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Private Studio Condo, Oceanside Pool, Great Location & Best Value, WiFi, A/C
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Bedrooms | Studio |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 420 sq. ft. |
| Property type | condo |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
Condo, Studio, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2), Cal-King Bed, Garden/Mtn. views, Great Pool
This studio condo is a well-decorated, newly refurbished 2nd floor (top floor) unit. It is in the most PRIVATE area of the small (80 units) complex. The FLOOR-PLAN is better than the 1 BR units at Kona Shores--this Studio has an entry into a vinyl-floored hall, a separate room kitchen on the right and a large bathroom with double sinks on the left. The living area is carpeted, having two areas, a Dining area and an offset space for the king-size bed. A pleasant, private deck overlooks landscaping of two properties; it is far from any building, and (in Winter) has a view of Mt. Hualalai. This unit is in the northwest corner of the facility, furthest from busy Alii Dr. and nearest the ocean. The ocean-side POOL is perhaps the best for size and VIEW on Alii Dr.
This livable unit has new kitchen and bathroom flooring, newer cabinets, carpet, vertical blinds, and a modern gas stove. Lighting and fixtures were upgraded in 2015. The sleeping area is offset from the dining area and includes a king-size bed, 2 chests of drawers and wall reading lights above the bed. It has a wall air conditioner, more than adequate for the space.
The Dining area has a round glass-top table and four chairs; two padded chairs--one a recliner; Cable TV, a wall mount flat-screen TV with extension and rotation, DVD, and VCR; and two bar stools at the pass-through to the fully equipped kitchen.
The bathroom is sizable and has DOUBLE sinks, two Large wall mirrors with vanity lights; and a NEW tub shower. The very private deck looks out onto the tops of golden-fruited palms, complete with green day geckos and a variety of birds. In Winter the view of Mt. Hualalai is particularly clear. Lanai furniture includes a love seat, coffee table, and one padded chair.
The ASSIGNED parking spot is nearby, on the way to the Pool, which is right on the ocean with great views of sunsets, ocean, and Kailua Pier. It is a wonderful place to relax and read. Also, the resident's BBQ area, including tables in a covered area, and the grass recreation area are not far from the pool. The commercial type laundry is on the way to the parking lot.
The Condo is at Kona Shores which is 1 mile south of Kailua village (immediately south of Sea Village) on the ocean-side of Alii Dr. The address is 75-6008 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Keywords: Condominium
About Glen
Ginny is now a retired Nurse, having practiced in several specialties and taught Nursing at the College level for many years; 20 yrs at San Jose State Univ. (Professor) and Sonoma State Univ. She loves out-doors, back-packing, swimming, and since our Honeymoon (photo) snorkeling. Glen is a retired business executive of Pharmaceutical and more recently Biotechnology companies. He has a pharmacy degree and an MBA. Growing up he participated in several sports and later focused on water-skiing, snorkeling, and back-packing. Both of us were born in California--she in Oakland, he in Santa Cruz. We both attended college at UC Berkeley and UCSF. Glen got his MBA at Harvard. Our most favorite vacations are to Ginny's family cabin in Yosemite and our Hawaii properties. We live in a house that we completed building in 2000 on Glen's family mountain-top property in Soquel (Santa Cruz), CA
Glen purchased this condo in 1994
Why Glen chose Kona Coast
Over the years Glen traveled to Hawaii many times, mainly Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. Ginny and Glen went to several Hawaii islands on their Honeymoon in 1985. (Picture is at Kona Village) We have owned a time-share in Waikiki, a lovely condo at Poipu Beach in Kauai, and several vacation and long-term condos on the Big Island. Our favorite place to visit became Hawaii for the sports (e.g. snorkeling), sites all over the island, variety of scenery, birds, and the fact that this island is not yet ruined by Tourism and population. We now own properties only in KONA.
What makes this condo unique
Since 1985 we had been coming to Kona Shores annually. In 1994 we decided to buy in this complex. We searched only the North wing as it was the most private area and had good garden views from the decks with lots of landscaping (and a parking lot) between the unit and the buildings of the property north of us--quite private and quiet! Being almost furthest West also separated us from the noise of busy Alii Dr. Also, we liked the floor plan--much better than the "1 BR" units at Kona Shores (where you enter into the bedroom, and the kitchen and living room are one and the same). The Studios have an entry Hall, with a separate room kitchen on the right and a sizable bathroom on the left. The living area has the bed area offset so you don't notice it when you enter from the front door--and get to look through the dining area to the glass slider door of the deck and out to the tops of Golden-fruited Palms.
Guestbook comments from the owner
We really enjoyed your place. It's nice and clean and close to all that Kona has to offer. We had a great time on the Big Island. We had not been there since we were married in October of 2003.
Amenities
Kailua-Kona Condo Accommodation and Amenities
- condo
- floor 2
- Guests provide their own meals
- 420 sq. ft.
- 2 stories
- Max. occupancy: 2
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Oceanfront ...
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Air Conditioning
- Broadband Access
- Hair Dryer
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street ...
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 4 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
- Long Counter with two sinks and Vanity Mirror for full length. Shower/tub combined.
- Studio, Sleeps 2
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1 king
- King size beds (1)
- Books ...
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- VCR
- Balcony ...
- Lanai / Gazebo ...
- Outdoor Grill
- 2 beach chairs
- Communal Pool ...
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- museums
- restaurants
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- paragliding
- parasailing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(37 traveler reviews)
Great condo
We stayed a week at this condo, and it was perfect for our needs. The bathroom is large, and the kitchen has everything you will need for cooking and storing food, including coolers for to-go items. The king-sized bed was very comfortable! There was also activity items such as boogie boards, snorkel sets, beach chairs, even a beach umbrella. We got to meet the owner who was also vacationing there at the time and he was very nice.
The only small negatives were that the wi-fi was not working at the time (ISP provider issue), the water never quite got hot enough in the shower for our liking, and although you pay a cleaning fee, you still have to clean the kitchen and bathroom. Not a big deal, we aren't messy people but it was one more thing to do on the day we left. Overall, a very enjoyable stay and we would stay here again on a future trip!
Everything we needed . . . and more!
Plenty of room in this studio apt. Clean. Great mattress. Lots of good books and info about Hawaii + quite a few good novels. Kitchen has everything you need to create meals or drinks to enjoy with the geckos and birds on the Lanai. Loved the pool. Spinner dolphins put on an amazing "show" that we watched right from the pool deck. Beach chairs, coolers, snorkels and masks all handy for island exploring. We really relaxed this trip. Condo was not too far, but not too close to town. Habanero's restaurant has really good Mexican food. Laverne's is good for happy hour and they really cook fish well. Radio station 100.3 has local Hawaiian music... Helps keep your "aloha" on. Thank you for the opportunity to stay in your condo. Elbert and Margie 4/13 - 5/4/2017
Nice property. Good location.
Everything we needed was available in the apartment. The pool and view from the beach were outstanding. We enjoyed that there were a mix of locals and vacationers in the complex. The location was great because it was close enough to all of the action without being right in it.
Great location next to the ocean
We arrived well after dark after a long day travelling and just went straight to bed.
The next morning we took the short walk into town and were pleasantly surprised by the location. The condo is convenient for town and is far enough away from the busy Ali'i Drive, that the traffic noise isn't noticeable, even with the windows open.
The unit was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed for preparing, cooking and storing food. It was a comfortable place for our first few days on the Big Island. The pool was right by the ocean and was a great place for a refreshing swim.
We searched through many of the Kona condos and would recommend this one to anyone wanting to spend some time in the area.
Great place for extended stay
I stayed here for three weeks while triathlon training. It was a perfect setup for a solitary traveller or couple. The location on Ali'i was very convenient. The suite was clean and cheerful and had everything I needed for my stay,
A great stay with all the amenities!
My daughter and I stayed here before she had to be dropped off at the university or the nations in kona. It was a perfect place for us! Nice bathroom and kitchen. There was coffee ready to be brewed! They had beach chairs and towels on the back porch and a small cooler which we used to pack our lunch for a couple beach outings. It was really nice to have the laundry facilities also! In the morning I ran on the main road into town, it's a perfect road for getting a good run in every day. I would recommend it and I would definitely stay again.
Map
Great snorkeling at many spots within 5 miles; others within 20 miles--best in HI. Good local beaches and one world class beach within 25 miles. Small town atmosphere with reasonable restaurants and shops. Picturesque walk along main drive, many areas open to ocean. Unspoiled!
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Rates & Availability
Kailua-Kona Condo Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Low Season
May 3 2017 -
Jun 30 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$75
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$490
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$1,820
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My standard rate
Jul 1 2017 -
Sep 30 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$90
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$595
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$2,100
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Ironman dates
Oct 1 2017 -
Oct 15 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$100
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$665
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High Season
Dec 16 2017 -
Apr 15 2018
3 night minimum stay
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$100
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$665
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$2,380
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$90
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$595
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$2,100
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $100 + Tax |
| Refundable damage deposit | $150 |
| Tax Rate | 10.0% |
$200 reservation & Security Deposit should not be subtracted from Final Full Payment; returned after visit
Full payment is due approximately 30 days (1 month) in advance of arrival date.
Ironman dates are High-Season
Cancellation: Deposit will not be returned if cancellation is within 60 days of arrival date. Rental payment will not be returned if cancellation is within 30 days of arrival date.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
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