The Great Kona Escape!!
- Minimum stay:5 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Wow! This one is VERY reasonably priced and in a GREAT location!
Exotic and refined. Breezy and sophisticated. This place is designed for people who want to hear the birds sing and feel the soft trade winds breathe on their sun-kissed skin. For those who want to smell the sweetness of the plumeria's and delight in the exotic colors of the Orchids.
From serene sunsets to exciting live volcanic eruptions, the Big Island has it all and the Great Kona Escape is ideally situated for all of your fun Kona adventures. Just 900 feet up from a quiet sandy cove beach where sea turtles are often seen sunning themselves on the shore and 15 minutes to the most pristine golf course you can imagine, where the wild Peacocks and Nene birds are free to roam.
You couldn’t ask for a better location or a more tranquil environment to go along with a brand new, comfortable, tropical spacious, yet cozy, ohana. This truly is a piece of paradise.
The Great Kona Escape is part of a beautiful luxury home situated in one of Kona's most desirable neighborhoods. Your ohana is completely separate and the only thing you share is the porte cochiére, with me, a quiet, Medical Massage Therapist, available (by appointment) to help restore your peace of mind.
Pick from the herb and vegetable garden, the fruit orchard, and enjoy the GREAT weather; beautiful flowers; singing birds and all the tranquility your heart desires.
This is a home you will want to return to year after year. Come and enjoy the lush, rich, peacefullness of The Great Kona Escape. You will be glad you did.
Keywords: House
Property Type
- House
- 890 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 3, Beds for 2-3
- Bedroom 1
- Convertible bed(s)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Toaster
Amenities
- Parking Off Street
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- CD Player
Communications
Outdoor Features
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Sports & Activities
Location & View
Activities
- Library
- Hospital
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
- Sailing
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Deepsea Fishing
- Hiking
- Groceries
- Hunting Small Game
- Golf
- Wind-Surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Hunting
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Parasailing
- Kayaking
- Basketball Court
- Snorkeling
- Jet Skiing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center
- Eco Tourism
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Live Theater
- Restaurants
- Synagogues
- Zoo
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Marina
- Wildlife Viewing
- Ruins
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Walking
- Miniature Golf
- Shopping
- Scenic Drives
- Whale Watching
- Luaus
- Paddle Boating
- Sight Seeing
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Water Tubing
Other Activities
Reviews
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Feels like home!!
Feels like home!!
- Guest Julie
- Date of stay 03/23/13
- Review Submitted 04/06/13
This is the ideal location if you want to feel at home on the island rather than crowded into a hotel. Everything is just as portrayed in photos, etc. very clean and comfortable. Sandra has included everything you may need while there including beach chairs, towels, coolers, etc. It is centrally located yet private, and the neighbourhood is lovely for a morning run or walk. Sandra was warm, friendly and available for information or assistance. We loved our time on the Big Island and cannot wait to return!Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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The Great Kona Escape
The Great Kona Escape
- Guest Bill
- Date of stay 01/25/13
- Review Submitted 03/10/13
This is a wonderful place to relax and Sandra is more than accommodating with great suggestions as to beachs and where to dine.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Home Away From Home
Home Away From Home
- Guest Karl H.
- Date of stay 01/18/13
- Review Submitted 01/26/13
Stayed at this property last week. Everything and more than we anticipated. A lovely place to reside in Kona. Facilities are well appointed featuring original art, a large futon couch, and a reclining chair in the living room that catches the morning sun. Perfect for reading. Kitchen area with all you need for breakfast or a quiet dinner at home. Bedroom with an excellent king bed that is incredibly comfortable. Bathroom with a double sink. Very well located between Kailua, the airport and the northern beaches. Sandra (owner) is kind, gracious and accommodating. Seems to have the uncanny ability to be around when you have a question and not when you don't. Don't hesitate on this one. It's a winner. The listing accurately depicts the facility and setting. Clean and inviting. Highly recommended. Our return visit is already in the calendar.Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem
- Guest Carolyn B.
- Date of stay 12/15/12
- Review Submitted 12/30/12
We stayed here over the holiday and had a great time on the island. This is a perfect little home base, and a very convenient location for navigating all the sites on the island. Clean, well decorated and exactly as described. We'll definitely be back!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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Great location close to it all but far enough
Great location close to it all but far enough
- Guest Alex
- Date of stay 10/09/12
- Review Submitted 12/28/12
The house is a great base for enjoying all that the island has to offer. The location is up on the hill keeping things a little cooler and in a nice quiet area. Access to Kona and the Kailua coasts town is easy.Recommended for: Families with young children.
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Perfect vacation!!
Perfect vacation!!
- Guest eve01
- Date of stay 06/18/12
- Review Submitted 06/27/12
My boyfriend and I came to Kona for the first time and we are so glad we stayed at the Great Kona Escape! Sandra was available to give great suggestions on the best ways to enjoy the island, but we had total privacy at the same time. I really enjoyed the location, the weather was beautiful and it felt ten degrees cooler than down at the beach. The sounds of nature and the green landscape were really soothing and gave us a nice break from busy streets and beach activity. The massages were a real plus (at non-hotel prices at that!).Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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FABULOUS
FABULOUS
- Guest Sis
- Date of stay 04/19/12
- Review Submitted 04/29/12
Exactly as advertised. This place is terrific - close to everything yet far enough away to make it peaceful and quiet. The 2 pet chickens are very entertaining as is Max the cat. This is the most comfortable I've ever slept in. I will return.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.
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Middlemarch visitor
Middlemarch visitor
- Guest 1world
- Date of stay 03/14/12
- Review Submitted 03/20/12
Stayed upstairs in the one-bedroom Escape. Exceeded my expectations. On-site host was a huge plus: very helpful, easy-going, otherwise invisible. Plenty of room, attractive and personal decor, mild and breezy, garden area to roam. Handy for activity in Kailua and for exploring both up and down the coast.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Marcia & Dan
Marcia & Dan
- Guest Marcia & Dan
- Date of stay 02/06/12
- Review Submitted 03/07/12
We had a nice stay in Sandra's cottage. It is a nice place to navigate from if you want to go on day trips like we did, to the volcano, to the rainforests, a waterfall, the beaches, the golf course. We ate breakfasts, packed lunches for our adventures, and ate several dinners at home. It was nice to be able to just relax in a living room and not be in a hotel in the evenings. Sandra loaned me her golf clubs for our one and only golf outing, and also gave us some avocados from her garden. Even though we had to check out by 11:00 and because our flight wasn't until late, she made a shower available to us so we could have one more day at the beach. Thanks, Sandra, for the extra thoughtfulness.Recommended for: Adventure seekers.
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Great location
Great location
- Guest anonymous
- Date of stay 01/10/12
- Review Submitted 02/05/12
Stayed here as a solo traveller for a week in January 2012. The place is exactly as described. Quiet, well-appointed place to rest from your Big Island activities. Any place on the west coast can be easily reached and yet you are away from the crowds. You don't need air conditioning (at least not in winter) and can enjoy great sunsets from the garden.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 5 night min stay |
$125 | |||||
Additional information about rental rates
$125 is for 2 people and it is $20 extra per person.
Total payment will be due 60 days before arrival.
There is a $150 cleaning fee and 13.25% tax.
Fees:
- Refundable Damage Deposit: $200
- Cleaning Fee: $150 + tax
- Tax Rate 13.25%
Cancellation policy:
The Great Kona Escape 73-4863 Anini Street Kailua Kona, HI. 96740 (please fill out and email to konavacationhome@gmail.com) A COMPLETE "GUEST RESERVATION APPLICATION PLUS A $200 REFUNDABLE DAMAGE DEPOSIT / RESERVATION HOLDER ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM AND HOLD YOUR RESERVATION. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. GUEST NAME ____________________________________________________________ Number in your party: adults _____________ children _________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________ Phone: Home ( ) ____________ Cell ( ) ________________________ Visa or Mastercard #:__________________________________ Expiration date: ______________ Name on Card: ________________________________________ Address where card is billed ______________________________ ______________________________________________________ Signature _____________________________________________ ARRIVAL DATE ___________ ARRIVAL TIME: ______________ DEPARTURE DATE ________DEPARTURE TIME: ______________ Emergency Contact and Phone # ______________________________________________________ I, HEREBY APPLY TO STAY AT THE GREAT KONA ESCAPE, ABIDE BY THE HOMEOWNERS RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS HOME, AND PAY ALL APPLICABLE FEES MENTIONED ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN ON CANCELLATIONS MADE LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. CHECK IN IS AT 3 PM AND CHECK OUT BY 11 AM. THIS IS A STRICT NO SMOKING ZONE AND FAILUE TO ABIDE BY THIS WILL RESULT IN A FORFEITURE OF YOUR DAMAGE DEPOSIT.
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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Location
- Nearest Airport: Keahole Airport (KOA) at 4 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Queen Kahumanu Hwy. at 2 Miles
- Nearest Beach: Kona State Beach Park at 3 Miles
- Nearest Golf: Makalei at 3 Miles
- Nearest Restaurant: Bite Me at 2 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1997
About the owner: Aloha Pumehana, (warm welcome) My name is Sandra, originally from California, I came to visit Kona in 1970 and liked it so much I made this my home and didn't look back. Living on different parts of this Island, Maui and Kauai, I can truly say that The Great Kona Escape is in the BEST location on the Islands for kicking back and enjoying the perfect climate or visiting the many activities Kona has to offer. Now that my boys (3 of them) are off and on their own, I have more time to devote to making sure that your stay in Kona is all you dreamed it would be. I'm a medically trained Massage Therapist and can help you relax into Island mode - give you directions to just about anywhere - good advice for dining and activities, and assure your comfort and privacy at all times. You'll love it here.
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes:
The Great Kona Escape is at 900 foot elevation where the trade winds offer a gentle breeze to keep the warm days at a perfect temperature. The song birds are plentiful, the rainbows are seen often and the location is central to many beaches, golf courses, water activities, hiking, dining and shopping. We are on one acre of beautiful flowers, herbs, a vegetable garden and fruit trees, all this and great ocean views as well.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
At The Great Kona Escape you can help yourself to the fruit on the trees, the organic vegetables and herbs in the garden, roam the property delighting in the many beautiful orchids and other tropical treats; while waiting your turn for an amazing Massage therapy session. There is WiFi and cable TV for your entertainment. The beaches and shops are just 4 miles down the road and your comfort is my highest priority.
Contact us
- Primary: +1 (808) 325-6795 (Hawaii, USA)
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Photos
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Did Someone Say Fun in the Sun; where Sea Turtles Sun themselves on the Shore
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Great place to enjoy breakfast in the morning sun.
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For your dining pleasure
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From the Living room looking towards the kitchen.
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Down the hall is the bedroom with the most comfortable bed.
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Great reading chair.
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The Ocean is just a 3 minute drive down the hill.
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Ahhh.
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Lots of comfortable places to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Partial Ocean view from the Living room
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Amazing beaches where you can spend the entire day relaxing in the shade.
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Kukio Beach, close to the house often hosts Sea Turtles sunning on the sand.
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Aloha Pumehana; Warm Welcome
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The Great Room
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The View from your Kitchen table.
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Into the living room.
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Feel like your in a tree house.
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2 Fold out Futons in the living room for extra places to sleep.
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THE most comfortable King bed in the world.
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And it's immaculately clean.
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Great place to sit and watch the sunsets right outside your front door.
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World class golf courses just minutes from the house.
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The property is like a botanical garden and a farmer's market all on one acre.
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Oh and what Beautiful Kona Sunsets we have.
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