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What "stuff" to expect at Kings Land

PezLori

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I have searched, but perhaps I'm just not too good at searching...

Disclosure: I'm a total list maker and OCD packer.

We are going to Kings Land (1 b/r, Phase II) for the first time in Sept/Oct and I'm trying to figure out what will be there and what I need to plan for. Mainly I'm thinking of coffee (what kind of appliance and whether coffee and supplies are provided), and things like paper goods, laundry soap, dish soap, etc.

Also, what do you do with all of your leftover stuff? I hate wasting! Happy to give it away, just not sure how it works. I've read that the answers vary depending on the location.

Finally, what type of housekeeping service (if any) is provided during the 7 night stay?

Thanks so much for any tips related to packing/preparing for Kings Land specifically. I've looked through the extensive packing lists/tips and already my list is a mile long. :shrug:
 

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What we usually do is not worry about what they might, and might not, have. Well, I do sometimes take some coffee filters along just in case. But once we check in we inventory what is there, and then just out and buy what we need. If there is left over when we leave, and it's usable (like laundry detergent) we leave it.
 

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Our coffee maker had a gold basket filter so we just needed coffee and not bring the paper filters. They did have two hotel coffee packs but i did not try it. They have utensils, cups, pots and plates along with one or two packages of dishwasher soap and sink soup. They also has one or two loads of laundry detergent. We have 3 kids so we needed to buy more.

The big recommendation you will hear is to shop at the stores near kona. There is a nice store near KL but the prices are higher than what you will find in Kona.

I was not there 7 days so I can not speak to the cleaning services. It is normally once every 7 days at most locations.
 

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The Big Island has major stores, like Wal-Mart and Costco, where you can buy anything you could possibly need. It's also hot, and very, very casual. We only take carry ones - even for a 3 week stay. If you will have a washer and dryer, you only need clothes for about 3 days - less is more.

My Hawaii Packing List:

Packing for Hawaii - Almost everyone takes twice as much to Hawaii as they really need the first time. We only take carry-ons, now. Keep in mind two things - it is usually HOT and HUMID in Hawaii, and it is VERY casual. Even for a "dress-up" dinner you can wear a cotton dress or skirt, and an Aloha shirt and cotton slacks for the guys. Most places, people even wear shorts to dinner. Don't bother with sports jackets, panty hose, evening wear, coats, dress shoes, jeans, or high heels. We usually stay some where with a washer and dryer near by, and plan to do a load of laundry every 3 or 4 days. This cuts down on clothing too.

This is what we take:

3 pairs shorts
3 T-shirts or tank tops
1 wind breaker or very light jacket/sweater/sweatshirt (for boat trips or higher altitudes)
2 bathing suits
1 cover up
Females - 1 or 2 cotton dresses/skirts
Males - 1 or 2 aloha shirts
1 pair casual cotton slacks (wear on the plane)
SPF 30+ sunscreen, higher if you are fair skinned - critical! (buy it there)
Hat with a large brim - critical! (buy it there)
1 Pr. comfortable all-purpose sandals (that you can wear to dinner, or shopping, etc.)
1 Pr. water shoes (for the beach, boat trips, snorkeling)
1 Pr. walking/hiking shoes (tennis shoes - wear on the plane to save room in luggage)

Also, note that due to the wind and humidity, make up and elaborate hair-dos don't last in Hawaii. A hair-do that doesn't require styling, or hair spray, will hold up best, and no one really bothers with make up very much. Ladies - here is the secret to keeping your hair beautiful in Hawaii. When you are going to be at the beach or out on a boat, all day, lightly saturate your hair with conditioner, slick it back or braid it, and plop on a big hat. When you shower after your excursion, your hair will be beautiful and manageable, instead of dried out from the sun.

If you are trying to pack light, don't pack any liquids. (Especially now with the airline restrictions.) Hawaii has major drug stores and grocery chains - just wait and buy your heavy and bulky liquids there, they will only be a few cents more. You will need a big bottle of sun screen and lotion, plus the usual shampoos, etc. For after-sun lotion, we think Aloe Vera gel is the very best. It isn't greasy and it really soothes your skin and preserves your tan.

New tips - we take our oldest pair of tennis shoes and throw them away before we leave. (They are covered with red dirt anyway!)

Mail home your souvenirs in flat rate box from the post office - no matter how heavy it is, the price is the same.
 
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There is also a market up the hill in Waikoloa Village called the Waikoloa Village Market. It's not as big as the Safeway in Kona but we usually shop there instead of going into Kona. There is also a Costco near the airport, but we found the quantities were just way more than we would use, even for a family of four.

I've also stopped buying coffee for trips as we usually get up early, take a walk, and find someplace to buy a cup of coffee while we're out. I ended up bringing home a full pound of ground coffee on one of our trips.
 

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Yes, not much to worry about in KL.
We came back from a week long stay at phase 1, trip report is here:
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229680

Our coffee machine did not have a gold filter and we brought our own #4 filters with us.

Our room was, as usual, cleaned once during the seven nights. It can vary, but it happens typically during the third or fourth day.

Soap and dishwasher detergent we in sufficient supply and they even left additional bags after the mid-week room cleaning.

The groceries shop in Waikoloa Village is good (great selection!), a cheaper and just as good alternative is the Island Gourmet (an ABC store!) at the nearby Queens Market.

I totally agree with Costco, Target, Walmart: the first visit to stock-up on supplies, food, fruits, sunscreen, etc... should go to them. Near the Kona airport. 30 minutes drive from KL.

Enjoy!

Aloha
 

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We always leave what we haven't used for the housekeepers, even opened packages if the item is still edible. If they can't use it or don't want it, they can throw it away.
 

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Agree with much said here. My added two cents. Costco (most locations) sell $100 Macaroni Grill gift cards for $80. There’s a MG at Queens, so a good way to get 20% off of your meal. The Costco in Kona had seasoned tri-tip. A nice small package that I threw on the bbq. It was great.

Do you use packing cubes? Someone gave us the tip last year and they are great.

HTH
 

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The vacuum 'packing cubes' (I assume) are awesome. Not so much for bathing suits and delicates, but really make a difference with larger bulky items (sweaters, jeans, knits, socks, cotton). And, you can remove a cube without destroying the suitcase.

Plus, on the way back (big secret here) borrow the maids vacuum (if one not in room) to reshrink the cubes. Dirty clothes stay in their own stinky bags and don't perfume everything in the suitcase (if you can't wash everything!

If you're OCD--you'll love these things.
 

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We just got back from Kingsland last week. We were in building 10 which seemed a little far from the clubhouse (pool, bar etc, activities room etc.) Building 6 seemed like a good building or 7,8 weren't bad. I did notice that some people had to stay across the street. Would not have liked that at all. Coffee did not seem to be an issue as there was a coffee pot in the room. I think we never had issues getting laundry detergent, extra towels or anything we really needed. I believe we did have 1 cleaning during the seven night stay. 2 total for ten nights. We did most of our shopping at Target by Kona. There are two shopping areas very close to Kingsland and there is a shuttle that runs every half hour that stops at bay club, kohala suites, Hilton hotel, and the two shopping areas. One is Kings something and the other is Queen's something. We found ourselves taking the shuttle over to the Hilton Hotel a few times. They have the dolphins there plus a couple good dining options. Really recommend KPC at the Hilton for dinner and sit outside on the lanai. Imari is alright for teppanyaki. There is a large pool there as well as a lagoon to swim in. Saw turtles in there as well as lots of different fish. Really recommend the manta ray night snorkel. Amazing experience.
 

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1st step: get off plane and rent car.... take a right out of the airport and go to Kona Target and get what you think you might need. Then go to Kingsland. The ABC stores are double the price of Target. :)

If you are planning on going anywhere besides the west coast plan on 2 hours at least. Hilo is about 1.5 hours either going over the mountain (Saddle Rd) or around the North. Less traffic over the mountain but your ears will pop 20 times.

If you are going to the volcano plan on a 3 hour drive. If you go south from KL through Kona and down the southern coast the roads are curvy and windy. Fun if you are young and in a sports car, but not so much if you have a grocery getter and have 3 kids with you. I'd recommend going over the mountain to Hilo then south. The volcano and black sands beaches ( puna lu'u) are on the South side.

We were there 3 days and 4 would have been about right. We were on the big island for 3 and Oahu for 7.

As far as left overs on the big island I don't think there is much homeless there, but on Oahu we just drove down Ala Moana Blvd a mile or 2 and gave our left overs to some homeless. The bell people can tell you where it is. I think it is on Ward St. by a fishing wharf.

Maid service on Oahu Lagoon tower was once in 7 days, but very accommodating on requests for more towels etc. Both places were equipped well for utensils. both places have PS3 in room for the kids if you have them.

They are happy to provide you with coffee if you run out in your room, just ask. Paper towels are provided but no paper plates or napkins. If you run out, just ask. They do have plenty of plates and silverware plus a dishwasher. They provide the dish detergent at KL and LT if you run out just ask. The provide the laundry detergent at KL but not at LT because LT does not have in room laundry. The laundry is on each floor in its own room.

Kevin
 
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