White Sands, Big Island

White Sands Village is a condo resort located on Alii Drive in Kona, directly across the street from Magic Sands Beach. The resort offers a range of amenities, including a heated saltwater swimming pool, spa, dry sauna, tennis courts, game room with a pool table, and a covered barbecue area with gas grills, outdoor kitchen, and dining facilities. The complex also provides free Wi-Fi, covered parking, and elevators in each building.

Guests can enjoy the convenience of being close to Kahalu'u State Park, Kona Country Club, and Keahou Shopping Center. The resort has a strict non-smoking policy and does not allow pets. Children who are not toilet trained are not allowed in the swimming pool, but a kiddie pool is available for their use. With its prime location and numerous amenities, White Sands Village is an ideal choice for vacationers seeking a comfortable and convenient stay in Hawaii.

White Sands Average Rates


As of January 2025, the average price of a 2 bedroom unit at White Sands is $352. The average takes into account Hawaii's 18% accommodation tax as well as the cleaning and booking fees rentals charge. Also note that prices vary depending on the specifc unit and season (holiday rates are usally much higher). Visit the White Sands Rentals page to see specific unit prices for your dates.

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What Do Guests Think? An AI Analysis of 760 Guest Reviews


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The following executive summary is based on a comprehensive and impartial AI analysis of guest reviews. Keep in mind that all units are individually owned, and review scores among units can vary considerably.

The White Sands condo resort on Big Island receives generally positive reviews from guests, highlighting its excellent location across from Magic Sands Beach, great amenities, and well-equipped units. Guests appreciate the resort's proximity to the beach, downtown Kona, restaurants, and shops. The complex is described as quiet, clean, and well-maintained, with a nice pool, BBQ area, and other facilities. The condos are praised for being clean, spacious, and having everything needed for a comfortable stay, including beach gear and kitchen supplies. Some guests mention the convenience of having air conditioning, washer/dryers, and large lanais with ocean views. However, there are a few mentions of issues such as noise from nearby construction or the street, outdated decor or appliances in some units, and the need for maintenance or updates. Overall, the White Sands condo resort is highly recommended by most guests for its location, amenities, and the quality of the accommodations. This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 760 guest reviews.

Recent White Sands Reviews


Our hosts have thought of everything we might need 🤗 The kitchen had updated appliances, fully stocked with coffee maker, tea kettle, new pots and pans and a few items for taking “to go beverages” down to the beach. We used the three beach chairs and snorkling equipment and towels. Boogie boards, cooler, noddles were also available. We spent a lot of time on the lanai enjoying the view and meals. The unit was comfortable and our hosts couldn’t have been more responsive .Would stay here again 🤗
Lorena T.
September 2024

loved the place, amazing views, right next to magic sands, very close to Kona downtown, apartment was clean and maintained.
Chinmay K.
September 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: It was a great vacation for us. We were able to cook meals easy, because the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed to cook. The living room was comfortable. We were able to relax and watch TV. The Lani is quite lovely, wonderful privacy and very comfortable. The bedrooms were very nice with a comfortable beds & nice beddings. Short walk to a cute little beach. Wonderful restaurant at walking distance. Just 30 minutes to the airport, which wasn’t too bad of a drive.
Richard B.
September 2024

The condo is clean enough but could definitely use some updating. The location is excellent and the condo had everything we needed including beach chairs, towels and coolers. Would stay here again
Sarah
September 2024

Excellent condo in great proximity. Great amenities.
Jerae K.
September 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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 condo was amazing! It's great being across from one of the only white sands beach in Kona. The condo had beach chairs, umbrellas, and all sorts of other fun beach stuff! The beds were so very comfortable! It was everything we would need. I was very happy with the condo! Please note, there is only one parking spot available, not two. If you have more that one car, one will have to park on the street.
Heather T.
September 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: This place is amazing. We loved the place and also the communication. We will love to stay here again. I will give this property 10 stars. You will it get a better view or accommodation. This is it. Love it.
Carlos G.
September 2024

Had great stay
Gene P.
September 2024

Two sisters really enjoyed our time at this excellent condo in a great location. The view, pool, parking, elevator, coffee shop across the street all let us at ease, relaxed and very welcomed. We were there 10 days and had zero complaints. Oh and the hot tub was a bonus. You wouldn’t believe you’d use it but we did everyday. No better host than Kathy. Super helpful!
Sandy B.
September 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: great location, super clean and right across the street from the best beach ever! Bonus that snorkel gear and beach games are provided!
Mikayla R.
September 2024

We stayed for 5 nights with our 3 year old boy and 7 months old girl. The location was great, just a view minutes walk to the beach. The apartment was well equipped and calm. There was a lot of beach gear, also for the kids. Our crawling daughter found several long dark hair, so cleaning could be improved. Please note that the complex has a lot of rules. Kids which are not toilet trained yet, are not allowed to enter the swimming pool (even with swim diapers). We recommend to communicate this in the online listing to make families aware before booking. Thanks again for having us! We had a great time on Big Island!
Jan S.
September 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: Great 2 br. AC works good. You need this to be comfortable. Nice deck. In the unit are boogey boards, 3 beach chairs, beach towels and snorkel gear. The white Sands Beach, a short walk, is amazing for relaxing or going for a swim with a beautiful sand bottom. We drove the entire island and this beach is in the top 3. Most of the island has no beach. Our dishwasher wasn’t working but no big deal. Just washed by hand. Knutson was very responsive and wanted to make sure we were taken care of. Overall we were very happy.
John E.
September 2024

Great place great views
MICHAEL G.
September 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: This was the best staycation at this certain apartment even though we been here before just at another room. I would recommend coming here for another staycation.
kainalu a.
September 2024

Overtall was a good location with great beach views, noisy at times but also fun to view the beach activities. The unit itself need updating, the quality of the basic amenities was not as expected, in short, a critical look at the unit with some basic upgrades would make a big difference
Karin L.
September 2024

This property is super nice. The ladies were very accommodating to an extra person coming along. I did have to call them with some bad news and they weren’t upset they just told me that it would be taken care of. We will definitely stay with them on our next trip to the island.
Chanda W.
September 2024

Beautiful and comfortable, welcoming and warm . Great information regarding what to do in in Kona and the rest of the island. Will certainly recommend to friends and family. Mahalo
Karin L.
September 2024

Views are as listed. Cleaning and updating could be improved. Location was so central to everything that we wanted to do. We would stay here again. Magic Sands beach was awesome and an easy walk from condo.
Cynthia P.
September 2024

We were coming into Kona with our children for a friends wedding and had never stayed on the Big Island so didn’t know much about the area. We did a ton of research before booking and were so pleased we chose this location and host. The condo was spacious, well appointed and provided everything we needed for fun in the sun with our kiddos (including beach toys, beach chairs, water shoes, a boogie board, etc.). The wrap around Lanai was perfect for relaxing, catching the sunset or watching our kids play tennis on the beautiful court. The pool area provides an outdoor kitchen area with bbq grills and a covered seating area which was great for rainy days when the kids didnt want to get out of the pool. the condo is just steps from magic sands beach and is within a few miles of shops and restaurants. We were able to enjoy our friends wedding and everything the surrounding area had to offer with very little stress thanks to the Stewarts! Imformation was communicated quickly and clearly and checking in and out was a breeze. We will definitely be back and look forward to staying here agaim
Thalia P.
September 2024

Great location and space. Unit was well stocked and it was nice to have access to beach equipment and towels to use during our stay. There did not appear to be a double futon in the living room, but perhaps it just was not obvious to us how the couch became a futon. Comfortably sleeps 4, more seems a little tight but we made it work. Overall very pleased.
Morgan W.
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 stayed in this unit for 3-nights. It was exactly as described! It was my wife and I and our two children. We had plenty of room and it was nice having two full bathrooms! No bugs, very clean. You can hear the waves crashing! Only downside was no air conditioning, but we knew that going in. It does get hot in the late afternoon when the sun is setting. My son was able to set up a make shift putting course on the large wrap around balcony! There was also a nice pool/hot tub and gas grills on the property! Overall A+ for us!
Dan C.
August 2024

Cozy. Very quiet and well equipped. Would definitely stay again.
terra l.
August 2024

The property itself was fine. A little older but clean, nice pool area and nice lanai to sit and listen to the ocean. The Magic Sands beach is nothing special, overcrowded, rocky, lots of homeless around the area, and an evening hangout for the local teen crowd. Never felt unsafe in the area but it’s not exactly the best part of the big island.
Erich
August 2024

Location was great, just in front of Magic Sand beach. A lot of beach equipment ready to use on the balcony, which was nice. The pool was also nice, my kids loved it. The property was clean and had also some kitchen stuff ready to use. It was for me the best location of the three we had on Big Island for those reasons. I would go at the same exact location if I could!
Christine T.
August 2024

One of the best equipped properties we have stayed at. Quiet and clean. Easy walk to beach.
Peter M.
August 2024

We had a fabulous stay at this beautiful condo. Doug’s recommendations were spot on and he was very easy to work with.
Susan P.
August 2024

Across from the beach
David H.
August 2024

Good location, nice place that worked well for the 4 of us, good view of the ocean/beach, place was well stocked
Jason C.
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 had a wonderful time at #213. It's a great space for a family of 4. the location was perfect. We loved being across from the beach. There's no AC so we always had the sliding doors open. The cross breeze was nice. It could get a little loud with traffic, but we didn't mind. We would definitely stay here again.
Terri H.
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: It was a perfect environment for us to enjoy our summer vacation.
A guest from 神奈川県, NA
August 2024

We enjoyed our stay here! The kitchen was very well equipped with everything for cooking & the unit was very spacious and clean. Love the quick access to the beach across the street. Would recommend!
Gilbert D.
August 2024

The views were spectacular. Loved sitting on the lanai and watching all the activity on the beach. Would definitely stay here again.
James H.
August 2024

I really like staying at VRBOs that feel like home away from home, and that’s how this one felt. Well stocked kitchen, fluffy towels, and a “miscellaneous” cabinet that had sunblock and bug spray, among other things. Central AC was very helpful for the hot weather and the bedrooms were cool and comfortable to sleep. Lots of puzzles and games available. Check in and parking all were super easy and host was very responsive via text. Would definitely stay again!
Caroline K.
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: This condo has everything we could’ve asked for and more! Very clean on arrival. Excellent communication with the host company. Gorgeous views. The lanai is huge! Well stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds (including the sofa bed!). So many wonderful beach toys to use!! Easy walk to the most beautiful beach. Central location, easy drive to stores and restaurants. Would love to stay here again! Highly recommend for families. 💕
Lynette G.
August 2024

We had a great stay here. The instructions were clear and there were no problems, which made for a very enjoyable stay. We would definitely stay here again.
Eric B.
August 2024

The two bedroom/two bathroom was a great place for our base location while on the Big Island. The LOADED tub of beach essentials on the lanai was great! We enjoyed having our coffee and breakfast on the lanai each morning before heading out on our daily activities. We could have used a few more wash clothes and the dishwashing pod box was empty when it came time to run the dishwasher the first time. That cost us another trip to Walmart. The cleaning crew just needs to watch for supplies as they are used up. Other than that snag, we completely enjoyed the place and the location was great! If ever on the Big Island again we would definitely consider staying there again.
Lisa F.
August 2024

Great location, beautiful condo, loved the wrap around patio
Paola J.
August 2024

Our first time to the Big Island was memorable! The location of the condo is just perfect, not too far but far enough from the "touristy' side of this island! We liked that our door was close to the elevator to make unloading easier. It was great to have a beach across the street and a pool in the middle of the property. The condo was well stocked and having a washer and dryer was super helpful! We also appreciated the new walk-in shower! We look forward to booking at this location in the future!
Andrea S.
August 2024

It was a wonderful experience. The Kona area is beautiful, and the rental was perfect. Thanks for making the booking and stay a great experience.
Melissa K.
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: The condo was beautiful, clean, good AC, amazing bed, I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing place to stay. Right across from the most beautiful beach with amazing sea turtles! I would stay here again and again! Words don’t describe! Book here now!
Jordyn L.
August 2024

My family of four stayed here for two weeks while my other family members also rented units from this same complex. This was the best solution to finding an affordable AND amazing place for our big family get together. The unit is comfortable with a good AC unit to keep things cool, VERY comfortable beds and fully stocked for you to enjoy your time. The washer and dryer work great. There are PLENTY of towels. The lanai has lots of of swim stuff as well. The pool is AMAZING. It's 8 feet deep at one end, has a shallower end, as well as a hot tub. There are literally only two drawbacks for my entire time here, and both of these are super manageable. The first is to get into the unit, you are going to scrape the bottom of your vehicle unless it's lifted a good ways. You can POSSIBLE get it to not scrape, but I did it twice in two weeks. So be ready. The driveway is also very narrow especially at the road, so be cautious. The second is the ocean. While absolutely gorgeous (seriously, the pictures that show the bright turquoise waters doesn't do it justice), this can be a bit of a rougher experience for people who aren't familiar with the water. So just a word of cautious for people to REALLY be careful. On a side note, there's a restaurant across the street and you can sit and enjoy a meal while watching people get eaten by the ocean. lol All in all, 10 out of 10, would DEFINITELY stay again, and will strongly recommend to anyone interested to go.
Mark W.
August 2024

Right across the street from one of the few sandy beaches (Magic Sands) on the Big Island that is not remote. Some decent snorkeling on that beach. Close to Kona town. About 25-30 minutes from the airport. Matresses are very good; kitchen is well-equipped but bring your own salt and cooking oil. The complex is quiet and has a nice pool and hot tub.
Bill
July 2024

This is a great property. Walking distance to Magic Sands Beach (which is a little bitty beach, but my kids’ favorite bc of the waves). It was super quiet and peaceful. Everything we needed was there…even boogie boards, coolers, and bug spray. Doug was very responsive when the wi-fi went out and had someone out the next day to work on it. The birds’ chorus at sunrise and sunset was pretty cool to witness.
Stephanie L.
July 2024

Our family of four found this property to be a perfect place for us to explore the Big Island. It was equipped with everything we needed to cook meals. We appreciated having the basics like spices and condiments. The snorkel and beach gear worked great for us to take a quick 5 minute drive down the road for great snorkeling. You can also snorkel across the street, but Kahalu’u Beach Park was much better with an outer wall creating calmer waters. Our teens loved that they got to spot sea turtles in the water there. The beds were comfortable. Our daughter loved being able to sleep on the lanai. The bathrooms were well stocked. The tennis courts were in great shape and the pool area was very nice as well. We would stay there again if we make it back.
Jess B.
July 2024

We chose the 2 bedroom property because we traveled with 16 year old grandson. The bedrooms were fine, the kitchen was wonderful with induction range, dishwasher, dishes and cookware all top notch. The lanai was lovely, and there was an assortment of snorkel gear, beachmat and chairs, all things that made using the beach (and pool) easy without needing extra purchases. The only minor inconvenience we tried to address by emailing the owners (as requested in their info sheet), but never got a response. Overall a great experience. We would return in a heartbeat!
Phyllis K.
July 2024

It was one of our best vacation ever! The place was absolutely amazing and had everything we needed with breathtaking ocean views, sunsets and walking distance to the magic sands beach. Thank you for being so welcoming and accommodating us with late checking out. We would definitely stay again and I would sincerely recommend your place to anyone who wants to have great stay in Hawaii.
Olga C.
July 2024

We absolutely loved our month at this property, it's probably my favorite place we've ever rented! The space was clean and well decorated, the sofa bed was extremely comfortable, Denise (the property manager) was so nice and professional. The location is perfect and we enjoyed the beach across the street, town, Waimea, and all kinds of adventures. Everything about this stay exceeded my expectations! We highly recommend this property to anyone, mahalo for making our stay so perfect!
Jen D.
July 2024

What great communication and place. Nice rooms. Loved having a washer and dryer.
Miranda W.
July 2024

2nd time staying here
Walter S.
July 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: This is a great place to stay with 5 min walk to the beach... Parking spot for this apartment is bad and they charged a $50 damage insurance which was not called out when I booked the reservation - this is the only reason it is a 4 star but apartment condition, location, etc were super great.
Arun A.
July 2024


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