August Special! 1st Floor Kona Condo Near Beaches with Pool, Hot Tub & Lanai

Summary:

First-floor one-bedroom condo on Alii Drive, across the road from the ocean. Sleeps up to 4 with a queen bedroom and a sleeper sofa. Private lanai with tropical garden views, shared pool and hot tub, full kitchen, ceiling fans throughout, and a window air conditioner in the living room. Free WiFi and parking on site. A few steps up to the door, no elevator. Magic Sands Beach is a 20-minute walk south and Kahalu'u snorkeling is 5 minutes by car.



The Space:

SThis is a compact, well-kept one-bedroom that suits couples, retired travelers, or a family of three. It is honestly priced for a stretch of Alii Drive where most units are not, and it puts your money toward the sunset cruise instead of square footage.



Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom: one queen bed, ceiling fan, closet space.

Living area: sleeper sofa, suitable for one or two.

Comfortable maximum is two to three guests. Linens and towels provided.



Bathroom

One full bathroom with a shower and tub combination. Towels, starter toiletries, and hair dryer provided.



Kitchen and dining

Full kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, range and oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and a complete set of cookware, dishes, and utensils. Dining seating for two to four indoors, plus a table on the lanai for meals outside.



Living area

Beachy island decor with wicker furniture, cable television, and free WiFi that handles streaming, video calls, and a work morning if you need one.



Cooling

Ceiling fans throughout, plus one window air conditioner in the living room. There is no air conditioner in the bedroom and no central air in the building. This end of Alii Drive catches the trade winds, and between the breeze and the fans most guests sleep comfortably with the windows open, which is how the building was designed to live. If you need a cold bedroom to sleep, particularly in the warmest months, we would rather tell you now than have you find out on your first night.



The lanai

The private lanai is the feature owners and returning guests mention most. It looks into mature tropical landscaping: swaying palms, plumeria in bloom, and green that stays green all year. Morning coffee out there with the birds is the calmest part of the day. Dinner out there, with the light going gold, is the part you will talk about on the flight home.



Guest Access:

You have the entire condo to yourself for your stay, along with full use of the shared grounds: the swimming pool, the hot tub, and the oceanfront lawns along the front of the property.



Entry and stairs

The condo is on the first floor of a three-story walk-up building. There are a few steps up from ground level to reach the front door, and then you are inside on one level. There is no elevator in the building. For most guests this is the appeal: no long climbs with groceries, coolers, beach chairs, or snorkel gear, and you are out on Alii Drive within a minute of leaving the door. Guests who cannot manage a small flight of steps should contact us before booking so we can confirm the exact entry before you commit.



Parking

Parking is available on site. Please confirm stall details with us ahead of arrival.



Arrival

Check-in is self-service. We send directions, parking guidance, and access instructions in advance so you can go straight to the condo without meeting anyone or waiting on a key.



The Neighborhood:

This stretch of Alii Drive is the low-rise, local end of Kailua-Kona, with the shoreline directly across the road.



Dining within walking distance

Da Poke Shack is located in this complex and is one of the best-known poke counters on the island. It often sells out during the day, so go early. Coconut Grove Marketplace is about a half mile north and covers most nights: Island Lava Java for breakfast and oceanside dinners, Sushi Shiono, Humpy's Big Island Alehouse for a game and a cold one, and Gypsea Gelato or Gecko Girlz Shave Ice for the walk home. Huggo's and Huggo's On The Rocks sit just past it, right on the water, and remain the classic Kona sunset table. Reservations are wise in high season.



Beaches and snorkeling

Magic Sands Beach Park is about a mile south, roughly a 20-minute walk or a two-minute drive, with lifeguards on duty daily and good bodysurfing and sunsets. Kahalu'u Beach Park is about five minutes south by car and is one of the most forgiving snorkel entries in Hawaii, with green sea turtles most mornings and reef fish in shallow, calm water.



Walking

Alii Drive itself is the neighborhood's best amenity. Walk or run north along the water past seawalls, beach access points, and shave ice stands, all the way toward Kailua village. Sunrise walks are quiet and worth setting an alarm for.



A little farther

Magics Beach Grill sits across from Magic Sands, Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill is about a mile and a half north, and TJ's BBQ is up at Ali'i Gardens Marketplace.



Getting Around:

A rental car is our honest recommendation. The Big Island is genuinely large and the best of it is a drive: the coffee farms above Holualoa, Captain Cook and Kealakekua Bay, the Kohala coast, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kona International Airport is roughly 20 minutes north and parking is available at the property.



That said, car-free days are genuinely easy from this address, which is part of why guests return. Poke is downstairs, Magic Sands is a walk, and you can go to dinner at Coconut Grove Marketplace and back on foot.



Public transit

The Hele-On Route 201 Kona Trolley stops at this complex. It runs seven days a week, roughly hourly from about 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and connects Kahalu'u Beach, Magic Sands, Coconut Grove Marketplace, downtown Kailua-Kona, and Keauhou Shopping Center. Several guests use it for an evening in town without driving. Schedules and fares change, so check current times when you plan.



Farmers markets

Ali'i Gardens Marketplace is under a mile north on Alii Drive, walkable in about 20 minutes, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with local artisans, Kona coffee roasters, beach gear, and food vendors. The Keauhou Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to noon at Keauhou Shopping Center, about six minutes south. The larger Kona Village Farmers Market downtown, at Alii Drive and Hualalai Road, runs Wednesday through Sunday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.



Groceries and errands

Keauhou Shopping Center is about six minutes south with a grocery store, a pharmacy, and a movie theater. Larger markets and warehouse shopping are up in town, about 10 to 15 minutes north.



Other Things to Note:

House Rules

Check-in time: 4:00 PM.

Check-out time: 10:00 AM.

Maximum occupancy applies as listed. Please do not exceed it.

No smoking or vaping anywhere on the premises, including the lanai and common areas.

Quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. This is a residential building with full-time neighbors, so please keep lanai conversation and music down after 10:00 PM.

No parties or events.

All guests shall abide by our good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity.

Stays over 28 nights may be eligible for a fee waiver. Ask us for details.

This property is professionally managed by Heavenly Vacations by Casago



Interaction with Guests:

Here is how we work: we are easy to reach and we stay out of your way.



Everything you need arrives before you do, including driving directions, parking guidance, and access instructions. Let yourself in, put the bags down, and start your vacation.



From there we are a message away. Our team is based here in Hawaii rather than in a call center in another time zone, and someone is reachable if something comes up. A question about the ceiling fans, a snorkel recommendation for a windy afternoon, an extra set of towels before an early flight, a dinner spot you cannot get into: just ask. We would much rather hear about a small thing on your first day than read about it in a review on your last.



This is your home for the week and we treat it that way.



We are locals who love this island and we are glad to point you toward the places we actually go, including which drives are worth the day and which are not.