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Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium

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Lanai View
Living room next to the Lanai
Living room couch and coffee table
Living room
Master Bedroom With King Size Mattress

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Relax in the indoor pool
    A rare find in this area - enjoy a swim, whatever the weather.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Honl's Beach
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Lanai
  • Indoor pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Place, Honl's Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kailua Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kamakahonu Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium

This fully-furnished oceanfront condominium, is located 23 feet from the water on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. We are on the third level of a four level complex, A23. Listen to the ocean waves or catch a beautiful sunset while dining on your private lanai.

Enjoy a great vacation with your own special place on the Kona coast. There is only a coconut palm between you and the ocean front, you get the air and the sound from the ocean 24/7. If you like to watch the surf and hear it at it's best, this is the place. Just about everything that happens at the Kona waterfront can be seen from the lanai. There is whale and dolphin watching, para sailing, submarine touring, kayaking, and surfing all going on at one time or another. In addition many of the cruise ships can be seen at anchor. An active seascape.

The Kona Reef Condominiums are among the most desirable places to stay in Kailua-Kona. It is an easy walk to town for shopping and popular restaurants. Ocean access is steps away at Kona's newest beach. Staying here will make your visit to Hawaii a memorable one. This condominium is a non-smoking unit.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No pets of any kind are allowed including service animals. Owner has severe pet allergies. NO bicycles allowed in unit (5K fine) Spectators OK. Mahalo

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 3750180710017, TA-163-786-9568-01, GE-163-786-9568-01
Property # 35952
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Kailua-Kona

Located by the ocean, this condo is in Historic Kailua Village, a neighborhood in Kailua-Kona. Kailua Pier and Moku‘aikaua Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Magic Sands Beach and Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Holua Racquet and Paddle, or consider a night out at Don's Mai Tai Bar. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

  • Honl's Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kona Inn Shopping Village - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kailua Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kamakahonu Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Kona Resort Oceanfront Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Don's Mai Tai Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Huggo's On The Rocks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Island Lava Java - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium?

As of Jun 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium on Aug 4, 2026 start from $433, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kona Reef Resort - Absolute Oceanfront Condominium located?

Located in Historic Kailua Village, this condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Honl's Beach and Kailua Pier. Don's Mai Tai Bar and Kona Inn Shopping Village are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view, clean and well provided condo. Easy walking to great restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 27, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to review our unit. It was a pleasure having you as our guest :-) We hope you will come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host very kind and quick response, condo was well appointed, location ideal, parking easy, all in all a wonderful rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 5, 2026
Thank you, Diana, and Don for being awesome AND resourceful guests ;-) We can't wait to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

As advertised Had everything we neededGreat parkingAwesome location for walking
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 2, 2025
Thank you, Donna, for your kind words. We are happy you mentioned the ease of walking into town etc. It saves on having to pay for parking when venturing into cute little Kona Town Village.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s beautiful & comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 20, 2025
Thank you, Ruth! Come back again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
ALOHA... We liked the oceanfront balcony above the crashing waves. The location (close to town) and the view are definite highlights. Parking is easy and the pool is great!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 16, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review our condo and including a lovely picture from our lanai. We would love to host great guests like you anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Gene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

April in Kona

Great views and location.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 23, 2022
Thanks Gene! See you soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona Reef

Very enjoyable stay in a nice condo near town.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 27, 2022
Thank you for your nice review Andrew! Hope to have you as our guests again real soon :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view!

My husband and I loved staying here. The views were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you for staying with us Nancy. Come back anytime for more amazing views!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona Reef

My favorite stay in Kailua.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona at It's Best!

My favorite place on the Big Island! Everything needed is there. Perfect place to go and relax!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 4, 2025
Thank you, Ruth! It was our pleasure to host you once again. We look forward to your next stay as always :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views and excellent location

The property was very clean and had everything we needed. The lanai has amazing views and the location is perfect. Easy walking distance to dining and retail.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 8, 2022
Thank you Chris for your very nice review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the condo met all your expectations. We hope to see you back again in the near future. Take care!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Polynesian paradise with exquisite ocean views

We adored this property. Friendly host, well appointed kitchen, incredible coastal views of Whales, fish, dolphins, and surfers. The daily sunsets were breathgaking
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2025
Thank you for your kind words. Please think of us next time you need a dose of ocean front serenity and amazing sunsets. We enjoyed having you as our guests. See you next time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view

Great
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 10, 2025
Yes it is Shirley! So happy you enjoyed yourselves. See you next time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect get away!

Everything we needed was here! It was such a beautiful view. Thank you for such a nice place to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2024
Thank you for your kind words. It's nice to know you appreciate the care and attention we provide. Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view from this condo is incredible! The waves break on the rocks and serenaded us during breakfast while we watched the canoe club paddle past. The condo is well-equipped for the beach next door with towels, chairs, umbrellas, and some snorkeling equipment. Plenty of kitchen equipment, etc with 4 BBQ’s by the pool if you want to do some outdoor grilling. Comfy sofa for TV watching. We had one self-imposed glitch during our stay and Cindy was just a quick text away and worked with us for a quick solution. We’d stay here again!
A double rainbow from the lanai.
The pool was just right.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 16, 2026
Thank you, for your nice review and we appreciate the wonderful description you provided! It was a pleasure having you as our guests in our unit. We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary and Mary Jo F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place!

We really enjoyed our stay here. The view was just beautiful! We sat on our lanai and watched the waves, dolphins and whales! We look forward to going back.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 7, 2023
So happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves. Please come back and stay with us anytime, you were so fun to converse with! ;-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

We enjoyed our time again so much. Great view, apartment so comfortable, easy walk to town and super weather. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy Hawaii once again.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2023
Mahalo Anne for another lovely review! We love having you as our guests. Until next time.... :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ean v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view - saw a dolphin

Excellent place to stay on BI in Kona. Close to everything, parking, oceanfront, saw a dolphin, outstanding sunsets. Would recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2021
It was great having you as our guest Ean! Please come back again for more beautiful sightings and sunsets!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debby V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great unit

We love the Kona Reef and this was a wonderful unit.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 5, 2025
Thank you, Debby. Glad to have you back at the Kona Reef! See you next time :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous condo, location and view!!

Can’t say enough great things about this condo! It was clean, decorated nicely and so well stocked! Most of all though the location is fantastic and the view is amazing! We enjoyed many meals/drinks on the balcony while watching the sunset
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 21, 2025
We appreciate the fact that you took the time to write such a nice review. You will always be welcomed back to A23, so come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona stay

Property was excellent. Wonderful views and walkable to a lot of activities and restaurants. 10/10 I highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2023
Thank you Emilie for staying with us, so glad to hear you enjoyed yourselves even though you had to change your Maui trip last minute. Come back and see us again whenever you're ready!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for what we were looking g for.

Clean..location...ocean views and comfortable. Thank you for much
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 8, 2022
Thanks Michael for letting us know you enjoyed all that A23 has to offer. Please keep us in mind next time your travels bring you to the big island. Mahalo!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

This property was exactly as we expected from the description. We would not hesitate to stay here again on our next visit to Kona.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 22, 2023
Thank you John for your kind words. Come back any time, we would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gene H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Kona Stay October 2021

Great view. Nice property.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 15, 2021
Mahalo Gene, hope to see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property, close to downtown , beautiful ocean view

Had a wonderful time in Kona staying at this condo. Very comfortable, contained all the amenities of home, situated close to downtown and enjoyed the gorgeous sunsets every night over the ocean
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2022
Thank you Laurie for your kind review. We hope we have the opportunity to host you and your husband again real soon!

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