| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 30 positive, 0 negative]
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| 08/27/09 |
Positive
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| Stayed 8/14 - 8/22. Your condo is beautiful (nicely remodeled) and the view was absolutely spectacular. I have dozens of postcard worthy sunset photos! Couldn't get over how close we were to the water. You are speaking the truth when you say that you can see the turtles swimming by. We saw many. We were also pleasantly surprised at the amenities. We didn't want for anything. Loved the boogie boards and cooler with wheels! Hope to return again. |
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Anonymous, Rohnert Park, CA |
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| 08/26/09 |
Positive
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what a wonderful vacation we had and our stay in your condo started our adventure with a pleasent surprise
your kitchen was stocked with everything and then some. I liked your idea of leaving what we couldn't use and re stocking what we ran out of, it was so nice to find certain food items already there so we did not have to run right out to the store
the information you sent with our confirmation was a delight to have on this adventure
thank you again and hope to visit again soon :)
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Mari & Daniel Hare, Spokane, WA
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| 08/17/09 |
Positive
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| We stayed July 24 - 27 and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The condo was absolutely wonderful, great view, great sound of the surf, great accomodations, plenty of room for our whole family, beautiful decor and decorations in the home. Morning noon and night listening to the surf was spectacular. Watching the surfers while eating white pineapple for breakfast was heavenly. The farmer's market just north on Alii drive near Keauhou was lots of fun to visit and a great place to get fresh produce for a great place. Watching the turtles feed on the coral while eating lunch from the condo lanai was a treat for grandma and kids alike. The home was clean. There was a problem with a broken pipe in the building when we first arrived, but the building manager worked to get it fixed right away to make sure that it didn't interfere with our stay. Great service. Great place. Great place to stay at again. Obviously we can't praise it enough. |
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Anonymous, Tucson, AZ |
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| 07/04/09 |
Positive
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| We stayed in the condo for two weeks from April 4 to April 18, 2009. The condo was wonderful. We enjoyed watching the turtles and surfers from the lanai. Falling asleep every night to the sound of the ocean was absolutely wonderful. Wonderful beaches are a short drive. We would recommend staying at this condo to anyone going to the Big Island. |
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Strandlund Family, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
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| 07/03/09 |
Positive
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| We all enjoyed your wonderful condo. Plenty of room and great extras to make our stay that much more enjoyable. Loved sitting on the lanai in the early morning and evening watching the surfers and sunsets. |
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Greg, Bernie, Daniellel, Jonathan, Salt Lake City, UT
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| 04/10/09 |
Positive
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| STAYED 4 night and loved evrey moment- great location, many many things to do and the home was wonderfull. Nothing Was lacking A+++++ Thanks Ozzie |
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Anonymous, White City , Oregon |
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| 02/19/09 |
Positive
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| I just wanted to say thanks for such wonderful hospitality and a beautiful place to stay while in Hawaii. Your condo was just perfect....I loved the fact the bedroom is right by the balcony....the sound of the ocean is just so soothing. We were able to see some humpbacks from the balcony one evening, watching the surfers was great....a little too shy to join them this time...it was just spectacular. I will definitely be hoping to go back and your place will be the first I want to stay at. |
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Stephanie, Calgary, Alberta |
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| 02/11/09 |
Positive
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Our stay at this condo from 1/14/09 to 2/25/09 was a wonderful experience. We ate all our breakfasts and dinners on the lanai while watching the waves, the surfers, and great sunsets. The condo is completely setup like a home including washer and dryer, kitchen with every convenience imaginable, large screen TV, computer access, and comfortable bed. We felt very safe in the building.
This was a dream vacation and we were sorry to leave paradise.
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Tom and Mary Anne Cannon, San Diego CA
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| 12/28/08 |
Positive
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| A big thank you Nita for providing us with such a beautiful place fo stay for our holiday. Your Kona home is quite remarkable, all the attention to detail speaks volumes. We truely felt the aloha spirit you have placed in all those details - from the cabinet of books, to the notes left around the place explaining how things work( in the condo and on the Island), from the beautifully decorated rooms to the phone call on the first day ensuring everything was fine. The 5 of us slept, ate and relaxed very comfortably for our week at the Banyan Tree. We loved the lanai, eating all our meals out there, watching the surfers and the exquisite show of a sunset each evening.We never tired of the ocean's sound or smell.The pool was great, never crowded, and we were blessed with sand at the Magic Sands beach. The short drive into Kona was great for eating and shopping.Thanks again, hope to be back soon. |
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Cath Wright, Sydney, Australia |
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| 11/25/08 |
Positive
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Nita, thank you SO MUCH! We had a glorious time in Kona and especially in your exquisite condo. We have stayed in other condos on previous trips and while they were nice, there was always something that didn't work or that didn't quite meet our needs. It's obvious that your unit has recently been redone with all new "top of the line" appliances and beautiful decorating. Having been to the island several times in the past few years, we didn't feel a need to do lots of sightseeing so spent much time on the lanai watching the surfers and the many fish. The dolphins played every morning and evening right in front of us. A most happy thing...
The only thing we felt was lacking was a fan (or maybe 2). The afternoon sun when no breeze was stirring made for a condo that was a little too warm for our liking. The other option would be a pull down shade on the lanai.
Will we return? Oh, heck, "YES". It was a wonderful vacation and we returned to reality kicking and screaming. |
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Gene and Patti Lester, Truth or Consequences, NM
575-894-1932 |
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| 11/03/08 |
Positive
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| We just spent 10 incredible days at the Kona condo. Nita Wells was so helpful. The condo is fantastic. We travel a lot and have had less than wonderful experiences but this condo surpassed our expectations. The kitchen and views are particularly great. I would rate this an A plus and encourage anyone considering this property to pull the trigger and book. It was awesome. |
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Anonymous, wpb,fl |
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| 10/14/08 |
Positive
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Thanks Nita for our wonderful week in your beautiful condo. The newly decorated condo is just beautiful. Everything you did is just top notched and the view.....oh my gosh....
We did all of the tourist things.. Volcano, going over to Hilo ,Kayaking, going out to dinner(and cooking in), shopping, fishing ( the guys caught a 400 lb, 7 foot tiger shark) all of the info you had available made deciding a breeze. Thanks again from our friends the Pavone's ,Nick & Karen and Rick and myself. We'll be sure to come back again. |
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Lynn Nance, Redding, CA |
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| 03/17/08 |
Positive
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I want to say how much we enjoyed staying at your Kona home. It was everything you said it would be and more. Sitting in the living room and looking out reminded me of a balcony suite on a cruise ship. The ocean was that close. During our stay we saw countless numbers of whales(I believe that one gave birth) that were so very close. We also were treated to many dolphin performances and saw sea turtles all without leaving the lanai. Not to mention the brightly colored fish swimming in between the rocks below.
Your place also had so much information about Kona and the surroundings. It made it seem more like we were staying as guests rather than as renters. Your place was impeccably clean and just, well, homey. Thank you so much for making it so nice.
I hope we can rent from you on future visits.
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John, Brentwood, NH
603-778-0474 |
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| 02/29/08 |
Positive
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| This condo was clean and had more supplies than I ever expected including spices and cleaning supplies boogie boards . I enjoyed staying there very much. The ocean and surfers and even spinner dolphins were fun to watch. I would gladly stay there again if I go back to the Big Island. Thank you Nita. |
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Marjorie Barton, Las Vegas,NV
702-656-8325 |
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| 01/02/08 |
Positive
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| We had a great time. What a fabulous location and view! My wife loved the breeze that we always had, the views of the surfers, and just everything about it. All of the little extra amenities and books that were there made things much easier as well. |
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Paul Lilienkamp, St. Louis, MO |
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| 12/29/07 |
Positive
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We had a wonderful time in your very comfortable
and beautiful condo. We were able to decide where
to go and what to do with all the valuable
information you provided. It was a marvel to be
able to sit in bed/and on the lanai and watch both
the sunset and the amazing surfers. We loved
being so near the water and the highlight of each
day was returning to the lanai in time for sunset.
When we return to the Big Island, we look forward
to staying once again in your wonderful home away
from home. |
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Sophie and Lee Dichter, New York, N.Y. |
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| 09/27/07 |
Positive
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| Nita, Great Place!!! As soon as we walked through the door we were floored by the condo. The interior was splendid and the view was even better. It was like stayin in our own personal 5-star resort. We had dinner every night out on the lanai and watched the sunset. I got some great photos of the sunsets - they are like the ones you see on the calenders. Surfers on the water every day, turtles in the cove, and close to everything (The covered off the street parking was also very nice). We boogie boarded just down the street at Magic's Beach and had some great waves. It was in walking distance. Also, the binder of info with recommendations of things to do and places to go was very handy. The island is so big that it was nice to be able to narrow things down to do the best of the best. We hope to go back and finish our tour soon and would love to stay at your condo again. Thanks again for the privilege of staying there. We really enjoyed our stay. |
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Eric and Haley Sweet, McCloud, CA |
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| 07/27/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wow! 5 Stars!! Your condo is wonderful. I don't know how we will be able to sleep back in ATL. without the sound of the waves! "The Sunset" We've never seen a ore beautiful 'sunset'...thank you for doing all the little extra's to make our vacation AWSOME! The beach chairs, towels, boogi boards (oh boy..the girls loved those), all the cooking utensils a person could ever need! We used the Hawaii Big Island Revealed 4th Edition you recommended everywhere we went! Loved the comments and info you adde. We've stayed in condo's before, but yours by far has the beat. Most condo's will only hold a family of 4 and you've set your's up to hold more comfortably & I have to brag on the resident manager who showed us our first turtle! Thank you sooo much for the 5 star Stay!
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The Tucker's
Atlanta GA
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| 05/03/07 |
Positive
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| What can one say about spending 3 months in Hawaii?? It was wonderful to avoid our Eastern Winter of course. It was wonderful to avoid all of the most usual home "work". What could possibly be wrong about getting up each day to the sight of the Pacific and surfers and whales and dolphins and feel the soft breezes and be able to play golf and swim and snorkel and eat and hang out at the beach or the pool with good books? You're right! Nothing! We truly felt totally comfortable, right at home in the Wells' condo. It had everything we needed and even some things we didn't know we needed. We had 3 sets of visitors and they loved it there too. The only sad part about it was leaving in general, and leaving in particular our little friend Gary the gecko who showed up every day on the lanai when he heard us talking. If you work with him and have the patience, he will even climb into your hand and lick the mango or papaya! Sometimes he even brings his bigger brother and little sister. But they are more shy. Can we come back tomorrow? |
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Cornelia Fahy, Riverside, CT
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| 02/18/07 |
Positive
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| Nita - We cannot say enough about our time in your delightful condo. We covered almost every mile of the Big Island, but the biggest treat was beginning and ending everyday with coffee, breakfast, dinner and drinks on your lanai. We watched big surf with a collection of ranked surfers actually competing, and on a calmer day, turtles, and then there were the whales...what can you say bad about a late afternoon drink on your own lanai and watching whales just beyond the surfers? Everything about the condo was exceptional; we loved the way you have it ready for most everything we would need (ice chest, towels, washer/dryer, etc). Thank you for thinking of our needs as well as our comfort. You did it perfectly! |
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Paul & Anne Jones, Davis, CA |
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| 02/01/07 |
Positive
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Aloha Nita,
The vacation was great; ten days of eighty degree weather with no rain, no email, and no cell phone! We all enjoyed your condo very much. The web site is great but really doesn’t do it justice; you just have to be there to experience it! We had 14 people total in Kona for Christmas this year. My brother in law stayed above us in #402 so we got to see that unit too. It is nice but when compared to your unit, it’s easy to see the personal touches and effort that you’ve put in. It was all appreciated very much! The rest of the family stayed in a house about .7 miles up the hill from the Banyan Tree. We hosted a cook out by the pool several nights and watched the sun set and everyone raved about the setting. I travel a lot for my job so my wife and I have stayed in a lot of different places from one end of the quality spectrum to the other, including 3 or 4 of the big properties North of Kona. I think that it’s safe to say that your unit was by far the most comfortable accommodations that we’ve had. I think that it’s safe to say that we’ll be coming back to stay in your unit again Nita. Thank you so much for all your work to make your condo a true home away from home! Happy New Year!
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Karper Family, Sedro Woolley, WA |
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Homeowner Response:
Ed and family, thank you so much for your kind comments. We try very hard to provide our guests with a feeling of 'aloha'. We hope you will allow us to serve you again in the future. Mahalo, Nita
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| 11/22/06 |
Positive
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Dear Nita,
The pictures of the condo on your website show the place very well, however when you are actually there it’s even better. Our first comment when we entered the condo “WOW, this place is awesome”. It has been very tastefully decorated and we felt right at home. It was very spacious, airy, and clean and we had everything we needed: coolers, beach towels, boogie boards etc. There is nothing better than listening to the sounds of the waves and the wind rustling the leaves of the palm trees…we’ll miss that. We watched the sun set every night from the lanai and were often kept entertained by the surfers. We were very comfortable – the only thing we felt would make it perfect was air conditioning. Not a big deal for sleeping because you get a cool ocean breeze and there’s ceiling fans. It was more during the early evening if you’re getting ready to go out. Nita, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Banyan Tree and it was a pleasure meeting you – you’re place is a gem and so are you. We will definitely recommend this wonderful place to our friends and family. Thank-you for everything.
Susan & Brian White
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Susan, Ontario, Canada
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| 08/14/06 |
Positive
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| What an amazing family vacation we had at your condo! Though we enjoyed many tours and activities during our stay in Kona,my favorite activity was enjoying the ocean view from the lanai. There was always something different to watch such as surfers, sail boats, parasailers, ocean liners etc.! I was also impressed by all the amenities you provided and how clean, comfortable, and spacious your condo was! I plan to book early for next year as I know everyone will want to enjoy your fabulous condo too! Mahalo! |
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Carolyn Steele, Paradise, Ca 95969
530-877-4018 |
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| 08/09/06 |
Positive
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| "Southern Hospitality" has met its match in Kona. We pride ourselves on hospitality here in Alabama but I don't think I've been anywhere that my hosts have worked harder to anticipate and fill their guests' needs. Our family of 6 was plenty comfortable in your beautiful condo. Thanks for the guide book recommendation. We used it often. Our trip was a big success. We would love to come back some time. |
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The McKinney Family, Birmingham, Alabama
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| 08/07/06 |
Positive
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Just back from a wonderful 8 days in your condo. It
was everything and more than we hoped it would
be. A large swell hit the day we arrived and the surf
was 5-8+ ft. the entire time we were there .... my
husband and son were in heaven! And of course I
got to watch them surf from the lanai which is so
unusual. The only complaint I would have is that
your condo is so nice and comfortable that we
never wanted to leave. My kids were happy just to
be there and it was hard to prod them to go visit
other places during the day. My son loved the
Hawaiian slings you supplied and brought home 2
fish for dinner! Thanks for everything - it was an
awesome experience. |
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Laine Family, Oak View, CA |
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| 06/28/06 |
Positive
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Aloha
What a condo! four stars!!!! very nice, clean, beautiful decor, very comfortable and the view was spectacular, I could throw a rock in the ocean.
The sunset is my screen saver on my cell phone. Lots of amenities, boogie boards, fins,beach blankets, ice chests, beach chairs just to name a few, were great!!
Thank you Nita for everything, you were great! we had the best time loved your condo and we will be back.
DeLima Family |
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The DeLima Family, Bay Area, Calif |
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| 06/24/06 |
Positive
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| "WOW" Nita & David's Condo is truly a Home Away From Home. You walk in to the Beautiful Hawaiian Decor to the sound of the waves crashing. These guys have condiments, every coooking utensil you might need, tropical drink cups to the kids can't break 'em cups, Boogie Boards, Beach Chairs, Towels. We have stayed in several condos and never stayed in one as well stocked or as beautiful as this one. Being a family of 5, we have difficulty finding accomodations to comfortably suit everyone, however, this condo can accommodate 5+ comfortably. The view from the lania is breathtaking!!! We never missed a sunset. Thank you Nita & Dave for the Big Island Experience (I don't know how we will sleep back in Georgia now without the waves crashing) :) |
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Todd & Cindy Tucker, Carrollton, Georgia
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| 05/15/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Nita & David,
I couldn't take myself away from the Balcony. The view is mesmerizing and the turtles, dolphins, parasailers, rowers, cruise ships and various other boats kept me blissfully entertained!
The sound of the ocean I have always loved, and your lovelly condo, with it's many many creature comforts made this the perfect vacation spot for me! Thank you for making me feel so at home...I hope to return often!
Sincerely,
Evelyn Wofford
Apple Valley, CA
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Evelyn Wofford
Apple Valley, CA
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| 04/03/06 |
Positive
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What a wonder opportunity for Colusa County residents to see Kailua Kona and the island of Hawaii staying in Well's Banyon Tree Sunset Condo.
It was our first vist to the island of Hawaii,and we couldn't have pick a better spot to explore it from. We saw wales,dolphins and green turtles from the lani. The trips to the volcano, Hilo, and Parker Ranch were great. These kids really have a condo that is visitor friendly. |
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Bill & Barbara Barrett |
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| 03/29/06 |
Positive
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Beautiful Place, Wonderful Vacation. When they say the condo is near the Ocean, they mean on the Ocean. You can watch the turles and the fish swimming past sitting or standing on the lanai.
Snorkeling and swimming beaches are easily reached. The beach just South, down the road aways, near the hotel, is great for Olde Men (like me) and kids to practice their snorkeling ability. The big beach, to the North is easily reached and is the place to go for boogie boarding or just basking in the Sun. We had a great time and we will surely stay at the same facility. |
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Rich Angulo, Campbell, CA
408-379--7735 |
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| 03/23/06 |
Positive
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Our stay in your beautiful condo was absolutly amazing. Having boogie boards, ice chest, hawaiin sling, etc. made our stay that much more comfortable. By far one of the nicest condo's available in Kona. The view from the lanai is breathtaking. Watching the sunset from the lanai was worth the trip. Soon as we figure out ours schedules for next year we are booking for two weeks!
Mahalo,
Tyson Urrutia |
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Tyson Urrutia
530-701-5078 |
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| 03/14/06 |
Positive
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| My Husband and I stayed in this lovely Condo for 18 days. It was our first visit to Hawaii and the view from the lani was outstanding. It has all the comforts of home and more, a great way to stay, relax and enjoy Hawaii. We were already planning our next stay before we left. I highly reccomend this condo. |
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Irene, Wiilliams,Ca
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