| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 18 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/24/09 |
Positive
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| Aloha & Mahalo, Darl and Peter. We loved our two week visit to Kona Makai and condo 1-302. We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at this gorgeous facility. The views from the lanai are spectacular from the morning waves crashing on the lave rocks below to the magnificent sunsets nearly every night. The condo is completely furnished for a home away from home - even ample clothes hangers! This has to be among the best condo sites on the island. Friendships around the pool were priceless among guests and residents. Loved our anniversary visit! |
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John & Rosemary Hannabach, Villa Rica, Georgia
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| 04/12/09 |
Positive
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My husband and I have stayed at Peter and Darla's
condo twice--during January and February--and
we LOVE the place. We echo what many others in
this guestbook have said. The Kona Makai complex
is beautifully landscaped, well maintained, and
quiet, with a swimming pool and workout room. It's
not far from the village. Peter's upper-level condo
is very close to the ocean, so the views are
spectacular (we sit on the lanai and watch whales),
and the sound of the ocean is mesmerizing. Love to
go to sleep with that sound. The condo itself is
clean and beautifully decorated. The beds are very
comfortable. Since the lanai faces north, it is always
shaded and cool. The cross breezes through the
condo eliminate the need for air conditioning. We
will continue to stay here for years to come. |
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Anonymous, Omaha, NE |
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| 01/05/09 |
Positive
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This condo is just the perfect place ever! We were
completely delighted. The condo is beautifully
decorated and the view is amazing. We could not have
asked for a better location! |
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Ginger , Colorado |
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| 12/26/08 |
Positive
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| Our nine day stay in December was our 4th time in this wonderful unit. We have a son who lives in Kona, and we now try to visit at least once a year. Every time we walk in, it feels like we are returning to "our" home. We rarely use the AC as we sleep to the sound of the surf. As always, we hated to leave, but we will be back - many times we hope! Mahalo to Peter and Darla for making us always feel comfortable. |
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Wally and Lou, Villa Rica Georgia
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| 12/22/08 |
Positive
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| My husband, teenage son and I stayed here in late November 2008. We loved the unit, it was located close to the ocean, had a beautiful view from both the master bedroom and the lanai, and was decorated in a fun, tropical style. The upgraded kitchen was well-equipped, and it was nice to have a washer/dryer in the unit as well. We appreciated that there were several ceiling fans in the condo (even one on the lanai!) to help circulate the air and a/c in the late afternoon. I agree with an earlier comment that a screen door on the front door would be helpful for keeping bugs out in the evening, although it was certainly not a problem. Kona Makai is ideally located within walking distance of downtown Kona (approx. 1.5 miles), and the gardens at the complex are absolutely gorgeous. This unit does not get ANY road noise from Alii Drive, which is a real plus. The only "noise" is the sound of the ocean, which we miss already! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely home with us! |
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Camille Chriest, Mill Creek WA |
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| 08/04/08 |
Positive
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This is a very comfortable condo that is beautifully furnished. I loved being this close to the sea.
A safety screen front door would be perfect for great ventilation. |
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Anonymous, San Diego, CA
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| 07/12/08 |
Positive
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We had the pleasure of staying here in April. The place was clean, comfortable, and well situated. We pretty much fell in love with it. The facility is VERY quiet, and the hosts have made sure you have everything you need to have a great time.
We saved a fortune in food costs alone, by buying at local stores and bringing it home. And it really did feel like home.
We will be back! |
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Anonymous
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| 08/23/07 |
Positive
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HAving been a previous owners in Kona Makai, we really can appreciate the remodel of this unit. Fantastic location in the complex. I say at the top portion of all units available. I only suggest a front screen door install. The breezes are fantastic and a must but couldn't leave the door open at night due to moths.
We recommend this place. |
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Bret Raney |
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Homeowner Response:
We will be installing (another) screen on the front door during our quarterly maintenance visit to Kona in September 2007.
Aloha,
Peter and Darla
Auburn, CA 530-913-9235
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| 02/25/07 |
Positive
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Peter & Darla
Well another fabulous vacation at the Kona Makai is behind us. Great sunsets, wonderful diving and the accomodations are first class as always. I can't believe this is our fourth year staying here. Well I guess when you find a good thing you'd better stick with it. We've been coming to the islands for about 15 years now and have never stayed at the same place this many times. Time to start planning our 07 trip. |
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Mark Wilson, Seattle WA |
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| 05/20/06 |
Positive
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Just wanted to write a tell you how much we enjoyed staying in your condo at Kona Makai. The location was awesome and the accommodations were exceptionally nice. We especially enjoyed the little touches - the blue "guide book" became our bible for discovering the island, and we were introduced to "Iz" because of the CD's you made available to us. We also truly experienced one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen from the lanai. We will certainly come back to stay on our next trip to the Big Island. Thanks once again. Ron Grubb -
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Anonymous, Windermere, Fl |
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| 04/19/06 |
Positive
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We had a terrific time. The condo was great. We appreciated the there are still people who will take the time and effort to upgrade a property to lthe wonderful level of the location. Some of the little things that we really appreciated were the cd's of local music and an ice maker.
A really great condo at a great location.
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Dave Thomson, Glenwood Springs, CO |
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| 11/12/05 |
Positive
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10/4/05
Darla & Peter,
Thanks for an awesome time at Kona Makai! Your condo was well-appointed and was more than we had expected, and we were expecting alot! We loved our time in Kona, snorkeling everyday, seeing turtles, eels, and more fish than we could believe! We kayaked at Capt. Cooks Monument ... it was like swimming in an aquarium! We summitted Mauna Kea --Spectacular! Thanks for helping make our 15th anniversary so special! We highly recommend this condo to anyone!
Mahalo,
Andrea and Pete
Utah
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Anonymous |
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| 10/24/05 |
Positive
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September 22, 2005
As we had hoped your condo is wonderful. It has all the comforts of home & then some. WHAT A GREAT PLACE !!!
The view from the lanai is spectacular. It makes the morning cup of Kona coffee all the better! We were able to view the dolphins and watch kayaks training for the Ironman races from the comfort of the chairs.
We have pictures of the sunset to cherish & remember forever.
The condo is centrally located to all the major attractions, yet far enough away for quiet evenings & mornings.
We would recommend your place to anyone! Just save us some time for our next visit.
Phil and Lou Ann Anzaldua
Phoenix, Arizona
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Lou Ann Anzaldua, Glendale, Arizona
623 776-9199 |
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| 02/12/05 |
Positive
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| We would highly recommend the Kona Maki. The grounds and pool are very well kept. The furnishings were beautiful, the bed very comfortble and the whales swimming by close enough to view from the lani. We will return. |
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Maggie & Colin Steffen, Minneapolis, MN
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| 10/13/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Peter,
Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your Kona Makai home last week!!! It was such a great place place to stay and you really make your guests feel so comfortable there. Those sunsets were quite special!!! Our vacation on the Big Island was terrific.....
Thanks again for the great accommodations!!!!
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Sherri Brinn
Evergreen, CO
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| 10/01/04 |
Positive
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| The owners of this beautiful unit have done a wonderful job of decorating it. It really has the aloha spirit. The canopy bed was awesome. The mattress and pillows were super comfortable and combined with the sound of the ocean right outside of our bedroom gave us some of our best nights sleep ever. The property is beautifully landscaped and meticulously cared for. We loved our time here and would highly recommend this wonderful place. |
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Dave & Vicki Gray, Los Osos, Ca. |
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| 08/19/04 |
Positive
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| WOW!!! Our 5 night stay at this condo was exceptionally wonderful, extremely relaxing and far exceeded any expectations. EVERYTHING WAS JUST PERFECT.....nothing generic here; beautiful and comfortable accommodations, thoughtful and carefully chosen furnishings, everything imaginably needed from beach towels, cooler for food/drinks, delightful Hawaiian CD's, completely stocked kitchen (beautiful set of dishes and glasses!) and items for barbeque....I could go on and on! One of our MANY favorite things to do at the condo was to sit for a meal on the lanai....the table and chairs are elevated to provide maximum viewing of the ocean without rail interference. I could have EASILY spent all the days and more just enjoying the condo and grounds at Kona Makai without going ANYWHWERE. If you want a truly relaxing and comfortable vacation, THIS IS IT!! You won't regret it! |
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Mikki , Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 682-8248 |
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| 07/29/04 |
Positive
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| We had a wonderful time on the Big Island, and so enjoyed coming "home" at day's end to #1-302 at Kona Makai. The unit is VERY nice, with all the comforts of home -- and some we DON'T have at home -- and is beautifully furnished with unique pieces. The unit is just the second back from the water, providing wonderful sunset views (in fact a cove wraps around the back of the building, so there's a terrific water view from both the front and the back!) The photos don't exaggerate the assets of this unit, and the owners are extremely pleasant and helpful. We were very happy during our time at Kona Makai, and we recommend this rental highly. |
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Greg & Galin Downing, Port Angeles, WA |
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| 04/19/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful stay in Hawaii. Your condo is beautiful, matches the feel of serenity of the island. We say dolphins from the balcony...very exciting! It was great to awaken to the sounds of the waves. We will return!
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Jean, John & Dean Alteri
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| 04/15/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for the stay. The view is fantastic, we watched spinner dolphins form the deck. The snorkeling is great, water warm and clear. We appreciated the quiet and beautiful flowers. All in all, a great stay! We can't wait to return. Aloha, Cliff and Marsha
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Cliff and Marsha
Willits, California
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| 03/29/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wonderful time, quiet. Everything we needed to cook was here, we only brought food. Sunset views from patio are spectacular, the view even changes from one end of the lanai to the other.
We drove 2 1/2 hours to the lava flows...fantastic! We saw streams of lava pouring down he hills. WE hope everyone has as great a stay as we did.
p.s. We were worried about the mattress as we sleep on an air mattress, but we had some of the BEST SLEEP EVER!
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Dave & Mary Averill
Sarasota, Florida
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| 03/17/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a great place! A home away from home. We'll certainly record the room number and location for the future. We are now off to Kona Village and wedding bliss! March 24th the big day! Thank you, your attention to detail has been so truly appreciated!
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B&B Miller
Washington
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| 02/05/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha and welcome to our Kona Makai guest book. The comments that we have entered into this book were transcibed from our guest book that is kept in the home. We hope that you will find this guest book informative. Wishing you a visit to Kona filled with Aloha! Peter & Darla
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Peter & Darla
Colfax, CA
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