Carole was a very attentive owner before and during our stay. If we had any questions they were responded to quickly. The property is exactly as shown in the pictures and is clean and well equipped with utensils and linen. The couches were comfy which you generally don’t find in rental properties. The condo is located in a beautiful gated complex that is only a 5 minute walk to the Queen’s Marketplace. There is the Island Gourmet store there which has pretty much anything you would need and has a great deli as well as groceries , liquor , meat , and produce. We simply love that store ! New to the mall since our last stay is a luxury cinemas where you can order real fancy restaurant food and they serve you in your seat. The seats have tables that swing in front of you and comfy too. We had a good time there and it’s exactly what that mall needed. Waikola itself is a great spot on the island and central to exploring. It’s about 40 minutes to Kona , an hour to Hilo via the saddleback road and 30 minutes to Waimea. We find Waikoloa the best spot on the island to stay as its not as hot as kona, or crowded and its only a 10 minute drive to Hapuna beach which is perfect for body boarding. There is also the Abay beach which is close to the condo which is quite calm and good for little ones to splash in. The mountain and golf course view at this condo is spectacular and we enjoyed watching the sun come over the mountain every morning while enjoying Kona coffee. Thanks for renting your lovely condo to us over Christmas 2018 !
