Keauhou Kona Surf & Racquet Club 3-101


Rates: $420 / night (avg.)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Bed types: (sleeps 4)
Reviews: 4.70 (from 39 reviews)
Welcome to Hale Malama Pono, a temporary home base for you to enjoy what Hawaii has to offer you as a visitor while treading as lightly as you can. Your hosts are long time visitors to the Island and now new owners. This home away from home is named for the values that they hope infuse it: preserving and protecting (the earth) with integrity. The Hawaiian s have layers of meaning, and the phrase is also commonly used to mean “Take care of yourself.”

Hale Malama Pono offers all the wonderful qualities of the Kona-Keauhou Surf and Racquet Club: warm tropical breezes, lush landscaping, a great pool and pickle ball/tennis courts, standard internet access for the complex, cable TV from a brand new 42" TV installed, 9, convenient BBQs, and proximity to fascinating historical archeological sites. It sits on Ali’i Drive with a 7-mile ocean-front urban walking “trail” at the front gate, and is within walking distance to shopping, golfing, farmers’ markets, snorkeling, surfing and more. Beach equipment like boogie boards, ice chest, beach towels, beach chairs and beach mats are here for your use. Plus a couple yoga mats. tennis equipment, pickleball, badminton and pingpong

As an end unit, all the rooms, including the bathrooms have natural light and ventilation. When additional light is needed at night, it will come from LEDs. When less warmth is desired, indoor and outdoor shades filter the sun, and fans provide a cooling breeze. We’re opting not to install A/C. USB ports on the bedroom clocks make phones and tablets charging easy. If you are combining work with vacation, two desks facing the ocean and hi-speed internet will support you.

To honor the 'aina, the land which feeds us, we don’t strive for high-end luxury and newness, but we do strive for clean, comfortable and functional. The condo is stocked with earth-friendly personal care and cleaning products, enough to last your entire stay. The hosts don’t claim to be 100% chemical free, but aim to be as close as possible. A small closet is designated as a recycling area to support your efforts to avoid landfill. A growing inventory of re-usable alternatives like cloth napkins, re-usable shopping bags, and refillable water bottles are here for your use. In order to avoid single use products, and for those who cook in, there’s a full complement of spices, herbs and condiments, and helpful small appliances.

For a casual exposure to things Hawaiian, there’s a growing library of tour books, fiction and jigsaw puzzles. For delving deeper, there are books and booklets about Hawaiian history, flowers, birds, fish, petroglyphs and more.

The condo is furnished and organized to help you unpack quickly, make yourselves at home, and get right to the fun and relaxation of Hawaii.

Whether from beaches and viewpoints around the Island, or the lanai at Hale Malama Pono, gaze at the gleaming turquoise ocean, spraying white as it crashes against the black lava, and see a different, beautiful sunset every night.


TAT#TA-103-615-1296-01
STVR 19-363740
**All guests are required to sign a rental agreement with Knutson & Associates Property Management in addition to purchasing a Damage Protection Plan or providing a Security Deposit if they stay at this property. Inquire within for specific details**

***All Reservation Requests greater than 12 months in Advance MUST be approved in advance by the Broker In Charge. Rates are subject to change. ***

***Please note this unit does not have Air Conditioning. *** Registration Number: TA-103-615-1296-01, GE-103-615-1296-01

Keauhou Kona Surf & Racquet Club 3-101 Reviews




August 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay! The location is perfect and you can hear the waves from your lanai. We had no issues at all during our stay! The place had everything we needed (beach chairs, beach towels, boogie boards). The complex area itself is very well maintained. I was concerned about not having an air conditioner but in the evenings we opened up the doors for awhile and it cooled the place down. The ceiling fans helped at night too. No complaints and would definitely stay here again!


ASHLEY N.
July 2024
This was a beautiful place to vacation. Nice quiet gated property, amazing views. Short drive to shopping and beaches. All the amenities of home. Very easy check in and check out and communication with property manager. Wonderful stay. Mahalo!!


Kenneth M.
April 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: With the ability to work from anywhere, we combined work with vacation. Between two desks in the dining/living room and fast internet, my wife and I were able to setup our computers, spend the mornings working, and take the afternoons off. The condo is fully loaded with every imaginable kitchen appliance and plenty of cooking utensils. Having the washer/dryer means we could pack less clothes and just do laundry once or twice. And spending the nights falling asleep to the sounds of the waves crashing on the rocks was very soothing.Between the oceanfront location and nearby shops/restaurants, the location can't be beat. All in all, we were very happy with our stay and will be back.


susan h.
April 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the view, layout of the condo and all of the extras in the kitchen. The place is dated and carpets and beds need upgrading.


Kim M.
March 2024
Kitchen very well stocked. Lanai very large with 2 tables, hairs and 2 lounges. Very comfortable stay and enjoyed watching the whales


Jeanine H.
January 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lanai was amazing place for morning coffee, play games and watch beautiful sunsets. Condo kitchen well stocked and had everything you need for beach day and to play tennis/pickle ball. Had chairs, boogie boards, coolers etc.... Walking to great snorkel beach and stores


Karen B.
December 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I had a fantastic stay. We celebrated Thanksgiving Day while we were there. The kitchen was full of all amenities needed to make a traditional thanksgiving dinner. The location of the condo was perfect. We had views, green lawn to walk barefoot on and ground ourselves. Knutson & Associates checked in on us a couple of times to be sure everything was ok. It was! We will visit again! Mahalo!


Shefali B.
October 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I highly recommend this vacation home. It has everything you need and more. Excellent location, great views, the house was fully stocked - was pleasantly surprised to find sesame oil among others, so many different spices and other goodies that made the stay even more special. Hearing the waves and enjoying the breeze while sitting in the lanai was one of the highlights of our trip. Also would like to commend the property manager- they were super prompt and helpful.


Martina H.
August 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wir hatten eine gute Zeit in dem Apartment. Für uns drei war der Platz genau richtig. Die Aussicht von der Terrasse ist großartig. Nur auf der Liege zu liegen ist schon sehr entspannend! Die Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind auch zu Fuß zu erreichen. Mülltrennung wird hier ganz groß organisiert. Schränke waren teilweise voll geräumt: Es gab Lebensmittel zum Aufbrauchen, Sonnencremes usw. Der Platz für mitgebrachte Garderobe war uns zu gering.


Ann E.
August 2023
Nice property. Built around a very historical alii habitation site - which is a little disturbing as native Hawaiians but at least visible archaeological sites well marked and maintained. Property great location, large condo. Very clean plus well stocked kitchen. Lansi is lovely.


Megan G.
July 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location of this vacation rental. They also had a great pool that we often enjoyed swimming in! This rental offered lots of things for us to use. From snorkeling gear, towels, extra sunscreen and boogie boards! That was all really nice. But this place could really use an update!! Not only in decor (which could also use an update). Across the board, It’s very outdated. The entire second bathroom shower didn’t work. The wall behind it was even totally exposed. And having a place with no AC on vacation to a very hot and tropical location was really tough. They definitely disclosed no AC, but somehow we missed that. So it was quite an unpleasant surprise.


MICAH G.
June 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay in this property very much. The views from the main rooms and master bedroom were stunning. The condo opens up really well to the outdoors allowing for wonderful breezes to cool the rooms. The location was convenient and the condo was well-supplied with recreational items. The only downside to this unit was noisy upstairs tenants during our stay. Starting very early each morning, we were awakened by the sound of running, shouting children. While that is no fault of the owners at all, it does put a damper on vacation mornings for renters of a ground-floor unit. Additionally, the master shower was out of commission. We received a slight discount for the inconvenience, but sharing one shower with 4 adults was not ideal. Over all, we greatly enjoyed our stay!


Brenda A.
March 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was very clean and exceptionally well stocked. From linens to towels, kitchen utensils, water sports equipment, beach chairs, cooler and icepacks. My husband was able to use their snorkel gear to snorkel a 5 minute walk down the road.The favorite for all is the outdoor living area with a view that is truly amazing.


Kelly M.
March 2023
Nice, big condo, right on the ocean! Kitchen well stocked with everything to cook with. One negative is the spices in cupboards were old and had been exposed to the salty air with rusty lids. Lots of great beach gear in the condo like chairs, towels, snorkeling gear. It even had tennis rackets for the courts.


Terry P.
December 2022
My son's family stayed in this unit, including their 16 month old. It was well equipped (although they did rent a crib and high chair), had a lovely view and a nice, large patio. You could hear people moving about on the floor above and it was a little noisy at night. But they said things usually quieted down by nine or so. The unit is starting to get a little tired, but it was certainly more than adequate. Check-in wasn't till 4:00 and they are strict about that. Since our flight arrived at 12:30, we were"forced" to have drinks and pupus at Sam Choys. All in all it was a lovely trip.


Joann D B.
August 2022
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I would definitely be back!!


Sandi S.
August 2022
We stayed for one week over the 4th of July. The location of this property is great. There is a grocery store, movie theater and restaurants within a mile. Just a couple of miles down from the condo you’ll find great shopping, restaurants and tourist activities. The condo complex has swimming, tennis, ping pong and pickle ball. It’s right on the coast so the views are amazing! The condo itself has everything you need to have a wonderful week in the big island. Plenty of space with two bedrooms. Plenty of storage for your stuff. Basic toiletries. Even some condiments and food items. The view from the porch is absolutely gorgeous! The location super convenient. I can’t think of a reason not to return!


Vanessa B.
June 2022
Our stay was really lovely, nice quiet spot with noise restrictions after 9pm. Pool was great, not crowded and very clean. Beds were comfortable. Only thing I can fault at all was the front bedroom becomes very hot with no A/C in unit and it does not have block out blinds, the sun also comes into that bedroom early in the morning too. Other than that the unit had everything we wanted, was stocked really well with everything we could need like pool toys, beach gear, ping pong set, board games. Unit has a brand new oven/ cooker which we used to make dinner a couple of times. Hope to come back in the future! Thanks for the great stay!


Ann V.
May 2022
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view was beautiful and the condo has all you need. It is conveniently located to all shopping and snorkeling.


Krista P.
April 2022
This unit was one of the most equipped of any vacation rental I've ever stayed in. From kitchen spices to beach towels and lounge chairs to yoga mats this unit had everything we needed for an amazing Hawaiian vacation! However, the absolute best thing about it is the large wrap around lanai. We drank coffee in the morning watching the kayakers, practiced yoga on the shady side in the afternoon and had cocktails while watching the sunset. I think we spent more time outside than inside. The grounds are beautiful and we enjoyed spending time at the pool and walking to the small rocky beach adjacent to the complex (where we saw turtles!!).


Cheryl W.
March 2022
This is a beautiful property. We enjoyed our stay there. Everything and everybody was great. I would recommend this property.


Stephanie G.
January 2022
The setting is beautiful . The condo is well appointed and organized for cooking . Any questions about any issues are immediately responded to. A very professional management staff .


asha r.
January 2022
Cooker very unsafe.


sandra w.
November 2021
Really appreciated all the extras , all the beach gear, kitchen needs , easy and great stay


Jane V.
November 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed our stay at this condo. Had everything we needed. Kitchen was well stocked and had more spices and condiments than I have at home. Lots of dishes and glasses, but minimal flatware. So much that there wasn't any room in cupboards for food we bought. Coffee grinder didn't work, stove was temperamental, but everything else was just great. Enjoyed the pool and tennis/pickleball courts, but especially loved the view.


Kimberly J.
November 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous! Waking up to that view everyday and sitting on the Lanai was so peaceful. Unit has everything you need, some items could use updated or replaced but still functional. Lia at Knutson & Associates was a gem to work with! She was very patient and much Aloha, will definitely use her with future bookings. Lia even was able to get us a late check out which made our last day stress free!! Mahalo Lia!!


James L. D.
July 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Generally our vacation rental experience was great. There were some minor things - the rear door to the lanai, left side facing outside, did not track well and the door handle actually fell off early in the stay. However, the Knutson & Asscts staff were very helpful getting someone to the property to repair the door sufficiently so things were secure and it was functional enough for the balance of our stay. The other item of concern was the kitchen stove which had at least one burner that did not work and other burners that were sporadic.We found the rest of the facility to be wonderful. The location, which we are very familiar with is great.



June 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I got this for my elderly parents, and it was fantastic! They sat on the lanai and enjoyed bird watching, the sunsets and the beautiful view of the ocean. I would highly recommend the place, was well stocked and super comfy.


David B.
May 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The unit was spacious, clean, well laid out and perfect for our needs. Lots of vacation items provided. Walking distance to fantastic snorkeling.


Scott M.
March 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property description was accurate and we enjoyed the condo very much. The corner unit with sliding glass doors gives an open, airy feel. The layout for our family of 4 was perfect and we were happy to find the sofa had a hide away bed. The kitchen is dated and needs an upgrade. One of the burners on the stove didn't work and there was grease down the side of the fridge but both still useable. The other improvement needed is the ceiling fans. They are old and rusted and squeaked when turned on. We ended up not using the one in the bedroom nor the one in the living room. Luckily there was a floor fan that we used instead. We appreciated the boogie boards, snorkel gear, towels etc. The location is great and the grounds of the condo complex are beautiful and well maintained. Pool and tennis courts were super. There isn't any noise from the road and your not in the congested part of Kona. Overall a great condo for the price.


Tingting L.
March 2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed staying at this place. The view was outstanding, and the apartment was clean and comfortable. Would stay there again.


Cynthia F.
March 2020
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was very nice. However, the noise from the condo above started as early as 4:30 AM every day and woke us up. It was mostly walking and chairs screeching. I am not sure if anything could be done to mitigate the noise. I used fans and a sound machine, but could still hear it. The condo was well equipped and clean . KKSRC is in great location and the complex is very nice. The manager, Mervlyn was super nice and helpful.


Dale D.
February 2020
The condo is in a great location in a very quiet complex. We enjoyed the view. the condo is well stocked with all amenities which was appreciated. It is a bit dated but not an issue as it is well kept and clean. The management company was very easy to deal with.


Karen S.
December 2019
The property is clean and very well appointed with supplies for the beach and in the kitchen. My only complaints are of experiencing cockroaches, and that sound travels between the three levels.


Michael S.
November 2019
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at the condo was wonderful. The unit was spacious, clean, stocked with lots of necessities and extras. Fans were definitely a must have. The unit was nicely labeled.


Jane R.
November 2019
Great location away from the downtown traffic. The condo is as described. Loved watching the sunset from the lanai. The view is partially obstructed by the lawn but it did not bother us. The kitchen is well stocked. Overal, great place to stay!


Victoria M.
July 2019
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was absolutely fabulous. The ocean view was amazing. The condo is spacious and we were very comfortable. We walked to the beach to see the sea turtles, snorkeled nearby, and used the pool and barbecues nightly. The condo is close to shops and restaurants. We loved On the Rocks. The food was great and Hula dancers performed. During our vacation, we hiked to falls and in the Volcano National Park, snorkeled, did the Manta Ray night snorkel, and kayaked with the dolphins in Cooks Cove. We will definitely be coming back to Kona!


Kelly C.
June 2019
While the property was clean and beautiful, the ceiling fans were not working well enough to sufficiently cool the condo. It was stifling at times. A/C would be a huge improvement. Even by the ocean, the temps were around or above 90 every day. The only complaint I have about my stay.

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