Exclusive | Sprawling ‘Love Island’ estate quietly lists for sale in Hawaii: ‘Hard to beat’

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 481 words · By Mary K Jacob

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Sprawling ‘Love Island’ estate quietly lists for sale in Hawaii: ‘Hard to beat’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Sprawling ‘Love Island’ estate quietly lists for sale in Hawaii: ‘Hard to beat’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A “Love Island” bombshell hits the market in Hawaii.

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A Big Island estate that once played host to reality TV’s most infamous test of loyalty is now looking for a buyer of its own for $3.25 million, The Post has learned.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Korey Gandy, a 28-year-old from Virginia Beach, and Olivia Kaiser, 29 and from Anchorage, Alaska, were crowned the winning couple on the Aug. 15, 2021 finale, taking home a $100,000 prize?
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Claim 1: “Korey Gandy, a 28-year-old from Virginia Beach, and Olivia Kaiser, 29 and from Anchorage, Alaska, were crowned the winning couple on the Aug. 15, 2021 finale, taking home a $100,000 prize.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 2: “There’s an old donkey barn on the property dating back to the sugarcane plantation days.”

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The provided evidence for claim 6 consists of irrelevant search results about kitchen grease removers and does not mention a donkey barn.

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web search NEUTRAL — Struggling with kitchen grease? Our 2025 guide reveals the top degreasers that actually work. Discover which cleaners cut through tough grime, leave surfaces sparkling, and are safe for daily use in y…
https://kitchenadvisor.net/reviews/best-grease-remover-for-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 8, 2026 · 10 Best Grease Remover For Kitchen Keeping your kitchen clean is about more than just aesthetics; it is about maintaining a healthy and efficient cooking environment. These selected prod…
https://www.homeessentialsguide.com/best-grease-remover-for-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 29, 2025 · Tired of stubborn kitchen grease? We tested dozens of products for performance and value to find the best cleaner for kitchen grease so you can clean less and live more.
https://www.beacleaner.com/best-cleaner-for-kitchen-grease

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Claim 3: “Season 3 was the only installment of “Love Island USA” to film in Hawaii”

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Sources confirm that Season 3 was the only season filmed in Hawaii before the show moved to Fiji.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Royal Palms Estate featured on Love Island USA’s third season in 2021, serving as the show’s infamous Casa Amor villa.Season three was the only season of Love Island USA filmed in Hawaii before th…
https://www.domain.com.au/news/love-islands-infamous-casa-am…

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web search NEUTRAL — 'Love Island' Season 3 was filmed in Hilo, Hawaii.Of late, Hawaii seems to have become a top pick for filming reality shows. USA network's 'Temptation Island' Season 3 too was filmed in Hawaii last ye…
https://meaww.com/where-love-island-season-3-filmed-how-to-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — #greenscreenvideo Love Island USA season 3 is now on netflix and we are now casting for season 6!Diamond Head Crater is located in Honolulu, Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands, at an elevation of 232 meter…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/love-island-season-3-hawaii-…

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Claim 4: “the property functions as a working farm. The orchard produces more than 25,000 pounds of lychee a year alongside avocados and a rotating cast of tropical fruit.”

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Multiple sources confirm the property is a working farm producing over 25,000 pounds of lychee annually, along with avocados and other tropical fruits.

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyond its reality TV pedigree, the estate operates as a working farm, producing more than 25,000 pounds of lychee a year alongside avocados and other tropical fruit. Sky Makai Photography.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/real-estate/love-island-estate…

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web search NEUTRAL — The estate doubles as a working farm, complete with a tropical fruit orchard. Photo: Christies Real Estate. Listing agent Paul Stukin, founder and chief executive of Deep Blue Hawaii, told the New Yor…
https://www.domain.com.au/news/love-islands-infamous-casa-am…

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web search NEUTRAL — The property also functions as a working farm, with an orchard that produces more than 25,000 pounds of lychee, as well as coconuts, citrus, mango, longan and bananas. The Royal Palms Estate is five m…
https://bigislandnow.com/2026/08/27/for-sale-hawaii-island-l…

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Claim 5: “The Royal Palms Estate, a nearly 13-acre spread along Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast, served as the Casa Amor villa during Season 3 of “Love Island USA,” which shot there in 2021.”

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Multiple sources confirm the property is a 13-acre estate on the Hamakua Coast that served as the Casa Amor villa for Love Island USA Season 3 in 2021.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coco Palms Resort was a resort hotel in Wailuā, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, that was noted for its Hollywood connections, Hawaiian-themed weddings, torch lighting ceremonies, destruction by a hurricane, and long…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Palms_Resort

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Royal Palm Estates (Fruity Acres) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 1,974 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Palm_Estates,_Florida

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ʻĀinahau was the royal estate of Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. The estate included a 19th-century bungalow and a larger main house was built in 1897 to cel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ʻĀinahau

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Claim 6: “The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath home spans just over 3,700 square feet”

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The provided evidence for claim 2 discusses different properties (one in Butabika, one in Manila, one Mediterranean plan) and does not provide the specific bedroom, bathroom, or square footage for the Royal Palms Estate in Hawaii.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Palm Beach County is a county in the southeastern part of Florida, located in the Miami metropolitan area. It is Florida's third-most populous county after Miami-Dade County and Broward County and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach_County,_Florida

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palm Jumeirah, also known as the Palm Islands, (Arabic: نخلة جميرا) is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of a larger ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Jumeirah

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Claim 7: “A Big Island estate that once played host to reality TV’s most infamous test of loyalty is now looking for a buyer of its own for $3.25 million”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Royal Palms Estate on the Big Island of Hawaii is for sale for $3.25 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palm Islands consist of three artificial archipelagos: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Islands (formerly known as Palm Deira or Deira Islands), and Palm Jebel Ali, off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Royal Palms Resort and Spa is a historic hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. It was built in Spanish Colonial style in 1929 as a retirement home for New York businessman Delos Cooke, who died unexpectedly in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Palms_Resort_and_Spa

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Claim 8: “Listing agent Paul Stukin, founder and CEO of Deep Blue Hawaii”

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Multiple sources, including a professional profile and agency team page, confirm Paul Stukin is the founder/CEO of Deep Blue HI and the listing agent.

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web search NEUTRAL — Meet the leadership at Deep Blue HI, Hawaii's top luxury real estate agency. Led by Paul B. Stukin, our team offers decades of expertise to find your perfect property.
https://deepbluehi.com/team/

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web search NEUTRAL — Meet Paul. Executive Director & Founder of Deep Blue HI.Paul’s journey took an exciting turn as he ventured to Hawaii, co-founding Deep Blue HI, a bespoke brokerage specializing in the resort market.
https://christiesresocal.com/agent/paul-stukin

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul Stukin. Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Deep Blue HI | Hawaii's Executive Director at Christies International Real Estate, So Cal. Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. 1K followers 500+ connecti…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stukin-42585a27

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Claim 9: “The season, hosted by Arielle Vandenberg, ran 40 days and pulled in 34 islanders across its run.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 10: “The estate’s centerpiece is an infinity-edge pool”

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Multiple sources explicitly mention the infinity-edge pool at the Royal Palms Estate.

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