Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 456.8 sq m

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Parking available
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Washer
Hot tub
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Kailua-Kona, HI

Kailua Pier
‪4 min drive‬
Kailua-Kona Wharf
‪4 min drive‬
Magic Sands Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Watch the Surfers from Your Lanai - Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit

Light and Airy with direct Ocean Views from the Lanai, Living and Kitchen areas. Large Ocean Front 611 square foot condo with a full 128 square foot Lanai.

This fully equipped Ocean Front 3rd floor condo is located in the low-rise popular Kona Reef complex (Unit A26). Just steps to the Ocean and the white sand beach park next door. It has a short 3 minute walk to shops, open markets and restaurants in the picturesque town of Kailua-Kona. There is free parking for renters (both open or covered), elevators, air conditioning and secured DSL internet access (WIFI).

The Kona Reef complex offers an Oceanfront Salt Water Pool, Jacuzzi / Hot Tub, Gas Grills and Pool Side Dining area.

Remodel completed December, 2018.

Please note we have a 5 night minimum rental requirement. (4 Night Min during Summer Season / 10 night minimum for the annual Ironman Competition dates / Other exceptions based on available calendar openings)

Between the dates of 3/31/2025 and 07/29/2025 there is a scheduled remodel in the unit next to ours. Work could be occurring between the hours of
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday. We've adjusted pricing during those dates to reflect a 10% discount from regular pricing to help offset the inconvenience.

STVR Registration Number: STVR-19-345089

Keywords: Condominium
Ocean Front
Vacation Home

Property manager

Bruce Ahrendt

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Smoking Allowed In Unit or on Lanai!

All people staying at the unit need to be registered with the owner. Names, address of primary renter and cell phone numbers are required.

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

Property Registration Number TA-169-881-3952-01, GE-169-881-3952-01, 750180710020

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located on the beach, this condo is in Historic Kailua 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 Moku‘aikaua Church. 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.

Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

Kona Brewing Company - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Kailua Pier - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
Kailua-Kona Wharf - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
Kamakahonu Beach - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
Magic Sands Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪On The Rocks - ‬7 min walk
‪Island Lava Java Kona - ‬10 min walk
‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬9 min walk
‪Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - ‬12 min walk
‪Humpy's Big Island Alehouse - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Surfers & Sunsets-Kona Reef Ocean Front Unit located?

Located in Historic Kailua Village, this condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Honl's Beach and Kailua Pier. St. Michael The Archangel Church and Kona Inn Shopping Village are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Helen W.

5 February 2025

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

Great Cono

Super location and views. Very well stocked.

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

15 February 2025

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

Fabulous condo

We really enjoyed our stay at Bruce's condo. It was exactly as depicted and described. Everything we needed for our five night stay was provided, there were even snorkel gear and boogie boards for our use. The balcony was wonderful, we spent a lot of time out there enjoying the view of the surf.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle Y.

18 February 2025

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

Kona Reef

Love the location of the condo! The view was spectacular! Bruce was great with communication. My only concern was the cleanliness of the kitchen and bathroom.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna b.

6 January 2025

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

Perfect beachfront amazing view!

This places was amazing it had lots of extras, beach items, kitchen accessories, spices. Short walk to town. We loved this place and will def come back.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

22 October 2024

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

Amazing

Super perfect location. Everything is walkable. So so so many things to do in this location. Would absolutely stay here again

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

26 August 2024

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

Kona

Walking distance to many great restaurants big plus. Beautiful view for sunsets. Loved all the extras for beach, such as chairs, umbrella, boogie boards and more! Would definitely return! Well stocked kitchen also very helpful!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L.

4 March 2024

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

Beautiful condo, perfect location.

You can't beat the view! Love the proximity to town. Condo was clean and had everything we needed.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

7 July 2024

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

Nice view

Great patio, nothing between it and the shoreline. Sunset over the water. The unit was fine, bring coffee. Small rocky beach next to the property, good for getting wet. Pool area is nice. Surfing out front most days. Nothing really walkable.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant S.

4 October 2023

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

Perfect location

Great condo with unbeatable view! Bruce was excellent with communications. Amazing stay, thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JERRY C.

28 July 2023

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

Highly recommend

Great oceanfront property. Clean, well stocked, and conveniently located. We loved the beautiful view from the lanai.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Russ M.

23 September 2024

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

On the water views

Enjoyed being within 100ft of the shoreline from our room. Unobstructed 180 ocean views. The property is tired and in need of lots of lip stick ( paint, loose walkway tiles. When you run this many people through a condo complex it requires a commitment to maintain it at a desirable level. This high level of commitment is absent at Kona Reef. If you have to say the words “it’s not that bad”, it needs work and is that bad. If the property condition matched its location with ocean front living It would be a winner. Tough love from an honest guest

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre O.

1 June 2023

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

Best view

The balcony was the best part of our stay. What a view.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

23 March 2023

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

Excellent location and views!!

Couldn’t ask for a better view on the private lanai located in walking distance to many of the stores and restaurants. The condo had everything we needed for a comfortable stay (14 days), including pool and hot tub on site. A great little beach right next door. Watched spinner dolphins while drinking our morning coffee right from the lanai!

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Val H., Derbyshire England

10 January 2014

Beautiful vacation

The apartment was well equipped, plenty of supplies and beautifully situated with amazing views over the ocean. I would recommend it and will definitely stay there again. Val & Mike England.

10/10 Excellent

Blair R.

21 August 2023

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

Amazing location with great views and amenities!

Overall the condo felt like our little home on the Big Island! We were very impressed with the location and the views from the oceanfront balcony were amazing! Also we really appreciated all of the stuff available in the condo - beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, appliances, washer/dryer - everything we needed for a great vacation! The area had so many great things within walking distance - restaurants, shopping and the farmers market (and Walmart/Costco was a short drive!). Also the host was super quick to respond to our request and other questions. A great place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margot S.

5 March 2023

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

A great location.

We stayed for 5 nights in Bruce’s condo in Kona-Kailua. It was well equipped with everything we needed to make our trip comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. We got use of the pool on several occasions. Restraunts and shops within walking distance. The view is spectacular! I would recommend this property.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Ron V.

4 January 2024

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

The photo is the actual balcony view

Great place. Clean. Cozy. Well stocked. Almost every conceivable utensil in the kitchen. Everything works. Nice extras like snorkel equipment and boogie boards. Lanai is very private overlooking beautiful rocky cove. Had breakfast and dinner every day out there. Bruce is a great host that gave us all the info we needed for our stay. I hope to stay there again next trip to the Kona coast.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken P.

22 July 2023

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

Perfect place! Perfect owner!

Extremely friendly owner who communicated well throughout that process. Condo had everything my 13 year old son and I needed. View is even better than the pix. Literally a few feet from the ocean. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine d.

10 July 2024

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

Hawaiian Delight!

The view is AMAZING! The owners were responsive and gave us lots of information about the condo and the area. They were available if more information was needed. The condo is nicely updated with all the basics you need to start your vacation. Already had paper towels, dishwasher tabs, zipper bags, spices, some condiments, etc... The bed was comfortable. There was plenty of storage. We also liked that there was Chromcast as well as a cable tv option. The complex is very well maintained and has a lovely pool and grill area. We have stayed at the Kona Reef resort previously and this condo is one of the best in the complex. The location of this condo is also a big plus! You can walk to town where you will find restaurants, bars, boutiques, shave ice, gelato and so much more. We hope to return again soon!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

10 July 2022

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

Great location & amenities

It was our first time to the Big Island! This was a perfect location. We had everything and more in the condo- little things like zip lock bags and big things like plenty of extra towels, comfortable bedding, & laundry detergent. We appreciated the condiments in the fridge and water-filter pitcher. We had a car so we could visit other beaches, but we also walked to the main drag for dinner and drinks. So glad we stayed here!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele R.

9 January 2023

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

Perfect place, super views, super clean and quiet!

5 Star Stay! Location is beautiful, waves constantly breaking, views are spectacular! Super clean, quiet and absolutely everything you need is in this condo. The beach chairs are able to hold a lot and are a joy to use. Property is beautifully and quietly maintained, along with the sparkling pool and grill areas. This will be your new get away place in Kona! Great communication with the owner, lots of information and everything we needed. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey P S.

10 July 2023

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

Well appointed condo in absolutely amazing location!

As soon as we walked in and heard the surf we knew we’d picked the right place for our stay. The lanai is as good as it gets for oceanfront coffee, sunset cocktails, and everything in between. The complex has a nice pool, hot tub, and grill area that we enjoyed using. The condo itself is updated and had everything we needed in the kitchen and laundry for a week’s stay (and longer of only we could). The complex is a short walking distance to downtown Kailua-Kona restaurants, shops, and bars, and there is a beautiful little public beach next door. What more could you need!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent L.

1 October 2021

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

Relaxing with spectacular views.

This is the best stocked vacation rental I have ever rented. I have been renting on VBRO since 2003 and this by far is the best unit iv/'ve rent so far. The feel of the unit is of home. there were all the condiments we needed in the unit. Plenty of towels, paper products, left over containers, saran wrap, ziploc bags, utensils tour books and anything else we needed. We arrived after 10:00 PM and found cold water and white Claw drinks in the refrigerator, either left by the owner or left from the previous guest. We appreciated that so much we left some in the refrigerator when we left. The unit is within walking distance to Old Kailua Town and we enjoyed our daily walks for happy hour at the many establishments in Kailua. we will try to book this unit again when we return i the future. Thank you Bruce and Kim for allowing us to stay in your wonderful condo. Brent, Clancy MT

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

William P., canada

26 June 2014

You name it, this rental has it all!!

You want a well stocked kitchen? You want all the equipment for water sports and beach visits? You want a view from your lanai that is better than any restaurant? You want a fully eqipped, updated, fully furnished condo? You want a great pool and BBQ's as well as a glorious front lawn area? You have it all at this place. Nothing was missing, and we were there for almost 6 weeks. The owners take personal pride in the upkeep, and the property manager is right there to help you. With the centre of Kona only a 10 minute walk, you can see and do so much even without a car. The turtles are munching away right below your lanai; the dolphins are spinning across the bay; and surfers right in front, so you don't even really have to move if you don't want to (except to cook the food on the BBQ). This really is the perfect place to enjoy the holiday that can be busy or relaxing. The loudest noise of all is the glorious surf outside your window.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marie A., Wasilla, AK

27 September 2012

We love Kailua!

We stayed at the condo in Kailua for our honeymoon and we had such a great time! The details that were most important to me when picking a place to stay was it's distance from the ocean, bugs, and air conditioning. I am so happy to say that I was very happily content with each of these categories. The condo is right on the water. We could almost feel the spray from the waves below our lanai. The air conditioning was awesome at keeping us Alaskans comfortable and there were no bugs to be seen anywhere while we were there. We visited Kailua often at all different times of the day and we did use the pool a couple times. The location of the condo was just perfect for us. We rented a jeep and explored all over the island. We swam with some dolphins out at the Kekaha Kai Beach Park. We saw a monk seal out at the Whittington Beach Park and had a romantic swim at a deserted pool with it's own mini waterfall off the scenic route just north of Hilo. The gear at the condo provided us with everything we needed to do all the activities that we wanted to do. We are very happy and definitely will come back.

About the host

Hosted by Bruce Ahrendt

Bruce & Karrie Ahrendt..

Currently living in Bellingham, WA. Bruce retired from the BLM-Salem District and Karrie from the State of Oregon. We're both very involved with activities at church and in Volunteering for different organizations.

Karrie is originally from Mililani, Hi on the island of Oahu. After 30+ years she's slowly making her way back to Hawaii.

Why they chose this property

We chose the Big Island for it's more relaxed/laid back atmosphere, not to mention the many activities available on the Big Island.

Kona Reef Condos was the logical choice for a vacation rental location. Easy access to the entire Big Island as well as easy walking distance to downtown Kailua, Kona (it's shops, restaurants and Farmer's Market), as well as the beaches and other activities along Alii Drive.

What makes this property unique

Kona Reef complex comes with a well maintained Jacuzzi and swimming pool, gas grills and a central outdoor dining area with free wifi.

Our unit is located right on the ocean front. The lanai lets you enjoy relaxing or eating while watching the surfers, sea turtles, whales and spinner dolphins or possibly just a front row seat for the Hawaiian sunset.

We try and make our place feel a bit more like a home than just someplace you would rent to stay in. We provide those little extras like snorkle gear, a cooler, beach chairs, beach umbrella, sunscreen, boogie boards, even a pair of binoculars to get a better view of the ships as they sail past. For those needing internet access we have a private, secured wifi router for use inside our unit or on the lanai.

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

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Convertible bed(s)

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