Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Units in the condominium complexes are rented either directly from the owners or
through various agents. All units are dec-orated by the owners; facilities such as internet
access vary. You'll need to shop in Kaunakakai, 20 miles distant, for all but a few con-
venience items that you can get up the hill at the Maunaloa General Store ( Click here ).
The closest restaurant is the splendid Kualapuʻu Cookhouse ( Click here ) , 15 miles east in
Kualapuʻu.
Although the two condo complexes listed here are maintaining their properties well,
we need to again note that much of the rest of the area has a run-down and eerie feel. We
can't recommend the Kaluakoi Resort, which has rental units in one wing of the failed
resort: for one, its cooking facilities are meager and there's nowhere locally to eat.
Paniolo Hale CONDO $$$
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( www.paniolohale.org ; studios from $100, 1br/2br from $150/180; ) Separated from the en-
virons of the failed resort by the arid expanse of the former golf course, this is an attract-
ive option. Large trees shade this plantation-style complex, giving it a hidden, secluded
air. Each unit has a long, screened-in lanai overlooking the quiet grounds; as always with
condos, shop around to get one that's been recently renovated. It's a short walk to Make
Horse Beach.
Ke Nani Kai CONDO $$$
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( www.kenanikai.com ; Kaluakoi Rd; 1br/2br from $140/150; ) This tidy operation shames the
rest of the resort complex. The 100-plus units are large and well-maintained (though your
interior-decor mileage may vary depending on the owner). The pool is big. Note that the
ocean is not right outside, so the premium for 'ocean view' units is debatable.
Kepuhi and Papohaku beaches are short walks away and you may have company from
the local flock of wild turkeys.
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West End Beaches
Windy, isolated and often untrodden, the West End beaches define moody and atmo-
spheric. Together with the beaches in the Kaluakoi Resort area, they can easily occupy a
day of beachcombing and beach-hopping.
 
 
 
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