Mauna Lani Point

I reserved a condo at Mauna Lani Point through CoralTree 10 months in advance. I paid a very large deposit and booked my flights. CoralTree just notified me that my reservation was being cancelled 4 months after I made it. They offered to put me in a lesser unit for the same price. I asked them if I was to move to a different unit what assurances they could give me that they wouldn't cancel that reservation on me and they couldn't give me any. So not only was this a bait and switch, CoralTree appears to reserve the right to cancel your reservation at any time.

My family absolutely loves it here. I suggest owners and guests leave their cell phones off at the pool and take personal calls in the club area or in their own condo. Please be respectful of others. Maybe a new pool rule for no cell phones? We listened to personal and business calls every day at the pool.

Stayed in a beautifully updated 2 bedroom unit. F206. Great view, golf discount with this unit, free parking. Pool area was about a block away, easy walking distance. Barbecues, outside kitchen, tables & chairs, and sitting area all at the pool. -Beach Club was farther so had to drive. Nice calm beach, great snorkelling. Great restaurant at the beach, there are some lounge chairs & cabanas available for free for guests staying at the resort, but have to arrive early. Best bet is to bring your own. The unit we stayed in did not have beach chairs, so would have to rent. Lots of trees & shade available. -A short 10 minute drive to Waikoloa, where there are more restaurants & shopping. There is a shopping area at Mauna Lani, with a few casual restaurants, & a grocery store. Better shopping in Waikoloa area. The golf course is beautiful. Plan to cook at the condo, or plan to drive to Waikoloa for restaurants. - Lava Lava Beach Club was great food on a beach location. -Merrimans in Waimea was best meal we had on island. Service & food was outstanding. Didn't realise that Waimea was the original location. About a 30 minute drive. -Napua Beach Club, we had lunch (very mediocre) & dinner which was very good, beautiful setting. The bar area at Napua Beach Club was very nice, great place to have a drink at Sunset. (Although we did go on a night where a group of local folks had obviously been drinking for a bit, & were loud & confrontational) We hadn't been to Big Island in about 10 years, travel to Maui every year. Big difference in choice of restaurants available, shopping was disappointing. Would have loved to find a great breakfast spot. Maybe if we had driven back into Kailua-Kona, there would have been more options. (45 minutes) Maui offers so many more choices in dining, local options, casual & fine dining. Loved the golf, but it was very windy during our stay. Played both Mauna Kea & Mauna Lani courses.