Paradise from the balcony

Guest: R & K (Vancouver B.C. Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/09/12 Review Submitted: 01/26/12

Hi, this is the perfect place for a romantic and restful getaway! The condo is well kept and stocked with everything you need to exist from cooking to laundry facilities. The highlight though, is the balcony. You are on the second floor just 20 feet from the oceanside where the waves role in, the turtles sun on the rocks and you can see porpoises and the occassional whale through the binos. We spent every morning having coffee watching the day arrive and just about every evening watching the day close out with a beautiful sunset in the eastern sky. It's about a 7 minute walk to the south end of the tourist area along Alii Drive where there is an abundance of restaurants, shops, etc. In the bigger picture, you are well situated to explore the northern, southern and central island by car. The complex is on the smaller side so it is quiet and the other tenants were friendly. The pool looked a little smaller than usual but we were having such a good time with other things that we never bothered with any pool time. All in all, I don't know what could be added to make this place any better - a great location and friendly, courteous owners. We'd definately stay here again, mahalo, R & K.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.

Sunsets from the lanai

Guest: Dan , Suzanne, and Truly (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/18/11 Review Submitted: 04/30/11

My Family and I were very pleased with this condo. I couldnt wait to get up and have coffee out on the lanai every morning. And I think we watched just about every sunset during our 7 day vacation from the same spot. I am so happy we chose to stay in a ocean front unit. The location is great. We walked into Kailua Kona town often. We saw a great outdoor concert at the Royal Kona. Ate quite a few meals in town, but also enjoyed eating at the condo. The kitchen is very well stocked with everything you need to cook a nice meal. We got our groceries about a mile up the hill at a nice Safeway store. The condo is stocked with some handy things you dont always think about till you need them. We used the cooler to bring lunches on our day trips. My wife was happy to find a hair dryer in the bathroom. Lots of beach towels, and snorkel gear. I did rent some snorkel gear because I needed large fins, but Snorkel Bobs is just a short walk down the street. The pool and hot tub are excellent. Always clean and never seemed to be crowded. In fact I was very impressed with how clean the whole complex is kept. I looked at a lot of pictures before booking and I felt like it was better than the pictures showed. A really beautiful complex.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Great Ocean-front condo!

Guest: BobF (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 03/08/11 Review Submitted: 03/24/11

This was the best condo rental experience we ever have had - and we've had a lot of them! First, Bruce and Karrie could not have been any nicer people to work with. They really want you to have a quality experience at their condo. They think of everything. From the well-stocked kitchen, the two sets of beach towels, the snorkel gear, beach chairs, coolers, and beach mats to the two sets of towels, sheets and plenty of soap, tissues and paper towels, there is very little they have not included. And the condo! This is definitely ocean-front with an unobstructed view of whales, dolphins, and human ocean dwellers - surfers. The unit is on the third floor, which complements the view, and is so close to Kona that you can easily walk to any venue in town. We liked Bongo Ben's - especially for breakfast - and Fish Hopper. Huggo's was good but pricey and Lava Java was just ok. And, if you like Poke as much as we do, definitely go to Da Poke Shack. No ambiance but great Poke. As Bruce said, we got the full experience during our two weeks - an earthquake, tsunami (no damage to the condo) and volcano eruption. However, we also had a lot of fun activities. Golf was good especially at Hapuna, Waikoloa Ocean and Kona Country Club Ocean courses. Snorkeling was really good at Kahaluu Beach Park and swimming was great at gorgeous Hapuna Beach. Also would recommend Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm (you get to hold a seahorse), Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation, Zip line tour at Hawi and, of course the volcano. It was a great two weeks and we definitely will be back to this condo. Thank you Bruce and Karrie for making this vacation memorable.

Owner response:During the first few days of their stay, the volcano was erupting, there was a 4.6 magnitude earthquake somewhere on the island, and they got evacuated for a night due to the tsunami and got to endure the cleanup aftermath of that (luckily our condo was high and dry on the 3rd floor). And they still had a great time! Sounds more like a testimonial to the type of renters we have staying at our place!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful condo in Kona

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/11 Review Submitted: 03/08/11

We loved our time at this condo. The grounds are immaculate with flowers everywhere. Great pool and deck area where you can grill food. Condo has everything you can think of - most useful were the clothes washer and dryer. We loved sitting on the lanai and watching the surfers. Saw whales, spinner dolphins and many turtles. Condo is close to town and within walking distance of many restaurants and shops. We will be back!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

Wonderful Hawaii vacation

Guest: Bob and Jan (Walnut Creek, CA.)
Date of Stay: 01/04/11 Review Submitted: 01/25/11

Excellent condo, right on the beach with a great view to watch all the ocean action. We would have been totally happy to spend all our time on the lanai just relaxing. Well decorated, comfy, and very well stocked with the things needed for any activity. We would recommend this condo to anyone who wanted an enjoyable stay in Kona. Also, it is in walking distance of some fantastic shops and resturants. We will definitely use it again. One more thing. My wife absolutely loved the bath towels.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

Christmas 2010

Guest: Kona Lovers (Mansfield, Texas)
Date of Stay: 12/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/02/11

We had a wonderful time in this unit at the Kona Reef..with many relatives residing in Kona, this is the perfect location...The condo was very clean and supplied with everything that we would need for the 10 days we were there...The view is outstanding, and everybit as beautiful as the pictures portrayed...We would definitely recommend this condo to anyone visiting Kona..we will be returning..!!! ...Love Bongo Bens for breakfast, and can't beat Kona Inn or Huggos for sunset!!

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

Great place to stay

Guest: Judie (Washington Depot, Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 11/06/10 Review Submitted: 11/21/10

We loved our stay at this condo. It was wonderful to listen to the surf all day long and experience the sunsets in the evening. The condo was clean, comfortable, and everything it claimed to be. We plan to return.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+.

Nice Getaway

Guest: Jcleno (Camas, WA)
Date of Stay: 09/11/10 Review Submitted: 09/22/10

The Condo was very nice and we enjoyed the use of the extras, especially the beach gear and the binoculars.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.

A-26 Kona Reef

Guest: Joyce14 (Petaluma, California)
Date of Stay: 09/01/10 Review Submitted: 09/17/10

This condo was a perfect location and size for our family of 4. Oceanfront, with local surfers entertaining us all day. Kona was a ten minute pleasant walk. The pool and BBQ area were very nice and also oceanfront. The location of the condo is within 30 minutes of beautiful beaches and snorkeling areas. We will diffinitly return.

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

Great experience at Kona Reef

Guest: M&S (Kansas CIty)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at Kona Reef. The best thing about Kona Reef is the location. It is close to the Kona airport (KOA) and even closer to the Kailua shops and restaurants. This particular condo faced the oean and was well equipped. We ate our breakfast on the lanai each morning to the signt and sound of the ocean. Added bonuses were the provided cooler, beach chairs, beach towels, and scuba gear. The adjacent beach was nice although it is not for the casual swimmer due to strong surf. However, there are many other beach choices within a short drive.

Owner response:In case our scuba diving friends just got excited. We have snorkle gear available for our guests use, not scuba gear. The beach next to us is a noted surfing beach, ideal for enjoying the sand & surf or watching the many surfers that line up in front of our unit. There is a great snorkeling beach preserve just about 3 miles south on Alii drive.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.