Kona Bali Kai 305 | Absolute Oceanfront | AC | Updated | Overlooking Banyans surf spot.
Guest rating: 4.9 / 5
Setting
Kona Bali Kai 305 is an oceanfront condo overlooking the Banyans surf spot, with ocean views and a lanai for watching surfers and sunsets. The property sits between Kailua town and Keauhou Shopping Center, with restaurants, groceries, a drug store, and other shopping in the wider area.
Rooms
The unit has a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen bed in the guest bedroom, and a queen sofa bed in the living room. The master bedroom has its own bathroom. Air conditioning is in the living room only, not the bedrooms.
Amenities & Recreation
Guests have a full kitchen with a microwave and oven stove, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, a washer, and beach gear including chairs, coolers, and towels. Kona Bali Kai offers a resort-style outdoor pool, hot tub, oceanfront lawn, BBQ area, elevator, and free private parking. Snorkel and other beach equipment can be rented locally.
Dining
Da Poke Shack, an on-site deli, is listed 47 meters away. Other nearby dining options include Magics Beach Grill, about 1.5 km away, and restaurants such as On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks, and Kona Inn Restaurant within roughly 3.2–3.8 km.
Getting Around
Ali'i Drive My Hawaii Hostel bus station is listed 44 meters away. Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is about 16.3 km away; Hilo International Airport and Waimea-Kohala Airport are much farther away. The nearby coastal stretch is popular with runners, walkers, and bicyclists and is known as the start of the Ironman World Championship marathon leg.
Best for
This condo suits couples, families, or small groups who want an oceanfront setting, a kitchen, laundry, and room for up to six using the sofa bed. It is especially appealing to surfers and ocean-view seekers: the lanai overlooks the Banyans surf spot, and the property also has a pool, hot tub, BBQ area, and beach gear.
Travel tips
Confirm the parking instructions with the property manager before arrival; some guests found the directions confusing when checking in late. The closest listed bus station is Ali'i Drive My Hawaii Hostel, 44 meters away, while Da Poke Shack is listed 47 meters away. Note that the air-conditioning unit is in the living room, not the bedrooms.
What guests say
Guests praise the oceanfront views, sunsets, and lanai, with surfers at the nearby break adding to the appeal. Reviews also highlight cleanliness, a well-equipped kitchen, plentiful beach gear and towels, and the convenience of in-unit laundry; one guest described the host as responsive. A negative theme is loud vehicles at night, particularly noticeable in the second bedroom, and one guest found the late-night parking directions unclear.
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