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Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14

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View from house across pool to the ocean, where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets
View from dining room toward ocean.
Ocean view from main dining room.
Main kitchen is large with skylight and island with even a double oven.
View through the kitchen to the ocean.  Stare at the ocean while kitchen.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Middle Upstairs bedroom

1 Double Bed

North downstairs master

1 King Bed

Southern Downstairs

1 King Bed

South Upstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Kitchen Half Bathroom

Toilet

Northern Unit Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Pool Half Bathroom

Toilet

South Unit Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs master bath

Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Master Shower

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14

We have named our home Makani Kai which means "ocean breeze" where you can come to relax, watch the waves and let your stress melt away. In our opinion, the house is in one of the most beautiful locations on the island. Situated on the world famous Lyman's surf break, you can watch the surf and surfers ride the waves from almost every room and bedroom in the house. Guests have described our home as feeling that they've rented their own private resort on the island.
At over 5,000 square feet Makani Kai is one of the largest vacation rentals on the island. The house boasts 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, with multiple kitchens, 3 separate living rooms and a large game room with a pool table, foosball table and ping pong table. We also have a cornhole board and other board games. This makes the house perfect for extended family and/or multi-family rentals where guests still want to have their own quiet space within the house.
Three of the bedrooms have king sized beds. One bedroom has a queen sized bed and one has a double bed. There is also a double bed sized futon couch, queen sized fixed couch and several portable twin sized beds. 4 of the bedrooms have their own bathroom. Each bedroom has an air conditioner that can be separately adjusted to the desired temperature of the guest in that room.
There are three sets of washers and dryers in the house for your convenience. The swimming pool is situated on the ocean side of the house so you can enjoy the pool and watch the waves and sunset from the pool deck. The pool deck area is elevated so that the ocean view is enhanced.
The house is situated approximately 1/2 a mile north of Magic Sands Beach, which is considered to the the best sandy beach in town. One of the top snorkeling locations on the island, Kahaluu Bay is just 1 mile South of the house. The house is located on Alii Drive approximately 1.5 miles South of the main downtown Kailua-Kona area and roughly 1.5 miles North of Keauhou Bay. Alii Drive is the main ocean front road between downtown Kona and Keauhou Bay. The road is well traveled with significant noise. If you are from a quiet neighborhood you will notice it, while if you are from the city maybe less so. In our opinion, the stunning ocean views are a worthy tradeoff.
The back and the sides of the house are surrounded by forest reserve land so your only "close" neighbors are across the street to the left. In the rear of the house there is a large separate patio area that adds to the space of the house and creates a separate quiet area. The front of the house is separated from the ocean by Alii Drive.
The game room has a pool table, foosball table, wet bar and various board games for the family to enjoy.
There are gated parking areas on both the North and South end of the property that comfortably park 3 vehicles. There is also ample street parking.
In the garage there are boogie boards, surfboards, beach chairs, beach umbrellas and various beach toys for guest use.
From the main kitchen you can watch the waves while cooking or making fruity island drinks to enjoy by the pool. Surrounding the pool are multiple lounge chairs, tables and a bbq for guest use. With 8 televisions and internet in the house there is ample different electronic entertainment options for a large group, including kids.
Our STVR#: STVR-19-368864; NUCR-20-2007

Property manager

Ken James
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
Pool is not fenced nor lifeguarded. By booking this house you accept full liability and responsibility associated with the use of the pool.
House Rules: By booking this property you are also agreeing to the House Rules in the section entitled "Rooms and Details" under "Additional Info".

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
Property Registration Number GE-198-411-9808-02, TA-198-411-9808-01

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located on the beach, this holiday home 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 - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Keauhou Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Kailua Pier - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 9 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪On The Rocks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Humpy's Big Island Alehouse - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Ocean Front 5 Bedroom With Pool, AC, Game Room and Sleeps 14 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holualoa Village holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Magic Sands Beach and Kailua-Kona Beaches. Kahalu'u Beach Park and Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 103 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hawaiian Vacation March 2025
The property and house were amazing. The location is great. The morning sunrises and evening sunsets were spectacular. You could hear the oceans waves from all of the lanai’s and the pool deck. There are some indigenous bugs that inhabit the house like ants and Cane spiders. That was a little unnerving and took some getting use to for all of us. All the air conditioners work extremely well in each room. However, one of the smaller rooms upstairs that has a washer and dryer in it does get warm when they are in use. The property is well maintained and is really an incredible place to stay. We would stay at this location again, especially if the eight of us, or more, ever made our way back the Kona. The only downside to this property, other than the ants and spiders, the property management requires you to wash all the towels, including the beach towels. We found this to be very unpractical. Having to do this meant we could not shower at 3:00 in the morning before our flight home. That was disappointing. Overall, a great place for family and friends to enjoy Hawaii!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

SARAH S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Roomy, lots of amenities and lots of bugs and critters
The house is really large and had plenty of room for multiple families to have their own space. Lots of fun activities with pool, pool table, goose ball, ping pong, board games and lots of TVs. It’s in a great location- super easy access to downtown Kona, shopping, restaurants and snorkeling. The beds were comfortable and we really liked having our own bathrooms except for the upstairs double bed room- they had to go downstairs near the kitchen to use the hall bathroom at night. The view from the upstairs bedroom balcony was spectacular!!On the downside- even keeping all doors and windows closed there were quite a lot of bugs- lots of termites and cockroaches and a few of the biggest, fastest spiders I’ve ever seen. We were all a little wigged out from the bugs and spiders. I wish the pool was heated as it’s a bit chilly and never really warmed up. Suggestions: I wish there was a hot tub.The floors were really dirty- everyone’s feet were black from walking around just a little bit on the floors. The creepy crawlies made it a little tough for anyone to feel like laying out or relaxing on the patio. More seating in the main living room where everyone could sit in the room to watch TV- or bean bags , or other things to sit on. Half our group had to sit in kitchen chairs. Trim the hedges so you can sit on the patio and see the beach. Put a TV in south bedroom. Get rid of the termites- we probably killed 100-200 over the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry and Jeff K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful accommodations and view!
Our entire family celebrated our anniversary here and loved it! Plenty of room for four families, nice pool and fantastic views! Traffic was a little busy/noisy, but not bad and settled down in the evening. Overall a wonderful time and place to celebrate!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! House was very accommodating!
Great location! House was very accommodating! Great view!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big House in Kona
This property did not disappoint! It is a beautiful space for a large family or a couple families wanting to share common areas. We absolutely loved this property and will highly recommend it and rent it again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than Expected!
The house provided private bedrooms along with numerous outcoves for additional privacy or small group activities. Location was convenient for all our activities and less then 2 hrs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family rental
The home was really comfortable and quiet. The bedrooms were spaced out so that the baby didn’t wake anyone but mom and dad! The pool was great especially for the kids. We we able to go to sites both north and south easily - and we could even walk to a great beach. Everyone loved the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us
We had a group of 12 gather for the holidays. The house was amazing and spacious and had everything we could possibly need. There is a beautiful ocean view and awesome spot to check out the tidepools right across the road. All of our kids loved the pool and various toys and fun stuff in the house. We were so happy with our time here. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Watched surfers all day long!
Our family enjoyed this large house so much! Watching the surfers.. and watching baby goats play behind the house were bonuses! The owner communicated promptly.. we felt so welcomed with the goodies, lights on, music on, etc.. Magalo very much🌺
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise P.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded Expectations
This beautiful 5 bedroom home on the ocean accommodated our large family extremely well. Everyone had their own space and we didn't feel 'on top of each other'. Very clean and well stocked for making family dinners. There was plenty of pool and beach gear for our use. Everyone loved the game room. Ken, the host was wonderful! He quickly responded to any questions that I had and provided me with all the information I needed for a successful and fun family reunion. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house great location
This house is huge with so many sitting areas. Great for a large family
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended family vacation
Great location and setup for large extended family providing space and all the amenities necessary for a week. Access and location was great for beaches and shopping. We all had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helge A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place for a larger group!
This is an absolutely amazing place for larger groups with the space enjoy together and privacy at the same time. We were a group of 9, and everyone had the space they needed. We found the home to be clean and neat, and we were greeted with an awesome fresh fruit platter in the kitchen. The location was very good. Close to all the fun stuff in Kona, and a reasonable drive to Volcano National Park, Green Sands Beach, etc.. It is on a rather busy road that has traffic for most of the day, but that did not deter us from fully enjoying the patio and pool in the front of the house. The open-space on 3 sides allowed us to take in the nature of the island. The house itself was well laid out. It should be noted that the middle bedroom upstairs does not have easy access to a full bathroom. Whoever stays in that room will need to walk through another bedroom to get to a shower/bath tub. That said, we were able sort this out relatively easily. The kitchen had plenty of space to prep multiple meals at the same time. The dishwasher made cleanup easy, and the pantry had lots of room. Three refrigerators in the home allowed for more than enough space to keep all the food and drinks cold and fresh. The game room with attached wet bar contained Foosball and Billard/Pool tables which provided great evening entertainment. Internet access throughout the home was great, such that a couple of us were able to get some work done while there. Overall, we had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a large family of all ages.
Great house for multi-generational group. TV's need instructions. Could only get the one in the bedroom of the separate unit to work. Normally wouldn't care since we didn't go there to watch TV, but we landed on the day a hurricane was supposed to come in and wanted to see the reports. Also, one set of laundry machines were out of service, and they want you to launder all towels before you leave. This was a challenge for a group of 12 swimming and showering all week. But we managed. All in all, we loved the house and would rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SO PERFECT for all of our needs
A beautiful though well used property which suited our needs for 14 family members perfectly!! Here to gather to celebrate my late Husbands life. Plenty of sleeping accommodations, well equipped kitchen and bathrooms, knock dead views, wonderful pool and game room. Fantastic memories made!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Bash
House was as promised, great location and plenty of space for the family/couples that came to help me celebrate my birthday. Only a few hours to drive south or the other side of the island for site-seeing an activities. The Royal Luau was just up the road, great show and food. Sound of the ocean cut down on the road noise at night, as I left my doors/windows wide open to enjoy the ocean breezes. (Remember to keep the screens closed). It had everything we needed to play in and relax by the pool. Would recommend for large or multiple families. Thank you, James, for being responsive to our questions and needs. We all enjoyed our vacation in your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Xxx
The house is in a great location with gorgeous views. It is well stocked and comfortable for a large party.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bugs and Floors
Nice property, but a little dated. There are broken tiles around the pool. The floors were very dirty. And many cockroaches and assorted bugs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in Kona
We spent a week at this location. It included my grandparents, parents, siblings, and their spouses for a total of 9 adults. The house was clean and well kept. We used the house in its entirety and loved it. We were originally a little put off by and nervous after reading recent reviews so wanted to share our experience. Yes, we had the occasional spider and cockroach. This is to be expected in any tropical location. It did not disrupt our stay in any way. We just killed them and moved on. The amount was not excessive, scary, or to the level I was expecting after reading some of the other reviews. We did make a point of putting food away right after we were done to try to keep bugs to a minimum. We enjoyed coffee in the morning out by the pool. We could see and hear the ocean from the pool deck and the balconies. Every morning and every evening we could watch surfers which was fun. We enjoyed the pool every day and loved this amenity. The downstairs stayed very cool. The upstairs bedrooms were warm even with the air conditioning running but the rooms did stay cool enough to sleep. The location is amazing with beaches, restaurants, and shopping close by. The communication with the host was pleasant and quick. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and would recommend this location to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
This property was perfect for our family of 12. We stayed two weeks and wished it was longer. The house is equipped with everything you would need. The pool was an added plus especially for the children. All in all I can’t express enough how much we enjoyed the house accommodations.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lu G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved Kona!
This is a nice, big house on a main road in Kona. The kitchen and pool were amazing for our mixed generation group of 10 people! There are a lot of awesome things for use like beach chairs, a cooler, beach cart, etc. The kids loved all the board games, the pool table, table tennis table, and foosball. However, if you are squeamish about bugs or have arachnophobia, I would not stay here. We encountered numerous cockroaches and 8 cane spiders in the house/garage during our ten days. The house backs up to a jungle area, is older, and is not “airtight.” There are some openings in the walls where we could see bugs were able to get in. The doors, especially the garage door, did not close all the way. We blocked many of the doors with towels, but there were still a lot inside the house. Many people would not mind encountering cockroaches and spiders, but if you do, I’d look elsewhere. The house could use a lot of updates/maintenance to justify the nightly price. Ken was awesome with his communication. An excellent host! We had an awesome trip!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
It is a beautiful house. Lots of room to spread out. The sunset views were incredible! Close to great beaches and restaurants. The house could use some minor maintenance. A new dishwasher- no one wants to wash dishes on vacation. And the sliding door to the patio/pool area needs to be repaired. We still had a wonderful time and would recommend this house.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Connie C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Less Than Impressed
When we,11 family members, arrived at the house, we were so happy with the view we thought this is going to be a 5 star place, then we went into the house. It is so misrepresented by the pictures on VRBO. It needs so much updating inside. We had unusable broken sliding door in the north downstairs unit, no blinds to keep out sun so was so hot in the afternoon. Have to keep 3 wood entry doors locked because no latches on them to keep them closed. Windows do not close properly, so hence the big roaches coming in at night. Very large spider found in bunk bed where child slept. Lightbulbs blinking. Outlets in parts of house unusable. Air conditioning didn’t work well in one bedroom. Dishwasher shelf broken. Refrigerator rusted. The house was well stocked with necessities. The pool was sparkling and really enjoyed. Lots of patio furniture around pool, but back patio was totally unusable. The traffic was loud on the street but not a bother to us. I would still recommend this house because of the view and location, but hope owners take heed and do some much needed work. The house just didn’t reflect the amount of money we had to pay for our 6 days.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

James P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Totally misrepresented
What started out as a nice family vacation, soon turned in to a horrific nightmare. There is so much wrong with this house and misrepresented. Windows are dirty, some screens were missing from windows, doors would not seal, appliances were broken and not working properly, lights were burned out or malfunctioning in very important areas, such as the main entry coming up on the south side of the house Where there was no lighting in the evening and in the house going down to the garage. The air conditioning was substandard in many parts of the house The main entry lock does not work very well. The patio area in the rear of the house was totally unusable, there was mold on the covers, covering the porch, leaves and debris on the counters and sink, there was a paver next to the porch that had a huge hole under it, it gave way and I fell in. Few sinks were not draining. The floors are filthy as was the barbecue, no brush to clean it. The listing should mention the heavily traveled and loud road between pool area and ocean. Now let’s get to the bad stuff, at every turn inside and out we were met with cockroaches, we had four separate occasions where there was a cane spider in the house, these things are huge and freaked my wife and my mother, totally out and rare but if bitten they are poisonous. “The last straw” we had a big rat getting on our counters and into the food every night, I will not go in to the graphic detail how this ended. Needs $50k to make safe and rentable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

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