We are in 303. We did notice that those A.C. Units that have a large hose that goes to a Window have been added to 1 or 2 of the units. We got here through Club Select/Club Combination through DRI. Which means the Owner at Hono Koa is also a DRI Owner and they trade a week here for 10,000 DRI 1 time use points.
We like the kitchen, washer/dryer, and size of the Unit just wish it had AC.
Don't know when you were last here. The lawn by the ocean and sunbathing platform have been shut down because of sinkage of the grounds. Wonder when the HOA is going to fix it?
#303 is a Hala unit. That's a great view from that one.
Yes, AC would be nice in the afternoons. Sorry about the heat because it can be warm in summer. But AC isn't going to happen with the units. The office has AC. That's #107. You can stop in and say hello to Donna and cool off a bit. She will agree with you that the units need AC, but she knows it ain't going to happen. The units used to have AC, which is why there is that strange looking plug in the master bedroom on the outside wall.
Our lanais get major sun because the Koa units face directly west, which is great for the sunsets, not so great for the heat. We close all of the blinds in the afternoon and vacate until it gets close to sunset.
There is a huge sinkhole from the erosion of the beach. We have a $1,000 per-week-owned special assessment, payable $100 per year for ten years. Work is supposed to start very soon. The HOA BOD made an executive decision to get it done.
I am okay with the SA because it's much needed work. Beach erosion is affecting most of the condos and resorts along Lower Honoapiilani Road. Sands of Kahana has sandbags to keep the water from protruding in areas where they don't want the water. We will see how that looks next Monday.
So the new sea wall will be 15 feet back from the current one. It will be interesting to see how it looks when it is done. I picture our lanai even closer to the water, but Rick says they may leave a lot of dirt there, so maybe it won't look much different. I cannot picture what he is talking about.
The lanai floors and railings were replaced during our trip in late Feb-early March. The grassy area in front was blocked then, as was the deck by the water. It was really dangerous, and I am glad no one got hurt.
Our friends bought at Hale Ono Loa next door, unit on the end of the 2nd floor, closest to Hono Koa. Anyway, their HOA blames Hono Koa for their erosion issues. They say it is our fault. They own a week at Hono Koa and were pretty surprised at the vitriol. But seriously, the problem is the entire coastline. It's funny to hear the governor talk about it because it's really not his problem, and he said it's a temporary situation. The ocean will change and the erosion will end at some point.