Big Island reviews.

Waikoloa Beach Villas M-32 - We really enjoyed this unit! It was very new, clean, spacious, very nicely decorated, in a beautiful location overlooking the golf course, and had all the nice comforts of home. The lanai is a beautiful place to sit, relax, and watch the sunset. We would definitely recommend this to anyone! Great place for a reasonable price!

Waikoloa Beach Villas L-23 - Wailoloa Beach Villa L-23 was an awesome place to stay for an awesome vacation. The unit was immaculate and well kept. The beds were comfortable and we enjoyed watching some of the summer olympics on the HD televisions! We could not have picked a better place to stay!

Mauna Lani Golf Villas H4 - Everything was perfect!!!
Oh, except for the cheap wine glasses that crack when you wash them...i hope i dont get charged for that.

Kapoho Paradise Home - This was a great house. I could not have asked for a more perfect place. My mother called it paradise and it was. We spent everyday in the water and it got to where we did not want to leave the house and site see. I recommend stocking up on fresh produce at the local farmers markets and then just enjoy the stay. If you must leave the property I can recommend Paulo's Bistro in downtown Pahoa. Great Italian food. Also a must is seeing the lava flow at night. It is rare to walk on earth that is younger that you are.

Puuloa House - This house was nothing short of spectacular! My wife kept saying, "Can we buy this house and stay here?" The photos don't do it justice. The master bedroom suite was the pinnacle of luxury. The patio was our own private heaven (and I do mean private), so large that the whole family could be sunning and everyone was still "by themselves." Tropical birds would sit on the edge of the infinity pool and splash themselves while we swamand watched spectacular sunsets.

On our first night, we were too tired to cook or eat out, so we picked up take-out from Hawaiian Barbecue in the Keauhou Shopping Center just up the road. That hit the spot perfectly. Another night we hired a private chef (Dan Bobo, great!) to come to the house and cook dinner. He said, "I'm in awe of your kitchen" and then prepared the most amazining meal for our 25th anniversary. Kahalu'u Beach Park was not the greatest beach (we found that elsewhere), but it was ideal for snorkeling, with dozens of different species of fish and turtles.

We will be back very, very soon.

Waikoloa Beach Villas D-4 - We brought our family for a 50th anniversary and all of us agree - the condo was VERY pleasant - comfortable, convenient to the beach, town and all other wonderful sights. We would come back to D4 again as all of us were satisfied with the accomodations, pool area, locality and the way the condo was furnished. The staff was helpful, when we requested something - they responded and the place was clean to our satisfaction. Twelve days was good for enjoying the island but we still had more to see - so we will be back!

Kalapana Shores - Quiet, dark sky location. Very nice house with all the typical ammenities that you would require in a rental property; silverware, linens, satellite TV, Internet, etc. Nice view of the ocean from the lanai. 2.5 hours to the Kona side, but plenty of things to do and see less than an hour from this house. Hilo does not have a large selection of restuarants so the kitchen will get some use.

Dolphin Retreat - The location on Kealaukua Bay was totally wonderful. The snorkeling there was better than any we've seen. The access for kayaking, and snorkeling was great with a feel of privacy we wouldn't have had at the resorts. Kayaking to the monument and seeing the dolphins along the way was the highlight of our trip. The small market on the way into Kona was convenient.

The rental company contact was friendly, helpful & available. The house was large & comfortable. Quinn's was a local's restaurant we enjoyed. The manta ray night snorkel trip was a little disappointing for the snorkelers in our group. We found the snorkelers outnumbered the manta's about 50:1.

Be sure to bring water shoes, or sturdy waterproof sandals. The lava is tough to walk on & slippery in parts. Avoid the sea urchin spines! '

Infinity House - The house was lovely - very clean & spacious and so well equipped. We loved sitting on the deck with its fantastic view! Although a little further out, the setting & the coolness made up for it.

Dolphin Retreat - Hello Gary,
Yes, our family had a great stay at the Dolphin Retreat. Before I forget, the sink in the upstairs master bath is leaking. The cold knob is leaking under the bowl where it is attached and dripping down onto the shutoff valve and then onto the floor. Suggest you fix that right away.
We loved the house--especially the upstairs. It was a tough decision on who was going to get what bedroom because everyone wanted to be upstairs but it all worked out.
When we got to the house and walked around the side to see the back yard we were all blown away. It was truly beautiful and more than what we expected. We sat on the lower deck along the seawall every evening before sunset and soaked in the beauty of it all.
The snorkeling was great although we had to go to the little white beach over to the left in order for my parents to get in and out of the water safely.
I understand the kayak at our house is usually at your other house. I strongly feel you should always have the tandem kayak at the house as part of the amenities so we were glad to have it and used it several hours each day.
We all loved the upstairs lanai with the dining table. That was our gathering spot and it was great having all of our meals outside yet protected.
The house would be more comfortable with sliding screen doors upstairs as we did have a few mosquitoes and had to kill 2 large brown recluse spiders in the kitchen and one bedroom. We liked the geckos so keep them around.
The snorkeling was the best I have seen over by the Captain Cook monument and the spinner dolphins were fantastic. Paddling through a pod of about 40 jumping and spinning dolphins made the trip for my 77 year old father.
The hot tub was great and the outdoor shower was an added special.
Thank you for the stereo and all of the supplies in the kitchen. The wine glasses were put to good use.
Our family liked Big Jakes BBQ the best. It was the best pulled pork I ever tasted including North Carolina BBQ. Also, the luau at the King Kamehameha was small and personable with excellent dancers.
I would and will recommend the house to others and my parents want to come back again to the same house. So perhaps we will be returning in a few years.
Thank you for making my 50th birthday celebration a huge success and when I get the money I will talk to you about buying an interest in the house.
Not sure if we had a security deposit that is to be returned. Would you please let me know about that. My cell is 808-381-5387 or email me.
From all of the Steinmiller family, we say MAHALO!!