Great place to stay, just steps away from beach. Condo has everything you need for a great vacation. Nice pool and BBQ area. Quiet and clean complex.
Great condo, with a large lanai with morning and early afternoon sun. Magic Sands is directly across the street (3 min walk). Instacart delivered groceries to the address no issue. I'd stay here again.
Notes, not complaints: The stove is induction and was somewhat fussy to cook with, enough so I started to avoid it and planned BBQ, oven or meats/cheese/olives instead. It was partially my inexperience, but it seemed to not work well with the pans provided. Also needs a peeler and cheese grater.
We loved the location and that we could see whales from the balcony most mornings. The location was a bit quieter than the more northern part of Ali’i Drive. We also loved having access to the pool and hot tub.
Unfortunately, when we checked in the dishwasher wasn’t working and the fridge was missing two shelves, which made it awkward to use. During our stay the vent hood also malfunctioned, which meant we couldn’t use the vent hood while cooking or the microwave at all. Property management was quick to respond but the kitchen wasn’t as use-able as we had wanted. We’d stay there again.
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The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was very unhappy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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I was very frustrated because it was dirty I have pictures and proof and it had roaches I felt disgusted
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We loved this place: its location, the sound of birds in the morning, the peekaboo ocean view, the furnishings, the details provided for. We've stayed in many Kona condos, and while this was not the fanciest it was absolutely one of the most enjoyable. Peaceful, well appointed (every detail thought out), and with a beach for watching sunrises and sunsets right across the street.
Condo has been nicely renovated. Well stocked with beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and snorkel gear. Kitchen is well stocked, including a pantry with lots of goodies in it.
Condo has been nicely renovated. Well stocked with beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and snorkel gear. Kitchen is well stocked, including a pantry with lots of goodies in it.
Excellent stay loved it would stay here again
Excellent stay loved it would stay here again
A few things could be better like the bed was too soft for us and the fan above the bed is not the best. Noisy from time to time. The dishwasher had some issues. It was having trouble draining and was leaking.
A few things could be better like the bed was too soft for us and the fan above the bed is not the best. Noisy from time to time. The dishwasher had some issues. It was having trouble draining and was leaking.
Meets pretty much with what everyone else has said about property. Location is perfect. Condo itself is good, updated kitchen, roomy and decorated. There were some minor issues discovered throughout stay. Dishwasher is a challenge to work (possibly leaks a bit?) but did its job. Management was great about getting us a coffee grinder immediately (BIG Thanks! I mean we are in Kona ;). other issues called on like the ceiling fan in primary room makes squeaking, grinding noise, and wobbles when on high, maintenance came and looked at and said it needed replaced. So we used AC more than usual. Further investigation showed a blade is missing a screw, push the blade back where it belongs, run on low and works fine for cooling. The kettle was killed and left on counter by a prior guest (Its tucked away in cupboard now). There is no bed coverlet for primary bed, which is really odd, Just a sheet (the twin beds had nice tropical coverlets). We let Mgmt. know but as we didn't say we needed one (there were spare blankets that worked fine) nothing was suggested or done by Mngmt. I truly hated calling on any of these things but also didn't want to be blamed. Mngmt. did reach out quickly but essentially with a "let us know what we can do". We didn't "Need" a bed cover or a kettle and I resolved the fan issue on own so never asked management to fix anything except for the fan which we never heard back on. Having an owner and a manager to contact is tedious but I guess it all part and parcel for rentals (like the construction next door for a few days). Its a balancing act for owners and renters! Other items; Condo could use a vacuum (there is carpeting and a rug but only a broom for cleaning up with and we were here 3 weeks), more silverware (we kept running out in a day with 4 adults). The tennis courts no longer exist and should be noted on listing. Of note, all cookware is stainless steel, lots of spices and cooking utensils. There is a wonderful sturdy manual juicer and if we'd thought about it earlier would highly recommend getting fruits to juice. There are pool towels (NOT Beach towels just regular towels). One good heavy odd shaped cooler and lots of ice packs (A lighter beach cooler would be nice). Never used but looked like one boogie board, umbrella and pool floaties were available too. Love having a washer and dryer. Thought Beds and couch were fine. Overall good value for a great location. Would stay here again
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The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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The maid was still cleaning when we checked in an hour after check in. She was also parked in our only parking space and we had to tote our bags quite far from the visitor parking area. There was still long black hairs in bathroom and dining room floors. My wife about broke her foot from the dishwasher door that slams to the ground. We were very tidy, yet still saw cockroach and other strange small insects. Fan didn’t work in master, and ac never got below 78.
Modernized kitchen. Nice walk in shower and Bidet in master bath. Lots of pool/beach toys. No real complaints that lose any stars.
Feedback: This unit could use more kitchen spices. I’m used to using some of the left behinds salt/pepper/sugar/foil etc…. from other VRBO renters or owners and then me adding to their supply for a few of my purchaseswhen I leave…there’s just a trust system with VRBO renters when it comes to that kind of stuff… there was good coffee though!!!!
Also beach towels. This unit only had two older beach towels. Wasn’t a huge problem since we could buy them anywhere but I was caught off guard on the first beach day by the lack of beach towels.
Again, nothing so bad that it lowers my rating of the place. Just a little feedback. I would definitely stay here again. Family of 5 and everybody enjoyed every night of the the stay.
Modernized kitchen. Nice walk in shower and Bidet in master bath. Lots of pool/beach toys. No real complaints that lose any stars.
Feedback: This unit could use more kitchen spices. I’m used to using some of the left behinds salt/pepper/sugar/foil etc…. from other VRBO renters or owners and then me adding to their supply for a few of my purchaseswhen I leave…there’s just a trust system with VRBO renters when it comes to that kind of stuff… there was good coffee though!!!!
Also beach towels. This unit only had two older beach towels. Wasn’t a huge problem since we could buy them anywhere but I was caught off guard on the first beach day by the lack of beach towels.
Again, nothing so bad that it lowers my rating of the place. Just a little feedback. I would definitely stay here again. Family of 5 and everybody enjoyed every night of the the stay.
Needs to be more specific about stairs, lack of safety bars in shower -and toilet.
This was such a great place for our family of six to stay. We spent 5 nights here and were able to hit all the major sites on the Kona side of the Island. It was also great to just walk across the street and enjoy Magic Sands beach. Great place!
This condo was very comfortable with necessary amenities and was located in the perfect location being a short drive to the heart of Kona, beach right across the street and a beautiful pool in the complex.
Very easy and property management was very helpful!
A guest from Sioux Falls , SD
Feb 28, 2022
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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White Sands Village was great place to stay. Great location. Friendly people and nice pool.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The condo was equipped with everything you would need to live there!! Even had great beach equipment! Great plus because I didn’t have to purchase anything for the beach! My 2 weeks were great! Communication was top notch! Quick response and great material for things to do around the island! Would definitely recommend and stay again!! Amazing all around!!
We enjoyed our stay in Hawaii, visiting our son who is volunteering with an organization here. The location was excellent and the condo unit met all of our needs. We enjoyed the pool, the bbq and the proximity to great beaches and restaurants. We enjoyed many wonderful day trips. It would have been great to have access to a few beach chairs, but that certainly did not detract from our stay!
