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9.2

Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 471 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Kailua-Kona, HI

Magic Sands Beach2 min drive
Kahalu'u Beach Park5 min drive
Kailua Pier8 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)110 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thank you Mark for letting us stay in your comfortable, cosy condo in Kona. The location was brilliant as we had our son...

Tracey P.

Oct 28, 2019

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf

This Beautiful 1 bedroom, 1 bath Condo is just an elevator ride and steps from the oceanfront park where you can BBQ or watch the Surfers and sea turtles, or just lay out on the lounge chairs. If you don't like the Salt water you go in the Complex's Pool instead. During the Fall you can Sit on the Lani and watch/cheer-on the Iron-man Runners. The Volcanoes are just a short drive and Magic Sands Beach is just a short walk. If you don't want to walk the shuttle stops right out front. We have an on site manager and security on grounds.
HI State tax ID# GE-014-937-4976-01/TA-014-937-4976-01

Property manager

Mark Ratliff

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Property Registration Number GE-014-937-4976-01, TA-014-937-4976-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

This condo is located in Holualoa Village, a neighbourhood in Kailua-Kona, and is in the mountains and on the beach. Kailua Pier and Hulihee Palace are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kahalu'u Beach Park and Kailua-Kona Wharf. KBXtreme and Kona Community Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.

Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

Magic Sands Beach - 2 min drive
Kahalu'u Beach Park - 5 min drive
Keauhou Shopping Center - 7 min drive
Kailua Pier - 8 min drive
Kailua-Kona Wharf - 8 min drive

Getting around

Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪On The Rocks - ‬5 min drive
‪Humpy's Big Island Alehouse - ‬5 min drive
‪Papa Kona - ‬6 min drive
‪Island Lava Java Kona - ‬5 min drive
‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Condo Near Kona's Banyan Surf located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holualoa Village condo is within 1 mi (2 km) of Magic Sands Beach and Kailua-Kona Beaches. Honl's Beach and Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tracey P.

28 Oct 2019

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

Cosy Condo in Kona

Thank you Mark for letting us stay in your comfortable, cosy condo in Kona. The location was brilliant as we had our son participating in the 2019 Kona Ironman event. Everything was spotless and we loved sitting out on the front balcony observing the picturesque surrounds. Tracey and Stephen

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth B.

8 Mar 2024

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

Great location

Property was clean, well equipped.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John D.

14 Nov 2023

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

Good location

Easy to get t all the things we wanted to do

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

17 Oct 2023

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

Supporting a friend for Ironman

This property was nicely located out of the busyness of downtown but close enough to venture in if needed. A little tricky to find the proper parking entrance the first time. All of that is secondary to the amazing nightly views of the sun setting and the morning coffee sunrise. If we are ever down that way again we will certainly try to score this place for lodging.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ARLENE H.

28 Mar 2023

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

Very Homey

Our daughter and granddaughters stayed in this unit and we had another unit. They loved the architecture and the feel of the place....cozy and relaxing. Large lanai with table & 4 chairs, lounger, rocker. The two resident deck geckos were very entertaining. The sofa was super comfortable...the youngest granddaughter claimed it for her bed as soon as she saw it. Sun blinds on the lanai were greatly appreciated. Very noisy during the day. Just steps to the pool and the ocean. Loved the grass, sand and tidepools. Loungers and chairs provided down at the ocean. Condo has beach chairs, boogie boards, noodles, coolers, grocery bags. Kitchen well-stocked. Lots of towels, including beach towels. Wonderful to have a washer and dryer in the unit. Great value. Girls didn't want to leave! Thank you, Mark!

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

5 Mar 2023

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

Great base in Kona

Great location.Very well equipped unit, especially beach gear. Very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy M.

6 Feb 2023

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

Great spot, budget friendly

This apartment for us perfectly. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed, lots of towels and some basics like shampoo, conditioner, soaps, oil, spices etc etc. It’s in a good quiet building with a nice pool and ocean views. The apartment could definitely use a renovation but for the price, it was as expected. This is not high end, it’s cozy! All in all a great stay and the owner was great with communication. We will be back

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Dec 2022

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

Would stay again

Simple condo with all the amenities needed. The lanai was wonderful! The neighborhood was great. The proximity to the ocean was unbeatable.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Terry K.

11 Dec 2022

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

Kona On Alii Drive

As expected. Have stayed at the same property every time I visit the big island. Good location on the ocean side.

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

16 Nov 2022

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

Great area and wonderful old-fashioned place

Beautiful, although on-site smoking area apart from others would be extremely helpful. Noted many uncomfortable times feeling discriminated against due to Nicotine habit. While I respect the notion of keeping the grounds clean, nicotine users also have rights and we pay for our habit carefully

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B.

5 Oct 2022

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

Great location

Amazingly Great

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Awilda R.

29 June 2022

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

Above & Beyond

I searched high and low for a place to suit my needs that was in the same complex as my family. Marks’ place exceeded my expectations Homey, comfortable, and private. Perfectly located between magic sands beach and the downtown strip. I had more than a few little situations pop up and Mark was super responsive and helpful. He went above and beyond to make sure I was safe and had what I needed. If I find myself in Kona again, I will definitely rent Mark’s place again. Whether you want to keep it local And eat at the poke shack And watch surfers or cruise down the Kahalu’u beach park it’s all super close. If you have a car don’t miss - Manini Beach, Two step, Black Sands, Beach 69 & magic sands. Thanks for an awesome trip Mark!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B., Homer, Alaska

18 Feb 2022

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

Clean, convenient, and awesomely stocked!

This condo was one of three places we stayed during our first trip to the big island. It was perfect! Super clean, zero crawlers that happen often in those areas;) Was well priced… conveniently located on Ali’i Drive. A short 10 minute drive south takes you to a great snorkeling beach, and a 10-15 minute drive North takes you to the main tourist shops and restaurants. The condo was the best stocked of anywhere we stayed, with plenty of towels, boogie boards, coolers, carry bags, chairs, you name it. Air conditioning worked great. Pool and hot tub are small, but kept very clean. This condo faces the street, but it really wasn’t that noisy during the day, and was quiet at night. The beach on the backside has great tide pools and surfing. Wouldn’t recommend snorkeling right there because of all the urchins, but it’s great to search the rocks, and we did see turtles there. Would DEFINITELY stay again! Thank you for letting us rent this VRBO! :)

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri S.

12 Mar 2020

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

Kona Hawaii!!!!

Loved! Loved! Loved staying here!!! perfect condo!!! Everything you needed was right there!! hot tub , pool, beach, !!!!

8/10 Good

Marsha W.

24 Feb 2020

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

Overall great property

Spent 10 nights at this property. First trip to Big Island, 3rd to Hawaii. Priced right for location. Clean, well laid out, with everything you need for cooking, going to the beach, exploring... small cooler, chairs, umbrella and lots of towels. W & D in unit is so helpful. Coded entry is great, not needing a key. Parking space reserved is fantastic, close to the stairs/elevator. Location right on the water, surfing beach right outside. No swimming option here, but watching surf is excellent and we did see turtles a couple times right on the rocks out back.. The only reason this is not a 5 star review is the noise level from the road which the condo faces. It cannot be stated enough that if you don’t use earplugs, you won’t sleep much. The road is extremely busy day and night, and there is no soundproofing or noise barrier of any kind. Window AC works great, but also lets in sound, as do the doors to the nice balcony overlooking this busy street. We didn’t mind it, as we explore all day, and wear earplugs to sleep. It just needs to be very clear that this is not a quiet place to relax, unless you’re out back by the water, which is fantastic. Also, walking on Alii Drive is not safe to me. I booked this unit hoping to walk to the other beaches and to Kona nearby. It’s far too busy to safely walk, imho. We tried once, and then just Uber’s to Kona due to lack of available parking in town. There is a trolley shuttle, but it doesn’t run real often. Very convenient. Location is nice for exploring. We drove around the whole island a couple times, so many great places. 10 days of sun, no rain. This is a fantastic property in great location for exploring. If you’re looking to relax in a condo and watch the surf, book a unit on the water side, this is the best complex for surf and sunsets! Would definitely rent this again if we come back to explore. Would rent in the ocean side of this complex to relax.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Therese H., Johnstown, PA

24 Apr 2019

Great location

This condo is in a great location, close to restaurants, shopping and the ocean!

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Rob T.

25 Mar 2019

Nice place to stay

The location was good. Allowed us to go to most places we wanted to visit with enough time to enjoy the location. The bed was comfortable and the place was clean. It was a real plus having the washer and drier in room and the condo was stocked well. The condo overlooked the road out front so there was some traffic noise to get used to. The grounds had a nice pool and small hot tub and the tidepool on the beach regularly had a variety of fish including turtles and a couple of larger moray eels. Overall we enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Daryl W.

25 Mar 2019

dated

with a room on the road side of the complex the traffic was noisy sound proofing was non existent sliding door screens ripped, air conditioning dirty and one of them noisy a few roaches but not overrun everything else was great comfy bed nice sectional full stocked kitchen small but adequate bath

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas A.

18 Feb 2018

Everything we needed

Thanks for opportunity to stay in this condo, it was everything we needed. Location was perfect for us as we enjoy going to Kahalu’u beach park. Also close to the movie theaters, craft market and close enough to the shops and restaurants in Kailua. All were within a short drive. The condo was clean and had all the appliances, pots, pans and utensils needed for an easy stay. We saw several Sea Turtles behind the building.. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian T.

12 Nov 2017

Homely, comfortable and complete

My wife and I spent 5 nights at the Ratliffe apartment, and we really felt at home and comfortable from the moment we entered. The apartment is quite spacious and cleverly designed, with a large balcony overlooking Ali'i Drive. I guess most people would prefer a view of the ocean and sunsets from the other side of the complex. but I liked the cool afternoons without the sun beaming in and being able to watch all sorts of big island life go by on the road. The location is fine. In my opinion a car is essential on the big island to see the sights. So it is no real inconvenience to drive to find a beach or shops, nothing is too far away. We ate in on some occasions, and the kitchen was fine and had everything we needed. I would love to one day spend more time on the big island and would definitely stay here again. I think it provides great value for money.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

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

8/10 Good

Andrea M.

18 Mar 2017

"Staycation" for whale watching

We came over from Hilo for a short stay to do some whale watching. The location of this condo is good, we like to walk on Alii Drive in the mornings so this is good for us, but it's far enough out from the downtown to be a little quieter at nights. The unit faces Alii Drive, not fancy but is clean and adequately furnished with kitchen stuff and what you'd need for a longer stay (beach toys etc). We didn't need fancy, just coming over for a place to "crash". Bed was comfortable, enjoyed the lanai, ate breakfast out there, Wifi worked well. It was cool enough while we were there we didn't need the AC, just ran the fans at night. Pool and spa looked enticing but we never made it down! Parking was easy, that can be an issue in Kona. It was a good value. We enjoyed our stay, would definitely come back and do it again, and would recommend it to others. Mahalo!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017

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

8/10 Good

Hendrik v.

10 Mar 2017

Had everything we needed.

It was as advertised. Close to the water, with all the equipment we needed. Loved the beach chairs and sun umbrella. Hope we didn't wear them out. The only downside was the traffic noise from Ali Drive but it was usually quiet when we were sleeping. I would stay here again. Thank you.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne B., Sparks Glencoe

8 Dec 2016

Great place to stay while in Kona

Our 4th time at Kona Bali Kai and our 2nd stay here. The location is great for nearby beaches, parks, shopping and the sunsets here are as good as anyplace on the island. The owners are great to work with. The condo is roomy and has everything needed for a great vacation. We cook our meals a lot and there are plenty of dishes and cookware. There are chairs, coolers umbrellas and plenty of towels for the beach The air conditioners are brand new as is the super quite dishwasher. The wi-fi, cable TVs and all the other appliances work great. Da Poke Shack is on the 1st floor and has great food, get there early because they sell out quick. The Banyan store is right across the street and is open late. The pool is nice and clean . The reserved parking spot is very convenient. Had a great stay and can't wait to return. Thank you!

Stayed 23 nights in Nov 2016

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

6/10 Okay

Marie N.

23 Oct 2015

Basic but comfortable accommodation

We stayed five nights and were happy with what was offered to us in the condominium although the air conditioning unit was extremely noisey and disturbed our sleep at night. The trolley bus stop outside Kona Bali Kai was a huge asset as the accommodation was quite a walk to Kailua Kona. Overall though the accommodation met our needs.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2015

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

10/10 Excellent

25 July 2015

Great Location and Great Condo!

We had a wonderful stay at Kona Bali Kai. Perfect for our family of 4. Having a kitchen and washer/dryer was great! The condo was just the right size and had everything we needed to cook our meals when we didn't eat out. The ocean front was wonderful...better view of the sunset than most other places in Kona. We loved having the pool, but spent most of our time snorkeling just down the street. The best deal on the island is at Miller's Surf Shop right at Kona Bai Kai. We rented our full snorkel gear for $12/week per person. Best $12 spent. Having AC in the room was a must! We spoke with other visitors who didn't have AC and they regretted not having a room with it. Access to the room was easy, close to elevator and key-less entry made life easy. The condo itself is simple, nothing fancy, but we weren't there to spend all our time in the room. The bed was very comfortable and even our daughters said the pull-out bed on the couch was nice to sleep on. The extra towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, and small ice chest were perfect for a day at the beach. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this condo! Enjoy!

About the host

Hosted by Mark Ratliff

Why they chose this property

We feel Blessed to own this beautiful place and want to allow others to be Blessed by enjoying it also

HI State tax ID# GE-014-937-4976-01/TA-014-937-4976-01