Hawaii Resort - Best RCI Choice

[Picker57]

Sea Mountain - isn't that the one at the south tip of the island? Now THAT is remote ! Thanks so much for the photo - I think that's the first one I've seen of that area. Looks great.

Regarding Paniolo Greens, I concur. I love the place, but not everyone does. It's not a 5-star in the sense of being a "Las Vegas With An Ocean", but it's quiet, scenic, handy to the best beaches (and Mauna Kea is, in my never-humble opinion, one of the best anywhere), handy to Waimea (and the Hawaiian Style Cafe), and to Waikoloa to indulge in a sunset and an adult beverage. I did read one review (from 2006) that really dissed P.G., one of the reasons being that there was lava in the area. Duh !

Next Thanksgiving on Big Island !!!

-------------Zach

 

[MichaelColey]

Awesome picture, Joan!

 

[Laurie]

Sea Mountain - isn't that the one at the south tip of the island? Now THAT is remote ! Thanks so much for the photo - I think that's the first one I've seen of that area. Looks great.

Regarding Paniolo Greens, I concur. I love the place, but not everyone does. It's not a 5-star in the sense of being a "Las Vegas With An Ocean", but it's quiet, scenic, handy to the best beaches (and Mauna Kea is, in my never-humble opinion, one of the best anywhere), handy to Waimea (and the Hawaiian Style Cafe), and to Waikoloa to indulge in a sunset and an adult beverage. I did read one review (from 2006) that really dissed P.G., one of the reasons being that there was lava in the area. Duh !

I'm sure I'd love Sea Mountain (we drove up to it once), love the area and would like to exchange there sometime - thanks Joan for the pix!

OTOH I didn't care at all for Paniolo Greens - not because of the lava which I ordinarily find quite beautiful, but because it was too far from the ocean and just had a suburban feel, with the golf course and little mall. Plus there was lots of plastic trash caught in the trees in our view, which was over the lava to the very distant ocean. We've been to the Big Island 4x now, a long trip for us east coasters; Paniolo Greens was the only stay that was disappointing. The unit was big but that's not why we go - it just didn't have the elements I travel there for.

One of my favorite areas of the Big Island rarely mentioned is near Kapoho - the warm ponds for snorkeling, the Red Road, etc. No timeshares, we took a private rental once, at Champagne Pond.

Edited to add: we had good experiences at both Royal Sea Cliff on Big Island, and Kuleana Club on Maui - oceanfront views, palm trees and black lava rocks from the lanai, sounds of waves crashing, etc. Not 5-star either, but suited me just fine.

 

[geoand]

When I look for a place to stay, I am more interested in how close it is to the things that I like doing than the luxury of the place. I have been to the Islands about 20 times in the past 33 years. What I like is the water. What I like is the sunsets. You get my drift. Not interested in being on the lanai watching a sunset. I want to be on that beach with a cool drink, camera, and DW and friends. The beaches within 10 to 15 minutes from PG can't be beat.

 

[carl2591]

Mayble

I started to take video and the decided on pictures. They are not the best but
a few turned out OK. One reason my wife has the good camera.:rofl: Sorry I
thought they were better. This link should work, let me know if you have issues.

This was a 2 bedroom unit, nice and clean and spacious. My wife just though it
was a little too far from everything. She loves oceanview also.

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/slip99/

I thought i was the only person that take pictures of prices at places. the sales ticket for bongobens was eye opening.. looked like a nice plate full of food at 30.00 but i guess it cost more to eat in paradise..

 

[slip]

Definitely costs more in most places. My wife likes to take pictures of that
stuff. She likes to post reviews on Yelp. I don't mind but I feel a little silly
waiting to eat while she takes a picture of my food. In some of the pictures,
you'll see she wasn't fast enough and there's a bite off of my plate.

 

[carl2591]

Definitely costs more in most places. My wife likes to take pictures of that
stuff. She likes to post reviews on Yelp. I don't mind but I feel a little silly
waiting to eat while she takes a picture of my food. In some of the pictures,
you'll see she wasn't fast enough and there's a bite off of my plate.

too funny...:rofl:

sad but true. not only food, but now air fare from the east coast..

thanks again..

 

[slip]

You always have to watch that airfare. I don't have quite as far to go as you
do. We just booked our February tickets $856 round trip. I'm always
happy to get them for under $900 and we just made it under this time.