We arrived in the evening after a 13 hr flight, so we dropped straight to sleep in the very comfortable beds. Opened our eyes the next morning and all my husband and I could say was Wow..! The view is amazing - ocean as far as the eyes can see, waves crashing on the rocks, a sound that I never tire of hearing. Got the teens out of bed and made them go check out the view - it did not disappoint! We took a look around the condo and it was exaclty as described. Cozy, open, renovated areas (ie bathrooms and i believe the kitchen) and very well stocked. So well, we found Kona beers in the fridge! No guarantees you'll be that lucky, but it was nice to know that we could go grocery shopping and not worry that excess would go to waste. Storage in the balcony included boogey boards, water shoes, coolers and other essentials. Our teens have outgrown their full face snorkling masks so we 'donated' them, happy that they will be put to good use by future guests. The unit has AC, which we turned on at night, only because i'm a hot sleeper. Otherwise, we kept the unit wide open to enjoy the breeze and listen to the waves. Admittedly some afternoons got warm but the many fans throughout helped. Full sized washer/dryer came in super handy. The owner was very communicative - lots of helpful info! - and I'm sure would have been there if needed, though we had no issues. I could go on but suffice it to say, it was a lovely stay - definitely recommend!

it was perfect

Wonderful condo rental for a family. Lovely breeze from the deck, appreciated having coolers available, loved watching the waves from just feet away day and night. Owner was easy to work with, highly recommend.

No surprises here, everything was exactly as advertised. The view and location are great. There was a turtle in the tide pool area just below the balcony and several eels as well. Great property!

Loved the view and relaxing on the deck. Fun to watch the surfers, see turtles, and awesome sunsets. The house had everything our family needed and was so comfortable. The pool was great after a long day out and you have the best poke place around right on property, Da Poke Shack. Thank you, Mike, for sharing this little piece of paradise. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

We live on the island and have stayed at numerous condos in different areas for decades. Most Alii Drive condos have cheap furniture and appliances , so this was a nice surprise in the tasteful and high end high quality furnishings the view and location are great. The unit was very clean and everything worked great. The downsides have nothing to do with the owner:unit. The condo owner was responsive and polite. The photos and descriptions were accurate. The condo layout is a little strange and there is little privacy. The pool is super small. I would not choose this condo (or the complex generally) for anyone other than a couple or maybe a couple with s single child as it is so cramped. A downstairs neighbor came up to rudely complain to us about furniture dragging at all hours which was actually happening at a unit above us. The pool was often unusable due to many children taking it over and splashing and bullying others. The on-property management/security were rude and hostile but also didn’t seem to actually enforce any rules.

Wow! We couldn’t be any closer to the ocean. Great views from a great lanai. Mike’s place had everything. It was one of the best equipped condos we’ve stayed in. We will definitely return.

Everything we hoped for, great location in south Kona.