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This property had a lot going for it: well-appointed and comfortable, a location on Ali'i Drive, located close to shopping and dining venues, quiet, clean and peaceful, and. most of all, a killer view of the Pacific Ocean and the 10th and 18th fairways of the Kona Country Club.
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<br/>JJ and I spent the week of July 6-12 at this wonderful condominium, and would happily consider spending more time here again. Although Kona's Ali'i Drive can be noisy and crowded, this property was far enough to the south of town to avoid the traffic and pedestrian congestion that is often an annoying characteristic of Kailua-Kona's "party street".
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<br/>The Keauhou shopping center is about a quarter-mile to the north, and offers an excellent and well-stocked grocery store, a natural foods store, a cinema, a drugstore, and numerous bar and restaurant choices. As golfers, we enjoyed the aforementioned Kona Country Club golf course, and the pro shop was located about 1500 yards to the south of the property.
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<br/>Families will appreciate the upstairs bedroom loft in the condo, which is perfect for the keikis (Hawaiian for children). There are two other bedrooms, and the master has a fantastic view. No air conditioning is provided, but none is needed - even in July, the cool Pacific breezes had us reaching for the covers at night.
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<br/>Cooks will find virtually any appliance or device they need in the small but efficent kitchen, and there is a gas grill on the lanai. You'll want to serve all your meals on the lanai to enjoy the perfect Kona weather and views. The property has three swimming pools, and we rarely encountered anyone during our frequent swims.
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<br/>We only had one issue during our stay: we couldn't light the gas grill. However, we e-mailed the owner (a very nice woman), she responded to us promptly with instructions, and we were able to enjoy our grilled steaks without delay.
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<br/>As we've noted, this was a near-perfect locale for our week spent in Kailua-Kona, and when we return we'll be happy to reserve these accommodations again. Highly recommended by Michael and JJ......
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