We just came back from staying at the Bay Club which I chose over the other properties based on the everyone's rave reviews of the large units. I figured space was more important for us, with older kids, that the pools since we would probably not spend that much time at the resort. It's true, the apartments, and that is what they are, are huge and beautifully decorated. But I was disappointed that the resort is nowhere near the ocean. It doesn't feel like Hawaii at all, more like Arizona.
We ended up spending a late afternoon at the pools at the Waikoloa Village and we paid $80 for that, which is the daily rate.