Week at Kahana Falls

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Dislikes: The pool was cold. During our stay, I did not see one person enter the water. There are only about 40 lounge chairs around the pool area, and the sun only reached the pool for part of the day. The resort sits next to the main highway, which created considerable noise when at the pool or on the lanai.

We exchanged for a two-bedroom unit and were surprised to learn that this was actually a combined one-bedroom unit of 675 square feet (living room, kitchen, bath, bed (which was better than the 428 square feet stated in a letter we received from Kahana Falls prior to arrival)), plus an attached 268-square-foot hotel room (24x12 bedroom, bathroom, closet, and a kitchen counter with a microwave and sink). The hotel room was very claustrophobic, while the one bedroom was practical and met our needs. Noise easily travels from the hotel room to the other room, even with all of doors shut. I would not want to be in the one-bedroom with someone else in the adjoining hotel space.

Ants plagued our room the entire time we were there. We had the room serviced once during our stay, but the ants persisted, especially in the bathrooms. One of our party had a significant bite on her back that occurred sometime during the second night we were there.

We received fresh towels each day but had to have them in a single pile by the door if we were out of the room. In any case, we had to distribute the towels to their respective locations ourselves. Even when we were not in the room, the towels were just piled on the kitchen counter for us to distribute.

The Hawaiian tax for room was $110 for the stay. Even though RCI warned us about this, the actual bill was still $25 higher than RCI’s highest estimate.

Our favorite was the Bay Course (par 69 slope 129 from the white tees). It was a very fair course and had stunning vistas. The course goes right up to the sea and offers fantastic views of the Pacific. We even saw a sea turtle on the par 3 number 5 hole.

You can rent handsets for $2 to take with you on your tour. However, everything talked about on the handsets is also in writing at each of the exhibits. There are both indoor and outdoor exhibits and a very large gift shop. It is a great place to learn about the Hawaiian aquatic life.

The sunset was spectacular as the sun set behind the island of Lanai’i. There was a live dance show telling the story of Hawaii and both Hawaiian and Polynesian dances. Try to get seated near the center. Being the first in is not always the best option. Afterward, you can have your picture take with performers. I did.

Flying free high above the water was a thrill. They gently ease you off a platform from the back of the boat. This makes it easy for anyone. Once you get comfortable in the rigging, you can thoroughly enjoy the spectacular views. After that, you don't want to come down. Be aware - on the way back into the marina, they will try to sell you T-shirts and other clothing.