condo to anyone looking for a Hawaiian island home away from home – it was a relaxing sanctuary and we loved staying there.

We stayed at this property for a week in February -- our annual "get out of Seattle and see the sun" trip. Our party was a couple + one friend, and this unit was nearly perfect for us.

One sort of odd thing is that the master bedroom doesn't have a permanent wall - rather, you slide out partitions to section it off from the living area. So, we opted to put the couple in the second bedroom for more privacy and the single person in the "master." This really wasn't a problem for us -- just something to note when you're deciding whether this is the place for you.

The condo is furnished beautifully, with a nice, updated kitchen (granite counters, full-size oven/range, microwave, coffee maker, full-size kitchen, and everything you need to cook dinner in). It's nicely and cohesively decorated (this doesn't matter to everyone, but for me, I can relax a lot better on vacation if I'm in a place that's pretty as well as functional). Well stocked with linens, as well as things you might want to use for a day at the beach/pool/hot tub (cooler, beach towels, body boards, pool noodles, chairs, etc etc).

The lanai is a bit cramped for more than a couple; it's long and narrow, with two seating areas meant for two people (one end is set up with a high bistro table for eating and the other end with relaxing chairs for sitting and whale-watching). However, right next door is a public veranda, so it's very easy to bring your meal over there and enjoy your dinner in a more spacious environment. Either way, you'll have a perfect view of the ocean and sunset while you do it. Because guys, this place is SERIOUSLY oceanfront.

The unit includes an assigned parking spot in the garage below, so there is no worry about finding a place to put your car at the end of a long day of island exploration.

Ian and Dawn were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were very quick to respond to my questions, and always with very helpful answers.

In short, we loved our stay here and sure hope it's available next time we want to come to the big island!

Beautifully furnished and everything so clean! Great views ! Can't say enough how much we enjoyed being in this unit. Especially liked the feeling of security; great to have parking. Just a great place to stay. Hope will be able to come again to the Big Island and will definitely look to book this condo. Thank you!!