Sandy M.
July 2024
Just as described.
Jay P.
July 2024
Older property but super location and well maintained. Great access to nearby beach and terrific views. Helpful in summer to be on the first floor in Hawaii in units without AC. Great place to stay.
Doug E.
May 2024
We’ve stayed at Kona Reef before, but a different unit. Well stocked with all the main things you’d need. Beach towels, chairs w/umbrellas for the beach, boogie boards, pool noodles. Local guidebooks.
Easy walk to the Kona bars and restaurants.
My second stay overall with Vacasa. Both places have been done really well. Nothing sketchy or iffy about it.
Only “negative” is there are no lounge chairs where you can kick back and take a nap. It’s really either the couch or the bed. The chair on the lanai have pull out foot rests, but you can’t lean your head back and nap to the sounds of the ocean. It is really a missed opportunity. Not downrating it, as it kind of seemed that way from the pictures and description. But swap out the rocker for a lounge chair and that probably nails it.
Al G.
May 2024
This is a true oceanfront property and the lanai is just steps away from the water. The place is clean and well kept. Within walking distance to everything in Kona, this makes things super convenient and hassle free.
Andrew B.
May 2024
I honestly cannot say enough about my stay at this property. The condo itself was very nice and clean and the property owner was very attentive and communicated everything well. Above all else though is the location as you really couldn’t ask for a better location with a perfect view of the sunset every night. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and I already cannot wait to come back!
DEBRA C.
May 2024
This unit has such a great view and is walking distance to many restaurants and bars. The pool area is great and we found parking easy.
Chris S.
April 2024
We absolutely loved being ON the water. We could hear the waves throughout the day and night. It was also walking distance to Kailua-Kona and all that it has to offer. Wonderful place to stay!
Tasha F.
April 2024
The view from the lanai is beautiful. Listening to the ocean waves was calming. The location was near food and shops.
pam s.
April 2024
Our second stay at Kona reef was great again! We loved the views and peaceful atmosphere. The unit is well stocked and comfortable with cozy bedding and exceptional cleanliness. An easy walk into the village. An excellent choice for those who just want to relax and enjoy the natural beauty.
Lynn P.
March 2024
Wonderful condo on the ocean. You fall asleep listening to the waves. Condo has everything you need: comfy beds, full kitchen, beautiful lanai to sit on. Did we mention the million dollar view? We saw whales a bunch of times in the distance. Great home base. Must do's: Volcanoes National Park; night snorkel with Manta Rays; Hawaii Botanical Gardens; Black Sand Beach. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
JOHN G.
February 2024
We liked the location and the Kona Reef property. Relaxing, conveniently located in walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Beautiful ocean views. The bed in the unit was substandard…desperately in need of a mattress upgrade. Both tvs in the unit were small and very cheap with sound so poor it was difficult to hear clearly. We used our laptop when we wanted to watch news or a movie. These issues did not spoil our vacation but we did have higher expectations for the amount we paid.
Corinne M.
December 2023
Close to town, on the water front.
Elizabeth F.
December 2023
Overall great view and location! Ground floor facing the water and a short walk to downtown kona. We never had issues getting parking in lot near unit.
Appreciate that there were towels and a small cooler.
Only downside were bugs. We found a millapede and cockroach in unit upon arriving. And there were lots of cockroaches living in wall outside behind patio. The floors had some dime size crumbs when we arrived too. Only other weird thing is that details of unit entry, etc came in email that linked to vacasa... and don't show up in vrbo booking details.
Atsushi
November 2023
Excellent
Jennifer D.
October 2023
I booked this room for my parents first visit to the Big Island, Hawaii and they absolutely loved it! I knew it was top priority to have Oceanfront as this would probably be their only time here. They had wonderful amenities and they loved the lanai to relax, listen to the waves crash and read a book. Steps away from the pool and hot tub and just a few minutes walk to all the shopping and food.
I have stayed at many of these condos at Kona reef with my husband and I 100% recommend this room ! My parents 100% recommend as well!!
Samantha J.
October 2023
This place was super nice... My husband and I just love these condos, the ocean view is spectacular! The place itself had all the kitchen utensils you need and there were ample fans to keep cool if you needed a breeze to cool off after being outside. The AC was great when that mid day heat really kicked in! Would definitely stay there again if able when we come back?
Debra K.
September 2023
True ocean front provided great view of surf, surfers and sunsets. Great restaurants were within a 5 minute walk.
Cindy B.
September 2023
The location of this property is amazing.
Watched the sunset every night from the lanai.
Michael M.
July 2023
Really it was all about being right there by the ocean. Seeing the ocean view was amazing everyday and being able to just sit out and watch it from the patio. It is rocky right in front of the unit but I did see a few people go out on the rocks and snorkle. We chose to just go to the small beach right next to the resort which is a very short walk. The unit had most things you would need in the kitchen. It has an AC which was adequate at night but during the day we just left the sliding glass doors open when we were there for the view and sound of the ocean. We were there in July so it was very hot but we just chose the coolest clothes we could wear. They even had a few games and stuff for people to use including chairs and unbrellas for the beach which was amazing. You can snorkle at the close beach but we also drove to other locations that were not too far. The ABC store had lots of stuff you would need and restaurants and bars are walking distance. We chose to rent a car though but I saw people use the trolly and the bus. We would love to stay here again.
Michelle P.
July 2023
The only sounds we heard the majority of the time were the crashing of the waves right outside our sliding doors!
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