Kolea Resort at Waikoloa Beach

Reviews

• Reviewer: Michelle

  Comments: This home is beautiful and was such a relaxing place for our family to stay. Loved the open space and patio. The location was in the perfect spot and allowed us to come and go with ease. Amazing pool and beach area close by. Couldn’t have asked for more!

• Reviewer: Sonja

  Comments: This is an beautiful place in an amazing location. It's ideal for groups of people who don't mind sharing a room (with bunk beds), especially for larger families. The amenities are all of high quality and everything was working really well! Gayle was very responsive, friendly and helpful! You don't want to leave...

• Reviewer: Moana

  Comments: Gayle’s place was perfect for my family and me. We were in the prime location only having to walk across the road to the spa/pool & private beach. Everyone is super friendly it was great. Communication was spot on it was a bit of a puzzle getting in but Gayle’s check in instructions were wicked. The place itself was a lot more than we expected. It had actually everything we needed. Beautiful and clean, we all fell in love and were sad to leave. Thanks again for letting us stay!

• Reviewer: Jeff

  Comments: Superb accommodations and very close to a nice beach. The cozy sectional couch has room for everyone to gather and relax. Air conditioning was great to have, almost a necessity with temperatures in the high 80's each day! The bunk beds in the 3rd bedroom worked well for the young adults in our group of 7 - everyone had a comfy bed. All the furniture choices really optimized the space for a somewhat larger group like ours. We enjoyed dining at Lava Lava Beach Club which was an easy, beautiful beach walk away. The pool area was peaceful, very pleasant, and just a short walk from the condo. We hope to stay here again next time we come to the Big Island!

• Reviewer: Steve

  Comments: Gayle's place was a fantastic fit for our family of six. The condo is spacious and tastefully decorated. We really liked the single level space, where every room had privacy, its own bathroom, but the common areas were a welcoming gathering spot that had plenty of room for all of us to be together comfortably. The Kolea complex is among the very best locations in the Waikoloa Beach area, and Gayle's condo is among the best located within the complex itself, just across the street and slightly down from the beachfront pool area. The pool area itself has a wonderful view to the sea, lots of sitting and sunning area, and is connected directly to "A-Bay" beach by a short sand path - really fantastic! A-Bay is a very popular beach where you can rent anything you want for water fun, or just hang out and enjoy one of the prettiest and most beaches in the area. Most of the best beaches on the Big Island are within a 15 minute drive if you are inclined to go explore. Gayle also leaves an access card and parking pass for the nearby Hilton for guests to use if they wish - the Hilton has huge watefront pool and waterslide which is over the top fun for young children (its a 15 minute walk, or a couple minute drive from the condo). The lanai in this condo is very big, and opens onto a southwest facing semi-private grassy garden area. The exposure is very nice. Our family loved this indoor / outdoor space when we were hanging out in the morning or evening. The entire wall of windows between the living area and the lanai open up to create a great big open living space and there is plenty of comfy outdoor furniture and a good size dining area outside. Or you can hang out inside with the entire front of the condo open. The kitchen was well-stocked with cooking equipment and basic supplies, spices, sauces, etc., and worked very well for our family of six. There is also a nice outdoor kitchen on the lanai with a separate fridge, sink, and large gas BBQ. We enjoyed grilling dinners out there. We appreciated the boogie boards and plenty of large beach towels. We brought our own snorkelling gear, but there appeared to be a mixed supply of enough snorkelling stuff in the unit for a few children and adults if you don't have your own. There is a lovely lava trail along the waterfront surrounding this complex, past the beach area, that we found to be incredibly beautiful - you are likely to encounter sea turtles sunning themselves here! The complex, unlike most in the Waikoloa area is actually located RIGHT on the waterfront. That is really unbeatable. And it is located within walking distance of shops and groceries at King's Market and Queen's Market which is very convenient. Most places up and down the Kohala coast require a drive for pretty much any supplies you will need, but from here you can walk to everything you need within 10 minutes or so. We really liked that. The Lava Lava beach club is a 5 minute stroll down the A-Bay beach. Our family loved this place for lunch, an afternoon drink, or dinner. It is a great place right on the beach your table will likely be sitting on the sand! Good food, great service, and lots of fun outdoor games in the adjoining grass area - fun for all ages. So nice to have a place like this nearby. There are also other dining options within walking distance, but this one was our favourite and we found it to be a real gem among all the options up and down the Kohala coast - and even better that it was just a short walk down the beach. Gayle's condo got the thumbs up from our entire family for our first visit to enjoy and explore the Big Island!

• Reviewer: Sam

  Comments: We loved our stay here. It is so spacious and super clean. Our kids loved the bunk beds. Perfect location for exploring the island. There were plenty of seasonings and stuff in the cupboards And everything you need in the kitchen to make you feel like you’re at home. We will definitely be coming back!!!