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Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bathroomSleeps 238.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Common space

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street

Kona Bali Kai #368

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The Pacific Ocean is just across the street from this newly-remodeled third-floor (top-floor) condo at Kona Bali Kai, a beautifully simple and breezy escape in Kailua-Kona. You'll be able to easily stroll to the beach and to the community's lovely amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub, and an oceanfront barbecue area.

This studio condo has new fully tiled floors, exposed beam ceilings, and a mirrored wall that maximizes the island sunshine. After a day spent at the beach, you can relax in the air-conditioning or open the sliding glass doors, let in the coastal breeze, and step out onto the lanai with a cold drink. The rest of the living space features a comfortable sitting area facing a flatscreen cable TV, a fully appointed kitchen with a dishwasher, and a glass-top dining table for meals and card games at home. Additional amenities include free WiFi throughout the condo and shared laundry facilities (for a fee) on the grounds.

Things to Know
The window AC cools the entire condo.
The shared pool, hot tub, barbecue area, and beach are across the road.
This building does not have an elevator.
This property is managed by Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Hawaii, LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 3.

Security camera details: KBK common area locations are equipped with general surveillance cameras.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Hawaii
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located near the beach, this apartment is in Holualoa Village, a neighbourhood in Kailua-Kona. Hulihee Palace and Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Kailua Pier and Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark. KBXtreme and Kona Community Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

  • Magic Sands Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Keauhou Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Kailua Pier - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The Rocks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Island Lava Java Kona - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Humpy's Big Island Alehouse - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly remodeled ocean-view studio with lanai, AC & beach/pool across the street located?

Located in Holualoa Village, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Magic Sands Beach and Kailua-Kona Beaches. Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden and Honl's Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location! Cute studio perfect for our needs. Sunsets from the lanai!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mantle P.

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

A little view of the ocean from across the street

This corner unit was the right size for the two of us. From the balcony we could see a little bit of the ocean across the street and after the traffic quieted down at night we could hear the ocean waves.The bed was comfortable and the kitchen had the neccessary items for cooking and dining in. It was nice being able to use the outdoor furniture and gas grills that are available to guests. It's important to mention that Alii Drive is the main road used by everyone, so it's very busy and noisy from early morning until about 10 or 11:00 p.m. If you can't handle high traffic noise and want to sleep with the windows open, bring earplugs or look for a unit that doesn't face the road. I only gave 4 stars for cleanliness because there were areas that could've used some extra attention. The bathroom doors and kitchen cabinets needed wiped down and there was thick dust on the tops of the small appliances and the bathroom mirror. The floors looked clean, but something was making the bottoms of our feet and the bottoms of the drapes black. Maybe it was asphalt dust from the road below? All in all, it's not a bad place. It just needs a little extra attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Steven V.

Great location and place

Great location, clean, and great amenities. AC could be stronger, though. Other than that it was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

Great condo!

Very clean and updated! Absolutely appreciating of the 2 beach chairs and umbrella for guests to use in the closet. Overall great!
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia B.

Cozy, clean, and great location.

Location, sunsets were exceptional. Waves across the street, so soothing.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bonne K.

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

Awesome vacation

Enjoyed our visit. Nice view from room. Good location. The room suited our needs just fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mel S.

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

Beautiful little spot

Older property but a real gem with beach access. AC in the unit was a nice change to our previous Condo. Comfortable bed and small balcony with an ocean view. Definitely would consider staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

Kona Paradise

We really enjoyed the property - perfect for my wife and I. Great location - watched the sunset right from the Lani. Completely as advertised.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saulute W.

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

Fabulous Waterfront View Condo

Stayed at this condo for three weeks. Everything was perfect and fabulous. The view was fantastic. The condo was clean. The staff was friendly, helpful, and quick. I was walking distance of Magic Sands Beach (one mile) and a quick drive to many places. Just a great location! Special note: I am personally not used to the heat, so the air conditioner wasn’t super strong right away, but as soon as I acclimated it was great. The staff on their own initiative gave me an extra fan to help circulate the air that really helped. The road just outside was fine for me; however, I’ve stayed on the Waikiki front where it gets really busy. It was quieter than that in June here at the condo. I did shut everything the curtains, the doors, and turned on the air conditioning in the evening just to have a kind of a cocoon and wasn’t woken up by morning street noise. The Poke Shack across the street was delish; the farmers market, the chocolatier, and the baker were yummy; and the Ali’i Gardens Market had great coffee, fresh produce, and fun souvenirs within walking distance. Walking to Magic Sands Beach every day there were a lot of little beaches where you could dunk in just to cool off for the day. Even the two beaches accessible to the condo were nice to dunk in. I even saw different tropical fish! I would highly recommend this condo for a stay at the island of Hawai‘i!!
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cannot beat the view

It's not Hilton level for the interior features, but if you can gripe about the view and the location, I can't help you- would gladly go back anytime- wouldn't be a terrible idea to consider some updates for the property (shower, king bed vs queen) but a wonderful place to stay and just wish we had electric bikes there to run around on , great area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Shireen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Tidy little studio pad w/sunset ocean view

Short drive to Kona commercial center. This unit works well for a solo traveler or couple who want convenience of a kitchen for breakfast/snacks/saving on meals and a comfy spot to return to after a day at the beach. Plenty of ocean breeze and waves, as well as ceiling fan breeze. Also street trafffic but you'll hear birds too!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Marcia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Love hearing the ocean and watching sunsets

The property was well maintained and exactly as shown. We loved the size of the space and thoughtfulness of amenities. Things that might help others: specify which building it is (# 6 wasn’t well marked in the dark). Also, give clearer directions for the keypad. The first night took us over 1/2 hour to get in, and no one responded to texts or calls. Neither did Google. We talked to several others who had the same problem. Give directions for use of the TV. The door stop on the outside door slips, and once didn’t allow us to easily push the door open. It would be nice to have more silverware. We couldn’t really use the dishwasher because the silverware was constantly dirty.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Sarah J.

Great location. Not so good overall. Lacks customer service.

While the location has a nice view and was convient. The lack of assistance from Vacasa and staff was frustrating. A lot of promises, but no follow through. We understand sometimes things need fixed in rental properties- things aren't always perfect. However one does expect that when an issue, such as people being able to see straight into your small room, it would be taken care of. It wasn't. There were 2 missing vertical blinds on the floor to ceiling wall of windows facing the street and another condo. We called the first night to report and request a solution to zero privacy. We had to call again the second night because it still wasnt solved a d no word from anyone on the progress. There was promises made that it would be quickly remedied with some compensation for that first night. The second night we called back to report still nothing was done. We did get an email saying we requested maintenance, but that was the end of any customer service. Ultimately, problem was never fixed. We had also called about getting the correct wifi network id and password. The wifi network ID and password was not correct in the check in email. They said they would get us the right info, and never did. We did end up finding it on the back of the router. Other things to note: Code for the key lock box we were given in welcome email indicated a 4 number code - it was actually just a 3 number code. Had to figure that out on our own to get into apartment. Coin laundry room and pool are across the street, we went to see them, but never used them. There was a security guard seen frequently on his cart. He was friendly and seemed quite attentive. We felt safe. Note there us a hostel next door to the apartments. Parking is ok. You have to register your car by filling out your info and placing it in a box in the office across the street. The letter just says at the office. No instruction concerning office location anywhere. We looked around for the office at the site we were at. We ended up needing to find someone and ask where the office was. NOTE - it was across the street about a block down and hard to locate. Apartment is on the 3rd floor of an older bulding. It sits on a heavily traveled main thoroughfare. You can see the ocean from the small balcony and watch the sunset. You could hear the ocean in between passing cars. Street noise was loud - even hearing conversation of people walking down on the street as they passed, while inside and sliding door closed. Heavy trucks, such as garbage would come very early, even on the weekend. They will wake you up. Kitchen was clean & well stocked. Refrigerator smelled lightly of clorox (not overwhelming) - indicating a good cleaning. Bed was uncomfortably hard, with badly fitting linens and very thin mattress cover to veil the bad mattress. Pillows were of the pancake variety. There were small toiletries to get you started. Only 2 washcloths were in the unit. There were beach towels in addition to bath towels. The tub/shower tiles and grout had mold and tub was dingy. The tile floors throughout had a slimey gooey feel to them. Carpet was very stained & stretched out. Lots of light emitting devices in combination of street light from outside keeps the room quite light at night. So if you are light sensitive sleeper, you will need a solution such as a mask. We travel quite often due to our work and have never been completely ignored when we have had issues such as missing slats in wallthat encroached our privacy. The lack of concern to even try to remedy the problem was dissapointing. Due to the lack of assistance and response from the Vacasa and staff, I think we will steer clear of Vacasa rentals on VBRO.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

aleah j.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nghia

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was located in the perfect location. The beach is literally across the street. Everything is in walking distance. The thing bad I have to say is that i did see A (one) Roach in the room. Other than that, it was perfect. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuzhe

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline P.

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

Fantastic stay in Kona!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Kona. The venue had everything we needed, and more, to have a wonderful time. Steps to the beach, a lovely pool and spa, and to the trolley to venture into Kailua. The VRBO was as pictured, with new appliances, ample linens, and a view from the lanai that was unsurpassed. Grocery stores (Walmart and Safeway) are a short drive away, with the Banyan Market within an easy walk for last minutes needs. Be sure to check out the crab sandwich at Finn’s - right across the street.. We will select this location for our next trip to Kona. Mahalo.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

chris c.

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

As described

Small apartment. Not many amenities, though none where described in review. Location is very nice. View from deck is amazing overlooking the ocean. Amazing sunsets. Great location for a low price on Ali’i Drive. Trolly stop (free) is right outside the unit. So easy to get to downtown Kona. Or you can walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lexie N.

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

Waterview 2miles from downtown Kona

Wow! The lanai waterfront was amazing. No regrets. Poke shack across the way, Finnigans 11-3pm on weekends, and banyan mart all within a block!! Kona Bali Kai is a very special place and anyone should be so lucky. So many pros: Location, view, amenities, surf, kitchen, AC, communication with the host Only cons: Noise level: YES ITS ON THE MAIN ROAD It doesn’t bother me but if you’re going for silence this isn’t the spot for you. But if you want to walk across the road to the beach this is for you! Wake up early go to bed late. Live the life!! Only had salt and pepper, so grab your own condiments :) Love this place and can’t wait to return. Thank you so much Vacasa and Kona Bali Kai
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn V.

Kona Bali Kai was Perfect

The condo was the perfect size for my husband and I . We loved that it was in the top floor and a seperate building from most other units ,due to the perfect view ! Vacasa made it very easy to have access to the keys as I was worried about checking in in time ! All worked out with a lockbox available to us rather than going to an office . The locals were very friendly and I loved that a private home across the street was licensed to cook for a quick easy crab cake sandwich or burger at Finn’s . Also we enjoyed the view of the church and the service on Sunday right from our deck ! I will rent this unit again as it felt homey .
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10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

What a view!

The pictures don't do it justice, what a view! We sat on the lanai almost every night to watch the sunset. The condo has newer appliances & AC. The queen bed is comfy. Handed over to us clean. The complex is ocean-front (although the condo is across the street) and has a nice pool, hot tub, and lawn area with grills right on the ocean where we watched the sea turtles. And Da Poke Shack! This condo is a top-floor end unit with no common walks, very quiet. No elevator. Great value for a nearly ocean-front condo with a fabulous view!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Convenient

We were in a pinch and needed a place to stay for a few nights. This place fit the bill. We had a great view of the ocean and could listen to the waves crash all night. We walked the 2 miles to town for dinner. Overall it was a great stay and I'd recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Ocean View Delight

This unit is on the third floor and the view from the lanai is breathtaking. Please note that there is traffic noise below during the day but you can’t really hear it if you’re inside. The unit is thoughtfully furnished and has no shared walls with other units. Enjoy watching boats, parasailing, and the amazing Kona sunset.

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