Phase 3 at Kings Land

[brp]

My vote has always been:

If Pools are priority pick Kings' Land.

If room size is your priority pick Bay Club

If view is your priority pick Ocean Tower (or stay in Oahu)

For us, pools are not at all a priority. However, spending more points is a priority, so KL wins since we don't want to also pay for parking (on principle). But the bar is a priority for me

I find the view from Bay Club/Kohala to be fabulous (can be excellent without looking at the water), and very little would make me want to spend time in Oahu.

Cheers

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[echino]

My vote has always been:

If Pools are priority pick Kings' Land.

If room size is your priority pick Bay Club

If view is your priority pick Ocean Tower (or stay in Oahu)

What if ocean view and a swimmable beach is a priority? Is there such thing on Big Island at all?

 

[Sandy VDH]

What if ocean view and a swimmable beach is a priority? Is there such thing on Big Island at all?

No timeshares really have a swimmable beach on the Big Island, with maybe the exception of the Marriott in Waikoloa. Although A bay is not my favorite of beach on the big island.

The HGVC Ocean Tower has views, but HWV also has a questionable beach. They really have a lagoon/inlet from the ocean and not a full beach like you think of when you say beach.

If oceanview and swimmable beach is a priority, then go to Maui. The big island it just too young in geological terms to have many really great beaches.

 

[elaine]

up the road about 25 minutes from Waikoloa area is Hapuna Beach--one of top rated in USA also with good shore snorkeling. Agree with PP, BI doesn't really have many (if any) oceanfront places with swimmable beaches.

 

[Sandy VDH]

up the road about 25 minutes from Waikoloa area is Hapuna Beach--one of top rated in USA also with good shore snorkeling. Agree with PP, BI doesn't really have many (if any) oceanfront places with swimmable beaches.

I agree Hapuna is a fantastic beach.

One of the Best Shore Drive/Snorkel locations is actually Two Step. South of Kona, nearly Place of Refuge (sorry can't spell it in Hawaiian.) I always go here one or two times during our stay on BI. Fantastic place.

 

[SHG]

I agree Hapuna is a fantastic beach.

One of the Best Shore Drive/Snorkel locations is actually Two Step. South of Kona, nearly Place of Refuge (sorry can't spell it in Hawaiian.) I always go here one or two times during our stay on BI. Fantastic place.

I saw this post and just had to reply. When we were at Big Island a couple of years ago, a local advised us to go to Two Step for snorkeling. We were surprised and amazed at this well kept secret. We got to swim with dolphins that frequent this location (and did not have to pay $200), along with the tons of other fish that habitat this area..... This is a little known destination for snorkeling..

 

[echino]

Just to clarify, there is no HGVC timeshare on the Big Island with ocean views and on a swimmable beach, correct?

 

[Sandy VDH]

This is a little known destination for snorkeling..

Oh it is known, but thankfully no cruise ships or tours stop there. But it has gotten a lot more popular in the 25 years that I have known about it. It used to be that a dozen people tops were that at one time. A lot more are there now.

 

[Sandy VDH]

Just to clarify, there is no HGVC timeshare on the Big Island with ocean views and on a swimmable beach, correct?

YES, correct.

I don't consider the lagoon with a man made beach a real beach, but otherwise the Ocean Towers HGVC is the closest you will come.

 

[brp]

Just to clarify, there is no HGVC timeshare on the Big Island with ocean views and on a swimmable beach, correct?

Correct. HWV is the only one with ocean views, and does not have a swimmable beach.

Cheers.

 

[SmithOp]

Just to clarify, there is no HGVC timeshare on the Big Island with ocean views and on a swimmable beach, correct?

Correct.

There are some very fine beaches close by that are driveable, and thats part of the BI adventure for us, discovering hidden gems like Beach 69, Mauna Lani, Hualalai, etc. There is a black sand beach in the Mauna Lani resort and some very fine snorkeling at Hualalai, no need to drive all the way down to the southern end of the island.

Mauna Lani has a very fine 5 star hotel that is oceanfront swimmable beach, but its not a timeshare.

 

[njmacman]

I am still confused about the different 2 bedroom codes. What is the difference between them? We are going 4 adults and 2 kids. Thanks as always!