... mind, many (most?) of the rental companies don ... ... thru Waimea), but being on vacation and trying to save 10 minutes seems somewhat of an oxymoron to me. And risking your life and rental car in the process... Finally, about the "steam plume". There are currently two steam plumes: A smaller ... more

... go to the peak you are required to have a 4x4). Would not have wanted to drive the old portion of the saddle road in most rental cars, the state of the road would have worried me about damaging the car--even in the SUV it was a bumpy ride ... more

... looked to be) a nice rental but (always a but...) reading the forums the location does not seem to be as good as advertised: http://www.vrbo.com/213808 It's located on Kahauloa Road on the south side of Kealakekua Bay. What we'll be doing: a) Beach time ... more

... Waikoloa or Mauna Lani--the vacation rentals by owner website is excellent...look closely at the pictures--this is often a good measure of whether or not it is going to please you...once you ask for information about places, you talk/email directly with the owners. We have rented ... more

... just under $1600 from Abbey Rentals. Here's the reviews on Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalReview-g60608-d1377847-W6_FV_J31-Waikoloa_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html We've got our tickets, our condo, car booked... and 12" of snow on the way for Christmas! Just under 3 ... more

... ve been looking for a rental home on the West Coast of the Big Island for several days, primarily using the user-unfriendly vrbo.com and other dedicated sites. They've helped me understand what is available and narrowed down the areas where I think I'd like to stay ... more

... I'd like to stay." Vacation rental ads ... ... coast" has HUGE variations in vacation experience. Keauhou ... ... Waialea Bay has some older rentals. I would ... ... know that TA now has vacation rental listings with Reviews verified through flipkey? Check the left menu for the link. For a very reputable property management ... more