Westin Nanea Ocean Villas construction

Ken555 · Jun 18, 2015

LisaRex said:
You mean that it's obvious, so it doesn't have to be disclosed, right? Not sure about the laws in Hawaii, but here in Ohio, you don't need to disclose things obvious to the naked eye, such as the fact that your house sits next to a railroad track. You do need to disclose items that would be detrimental to ownership, but aren't obvious, such as leaks, structural cracks in the foundation that you patched up and painted over, and resident poltergeists.

I don't know the laws in Hawaii. I would have thought they need to disclose it, at least until they started construction...and perhaps now that it is obvious they don't need to say anything about it. In any case, it appears that based on the asking price the sellers want ~30% more than they paid a few years ago for the condo.

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Pedro · Jun 20, 2015

DeniseM said:
I was at WKORV when they were building WKORVN - it really wasn't intrusive, and those buildings are much closer together. I don't think it will bother you because of the green belt between WKROVN and construction.

In a similar way, we were not bothered at all by the construction going on at Nanea, even though our lanai was on the side closest to Nanea. The big open space between Nanea and WKORV-N provides a good buffer for any construction noise.

Pedro · Jun 20, 2015

DeniseM said:
By law, they can't start selling until they are within a certain number of mos. before occupancy is possible. I don't recall what that timeframe is, but maybe you can find out at your torture session this afternoon.

We were told during our (very short) owners update that they will start selling in the last quarter of this year. We had a good update, and well worth 6000 SP for a few minutes of our time.

MON2REY · Jun 30, 2015

http://www.latimes.com/travel/hawai...sort-construction-savings-20150629-story.html

Well, I guess the new construction is taking its toll.

PamMo · Jun 30, 2015

Clever name for the discounted offer: "Hard Hat Rate" - good through June 2016. Kids even get a "construction fun" gift at check-in! http://www.honuakai.com/packages/hard-hat1.htm

DavidnRobin · Jun 30, 2015

pammo said:
clever name for the discounted offer: "hard hat rate" - good through june 2016. Kids even get a "construction fun" gift at check-in! http://www.honuakai.com/packages/hard-hat1.htm

Kids Love Construction!!!

ThreeLittleBirds · Aug 27, 2015

Just reading the email with a link to the renderings. Nanea looks like a combo of the Hyatt Ka'anapali and WKORN

https://www.starwoodvacationnetwork...8-discovernanea-owner-initial&utm_content=btn

LisaRex · Aug 28, 2015

...and here are the amentities:

Sand beach
Heated lagoon pool
Island whirlpool spas
Beach pool – zero entry with sand bottom and water slide
Poolside cabanas
Children’s splash pad
Two plunge pools
WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio sauna and steam room
Outdoor barbecue grill stations
Restaurant
Pool Bar
Market
Fire Pit
Cultural Center
Retail spaces
Grab n' Go
Keiki Club (Westin® Family)
Business center with internet access
Board room/multi-function room
Covered parking

No tennis courts... boo!

Ken555 · Aug 28, 2015

At least they aren't promising a lazy river this time as they did with WKORV-N only to change plans later on. These features don't sound like anything really new...just the basic requirements for a typical modern large beach resort.

What is the Cultural Center? A bulletin board next to the retail store with info on Maui? And the business center is likely two computers in the hallway just like WKORV.

I'm sure they'll make a lot of money on this project. And I am looking forward to more options - I can see the appeal of having more pools to visit during a stay, another restaurant, etc. We'll just have to wait and see if the beach becomes too crowded like it is in Whaler's Village, but I hope not.

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LarryAck · Sep 3, 2015

My question is the sewer plant that is literally accross the street. If the wind blows wrong it hits north. What is the air going to be right next door.

mauitraveler · Sep 3, 2015

Ken555 said:
What is the Cultural Center? A bulletin board next to the retail store with info on Maui? And the business center is likely two computers in the hallway just like WKORV.

Actually, KORVN has 2 computers in the hallway. KORVS has a room with computers and printers that can be accessed with your key card. They also have two computers in the hallway, which are mostly used for printing boarding passes.

Ken555 · Sep 3, 2015

mauitraveler said:
Ken555 said:

What is the Cultural Center? A bulletin board next to the retail store with info on Maui? And the business center is likely two computers in the hallway just like WKORV.

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Actually, KORVN has 2 computers in the hallway. KORVS has a room with computers and printers that can be accessed with your key card. They also have two computers in the hallway, which are mostly used for printing boarding passes.

You made my point. A business center is just a couple of computers...be it in a hallway or a room, doesn't really matter.

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lizap · Sep 3, 2015

This issue is conveniently being 'swept under the rug' (or sewer). If I was considering buying here, this would be a legitimate concern..

LarryAck said:
My question is the sewer plant that is literally accross the street. If the wind blows wrong it hits north. What is the air going to be right next door.

GregT · Sep 3, 2015

Google Earth is showing Nanea now under construction, showing foundation for Building 3 and Building 4. I do not know how frequently the images get updated, but it will be interesting to follow from afar.

Best,

Greg

Ken555 · Sep 3, 2015

GregT said:
Google Earth is showing Nanea now under construction, showing foundation for Building 3 and Building 4. I do not know how frequently the images get updated, but it will be interesting to follow from afar.

Best,

Greg

Just walked past construction and can see it from my unit. There's a number of people working on it daily and it appears they've started on the second floor for at least one section.

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Sugarcubesea · Mar 27, 2016

PamMo said:
Clever name for the discounted offer: "Hard Hat Rate" - good through June 2016. Kids even get a "construction fun" gift at check-in! http://www.honuakai.com/packages/hard-hat1.htm

My relatives just stayed at this resort and took advantage of the hard hat rate and even though their view was of dirt and construction, they were happy with the price reduction as they would not have been able to stay here otherwise...

They raved about how beautiful the Honua Kai resort was and they got suckered into taking a tour next door and thank god they did not buy

LisaRex · Mar 28, 2016

Sugarcubesea said:
They raved about how beautiful the Honua Kai resort was and they got suckered into taking a tour next door and thank god they did not buy

I love Honua Kai. It's where I would buy a condo if I were to buy one on Maui.

GGMsfo · Aug 21, 2016

Nanea in August 2016

I just returned from a stay at the Westin Ka'anapali ORV and took some pictures of the Nanea construction.

Viewed from Ka'anapali Beach:

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Landscaping recently installed:

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A peek inside:

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The boardwalk that goes along the grass/beach border is right along this fencing, so you get an idea of the proximity of the OFV to the boardwalk and beach.

ValleyGirl · Aug 22, 2016

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GGMsfo said:
I just returned from a stay at the Westin Ka'anapali ORV and took some pictures of the Nanea construction.

Viewed from Ka'anapali Beach:

Landscaping recently installed:

A peek inside:

The boardwalk that goes along the grass/beach border is right along this fencing, so you get an idea of the proximity of the OFV to the boardwalk and beach.

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GGMsfo · Aug 23, 2016

My apologies. I had a heck of a time getting the image posted using the tug interface. I'm so new, I didn't know what to do, so I figured I put them somewhere else, and it worked for me. I'll figure out how to do it next time so there is no disappointment.

DavidnRobin · Aug 23, 2016

A great way (free, but need to sign-up) is to get a PhotoBucket account (app) and upload photos. Then click on the IMG link for photo (automatically copied) , and paste in TUG post reply.

Very easy - and gets a good photo size.
(And you have photos stored to share)
IME

GGMsfo · Aug 24, 2016

DavidnRobin said:
A great way (free, but need to sign-up) is to get a PhotoBucket account (app) and upload photos. Then click on the IMG link for photo (automatically copied) , and paste in TUG post reply.

Very easy - and gets a good photo size.
(And you have photos stored to share)
IME

Thanks for the tip, neighbor!

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