This long, narrow, gated condo property has some two-story townhouses. Buildings 13–15 directly face the ocean. (A narrow lava field separates you and the ocean, but you can’t climb over the lava to get to it.) Buildings 10, 11 and 12 have more distant ocean views...
This condo property consistently looks pristine on our visits. The interiors have nice furnishings, huge master bathrooms, pleasing layouts, a good location and relaxing views across the golf course with some decent ocean views. Many of the units have been nicely...
Most of these condos overlook the ancient fishponds, creating an amazingly tranquil setting. Some units have ocean views as well. Buildings J, K and L often have nice sunset views. Many contain higher-end furnishings and some have been updated. Two- and...
Even with all the new condos in the area that went up after its construction, this continues to be a stunning property. The two-story, townhouse-type units have high-end amenities (like Sub-Zero refrigerators), large bathrooms, bathtubs with bay windows, private...
Without a doubt, this is one of our favorite resorts in Kohala. A $200 million renovation in 2018 took this already outstanding resort to the next level when it was acquired by Auberge Resorts Collection and reopened in 2020. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted...
This gated condo complex is made up of 21 six-unit buildings. The exteriors are sort of English manor meets Frank Lloyd Wright-goes-to-Hawai‘i. The garages are really too narrow to use—must have been designed by someone who owns a Smart Car. The only views here are...
We try not to blather on about a resort—it hurts our credibility. But when it’s right, it’s right. The Fairmont Orchid has an intoxicating richness that permeates everything. The lush grounds have a very sculpted and precise feel. Nothing is out of place. The...
The Hapuna was built near (but not in front of) one of the best beaches on the island and is owned by the same company that owns the nearby Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Their kitty-corner location denies the resort the true beachfront designation the Mauna Kea has, but...
This was the first resort to grace the Kohala lava desert area, and a large part of their business is repeat customers. Built by Laurance S. Rockefeller in 1965, it set the standard for all that came afterward. The Mauna Kea has traditionally been one of the most...
Completed in 1982, these 21 single-story individually gated condo duplexes look like stand-alone homes but are attached by one common wall. Drive up, and you’ll feel like you‘ve entered a 1950s-style home complete with garage and flat roof. But it’s not the facade...