Oceanfront Alii Luxury Private Spa Pool Gate

• Simply Wonderful

  Simply Wonderful

  • Guest Kim (Helena, MT)
  • Date of stay 11/03/13
  • Review Submitted 11/11/13
  My family (8 of us all together - including 3 small children) stayed at this wonderful home the first week of November in 2013. This property was all I imagined and more. So welcoming, so beautiful - just perfect. The photos really depict the property so well - i only wish you could have the sound of the waves crashing added to get the whole experience. Many of the previous reviews mentioned the dolphins and turtles that you see pretty much every morning. The property is well located for seeing most of the island and my family and I walked to White Sands Beach almost every day for a morning swim. It is located nicely between Keahou and Kaliua-Kona which was really nice. Keahou has the most amazing restaurant that John (gracious owner of property) recommended and we loved - the Keei Cafe. The home is immaculate and well appointed with most anything you could want. John was such a helpful host all along from planning our trip to the arrival and throughout our stay. I can't tell you how nice it is to have someone so helpful and communicative when you are going somewhere you have never been. Highly recommend this property.

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

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• A must stay

  A must stay

  • Guest Bev (San Bruno, CA)
  • Date of stay 09/01/13
  • Review Submitted 10/15/13
  My family and I had the pleasure of staying in John's beautiful home for the entire month of September. The home was impeccable. The family agrees with all the comments made in previous reviews. We felt like home with all the amenities that were provided for us. There was an ample amount of towels (bath/beach), linens, toiletries, sun block, bug repellent, etc. We spent a good majority of our time enjoying the home. There were many things to keep us entertained. Sunning in the comfortable lounge chairs watching the waves. Taking a dip in the pool to cool off. Relaxing in the hot tub (20 feet from the water, watching the spinner dolphins give us a show, priceless). Do not forget to pamper yourself in the massage chair watching the big screen TV. One of our favorite things was to feed the eels. What they did not eat, the crabs did. We saw turtles everyday and when the sun is right, you can see colorful fish. The home is in a perfect location. You are far enough away from town to feel like you are in paradise, but close enough to enjoy the shopping and restaurants. We hope you have the pleasure to meet John. You can see how much he enjoys sharing his beautiful home with others. We are looking forward to our next visit. We would highly recommend this property to our family and friends. Much aloha to you John for letting us stay in your beautiful home.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Hands Down the Best Stay on the Big Island, Hawaii

  Hands Down the Best Stay on the Big Island, Hawaii

  • Guest Carl & Dawn (Orange County, CA)
  • Date of stay 08/16/13
  • Review Submitted 08/22/13
  My wife and I looked long and hard at condos, hotels, and homes to stay for our 40th Anniversary on the Big Island. We selected John's home on Alii and found this to be beyond our expectations. It is just a magical place. Every day was something new. Sea turtles, eels, spinner dolphins, right off the back yard. It was very hard to leave to even see other locations as John's place was awesome. There is a great store at the south end of Alii which is like a Hawaii version of Whole Foods, but better. It has some delicious local grown foods and fresh caught fish that we cooked every day. You really feel when you shut the gate, you are in your own private world. We are already planning to return and book a longer time. Maybe actually get out and see more of Hawaii...maybe not.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

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• Perfect sunset for the perfect house

  Perfect sunset for the perfect house

  • Guest Maitai (Chandler, AZ)
  • Date of stay 07/31/13
  • Review Submitted 08/15/13
  We had the wonderful opportunity to stay in this home for 8 days. There was a total of 6 in our group and the home was perfect for this size group. The photos and description of the home were very accurate. We were happy with our stay and enjoyed falling asleep to the surf every night. The home is well maintained and impeccably clean. We happened to be visiting during the billfish tournament and enjoyed watching the fleet head out every morning at 7:30 and return in the evening (mai tai's in hand which we made in the kitchen!). John was very attentive and helpful during our stay. We would recommend this property very highly to our friends and would stay there again if the opportunity came up!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers.

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• Doug and Lisa Collier Bradenton, Florida

  Doug and Lisa Collier Bradenton, Florida

  • Guest Doug and Lisa (Bradenton, Florida)
  • Date of stay 05/18/13
  • Review Submitted 05/30/13
  We just returned from a week in Hawaii. We spent three wonderful nights at this beautiful house. If I had known how easy it was to travel to the volcano and Hilo and return to Kona we would of stayed the full week right here. It has the most amazing views from every room. We saw seaturtles everyday during our stay and spinner dolphins the last morning. There really are eels in the rocks below, it's really something to watch them slither across the rocks - they love french toast. We cooked steaks on the grill provided, made cocktails and sat in the jacuzzi while listening to the waves crash below. It was one of the best nights we had while on any vacation. The house was spotless upon are arrival and very well equipped with anything we needed - sunscreen included. There are two beaches within a short walk. The guys (husbands) used the boogie boards that were provided and had a great time. My husband and I travel quite alot and this house was by far the nicest we have stayed in. We will diffently stay here agian when we return to the Big Island - hopefully with our three sons!!!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect

  Perfect

  • Guest OB (Crystal Lake ,IL)
  • Date of stay 04/28/13
  • Review Submitted 05/27/13
  Description and pictures were spot on. The house was exactly what we were looking for to relax and do nothing for four days. John was great to deal with every step of the way. He returned our security deposit the day we checked out--kudos for that.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Great vacation house!

  Great vacation house!

  • Guest Dave (Tempe, AZ)
  • Date of stay 05/11/13
  • Review Submitted 05/19/13
  My wife and I rented this house with a couple of friends for a week-long vacation. The pictures provided were spot-on. The views are amazing, and seeing dolphins and sea turtles from the backyard was truly a unique experience. The amentities (snorkeling gear, private hot tub and pool, full kitchen, even a portable grill and cooler to take with you for road trips/picnics) are all great touches that make this experience rise above a typical touristy resort vacation. The house is very conveniently located, too... walking distance to White Sands beach and a couple of surfer hotspots, or a short drive to downtown Kailua Village. The house owner (John) kept in communication the entire time, and gave some great recommendations on where to go/places to eat/things to do. Definitely would recommend this house to anyone interested.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

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• Awesome house, awesome views!

  Awesome house, awesome views!

  • Guest Pandamom3 (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Date of stay 03/16/13
  • Review Submitted 04/08/13
  We spent a week in this great property and had a wonderful time. The pictures are a great representation of the property. Slept great in the king bed, and our friends said the same about the other bedroom. Was a little concerned about the traffic noise being so close to Alii Drive, but once in the house because of how is is designed, you hear no road noise....only the ocean crashing outside the back! We met John, the owner, when he arrived promptly to take care of a maintenance issue. Very accommodating and friendly. Would recommend this property to anyone, except to families with toddlers, as the breakwall is quite a drop. We have stayed at quite a few other properties around Kona over the past 8 years, and this rates right up there at the top of the list!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Travellers from down under

  Travellers from down under

  • Guest Steve (Queensland, Australia)
  • Date of stay 02/24/13
  • Review Submitted 03/21/13
  My wife, myself and two friends stayed at this beautiful home for 5 nights in Feb 2013. The pictures do not do it justice as it is much better in real life and 3D. The views are breath taking with sunset being the absolute best. The property was clean and well maintained and had everything you could ask for. We enjoyed it so much that we ate most of our meals at home to enjoy it for as long as we could. Our biggest regret was not staying longer (which we plan on fixing in the near future). We had a chance to meet the owner, John and the "value add" he provided was first class. I needed to be on a conference call for 4 hours back to Australia and John set me up with a PC, headphones and goggle talk and personally ensured that I was up and running when required. We highly recommend this property and as you can tell, cannot wait until our next visit. Thanks again John

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Ocean side vacation choice!

  Ocean side vacation choice!

  • Guest LeRoi (SD)
  • Date of stay 01/24/13
  • Review Submitted 02/05/13
  The scenic view of the ocean with whales, dolphins. turtles. eels, crabs and beautiful sunsets were more than anticipated (especially from the well placed hot tub)! The King-sized beds were very comfortable. John was a gracious host and supplied us with all our needs and more (including snorkeling gear, beach towels and the best massage chair we have ever used). A beach is within a short walking distance but not as nice as a public beach within a short driving distance on Alii Drive. Two favorite eating places are Huggo's (more expensive but WORTH it and LavaJava (grate for brunch or lunch). We did encounter tiny ants in the dining area and one upstairs bathroon which disappeared withone insect spray (suppled) with no reappearance. The pool is small and chilly but might be nice for children. The third bedroom only has access through the master bedroom so really only works for young ones. I don;t mean to be negative as it was a very positive experince and we spent a great deal of time in "our private backyard" over-looking the ocean.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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January 03-February $550/night
March-July $450/night
August-September $400/night
October 1 to October 15 $600/night-- 10 night minimum
October 16 to December 14 $500/night
December 15 to January 02 $600/night-- 10 night minimum
$1000 Damage Deposit, $200 Clean up Fee
Reservation Deposit Required,3 Night Min; 10 nig during Christmas & New Year's

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.