Mermaid Cove

Aloha!!! It was incredibly clean and well-maintained, with a fully stocked kitchen—even including a few emergency spices, which was a thoughtful touch. The hot tub heated up quickly and was perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring.The location is unbeatable, with a stunning private cove just steps from the back door—ideal for swimming or snorkeling. Plus, it’s conveniently close to local shops and stores, which made everything easy and stress-free.One thing to note: the neighbor to the left (when facing the ocean) is sensitive to noise. If you're traveling with a larger group, be mindful of volume after 8 p.m., as she may call security. Security was polite but firm when they came by.Despite that, I would absolutely stay here again. The home, the setting, and the amenities all made for a truly memorable trip.

Fully stocked kitchen with everything needed to bake, cook, grill, or anything you can think of. Incredible views of the ocean. Family friendly beach/wading pools right in the back yard. Or just swim and sit in the hot tub, it's all right there and perfect. Terrific place. You won't be disappointed.

We had the best time over the past few days at Mermaid Cove. This home is so thoughtfully thought out. They had everything you could think of on top of being an amazing house in an amazing location. Every time we thought we might need to run to the store for something, we would end up finding it in the house. We forgot our snorkel gear…no problem, that was in the house. We really wanted a rice cooker…no problem, that was in the house. The amenities were great and the communication with the rental team was amazing. We will definitely be back! 

The views were amazing. The location couldn’t be beat. The house had everything we could want. It was such a great place to enjoy time with the family. The house is so thoughtful and had everything we could possibly need. Mahalo for such an amazing time!

Great property with unbelievable views and location. Great for groups that want to spend lots of time playing games and cooking together. Was hard to go out when we could stay here!

The house sits on an amazing small private beach that has a protected reef. The kids enjoyed snorkeling all day and as parents we really didn’t have to worry about waves, etc. The house has plenty of rooms and space for a large family. Also, the house has more the of small niceties such as utensils, spices, plates, etc… than numerous other vacation rentals we have stayed at.

The house was as advertised and fit out family of 8 adults and 6 grandkids vey well. The pool was amazing and the beach was pretty cool too. My only complaint is the BBQ is hard to light despite changing the starter battery. When it did light there was a big Whoosh.

Our stay was amazing! The house lives up to the photos. Our younger children loved in the pool, while the teenagers enjoyed the beach right out front. We enjoyed coffee on the balcony watching the waves crash, fish as well as a sea turtle in the tide pool, humpback wales breaching and cocktails with the sunset at night. There was plenty of space for our family of 11. The house was well stocked and had everything we needed. Thank you for a wonderful vacation! 

We had a wonderful stay here! The host was always available for questions and helpful information. The home was very clean and very well equipped. Beds were super comfy and there was lots of room for the six of us to be together or have some privacy, which ever anyone wanted. Pool was lovely as well as the backyard. Spent many hours gazing out at the gorgeous ocean. The waves breaking along the wall was dramatic and spectacular. Enjoyed each and every sunset! Great place. Great neighborhood. Close enough to walk into Waikiki but far enough out of town that it was peaceful 11 out of 10 would recommend 🙂

Beautiful home, perfect beach location, we just loved Mermaid Cove! 5 adults and 2 kids ages 6 and 8 had enough space to relax and enjoy Hawaii. Close to town and restaurants. Well appointed kitchen. Comfy beds. Awesome pool!!! Snorkeling every morning in the lagoon in the back yard, sea turtles, eels, so many colorful fish! This place made all our Hawaii dreams come true. We will definitely be back!

Amazing! We can't stop thinking how perfect the home was and only wish it were our permanent home! The location couldn't be better- convenient to everything but felt like its own oasis. The beach and its natural pool in front of the house was perfect for kids and adults. We were able to swim, snorkel and even saw a turtle on our first day. The pool and hot tub at the house were perfect way to relax and was used multiple times every day. The house was equipped with everything one needed, comfortably fit our family, and watching the waves from either balcony was so peaceful. I wish we could go back right now!

Our family of 13, ages 2.5 to 78, loved this house. The view of the ocean and Keiki Ponds was extraordinary. The kitchen, with its window open to the view, was so large that many of us could be preparing food at the same time. There were lots of dishes and flatware, including plastic glasses and plates for the pool area and for the small children. The kitchen was well stocked with small appliances, kitchen gadgets, large bowls and serving platters, pots and pans, casserole dishes, etc. The decks on the main floor and upstairs were open to the house via large sliding glass doors. We felt like we were living outside. So lovely! The upstairs master suite and children’s sleep and play area were especially nice. The whole family used this space for laundry, play, and bathing children in the large tub. There was a closet with lots of dress-up clothes and a children’s bunk area filled with toys. There was no need to bring any toys for the kids. All the bedrooms were pleasant and large enough for 2 adults and a small child, on a mattress on the floor. The only issue was that the bedroom and bath on the pool level had a musty smell. That was not enough of a problem to change our 5-star rating. The pool was the best family pool I’ve ever seen. The spa adjoined the pool and was quickly heated when needed. The pool was warm, with 2 shallow walk-in areas at the sides of the spa—perfect play areas for our 2 non swimmers. In the evenings, the colored lights in the pool created a warm and pleasant atmosphere. The swim-up bar was fun. There was a beverage refrigerator next to the BBQ by the pool. We often brought snacks down to the bar so the kids could eat while sitting in the pool. It was hard to get them out of the pool, even to eat. Next to the pool was a large closet with bins of pool and water play supplies: water shoes; some snorkeling gear; child life jackets and “floaties;” lots of blow-up pool toys, including pool basket ball; other pool games and paddles; and a whole bin of sand toys. There were also boogie boards. There were 3 beach umbrellas to use in the sand play area in the backyard and when we headed off to other beaches. There were a couple of beach chairs and a beach mat. There were also LOTS of beach towels for the pool and beaches. One nice touch: there was a basket of reef-safe sun lotion in the pool area. The heated outdoor shower was needed and well-used. We highly recommend this rental!

OMG!!! Such an amazing home. Had it been for sale, I would have purchased it and my kids would be coming there to visit me! This home had absolutely EVERYTHING and ANYTHING you could imagine. Only problem we had was, it was so beautiful, nobody wanted to leave it to go explore! We traveled a long way from West Virginia to stay in the pool! We did go whale watching…shouldn’t have…we saw so many more just watching from the lanai! So many wonderful memories made there. My 4 year old granddaughter cried when we left and asks daily when we are going back to “our” Hawaii house. That’s how much it felt like home to us. We tried for fun to think of something they didn’t have there for their guests…the only thing we could come up with was parkas for our trip up Mauna Kea! This company could give lessons on how to set up a rental home…I can’t imagine anyone doing it better. So grateful for our time spent there.

Has gate to a beach and lagoon for snorkeling. Outstanding location with ease to Farmers Market and town. I do recommend that they put cushions on the dining chairs.

This home is amazing and if you are a flop and drop this home is for you. It truly had everything you could possible want. We will be back! The beach in front of the house has white sand and lots of fish for snorkeling right out your back door. Easy to have fun and lots of room for everyone to gather or have privacy. Truly a lifetime trip. We were lucky enough to have a whale go by on my birthday an lunge feed about 200 yards off shore. WHAT????? Amazing.

The house worked out perfectly for our family of 8. It is extremely well equipped with everything from beach toys to chairs, umbrellas, etc. the kitchen has everything as well. It’s kinda funny but very helpful that someone went crazy with a label maker identifying everything from dishes in each cabinet to light switches. The only thing I’d say is the decorations and furniture are a bit dated and the house has clearly been a high volume rental showing quite a bit of wear and tear. However, having the beach out your front door and close proximity to town really couldn’t be beat.

Our 2.5 year old had a blast playing in the pool and the tide pools just outside the property. The closets were stocked with toys and supplies for her fun and ours. There was a minor issue with the hot tub not heating up, but it was quickly addressed by the property manager. Awesome place!

This home was incredible. I would love to come here every year. They have every single thing you could need, from floaties, water shoes, toys for kids (like I'm talking insane numbers of things, including dress up, legos, new sea creature & mermaid stuffed animals, books, etc.). The location was so wonderful that we didn't really need to leave all that much, as the tide pools had a lot for us to see and explore and we were very close to food (~5 minutes for all the best restaurants). The pool had great shade for the little ones so it wasn't your typical situation of having to get the kids out of the sun for a few hours on vacation. I do think the outside patio chairs need a good cleaning or replacing, however, though this is a minor point. A much more major point of sadness is we only had 6 days here. TRUE REMORSE. We will absolutely be back!

This house is absolutely beautiful and so well stocked. It was the perfect place to vacation for a large extended family and extremely kid friendly. We hope to come back someday!

Great location, beautiful beach, wonderful ocean lagoon, and ample room and supplies for a relaxing vacation

Elite professionals made us feel very safe about our decision to venture to the other side of the island for a change in scenery. We felt welcomed by our neighbors and the security. THIS was so important & made the vacation even more special! Iʻve been taking my family on yearly vacations around our island once a year for the past 20 years. Having lived on this island for 25 generations...we have had our share of NOT feeling welcome in our own home. This was NOT our experience this time. The home was perfect for a family of 12...from 57 years-3yrs old, everyone had FUN. Kids room upstairs has quality activities for kids and a DRESS UP closet that made adults jealous. Media room is ample & comfy. And of course, everyoneʻs favorite from 9am-9pm...THE POOL. So good.

The rental was clean, easy to locate & enter, stocked with necessities and kid friendly. Our littles really enjoyed the mermaid theme, the pool and beach toys and water shoes provided. We loved having beach access. This rental is on a beautiful lot. Located close to downtown Kona.
Elite Property staff was very responsive, organized & easy to get a hold of. They emailed all details & were happy to help with anything.
The security staff at the gate was so nice too. We felt very safe during our entire stay.
Mahalo for letting us enjoy our vacation at this beautiful property.