Kona Blue

Previous reviews are accurate! This is a beautiful, well appointed house, with a stunning view of the ocean including many boats, ships even a submarine! The pantry staples were most welcome, as was water in the fridge, pool toys and towels. The main rooms are enormous. Support from Gather was excellent. The baby pond beach was brilliant for our grandson and easily accessed along the beach wall. The pool at the house was clean and very refreshing. Other holidaymakers who used the wall to pass in front of the property were infrequent and always friendly. The property is close to the airport, restaurants, stores and the tourist waterfront. We rented bikes from the fabulous bikeworks nearby to enjoy the coastline further, and a guitar from the excellent music exchange store. We had a great time bringing our family together from around the world and definitely recommend this property.

Beautiful property, made for a great trip for our family of five. The main asset you don't get from the pictures is the view of the lava-ocean frontage, which is spectacular. A few other things to know. First, kitchen is well stocked with equipment and it made cooking easy. Second, the house is in a gated community where you will need your QR code to enter every single time (unless you're on foot, between 6am-8pm). Finally, the bedrooms and one of the sitting rooms have A/C but the other shared space does not. (We found that we didn't really need it since we were outdoors so much.) House was really stunning, pool was well-maintained, and the location couldn't be beat. Easy access to Kailua Kona restaurants and shops. Thanks for a great stay!

It was absolutely beautiful. It was like living the lifestyles of the rich and famous for the entire week.

Kona Blue was a great home. It had lots of space and the ocean front view was incredible. I really liked that this is in a gated community too so that made it even better. We only ran into one issue and that was the first night the AC in the area over the garage wasn't working so it made that area unusable as it was 86 degrees in there. I was impressed though that they were able to get a technician out the next day on a Sunday to get it fixed. After that the AC ran great and kept it nice and cool. The outdoor Lanai lights didn't work but we didn't really care as we didn't really spend a lot of time outside at night. The last thing that we were not happy about is that the pictures online show different setups of rooms and different decor than what actually is. The outside Lanai had different seats and no rockers, the grass area outside is made to look a lot bigger than it actually is too, the main hang out room downstairs was setup differently with different furniture, and the several rooms upstairs were also laid out differently with different decor. Some updated photos would be great because our first impression upon arrival wasn't good. Overall it is a great house with lots of room. We would stay here again if we come back, but please get updated photos so everyone who rents this house can see what it actually looks like and not be surprised upon arrival.

This property was perfect! Enough room for everyone. Close to snorkeling and restaurants, yet super private. The pool and lanai were the highlight!

We just returned and everyone had a great time. We were three families and everyone had their own space. The kids enjoyed exploring in the backyard on the lava rocks. There was also a small sandy beach close by that the 7 and 10 year old enjoyed. The sunsets were fantastic. We enjoyed sitting out on the patio with our coffee in the mornings and soaking in the view. It was a great place for the whole family to reconnect.

This was a fantastic place for three generations to gather, enjoy the pool, watch the sunsets, cook meals in the HUGE kitchen, spend time reading, and as a launching point for the island. Home is STOCKED with everything a family could want - tons of beach towels, a full cabinet of beach toys and umbrellas and chairs, and kitchen is well stocked. Home is tidy but not too modern (tiled countertops vs granite, for example) which was perfect for us. And the VIEWS!! It was amazing to cook dinner most nights with the extended family and watch the sunset and hear the crashing waves. A short walk away is a really nice extra-large tidepool (we saw fish and a turtle) for swimming with sand "the keiki pools". No walking to boogie boarding or surfing. Property management - Elite Pacific - was EXCELLENT and I would definitely book with them again. Example - garbage bins were full and they addressed it right away, inc other small maintenance items. Room configuration - one extra large master suite complete with living room and huge bath, another en suite master with ocean views on first floor, and three bedrooms at the back. This worked well for the 3 generations but may not be as great for three-four couples traveling together who all want the views. We loved the Kona Blue - great house in great locations with views to die for, a nice pool, well stocked with everything needed for an island vacation, and excellent property management.

Three families joined together in the beautiful and spacious house. There was plenty of room for everyone, and the house is perfectly located for quick runs into Kailu-Kona, as well as longer drives across the island to sites near Hilo. The children and adults in the group loved the pool and the easy proximity to the tidepools that are formed in the lava rock behind the poperty as well as the larger Keiki Ponds that are walking distance to the house. There is also a small sand beach walking distance to the property. The property management team was communicative and friendly as well. We would all rent this house again.

Great house and location!

It was lovely. We had a ball!

Great great location! Amazing access to the ponds for young children. There is quite a bit of foot traffic on the public access path which borders the houses. LOTS and LOTS of children's toys, pool toys, bedding, etc. Most well stocked house. Only downside was there were quite a few ants. Would definitely stay here again!

This is a beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Right on a picturesque beach with a small private pool for cooling off. Rooms are large, beds are comfortable, the place was very clean. The kitchen was very well equipped with cupboards marked where everything is. The property managers are very quick to respond and were very helpful with all the Hawaiian COVID requirements, which can be confusing. The only issue we had was there was a bit of a grumpy neighbor that called security when we were just out playing a family game on the lanai. Houses are very close and the quiet hours of 9pm to 8am are strictly enforced. So great if you like peace and quiet. Perhaps too much of a restriction if you want to do anything on the lanai at night.

We stayed two glorious weeks at the Kona blue house. It was all we had hoped it would be and a wonderful place for a family gathering with many activities at your fingertips. The weather was beautiful and the sunsets every evening are over the top. Every evening we sat out and enjoyed dinner outside and watch the sunset. The house was well stocked and clean.

Having been to the big island multiple times we were excited to stay in a home like this. It easily accommodated 10 people. The kids could walk each day to keiki ponds and swim with ease if the gorgeous pool wasn’t enough. The home was stocked with games and all the necessary items needed for a trip like this. Boogie boards and goggles and snorkels and beach chairs galore. Would love to come back to this place. Quick 3 min drive right into town for great dinners and hangs. We even found a beautiful Little Cliff jump into the ocean right in front. We are all ocean friendly and swimmers so if you aren’t this way maybe don’t do it! Especially if the tide is working. Sunsets out front were as good as any I have seen…still waiting for that perfect green flash though. 10/10 experience and easily defeats staying at a big resort! Thanks for everything. Shoots.

We enjoyed our stay very much. The house is well-equipped with lots of space. We all loved the location on the water, the pool and the nearby beaches. The management company was very responsive.

Outstanding customer service and beautiful setting!

We loved Kona Blue. The neighborhood is quiet. The houses are lovely. Our property was spacious with fantastic outdoor spaces. Kitchen well equipped. The property management team was superb. They were quick to answer any and all questions. 5 stars!!!

What can I say the picture are a true example of the house. Very well set up...bedrooms are great...has many pool and ocean toys...pool is amazing.....will being staying there next year...can not wait!!!!

The location is prime. It is a short drive to the "downtown" area, 20 minute drive from beautiful beaches and walking distance to the local breweries. The house itself is massive and has ample amount of room for a large group of friends or family. There were 9 of us in total and we were not crammed at all.