Spotted whales from the lanai!!!!!
Great location, hosts, and amenities.
Incredible views from the balcony (top floor) and living/dining rooms of the rocky beach, waves, sunset. Owners were wonderful and communicative, they provided many ideas of things to do over text and in a binder. Everything very clean, modern, well-cared for. Walk to snorkeling where we saw tons of fish, turtles, etc. Also walk to surf lessons. Tons of beach gear included, well stocked kitchen, cleaning supplies, extras like ziploc bags and aloe. The backyard is wonderfully wild with trees, animals, lava tubes, etc. Lots of birds, tons of day & night geckos, cool bugs, frogs. There were no bugs/critters inside the house, only outside. If you're afraid of a little nature, you may want to stay in a hotel elsewhere. To get into the unit, you need to go up 3 floors of stairs outside, good railings and good footing. Covered assigned parking. Air conditioning was great. The AC is centralized, vents in all rooms. We need AC to sleep and it got nice & cool at night in both bedrooms. Bedrooms face the back which is nice to avoid the occasional street sounds (no ocean sounds, but you do get bug & frog song). Narrow two lane street and 1 row of houses separating you from the ocean, but the houses are so low they do not obscure the view. Having two bathrooms was great, both well laid out and modern. 10 min drive to downtown Kona, 5 min to grocery & a few restaurants, 10 min to the dock for manta ray tours, 15-20 min to restaurants outside touristy areas. Would return!
Duane I was positive communicative and very quick to respond if we had questions. I appreciate him so much and he and his wife provided an apartment that had all the things we could need from a boogie board to snorkel equipment to towels to portable chairs for the beach and it’s also a wonderfully equipped home Away From Home apartment with a good kitchen, Great mattresses, and the air-conditioning. Wonderful.
The unit is in a super location and has everything you could need. The host stayed in close contact to make sure our stay was great.
We had a great time and Duane was a great and responsive host! Great views, so close to the bay and snorkeling and surfing! The parking spot was a little small for our big rental but worked!Would return and recommend this spot!
LAWRENCE E C.
Sep 12, 2025
Great location on the island overall, and in relation to being away from yet close to downtown Kona; and my goodness, across the street from a great snorkeling and surfing spot, the 24/7 ocean view and of course the sunsets.Well-appointed condo including the kitchen with so many of the tools of modern living, and comfortable mattresses and climate control.
The location was great—close to the beach but still quiet enough to unwind. The host was kind, responsive, and made check-in/check-out so easy.
Beautiful third floor condo overlooking Kalaluu Bay. The unit was well stocked with everything we needed for the beach along with a large variety of snorkel gear. Comfortable beds, hot showers and AC. Communication with the owner was excellent. Thank you for an amazing visit.
We had a wonderful time in Hawaii staying at this location and would recommend it to anyone.
What an amazing spot! Loved watching my husband surf from the lanai while my baby napped. The apartment had everything we could possibly need from a surfboard down to seasonings. The owners are exceptionally responsive to questions!
Great location. Easy access to beaches.
I can't say enough good things about this property. I have three teenagers and they absolutely loved it. It was clean and fully stocked with everything we needed. It was honestly one of the best Airbnb we've stayed in. The owner was great, and readily available for anything.The location is perfect, it has amazing snorkeling and a great beginner break to boogie board and surf. The property has everything there, which is amazing! I like it because it's not as crowded as some other spots. It's about a mile to the Kta and some restaurants.The pool is also very well maintained. We would snorkel during the day and then use the awesome grill and hang out at the pool.Another thing I didn't even realize is that it was air conditioned.The lanai is so nice. I loved having my morning coffee there and then watching the beautiful sunset at night.You really can't go wrong with this property!
It is a nice condo at great location and it’s well stocked. The host stayed on top of everything.
We loved our stay at this property — the location was perfect and it had everything we needed for an incredible vacation. We especially appreciated all the beach gear provided, which made it so easy to snorkel at one of the best snorkeling beaches in Hawaii. And the view was incredible. Our only complaint is that our stay was too short! We can’t wait to come back.
The condo is in a great location! Beautiful ocean views from the third floor. We enjoyed walking over to the best snorkel beach daily. All the beach gear was available at the condo to borrow. The condo was very well stocked with linens, towels and kitchen basics. The pool area is nice if you want a break from the ocean. Duane was easy to reach and quickly responsive to questions. Parking is on site. Condo is a bit dated but very comfortable. We would stay again.
The house had everything we needed during our stay. It was very clean and comfortable.The road in front was pretty busy but the speed was very low so we felt safe walking to the beach. It was fun watching the surf school from the balcony. Check in was very easy. I didn't realize we would not have an elevator but that was my fault for not checking. It worked out though. All in all a very good experience.from the balcony
Had a great time on Big Island, especially at Volcanoes National Park. Condo was great location for home. Owners were very attentive.
Fully furmished 2 bedroom, two bath with a great view in a third floor walkup. Also has a foldout sofa bed, a nice selection of beach gear. A quiet pool, off street parking, and responsive owners. It suited our needs very well.
This home was fantastic for our time in Kona. The view and location were amazing. The home was extremely comfortable for the 5 of us. We appreciated all the extras the home has to offer including the kitchen supplies and water sports equipment. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
There is a reason this property is booked a year in advance. It is a beautiful well maintained condo I. The perfect location for relaxation and Kona adventures.
We stayed here in 2021 and loved it, and enjoyed it just as much on our recent visit. It's a great location, with great views, with everything you would need. The owners are responsive and easy to work with, and clearly want you
Great location close to beach and snorkeling. Well stocked with all kinds of amenities. Hosts were great with communication. Would love to stay here again !
Had a fun birthday visit to the Big Island. Great place to stay with my family. All possible amenities were available when we arrived. We would definitely stay here again.
Condo was awesome! View is spectacular! Probably the cleanest and stocked places I've stayed. Duane and Cheri are terrific hosts with excellent communication. We'll be back!
We enjoyed the ocean view every morning while having coffee. The unit was cute, comfortable, and had everything we needed. The sunsets were beautiful!
We were very satisfied with the rental in August on the western side of the big island. From the balcony we viewed beautiful sunsets every evening. The kitchen was fully stocked with necessities. In addition to lots of dishware and cooking pots. There was foil, wraps, seasonings, a full kitchen, paper towels and napkins.
We enjoyed driving to great places around the island. The laundry in the unit came in very handy too,
This was a great location for snorkeling and surfing which was right across the street. We had toddlers and grandparents and it worked well for everyone. Well stocked withe gear and necessities. Host very helpful and responsive.
Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed the island. Hit each side and some of them twice. Long days of exploring, tired at the end of the day. But have to say coming home to our condo at the end of our travels was a wonderful way to end our days. The pool was such a pleasant way to unwind. Just as advertised. Road might be a little noisy sometimes but nothing to keep you from enjoying the views and relaxing on the lanai. Very thankful for good working ac. Mahalo to our wonderful hosts.
An absolute gorgeous apartment on the 3rd floor, home from home. The sunsets were just amazing, watching the surfers was an added bonus. So close to a great snorkeling and surf spot and close to supermarkets and Kona. We used the free trolley a few times when we could catch it into Kona which was great. Car parking was tricky as we had a big SUV, not an issue if you have a small car. Apartment was very clean, AC was great, my son slept very well on the pull out sofa. Pool area was amazing which was added bonus, my wife loved taking photos of the gekos! Host's were amazing, friendly and dealt quickly to all queries. We'd love to return, gutted the apartment is on the other side of the world to us! .
