Spacious 4 Bedroom 3/5 Bath Gated Ocean Front Residential Area.Downtown Kona

• Special house, great location

  Special house, great location

  • Guest Kelly K.
  • Date of stay 11/18/12
  • Review Submitted 12/02/12
  For us, two grandparents, adult son, and a family of four (4 and 7 y.o.) this house was a perfect home for the Thanksgiving week. Beautiful, elegant and well-crafted. Airy inside with tall ceilings (with the occasional gecko padding along upside down), lots of windows, beautiful materials and furnishings. We especially appreciated the ocean-facing side of the house opening completely, flowing seamlessly to the lanai, pool and jacuzzi and outdoor living room. The master bedroom is the only bedroom in the main part of the house, while 3 bedrooms (1 master and 2 smaller) plus 2 bathrooms are in an air-conditioned bungalow a few steps behind (also plenty pleasant inside); lush greenery outside. For us this arrangement worked nicely, giving lots of space and extra room for quiet time. It also was handy in the morning when some would wake early and could go to the large living space in the front house without waking the rest in the back 3 bedrooms. The pool got hours of use everyday, and while not heated, it was plenty comfortable once you hopped in and swam for a bit; the heated jacuzzi was also good for warming up. A slender path that runs through the community is all that separates this home from the lava rocks and surf splashing out front. Keiki sandy beach, a short walk along the path, was also fun for all and shallow, protected enough to wade and swim in. There are some fish too (mostly in the rocky edge areas), but look out for the occasional stray sea urchin in your path. And only a short drive to Kahalu'u beach for snorkeling. Inside the posh kitchen were plenty of useful cookware, cutlery (Wusthof knives, nice), plus other items for cooking, and a grill on the lanai. Close enough but not too close to town and stores. All in all a beautiful, special house in a great spot. Thoughtfully remodeled. Geckos, mongooses and many kinds of birds shared the property. Made for a memorable and very relaxing visit.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Wow! Villa Kai

  Wow! Villa Kai

  • Guest Charelle
  • Date of stay 08/06/12
  • Review Submitted 10/17/12
  Villa Kai is like a model home. Perfectly appointed, welcoming, spacious, well laid-out, sparkling clean, complete with lots of "extras" (laundry detergent, guide books, a lovely welcome basket). The "check-in" procedure was exactly as indicated in correspondence before our arrival and was very easy. The location was perfect...close to restaurants, grocery, shopping, massage therapist (!), etc., but still felt remote. Within 10 minutes of our arrival we saw spinner dolphins from the back terrace. We also had great fun checking out the tidal pool behind the house, and seeing the surf crash on the lava rock was something I'm still missing. Definitely felt it to be a home away from home. Cooking was a joy in the kitchen, the hot tub was a nice refresher. Plenty of room for our three kids (who loved having their own tvs, as we don't have a tv at home), us, and our friend. I didn't want to leave, and I would go back in a heartbeat!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Beautiful home, excellent location

  Beautiful home, excellent location

  • Guest Quyen
  • Date of stay 09/13/12
  • Review Submitted 09/25/12
  The house was amazing. The layout was perfect as the home was an open and maximized the ocean view. Pool was perfect. Privacy and safety were definitely big pluses. All the little things (towels, dishes, coffee machine, etc.) were all included. Close to Target, shops, restaurants and main Ali'i drag.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Excellent oceanfront house for a family

  Excellent oceanfront house for a family

  • Guest SteveD
  • Date of stay 07/10/12
  • Review Submitted 07/23/12
  We spent a week here with extended family. We cooked all of our meals in the very nice kitchen and on the BBQ by the pool. It was like being at home, but with the pacific ocean as our soundtrack and backdrop. The great room is huge, with three separate eating areas and multiple sitting areas, allowed everyone to spread out. We enjoyed cocktails on the lava out by the crashing waves while watching the sun set over the Pacific. Kids loved the pool. The house is well stocked with towels, boogie boards, coolers, etc for day trips to the various beaches. The neighborhood backs up the the Kona community center, with jogging paths, tennis courts, playscape, and an incredible aquatic center (with a former olympic swimmer coaching masters classes) available free of charge! Very strong swimmers can snorkel off the front of the house, but there is not much to see. Enjoyed swimming the ironman swim course Kailua Bay, watching colorful fish on the way out and dolphins play on the way in (they come into the bay in the mornings). A day trip to the volcano was fun, but a long drive. The botanical gardens by Hilo were also very nice. The snorkel trip to see the Manta Rays was very cool (don't waste money to scuba with them, the snorkels are actually closer and have better views for less $'s). They all go to the same spot, so shop for best price. We used sunlight on the water and were happy with them. There is a Costco close to the airport, which is a good place to stock up, as the grocery stores are very expensive, and most of the restaurants are mediocre and overpriced. Although, we enjoyed our coffee and fish sandwiches at Lava Java. Sushi lovers will appreciate the fresh, locally caught ahi at the TKA grocery store in town. We enjoyed that with cocktails every night! Farmers Market in town has good local fruits and a good French bakery stand (try the coconut butter on their large loaf, sliced and toasted...ummm yum!). Donkey Balls chocolate store in town has great chocolate and very memorable souvenir shirts. We'll definately be back!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, people with disabilities, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: MAHALO FOR STAYING WITH US AT VILLA KAI. WE ARE PROUD OF THE ACCOMADATIONS WE PROVIDE. THEY ARE FIRST CLASS, AND THE LOCATION IN KONA BAY ESTATES IS THE BEST YOU WILL FIND ON THE KONA COAST.

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• Great Kona Location

  Great Kona Location

  • Guest Wayne M.
  • Date of stay 01/18/12
  • Review Submitted 02/04/12
  This house is right on the water with great palm trees to frame the wonderful sunsets you see each night. Whale and dolphin watching is right out in front of your house. We have come here the past two years. Being tennis players, the nearby community park courts (4) are a bonus which are within walking distance, Pickleball is also offered there M_W_F_Sat. You can walk to downtown Kona but also have a very private experience when you are enjoying being in this home on the ocean. The nearby sandy beach, 2 min. away offers a small pond where you can cool off. The A/C is great and free! A better spot to spend a week you will not find in the Kona area. There are four couples in our group so the price for what you get is very reasonable.

  Owner response: Aloha, Our owner takes pride in maintaining their fabulous oceanfront home, Villa Kai. We have remodeled 3 bedrooms with all new beds, bedding, furniture, central a/c, stone floors, and new bathrooms too. We get many repeat guests who just love coming back for their holidays. You will not be disappointed at all with Villa Kai. Hope you can come stay with us soon ! Mahalo, Mary Lou manager

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• Kona at its Best

  Kona at its Best

  • Guest Wayne M.
  • Date of stay 01/18/12
  • Review Submitted 02/04/12
  Villa Kai is a wonderful home right on the water. We have been coming for the past two years. Owner continues to surprise us with new upgrades/features. Nature supplies the whale watching right in front of us. The community park near by has 4 tennis courts in great condition and they have started to offer Pickleball as well, which our group likes to play. We can also enjoy the beach area which is a 2 min. walk from the house. A better Hawaiian experience could not be found. Our batteries are fully recharged by the time we leave (which we hate to do).

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

  Owner response: WE LOVE THE FACT SO MANY GUESTS RETURN TO VILLA KAI EACH YEAR. YOU TOO WILL BE HAPPY TO HOLIDAY WITH US AT VILLA KAI.

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• Best vacation ever

  Best vacation ever

  • Guest Jesse M1
  • Date of stay 12/17/11
  • Review Submitted 01/02/12
  The house was beautiful, spacious, and well-appointed, located on an idyllic location yards from the ocean, and close to town and great beaches for swimming and snorkeling. My children used the pool and hot tub for hours a day. There were plenty of towels. The owner brought over a Christmas tree with a string of lights, a thoughtful attention. It was an extraordinary holiday for myself and family.

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• Simply Paradise!!!!!

  Simply Paradise!!!!!

  • Guest Wendy
  • Date of stay 09/17/11
  • Review Submitted 09/30/11
  The pictures of this house don't do it justice. It is simply paradise. The uniqueness of this house is magical. Even though we were all family, it allowed us to each have our own space and privacy. The house is VERY well kept and the furnishings AWESOME!! I didn't explore the island as I thought I might because I was happy just being at the house and enjoying the pool and surroundings. It was so relaxing watching the ocean and listening to the birds sing. Everyone was so friendly (security guards at the front gates) to beautiful little songbirds that would hop in the house when we had the front doors open. It was by far my favorite vacation spot, and I would HIGHLY recommend this house to anyone thinking of vacationing in Kona. Again to the owner of the house, Thank You for sharing your paradise with us.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Outstanding!

  Outstanding!

  • Guest Roxanne
  • Date of stay 05/20/11
  • Review Submitted 06/02/11
  The pictures do not do this property justice. We got married during our stay, rented this home for some family members and ourselves. I spent most of post-ceremony just relaxing here. Well equipped, clean and nicely decorated. If Hawaiian outdoor living with spectacular a sunset oceanside view is what you are looking for, look no further! Loved it!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• AMAZING home - you should stay here :)

  AMAZING home - you should stay here :)

  • Guest Jennifer V.
  • Date of stay 04/15/11
  • Review Submitted 04/25/11
  My family and I stayed at the Villa Kai from April 15-22 of 2011, and we loved it! There were 6 of us (5 adults, one child) with room for more. This house is EVEN BETTER than it looks on the web. It's huge and airy, with lots of light and windows, and constant ocean breeze flows through when you leave the patio doors open. The view is breathtaking...you can see and hear the waves crashing on the lava rocks just feet from your patio. Although the oceanfront is public we hardly ever saw other people walking, and it felt very private and very safe. Sometimes cruise ships would dock for a day in the distance (not close enough to distract from the view) and we could see lots of kayaks and sailboats. We loved the tide pools out front, and saw little black crabs, sea cucumbers, spiny urchins, small fish. The keiki beach is less than a 4-minute walk along the sea wall and is gorgeous -- cove-protected crystal water, views, etc. Our 4-year-old loved splashing and exploring there. The drive to Alii drive/Kona town is short and easy. The guard is friendly (although we didn't need him, it felt good to see him patrolling regularly.) The kitchen was well-organized and had everything, including coffee grinder and pot, cooking stuff, spices, olive oil, extra rice, napkins, etc. In fact, we bought food and cooked breakfast every day, b/c the view from the patio was just so much nicer and more relaxing than any restaurant could supply. Even the yard/sides of the house were fantastic, with pineapple plants, thick green moss on rocks (think Fairy Garden, as my 4-year-old did), and lots of adorable green geckos with red spots. We did see a few wild cats and mongooses but they didn't bother us, and they didn't approach the property (at least, not that we noticed). You will find cats and mongooses everywhere on Kona. There were tons of spider webs with gorgeous black and yellow spiders, and we enjoyed looking at the interesting stitching in their webs and taking macro photos of them. The front bedroom and main living area have no AC, but with fans and ocean breeze, this was not an issue for us. One note: b/c the pool and spa are not gated, and because you will be keeping the patio doors open for the ocean breezes, you need to keep an eagle-eyed watch on toddlers -we did a "tag in" plan to keep our 4-yr-old 100% watched, and we had no issues.Overall, this house is FANTASTIC, totally worth the price, and we'd stay again.You will not regret staying here. It's super!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Additional information about rental rates

Deposit is equivalent to the 3 nights rent; balance due 60 days prior to arrival, travel insurance is available. To book on line please visit www.konacoastvacations.com

Additional Fees and Taxes:

Please add 13.416% Hawaii taxes, Departure cleaning Fee 350.00

Security deposit protection plan 49.00, process fee 30.00

10 night minimum for Christmas and Ironman

This is a No-Smoking, No Pets Property

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