Puako Home Sales / Kohala Coast Properties

The Mauna Kea Resort is still closed and we really do not know when it will be back up and running. We have a wonderful home there that sleeps 8 people called the Apa Apa Home. Its a luxury rental with one of the best views of the coastline and sunsets.

Laurance S Rockefeller first had the dream after flying over the remote barren piece of land. Being so far away from anything at that time it was a radical risk in a remote, exotic location. He had wanted a cluster of seperate huts arrayed along the shore like a Greek village, with no air conditioning, no phones, televisions or other reminders of the outside world. Secret meetings with architects in Skidmore Owings Merrill’s San Francisco offices created a white, domed cottage, open to the elements at the top. When the model was complete, Rockefeller executives sweated out a test night and a tropical storm flooded and threatened to wash the little building out to sea.

That plan was abandoned for a single-building design. They brought in landscape plants from Honolulu gardens, tons of shale from Mexico, nara wood railings from teh Philippines, artwork from Paris, towels from Ireland and appointments bought by designer Davis Allen from markets all over the world. The art around the grounds are incredible, of course that is when it was open. Right now the whole golf course has died and looks pretty brown out there.

Of course our office is only a few minutes away. It is a wonderful beach to still visit while you are here.

Another beach that has become very popular in our area is Wailea Bay. It is a protected Marine Sanctuary where Whales are born in the winter. We hope that all of the people visiting this unique area will respect the rich history and abundant sea life so generations of the future can enjoy the same beauty.

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