Shores at Waikoloa

Shores at Waikoloa

These condos are smaller and aren’t as nice as Vista Waikoloa (its neighbor). By the way, despite the name, it’s not at the shore. The furnishings vary a lot, depending on the owner. The grounds were looking better on our visit but still could use some work in places....
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Andrew Doughty
Hilton Waikoloa Village

Hilton Waikoloa Village

Where do we start? How about wow! This is the one you’ve probably heard about. This resort spread over 62 acres, is the most elaborate of them all. (By the way, despite its name, it is not located in or next to the town of Waikoloa Village.) Three separate towers are...
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Waikoloa Colony Villas

Waikoloa Colony Villas

This gated condo property is very similar to the Fairway Villas, but the buildings seem a bit quieter and less dense than at Fairway. But Fairway is closer to the Kings’ Shops and the ocean. Furnishings vary from unit to unit, but overall are pretty good. These are...
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Andrew Doughty
Hali‘i Kai

Hali‘i Kai

This is a long, narrow, gated condo property. Some units are 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...
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Andrew Doughty
Holualoa Inn

Holualoa Inn

What an incredible find this inn is! This 30-acre property in Holualoa town above Kona began its life in 1978 as the vacation retreat for Thurston Twigg-Smith, former publisher of the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper, and his eight children. A 1987 remodel turned it into...
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