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Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi

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Views overlooking Hale A Kai and the Proximity to the Beach!
Tropically landscaped entrance
We welcome our guests with open arms!
Open concept living room kitchen area
Stainless appliances throughout the fully equipped kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10173.0 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kailua Kona, Hawaii
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Keauhou Shopping Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 3

Guest Bathroom 4

Guest Bedroom 2 Ensuite

Primary Ensuite

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi

Hale A Kai by Gather or Home by the Sea translated from Hawaiian, is nestled at the end of a quiet neighborhood cul de sac. This recently updated four bedroom, four bath home, is aptly named due to its proximity to the ocean, located just minutes away. The island-inspired decor and bright colors of this accommodation make it the perfect home base the next time you’re visiting the Big Island of Hawai’i.

A large driveway, able to accommodate up to four vehicles, along with pleasing tropical landscaping greets you as you pull up to your Big Island vacation rental. As you step inside, the open-concept living space is vivid and inviting, with colorful island-inspired art pieces hung along the walls. The kitchen contains stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, and ample cabinet space that holds all of the tableware and utensils you need to prepare a proper meal. The window above the kitchen sink provides bursts of sunlight that illuminate the space, and the ceiling fan offers substantial airflow to keep you cool while you’re cooking. Enjoy your meals in the cozy breakfast nook, or spread out at the massive dining room table adjacent to the living room. The bright paint colors add to the beachy ambiance of the living room, with its welcoming furniture and large flatscreen TV. Sliding glass doors bridge the indoor living space with the outdoor patio, with more than enough space to gather for a BBQ and dining al fresco.

The primary bedroom comes complete with a King-size bed, access to a sizable outdoor lanai, as well as its own well-appointed ensuite bathroom with double sinks and a shower/tub combo. The second and third guest bedrooms both have plush King-size beds, as well as their own private ensuite bathrooms. The fourth bedroom is perfect for kids, containing two Twin-size beds with a bathroom nearby. All of the bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning with 4-hour timers and ceiling fans, ensuring your comfort on those balmy island nights.

Hale A Kai is stocked with beach gear for snorkeling, bodyboarding, and relaxing on the beach, including a beach cart with wheels to make carrying all of your things to the nearby beach effortless. When you return to your accommodation after a fun day in the sun, clean-up is made easy when you rinse off in the lanai’s outdoor shower, and throw your swimsuits and towels into the washer/dryer in the garage. Spend the evening sprawled in front of the TV, or use the home’s free WiFi to send the day’s best photos to friends and family back home.

Hale A Kai’s ideal location on Kailua-Kona’s bustling Ali’i Drive means that you’re close to dining, shopping, and people watching, but far enough away from the action to appreciate the serenity of this residential area. When you’re ready to explore, walk down Ali’i Drive to lounge on Magic Sands Beach, a mere five-minute walk from Hale A Kai. Then turn around and make your way up Ali’i Drive, where you have the opportunity to search out cultural wonders like Moku’aikaua Church, the first Christian Church in the state, or Hulihe’e Palace, where royalty once resided.

When renting this accommodation, please adhere to the following Hawai’i County restrictions:
Quiet hours shall be from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which time the noise from the rental shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors
The sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area
Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area
The STVR (short-term vacation rental) shall not be used for commercial purposes.

***Please note this property is only equipped with A/C in the sleeping areas.***

HAWAII TAX ID TA-077-881-1904-01

This property is a licensed short-term vacation rental. STVR-19-344811, NUC-19-0273, PL-NUCR-2024-002550

Property manager

Gather Vacations
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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-199-707-0336-01, GE-199-707-0336-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located in Kahaluu Bay, a neighbourhood in Kailua-Kona, this holiday home is in the mountains and by the sea. Kahalu'u Beach Park and Regal Keauhou are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Magic Sands Beach and Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. Kona Le'a Plantation and Kona Community Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Kailua Kona, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Magic Sands Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 7 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Keauhou Shopping Center - 9 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Keauhou Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Kailua Pier - 15 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The Rocks - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Magics Beach Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Da Poke Shack - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hale A Kai: Big Island Home w/partial Ocean view, AC &WiFi located?

Located in Kahaluu Bay, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Magic Sands Beach and Kailua-Kona Beaches. Kahalu'u Beach Park and Keauhou Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kelli R.

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

Group Spring Break

Overall our group (myself, husband, daughter, her 6 college friends) enjoyed our 8-night stay at Hale A Kai in Kona. Our flight arrived very early and we were able to arrange an earlier check-in, which was very appreciated. The property itself is in a very quiet neighborhood, super close to Magic Sands beach, and has a great backyard space. Note - the neighbor does not tolerate ANY noise after quiet hours so if you're in the hot tub, make sure to talk very quietly. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and had all the necessities we'd expect in a rental home.I only had two disappointments with this rental: the living room furniture and the lack of kitchen essentials. For a house this size, boasting a guest count of 10, the living room only seats 4 people. This isn't very fun with a larger group because some have to sit at the dining room table or on the tile floor. The kitchen is understocked with glasses, cutlery, and plates/cookware for a group of 10. I was running the dishwasher after every 2 meals so that we had enough plates and cookware for the next meal. We also bought some essentials like plastic wrap, baggies, kitchen scissors, and such so that we could pack food for when we were out of the house, and left the remainders for those who came after us. I know not everyone cooks on their vacation as much as we did, but we wanted to keep costs down, so having a well-stocked kitchen would have been nice.Overall this was a good house and we loved the location!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vibhas D.

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

Beautiful home and perfect location

This was the perfect place for our group of two families—8 people in total! One of the highlights for us was the hot tub—it made a huge difference after a long day to sit back and unwind. The 4th full bath helped, especially with so many people constantly needing showers after the beach. The entire place was spotless, with clean linens and lots of bath and beach towels. The kitchen was well-equipped with everything we needed to prepare meals for a large group. Proximity to the beach and surfing + snorkeling made it easy for the kids to enjoy the beach whenever they liked. Overall the place had the perfect vibe for a relaxing, hassle-free getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny N.

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

Great Spot for our Group

Beautiful property to relax after a long day. The hottub was everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

L W.

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

A great home base for a week

Close to everything. Loved the supplied big bags and chairs to use for the beach in the garage. No stress. Three generations with 4 distinct family units and there were 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms that gave each of us our own space to do our thing, so important when there are so many people/ages/personalities staying together!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

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

Perfect property

We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for our family of 7 adults. The whole house was clean. All of the linens (including provided beach towels) bathrooms & kitchen were spotless. The decor was tasteful and the kitchen was stocked with all the utensils, pots, pans, etc. we needed for cooking & grilling. A clean sponge, coffee filters, a few rolls of paper towels, trash bags, dish detergent & dishwasher and laundry pods were provided. Basic travel sized soap, body wash, shampoo & about 1/2 week worth of tp. The a/c in the bedrooms was nice, but the ceiling fans in every room provided relief from the heat. Forget Magic Sands. We found amazing snorkeling at Kahalu’u Beach Park which was a short drive away. I would not hesitate to refer friends to stay here and would choose it again if we went back to the big island.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julee H.

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

Little piece of paradise

The accommodations were everything we were hoping for and more. Location was perfect for the surfers in the family and the beach was amazing for the rest of us to watch them. The property was managed well, by a company that took care of us and were quick to respond when we needed them. 🌺🌴
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

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

Great location, big yard

This home offered plenty of room for us to hang out, both inside and out. The home was clean with comfortable beds, A/C in the bedrooms and nice decor. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our family meals. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

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

Beautiful home and perfect location

This property is in a perfect location. Just a quick walk to the beach and to the trolley that takes you into town where you can shop and find any restaurant/bar. The home is clean and can fit your whole family very comfortable. Highly recommend renting this place for your next family adventure!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

k

perfect house for Family close to town!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

dave M.

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

12 wonderful days in Hawaii

Great communication and responsiveness with property manager. Nice quiet area. Plenty of room for 10 guests. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

PAT C., Honolulu, Hawaii USA

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

Week stay work trip

Ample rooms and bathrooms for large party. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bruce E.

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

Had problems trying to get ahold of someone for access to get in to property..

Everything was excellent except access to get codes for door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth B., San Jose

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

Family anniversary celebration.

So much to say. The kitchen is well stocked - everything you could need is there. Well, we did go to Good Will and got a slow cooker. The entertainmnet supplies and beach equipment was nice. Previous guests didn't always clean up the sand. Hopfuly we left it better than we receied it. Management was quick to assist us when we needed it. This home is well equipped if you're traveling with little children. I definitely would recommend this for a group or family gathering.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb Z.

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

Nice getaway home!

Conveniently located to the beach but offered privacy! Clean and spacious. We appreciated having basic supplies available and toys to play in the ocean that was within walking distance. Highly recommend for family gatherings!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Family vacay to celebrate Moms 60th

Very close walk to Magic Sands beach. Lots of beach towels, snorkelling stuff, boogie boards, etc for the beach. We enjoyed our stay! Worked well for 4 couples, everyone had their own space. Suggestions for improvement would be adding another fridge for beverages etc for a group of 7 adults it would have been well used! We made things work but noted this would have improved our experience. We were asked to do several loads of laundry to get the towels started but were only supplied with 2 laundry pods. Information on where to recycling would be helpful. We googled and found a place but info on what to do and where To go would be appreciated ❤️ All in all a wonderful stay and we will be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Britton W.

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

Hale a Kai does not disappoint!

We had an incredible time at Hale a Kai. Perfect for families. We made big dinners and enjoyed the yard games and hanging out on the lanai in the evenings. Perfect spot to vacation like a local in comfort and style. Great location, just off the Ali’s, close to beaches, shops, and short drive to just about everything in Kailua Kona. Easy contactless check in and super responsive team. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

50th Wedding Anniversary

Very clean well laid out floor plan. Nice master bedroom downstairs for us old people and 3 nice bedrooms upstairs. Master and one upstairs bedroom had a sofa bed, so property could have easily accommodated 12. Near the airport and shopping. Only negative would be the solar hot water heater. With 9 adults and a baby returning from the beach at the same time, hot water went very quickly. We had to learn to space showers out. There were lots of toys and amenities left in the garage for our use. They were appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Nice Big House

House was exactly how it was described except there is a all house attic fan which helped to cool off a hot house. And a new hot tub which wasn’t in the ad either. We had some plumbing issues also but they addressed it promptly.and had it fixed. All in all our stay with our family was extremely nice and we were all comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Kimberly A.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Very hot and only w/in "walking distance" to Beach if you like to walk a LOT!

The house was NOT what I would call convenient to any beach. You would have to walk quite a distance along a very busy stretch to get to a tiny, overcrowded spot of sand. The house was extremely hot and the window a/c in the bedrooms are on timers - some would only work for 15 minutes at a time - the most for an hour. The "lush" backyard was bereft of any hedges or trees and had clear sightlines to the neighbors next door. There was a hot tub which no one used because it was soooo hot already. It was so uncomfortable, we left a day early.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

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Our Vacation Rental Management Team reflects our high standards of excellence. With over 400 professionally managed luxury homes available for vacation rentals throughout the US, we are committed to ensuring our vacation clients experience the very best in quality, delivery, and outstanding service.

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