Casa de Emdeko
The design and décor is a weird, out-of-place Spanish permutation, but the rooms can be a good deal. Get as close to the ocean as you can. Units ending in 19 and 38 have spectacular wrap-around lanais facing the ocean. The rock-enclosed saltwater pool is very...
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Royal Sea-Cliff Resort
This condominium is run similarly to a hotel, though units are individually owned and half are timeshare. Condos are fairly large. Note from the aerial photo that the middle rooms, though many are called “Partial Ocean View,” have poor ocean views. (Think of the...
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Kona Makai
These condos are smallish but clean, and the price is decent. Some units are upgraded, while others feel dated. The grounds are pleasant. Only buildings 1 and 6 will get you close to the ocean; consider springing for them. End oceanfront units are certainly the most...
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Alii Villas
The pool is away from the ocean in the middle of the condo complex (but it’s heated if that’s important to you). This ain’t the greatest place to stay; it’s pretty institutional-feeling, and the views feel the same from most units, but the location and...
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