MAUNA KEA FAIRWAYS 4 BR HOME

My family and friends have visited this house before and can not wait to return. The main house opens up to the gentle tropical breezes and the sounds of the birds in the morning. Because of the time change, we are all early risers. Everyone is anxious to get started on whatever the adventure of the day might be. For this trip it was mostly golf and beach time. The hotel has the best beach around. It is well worth the activity fee to use it. We tend to stock up at Costco and cook at the house. The BBQ is great and the kitchen has everything you need. The extra refrigerator in the garage is also helpful so one trip to Costco will last all week. The property was very clean and well maintained. The bedrooms were comfortable and cool for sleeping. The house is great for spending time with family and friends. On our last night there we were treated to a glorious sunset.

This has been by far our family's favorite vacation experience, which may explain why we have come here on six different occasions over the past 25+ years. Our first experience was with three little girls 7 and under. This year we were there with our adult children and three grandchildren. The owner has always been extremely helpful with any issues and recommendations. The home is situated high up above the Mauna Kea hotel and has an incredible 180° view of the ocean. What captures you when you walk in are the stunning views in every direction, as the home was designed to bring the outdoors in with glass doors surrounding the living and dining area. Yet with all the open space, you still have lots of privacy, as none of adjoining homes have a view into the backyard, in fact you can't even see them. The layout of the home is ideal for children of all ages, including infants. With 8 of us there plus an infant, we never lacked for space or privacy. This year our daughter and son-in-law stayed in the master bedroom with their 14 month old (a crib was provided), while my wife and I stayed in the back bedroom, which just as nice as the master. Each bedroom has separate entrances and their own bath, which gives privacy and makes it possible for four couples to use the home (though the 4th bedroom has single beds and is smaller than the other three). There is also a full bath just off the kitchen and dining area. Each of the bedrooms is air conditioned, while ceiling fans operate on the main dining and living area. We ate most of our dinners outdoors to enjoy the evening air and sunsets, but the dining room table was large enough to accommodate all of us. The kitchen is not luxurious, but fully equipped and more than adequate for informal island living.The Hotel has been remodeled after the earthquake and one has full use of the beach facilities. The beach is rated the best beach on the Big Island.We agree – you can swim 1/4 mile laps in the calm of the morning, snorkel both sides of the lagoon and see turtles, and play in the surf (which is child friendly). I vowed I'd never go to a luau, but my wife convinced me to take our granddaughters, and it was an incredible experience. For added variety, you also have full privileges at the Hapuna Beach Hotel next door, which has a spectacular infinity pool. For my money, there's nothing like waking before sunrise, pouring a cup of Kona coffee, reading a psalm and taking in the untold beauty, day after day after day.

This was the ideal place for our family vacation, with children and friends, and the grandma too. The three separate bedrooms are private suites, each with its own entrance, bathroom and lanai, so it was like having three hotel rooms, plus a house with the master bedroom suite. The pool is beautiful; we swam and played there every day, and we enjoyed dining outside on the patio watching the sunsets fade into starry nights on those beautiful summer evenings. Access to the Mauna Kea resort was a huge benefit—the nicest beach on the island, great fitness center, and the tennis center is world-class. What an exquisite location! We have stayed at this house twice, and we can’t wait to get back again. The house is comfortable and elegant, and the kitchen is well equipped. The staff were extremely helpful also. The property manager was available to answer any question. The grounds are beautiful. Everything is professionally maintained. We couldn’t be happier.