Property Description
Less than 200 feet from shoreline.....And some of the *only* shoreline that features a small beach, tide pools and ocean side lawns complete with loungers!
Island owners' personal seaside getaway with ocean views from the sofa, bed and balcony.
Beautifully maintained unit--Complete renovation in late 2012. Latest “Upgrade” —October, 2021.
Stylishly appointed, this 4 room studio suite (478sq.ft.) was designed with comfort foremost in mind. Commodious seating, 550+TC pima cotton bedding, a Simmon's Cal-King mattress (w/Nova foam topper!) and quality bath linens are just a few of the “upscale” amenities. The cool blue and stone colored walls compliment the contemporary furnishings, clean lines, hardwoods, bamboo flooring and oriental carpets. Waves play in the floor to ceiling beveled mirror wall panel. The South Pacific (w/Asian influence) art found throughout the apartment lends an exotic air to the décor.
The same care to detail is shown throughout the rest of the suite. An oriental folding privacy screen placed in front of the opened door (heavy high security screen door w/serious lock) gives you air flow on 3 sides~~ah, those island breezes. This is rare in a condo. Combined with the efficient ceiling fan, you’ll find little need for the air-con. Of course, air con is available at all times.
Settle in on the super comfy Italian love-seat, put your feet up on the ottoman and watch a little NETFLIX (on the "Smart TV") on those "stay-in" evenings. AFTER you catch the sunset!
Location:
'The Kona Bali Kai'. Midway down Ali'i Drive is famous surf spot 'Banyans' (your view, as pictured in the slide show), adjacent to the Kona Bali Kai main building. (2 miles north to 'Restaurant Row' and the Village, 3 miles south to Keahou Bay and less than a mile to “Magic Sands” beach.) Across and just south from the main building, 12 unit 'Building 3' is easily accessed and has a 'laid back' feeling not usually associated with condos. The unit is on the slightly elevated (10 ft. above sea level) first floor (easy access and GOOD VIEWS OF OCEAN *OVER* 2 LANE ALI'I DRIVE). Private residences on the north and east, a 'Mom and Pop' style market (w/ spirits) on the south and the Pacific Ocean to your west.
HAWAII COUNTY REGISTRATION: STVR 19-376892
GE/TA-151-702-5792-01
Registration Number: GE-151-702-5792-01, 760150090002, TA-151-702-5792-01
User Reviews
Rich S.
Apr 17, 2025
The pictures out the sliding window are a little misleading. The access to the beach is across the street and there was always a pickup truck with people smoking pot, drinking and blaring music right where you walk to gain access to it. It may be because the little store next to the unit has beer and wine. None of this affects you once you are inside the unit but it did keep us from sitting on the balcony,
James B.
Feb 18, 2025
Nice place. Great location
Tom G.
Feb 01, 2025
The property is old. On top of a very busy road and you can hear every noise from street and the people in the unit above. Nothing close to 5* place.
Michael R.
Jan 01, 2025
Ken the host was very responsive and helpful, thanks!
Lachlan W.
Sep 16, 2024
Host was very helpful when we needed a parking permit, really went the extra mile to look after us.
Hazel C.
Mar 22, 2024
First I want to say that property on the ocean tend to have rust and mineralization that is normal. You really cannot escape the rust as it happens over time to nearly all metal fixtures and it doesn't make sense to replace things on an island. That being said this place was exceptionally dirty. The tub has a significant amount of soap scum buildup, there is a lot of decor with layers of dust, the bathroom screen is very dusty and someone has drawn with their finger "clean me" on it, every cabinet in the kitchen needed a good scrub down particularly at the door pulls, and last the floors were dirty and the bed had popcorn and several grapes under it. The bathroom rug smelled of urine. The kitchen sink had a grease ring all around the inside of it. When I called maintenance about it, no answer. After contacting VRBO they finally got them in contact with me and made me call the cleaners to tell them what was wrong. The cleaning person insisted they had cleaned. I explained that was not possible in the sense that there was sand, grapes and popcorn under the bed. I expect sand to some degree based on the locale. They agreed to come the next day and reclean. After going to bed that night I did notice that the sheets on the bed were definitely not the quality noted in the listing and most likely some type of polyester blend. The towels in the unit were nice quality (2) and (2) beach towels. The unit was not re cleaned and I had to do a better clean. They may have cleaned the sink.
Shaman A.
Mar 11, 2024
We enjoyed our stay.
Cara B.
Jan 17, 2024
Great location. You can see the ocean from the balcony. Could have used a thorough cleaning, though.
Arijan L.
Oct 31, 2023
The place was very old and dirty. There was rust and corrosion on the shower, fridge, and sinks. Inside the silverware drawer there was crumbs so we had to wash everything before and after use. The shower had a clog because when you would be in it for a few min the tub would fill up. There was only two bath towels so if you needed another you were out of luck. The A/C unit was very loud and water dripped from it. When we arrived there was a pack of medicine leftover from someone else next to the bed which tells me it wasn’t cleaned well. I felt like I needed to keep my shoes on inside.
Arijan L.
Oct 31, 2023
The place was very old and dirty. There was rust and corrosion on the shower, fridge, and sinks. Inside the silverware drawer there was crumbs so we had to wash everything before and after use. The shower had a clog because when you would be in it for a few min the tub would fill up. There was only two bath towels so if you needed another you were out of luck. The A/C unit was very loud and water dripped from it. When we arrived there was a pack of medicine leftover from someone else next to the bed which tells me it wasn’t cleaned well. I felt like I needed to keep my shoes on inside.
Oct 10, 2023
Great location, very close to some beaches, downtown Kona. Wish we could stay longer! Owner is very responsive, clean, roomy studio, all we needed. Hope to go back!
Sep 25, 2023
Great location, very close to some beaches, downtown Kona. Wish we could stay longer! Owner is very responsive, clean, roomy studio, all we needed. Hope to go back!
Michael K.
Jun 27, 2023
The studio was comfortable and was felt much roomier than I expected given its size. The location was also great: the community was quiet, has a private pool + hot tub, and is only a 10 minute drive from Kaliua-Kona.
I just wish the property managers paid a bit more attention to detail. The window AC unit is still loud and ineffective, despite the same issue being flagged by multiple previous tenants. My wife and I had trouble sleeping because the unit was both uncomfortably warm and loud.
Also: (1) the internet didn't work until I rebooted the Fiber converter, modem, and router several times; (2) we never managed to figure out how to use the four different remotes to operate the TV, and (3) we never got the check-in or out instructions to load, and (4) all of the information in the unit was two months old.
In short: it's a nice unit at a good price, so I can't complain. But don't expect top-notch service.
Brian D. D.
Apr 26, 2023
The property was generally OK but the AC was like a jet engine! I see a similar review in January and they seemed to indicate the AC unit was going to be replaced. NOT SO!
Brian D. D.
Apr 25, 2023
The property was generally OK but the AC was like a jet engine! I see a similar review in January and they seemed to indicate the AC unit was going to be replaced. NOT SO!
