Beachfront vacation rentals in South Kona

Great location and loved that there were beach chairs and scuba gear at our disposal! Plus umbrellas and noodle floats. Tons of towels and sunscreen/bug spray. Back patio is gorgeous and they were very friendly hosts. Also the beds were comfortable with good pillows. Didn’t realize there was no a/c but that was my fault for not reading the listing thoroughly! Overall would recommend!

Absolutely LOVED the unit! Will come back! AC was perfect & unit was very clean and big! We even got a late check out! Amazing place great host. Read this review if any one before mine may have discouraged you! BOOK IT

Was better than booking with the hotel directly. You can see manta rays feeding at night right from the hotel. Waking distance to manta ray dive operators.

We had a great stay at Nico and Sarah's. Great location and place was as advertised. They even had beach supplies for us to enjoy. Loved watching and listening the waves roll in. We totally recommend staying at Nico and Sarah's. Close to all the action of Kona but not too close which was perfect for us. Hoping to stay here again one day!

Spectacular setting!

Jason’s condo was as advertised. Well equipped, clean and spacious with a great view! He was very easy to communicate with. I highly recommend staying here.

We spent 12 wonderful days in this beautiful condo on the water. The most relaxing peaceful aspect of the condo was the sound of the ocean waves at night as you fell asleep. The condo was sparkling clean, and well equipped. Highly recommend and would definitely entertain going back in the future. Mahalo

The setting of this house is spectacular, right in Kealakekua Bay. You can see the Captain Cook monument in the distance (we kayaked there from the property). The host provides literally everything that you could possibly need to explore the bay: kayaks, paddle boards, snorkel equipment, etc., and you can do all of this right from their own (rocky) shoreline. The house was well appointed with everything that we needed for the stay. We were glad that we had the cottage so we were separated from the other rentals. It felt private. If you stay in the summer it does get HOT in the house during the day, even with the use of their provided fans, but it cools off enough at night to get a restful sleep. Also, there is a rooster nearby, which didn't bother us East Coast early risers. It's a long drive from the main route down to this property. We recommend stopping at the local honey farm that you pass on the drive down. You'll see their products sold all over the Island.

Awesome place and location. Joy was very helpful and quick to respond

Our family of 6 was a bit cozy but quite comfortable in this 2 bedroom unit with views of snorkeling and surfing beaches. We enjoyed the small but uncrowded pool area and the location directly across the busy main drag from Kahalu'u snorkeling beach. High surf limited our use of the beaches directly adjacent, but you can't beat the location for getting in the water when conditions are right. There was some traffic and lifeguard noise during the day, but nights were quiet and peaceful. The ice maker acted up during our visit, and James and the local team were extremely responsive to the situation (which was in no way their fault). We really felt the hosts cared about us as guests. The guest expectations for this unit are a bit more than the average - we were expected to do more clean-up and laundry than past rentals - but we found these small tasks well worth accommodating our group of 6 and especially the extra effort made to allow us an early check-in upon arrival in Kona.

It was just what we needed for our stay Thanks

Terry has done it again! This was our second year staying at Terry’s well equipped and beautiful condo. Again we enjoyed daily whale watching right on the beach as well as sea turtles feeding on the shoreline. You will be in need of nothing at Terry’s hideaway as he has truly thought of every guests’ needs. In fact Terry reached out to us prior to our arrival offering to pick up anything we needed as we had a late flight. Our flight going home didn’t leave until late at night and Terry allowed us to check out late as well! Mahalo again Terry. Stay blessed 🌺😌

I stayed here with my family and a common phrase we used was “just look around, this place has everything!” It literally had everything we needed and more. The surrounding area was totally beautiful. Amazing plants and green geckos. No problems with insects or pests in the house. Great birds. The house is walkable to the beach, but it’s not a sand beach for laying out. The water was pretty choppy so I wouldn’t really swim there either. It’s still beautiful and worth visiting. The Outrigger hotel is also within walking distance where there is a craft show for local artisans on Wednesdays and Fridays. The hosts were so wonderful. Very specific directions and instructions for everything. When I asked our host about one small amenity, they said they didn’t have it in the house and proceeded to order it for us for delivery that same day. Amazing! If you like cable TV, this is not the place for you. Also, it’s maybe 15 minutes drive from downtown Kona & beaches for swimming. Great for us!

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Melissa's Condo. This was located in a great location closes to all of the shops. Mellissa was extremely accommodating and helped with my booking needs. I can not wait to go back :) Mahalo

This was one of the best Air Bnb's that we've been to. The bed was super comfortable. The location was awesome.

This is a great place to stay, very homey. It’s right on the ocean and the view is absolutely amazing. It has great amenities like a hot tub and pool downstairs. The kitchen was great for our needs. In the apartment there is a cooler, beach chairs and pool noodles that we used to visit the beach. We had a great time and would come again.

We had an amazing stay! If you’re looking for a serene, oceanfront location to explore the southern part of the island, this is the place for you! We snorkeled right outback every morning and saw tons of fish, as well as sea turtles.

We had a great stay with amazing close-up views of the ocean, huge lanai, a very well stocked and spacious updated unit. We even got to view some green sea turtles from the lovely lanai during our stay that made it more special! Highly recommend!

We can’t wait to come back! Chris and Nancy’s condo by the ocean was the perfect place for our Hawaii vacation. The beds are super comfy and we had everything we needed, including the little beach right outside the door! Shopping and restaurants are super close by and our five days just flew by. Communication was also easy and good the whole time.

Our stay in Derrick and Chelsey's beautiful retreat far exceeded our expectations! We arrived very late at night with clear instructions to the most beautifully styled and cozy condo. All of the thoughtful touches one could hope from hosts that clearly know what they're doing are evident from the start. The ocean front location welcomes with all the sounds and smells as soon as you draw open the floor to ceiling and wall to wall windows begging you to release every care in the world to it's vast open arms. The efficiency unit is cleverly designed with open shelving, low profile comfy loungy furniture in various shades of white, light wood tones, and gold, complete with spa worthy fixtures; and equipped with all the necessities and then some! Perfect if you are seeking a place to call home for either a long stay or a short one, stay in or venture out, Chelsey communicates easily and helpfully as an expert in all things local and is an extraordinary hostess. Don't hesitate.Just BOOK IT!

Truly spacious and simply put… Awesome! We saw whales while on the balcony, enjoyed the pools and conveniently located. Denise was proactive with just the right amount of information! Don’t wait! Book it while you can.

Nikki's place was exactly what we hoped for when booking the location for two young families. We spent hours on the beautiful porches, afternoons BBQ'ing on the pool deck and endless games of pickleball, fooseball and ping pong. The walkable proximity to Magics sands as well as the beach shack restaurant and bar and grill were added bonuses. The layout was great to split between two families, beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well thoughtout. Would highly recommend!

Excellently equipped place for our visit with 4adults and two toddlers- plenty of beach accessories and a very comfortable place to stay, cook and relax. The community is private, close to beaches and the pool, with excellent amenities. Alexey is a fantastic host, very responsive and supportive. Nothing but great things to stay- would love to come back.

This condo was in a great location almost beach front but an easy less than a minute walk to the beach. The unit was clean and easy to get into. As most condo’s on the big island they are not very big but we appreciated having the lanai to sit out on to have coffee in the mornings and dinners in the evenings. Shine was an excellent host good communication before we arrived and while we were There just to make sure everything g was going well. We would stay here again.