Manta Ray Manor - Oceanfront Gated Community, short walk to beach and town.

George was a great host. House was beautiful and clean. The beach is a very short walk and was a wonderful family beach with snorkeling and not over crowded. Highly recommend.

Manta Ray Manor is conveniently located in the Kailua area of Kona. It's about 20 minutes from the airport and only a 10 minute drive or 20 minute walk to lots of great bars, restaurants and shops, as well as a beach with huge waves. Also only about 10 minutes to the nearby harbor where we met our fishing boat captain and our Manta Ray snorkeling tour. While it's not located near some of the nicer hotels and resorts on the island, and therefore a little bit of a drive to get to some of the more popular restaurants, like Merriman's and Manta, it definitely worked for our stay on the big island. Huggo's is only a 10 minute drive and rivaled many of the upscale restaurants we dined at on the different islands. The house was extremely clean and had all the comforts of home, including a cooler with ice packs, spices for cooking, and plenty of beach towels, beach chairs, and even a wagon to tote everything to the little beach, Keiki Beach. While Keiki Beach doesn't have sprawling sand shores or big waves, it was a perfect little spot within walking distance ( 5 minute walk) to wade in the water and even play frisbee or throw the football-extremely family friendly-lots of kids.Manta Ray Manor's lanai was surrounded by lush plants and flowers, and was just beautiful. We enjoyed unwinding in the hot tub after long days of exploring the island. The hosts were very responsive before, during, and even after our stay. We would definitely stay here again!

Beautiful property. Comfortable accommodations. Location was amazing with park nearby, tennis courts, and a lovely beach to spend the day. Great for kids especially.

Manta Ray Manor is a beautiful home that is well appointed and maintained. The only drawback to the home is that it butts up to the playing fields (soccer and baseball) of the local rec center. During the day this is not a problem but at night music, partying and cheering from participants and spectators is loud enough to render eating outside on the deck very difficult. We attempted to eat dinner on the deck several times but the noise from the adjacent fields made conversation impossible. It’s a real shame since it is a lovely spot. The house itself is fantastic, very clean and extremely well appointed. The hosts do an outstanding job of communicating with guests. The manual outline places to eat and things to do was very detailed and quite comprehensive. We took full advantage of the suggestions. Additionally, the subdivision staff was very helpful, friendly and attentive to residents and guests. The beach is small but incredibly convenient as it is across the street and a couple of minute walk from the front door. It does have public access with people parking at the adjacent rec center so it can get somewhat crowded on weekends but not to the extent where it is a hindrance. The house is also a very short walk (less than 3 minutes) to one of the most spectacular places in which to view the sunset each evening.While the owner cannot change the proximity of the property to the playing fields and the accompanying noise, it should be noted in the listing.

Property is quite nice- easy walk to the beach. Also very convenient to the restaurants and shops in Kona. Having 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms was perfect for our family group.

We thoroughly enjoyed this home for our family stay. We had a set of grandparents, ourselves, and two children ages 8 & 6. The home was spacious, clean, wall appointed, and provided enough space that everyone could have their own corner. Keiki beach is a short stroll and the Airport Beach access still walkable. I highly recommend if you want a quiet neighborhood and easy access to main roadways to explore the island.

We loved our stay! The house is absolutely beautiful, clean and the location is great! It's walking distance from a little beach that's great for kids, and about 1 mile away from downtown. The views from the upstairs bathroom are breathtaking and the patio is really nice. We would love to come back and stay next time we are in Kona! The host was very responsive and provided recommendations about the area. Thank you!

Property and home are fairly new and very well maintained, very clean inside and out and perfect for a family or grouo of friends visiting Kona Kailua and the Big Island of Hawaii. The location is very convenient for access to downtown, you could walk to downtown restaurants and shopping if you wanted to. The little somewhat private beach is just 2 minute walk from thia home. You can snorkel at the private beach when it isnt high tide. There is a beautiful blow hole in the lava bed and incredible view of sunset from this part of the little beach. You could actually just hang out at the home and spend time @ the beach and not even leave the gated community if you just wanted to relax and unwind. We came to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday as well as our son and his girlfriend's college gradations. My son has two summer classes which required a good wifi signal for streaming class participation and the home was perfect for conducting business on line if need be. Master bedroom suite has the nice balcony and ocean view so we used it half the time and let the new graduates have it the last 5 days. Overall I'd say it was an excellent choice for a vacation rental, much better than paying for 3 rooms at one of the local resorts to accomodste all 5 of us. George our host is very nice and very good at communicating with guests, he gave us good tips on the home and area, there was a minor temporary power outage for a couple hours and George helped update us immediately!

Having just completed a two-week stay with my wife and three grown kids, I can say this is a real jewel of a property. While not located right on the oceanfront, it's a two-minute walk from a cute little secluded beach, where we spent several mornings soaking in the sun. The house itself was immaculate and very roomy. The main bedroom suite was exceptional with a large lanai looking out to the ocean. My son and my daughter with her boyfriend each had their own bedroom/bath. A perfect setup. The sports fields behind the house got a bit rowdy a few nights, but the noise was drowned out by our nightly hot tub soakings. The location was great, too, as a base to explore the Big Island. The owner was very communicative and offered recommendations for restaurants. Overall, a wonderful vacation.

We stayed for a week with our 2 teenage children. The house was perfect and the hosts are great. Everyone had a comfortable bed and their own full bath which was great for getting ready for the day. House is very clean and comfortable. The nearby beach is an easy walk and is very swimmable. Plus the house is equipped with lots of beach gear and a wagon to easily carry it. Also a very easy drive into town. Nice guest book available with great recommendations. The poke place was our favorite. I would definitely book this property again. No complaints.

We spent a week at Manta Ray Manor in November, 2023. It was 3 couples that were all friends for many years and decided to take a dream vacation together. First of all, George and Diane were terrific hosts. They gave us all the information we needed before we got to Kona and kept in touch while there. We had no issues at all with the home is very well appointed. The location is outstanding with just a very short walk to the beach and into town. Beautiful, quiet neighborhood that felt very safe. The house itself is gorgeous, clean and decorated beautifully. We all agreed we would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone going to Kona. Aloha!

We stayed for a week at the Manta Ray Manor in Aug 2023 - 2 adults and 3 14 year old girls. First, the communications by George and Diane (the owners) was perfect. They gave all the information in a timely manner and made sure everything was perfect during our stay. The house is gorgeous and in a great location - an almost private beach 200 yds away, the athletic facilities for tennis, pickleball, swimming right next door and Kona a short walk away. Lots of room and a lovely patio area. We would return in a minute. 5+stars - Walter Beach