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10.0/10 · 97 reviews

Incredible Ocean view from Updated Top Floor Condo!

Kailua-Kona, Big IslandView location
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Guests
8

A place to make Hawaii yours.

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About this property

The Kona Makai is an Ocean Front Complex located on famous Ali'i Drive just 1 mile south of the edge of historic Kona Village. Kona Makai has immaculately maintained Hawaiian native plants. Enjoy the wonderful ocean-front seating area with loungers, feel the ocean spray, and listen to the rolling waves. Watch the spinner dolphins traveling by most mornings and back again in the late afternoon. We've also seen whales and monk seals! Enjoy amazing sunsets and good conversation with your fellow travelers. The heated salt water pool and relaxing spa are steps from the ocean, along with gas grills and eating areas for dinner. This a quiet complex with tennis courts, exercise rooms, and ping-pong.

This is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Unit, with a loft and soaring open-beam ceilings. It is on the 3rd floor without an elevator. This spacious condo has been recently updated with stone counter tops, new kitchen cabinets, tile floors, both bathrooms redone, and new bedroom furniture in both bedrooms, and new mattresses on all beds. There is a dining set for six inside, along with a dining table and chairs on the lanai. There are TV’s in both bedrooms and the living room. The living room and master bedroom both feature 65" 4K smart TVs, with a 55" in the 2nd bedroom. Incredible ocean views from the lanai with access from the living room and the primary bedroom. There is a King Bed in the primary bedroom, which also has an ensuite bathroom, a Queen Bed in the second bedroom, a King Bed in the loft, and a queen-size cabinet bed located in the living room. It is fully equipped with a washer, dryer, towels, linens, dishes, and shopping bags for purchasing your groceries etc. Everything you need for a day at the beach is included: chairs, beach towels, a cooler, an umbrella, beach toys, and plastic dishes for use at the pool and beach.

This condo feels like home.

We have family that own the ground floor condo directly below us. If you are coming with a group and need another unit, please contact us to send you the information on that unit, so you can determine if the rental of both units are available for your stay.

There is an additional property damage protection plan available through VRBO

Registration Number: GE-156-858-9312-01, TA-156-858-9312-01

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Guest reviews

Amy C.10.0/10
Jun 26, 2026

Great location! Beautiful views and quick drive to shops and restaurants.

Ashlee B.10.0/10
May 27, 2026

We loved this condo!! Perfect location and the view was amazing!! We would definitely come back and stay here again!

Rose S.10.0/10
May 22, 2026

Great place to stay with family. The kids really enjoyed the pool. We really enjoyed the patio and pool.

Gabriela K.10.0/10
May 3, 2026

Wonderful apartment on the third/last floor with a beautiful view of the ocean and the property from the lanai. Perfect for 3 adults and 3 kids. Well equipped kitchen, laundry in the apartment and beach and pool stuff (chairs, boogie boards, etc.).Great communication with the host as well. Easy check in and late check out (very helpful). Wish we could stay longer.Great location, already miss my morning runs. A few minutes drive to downtown Kona and walkable distance to a coffee place, fruit/veggie stand and so on. Thank you so much for hosting us!

Marti W.10.0/10
Mar 2, 2026

Loved the space. Nice that they had beach equipment. Thanks so much!

Lori W.10.0/10
Dec 31, 2025

The location was great! There were also lots of books and games for our younger kids to use. We really enjoyed our stay!

dave b.8.0/10
Nov 13, 2025

Pool, hot tub, grounds, and sunsets over the ocean were great. It was great to have the use of the beach towels, cooler, boogie boards etc. The only complaint would be the wifi was just terrible, we didn't come for the Internet but it was frustrating to even try and look up restaurants and stuff.

Angela H.10.0/10
Oct 22, 2025

Loved this unit and would stay here again. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything you would need. The rest of the condo too. Loved all the snorkel gear, boogie boards, football, reusable grocery bags and a beach bag!! Thank you! The master bedroom air conditioner was really loud but after a couple nights we figured out a work around to have it off a night and just the fans and other air conditioning units on and we were comfortable and able to sleep. I have 4 stars for cleanliness because there were a few areas that could use a deep clean for built up dust(my son has a bad dust allergy so I stress about dust) common living spaces and especially bathrooms and kitchens were very clean. Communication was quick, friendly and very much appreciated.

Chelsea R.10.0/10
Aug 24, 2025

This home was in a fantastic location for snorkeling, beaches, and generally exploring the island. Views from the lanai were lovely. Pool and grill area were great. If we were on the big island, we would rent here again.

Robert B.10.0/10
Aug 14, 2025

Great location. Beautiful sunsets on the volcanic rock by the ocean. The gas grills were very nice. The kitchen was well equipped. Plenty of parking. It is a 3rd floor appartement with no elevator.

Malissa C.10.0/10
Jun 21, 2025

Nice condo, with lots of amenities. Very communicative, and really lovely people. Beds were comfortable, and the kitchen well stocked. Thoroughly enjoyed and 100% would stay here again. The location is perfect- close to all the restaurants, and also close to magic sands beach and a few other good snorkeling spots. Also, close to the airport.

Benjamin M.10.0/10
Dec 29, 2024

Great location and relaxing stay, would come again!

Parker F.10.0/10
Dec 23, 2024

We returned to this property based on the value, location, and space for the family. Kitchen was super functional. Lanai was fantastic to sit on in the mornings. The owners response time on minor issue was amazing. I told them it could wait till after we checked out, she got it taken care of immediately. We will be rebooking soon!!!

Carl B.10.0/10
Sep 14, 2024

Beautiful property

Mar S.10.0/10
Aug 27, 2024

Laurie was thee best host we've experienced so far. She was quick to answer questions we had, she helped when we accidentally locked ourselves out of the condo, and graciously accommodating to our travel needs. We will definitely book with Laurie again. Thank you Laurie!

Ashkan G.10.0/10
Aug 25, 2024

We loved staying at this condo. It was very close to town and had everything our group needed. We especially loved the grill downstairs. -Short 10min walk to the beach -lots of beach gear supplied -plenty of pots,pans,plates,cups

Soumya V.10.0/10
Jul 21, 2024

My family of 6 (4 to 74) had a wonderful 2 week stay at this property. Great views, great amenities, very responsive and helpful hosts, great location (close to beaches, restaurants, shopping, groceries). Place had everything one would expect of their own property - EXTREMELY well stocked with pool/ beach/ games/stationery/books/guides and brochures/utensils everything. Even had wet bag to hold phone wallet in water. We were very sad to leave and would 100% stay here again.

Paul H.10.0/10
Jun 27, 2024

Location and property was incredible, our first time to Kona and this property made it extremely easy, nearly everything you need for the family and beach is already in the unit! Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone!

Mary D.10.0/10
Jun 24, 2024

We loved everything about our stay in Hawaii. The location of this property is perfect, our kids enjoyed the pool, we watched sunsets from lava rocks, check in and communication with the host was easy and quick. We would certainly return again!

Ashley H.10.0/10
May 1, 2024

Condo is perfect! The view is amazing from lanai, great location. Beds were comfortable and plenty of kitchen utensils for use.

Laura F.10.0/10
Apr 11, 2024

We had an amazing expirrince and time. Perfect location and amenities. Loved bbq by ocean for sunset. With gratitude Laura and family

Kathryn W.10.0/10
Apr 7, 2024

Great property, comfortable, beautiful location, extras were super helpful. Would stay here again for sure!

Nick M.10.0/10
Apr 1, 2024

We have stayed at a few different condos in Hawaii and this our favorite. The condo itself was updated, well stocked with supplies, and comfortably fit seven of us (3 of which were kids). The view from the 3rd floor lanai was something we enjoyed every night. The location was perfect too. Close to the shops and restaurants in Kona so it was a quick drive or sometimes we walked there (about a mile).

Jodi L V.10.0/10
Mar 21, 2024

Property was great. 2 weeks in a very well maintained complex and our accommodations were everything we needed. Our 2 bedromm was very well stocked woth a lot of extras that made the experience memorable. We will recommend to our friends and hopefully return with them.

Charyl C.10.0/10
Feb 12, 2024

Wonderful views, quite complex, fantastic location. We spent a wonderful 5 days at this beautiful condo. Stocked with everything you need and more. Can’t wait to go back

Alissa T.10.0/10
Feb 6, 2024

There were 6 adults and 2 children staying in this condo. It was so wonderfully neat and tidy (we especially appreciated this after the condo we stayed in in Maui days before). This condo had everything you needed for your stay, right down to some kids toys which my two girls were extremely happy about. Check in process was easy because clear instructions were sent. We enjoyed sitting on the lanai watching the ocean and the sunset. Even saw some whales! 100% recommend this condo. Location was also great!

Janis S.10.0/10
Jan 1, 2024

Our family of 6 had a wonderful stay, lots of room for everyone to sleep, the kitchen is well stocked for cooking and the kids loved the pool. Thank you!

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Kailua-Kona, Big Island

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Where is this vacation rental located?
  • City: Kailua Kona (postal 96740) Hawaii

Nearby highlights

  • Location: Kailua Kona, HI (Alii Kai – Historic Kailua Village – Kona Coast – 2.33 km to center), United States
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?

2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

How many guests can it sleep?

This rental sleeps up to 8 guests.

What amenities are available?
  • Condo
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Coffee grinder
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Lanai / balcony
  • BBQ grill grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Onsite parking
  • A/C
  • BBQ grill
  • Dryer
  • Fitness Equipment
  • Free Parking
  • Internet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • No Smoking
  • Outdoor Hot tub / space
  • Pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Toys
  • TV
  • Washer
What should I know about check-in?
  • Check in starts at 4:00 PM
  • Check out before 10:00 AM
  • Check in time starts at 4:00 PM
  • Contactless check in available
  • Contactless check out available
  • You will receive an email from the host with check in and check out instructions
  • Government issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check in for incidental charges
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
  • Property Registration Number GE 156 858 9312 01, TA 156 858 9312 01
What are the house rules and policies?
  • Pets not allowed
  • Children are welcome.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
What are popular things to do nearby and on Big Island?
  • Fitness center
  • Marina nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Location: Kailua Kona, HI (Alii Kai – Historic Kailua Village – Kona Coast – 2.33 km to center), United States
Do I need a rental car on Big Island, and what about parking?

A rental car may not be required for every stay, but transportation needs depend on your arrival airport, activities and how much of the island you plan to visit. Parking notes: Onsite parking.

What kind of rental is this?

This is a condo rental.

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A beautiful stay.A little aloha shared.

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