PRICE:
Frommer's Recommended

The pluses here: It's within walking distance of downtown Kailua-Kona, and the big, blue Pacific is just across the street. (The ocean here is not good for swimming or snorkeling, but there's an on-site pool, and you can swim at the Kailua Pier, just a mile away.) The property is very well maintained. Each unit comes with a full kitchen and a balcony, and features new furnishings and king-size beds. The one-bedroom units have sliding-glass doors that allow you to close off the living room and make it into another private bedroom, so for the price of a one-bedroom unit, you can have a two-bedroom -- a real deal and a great setup for families. Other on-site facilities include a barbecue area. However, I am sad to report that the management of this condo has insisted that its booking agency add quite a few charges for these units: a $35 booking fee, a $35 to $45 cleaning fee, and a ridiculous fee for using the air-conditioning. Do the math -- these extra charges add up.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Hawaii 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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