The view is to die for from the lanai. What a beautiful bay! We had perfect weather the entire week! All 6 of us, young adults from 18-22, and parents, loved our stay. Everything you need from the kitchen is available, although they could upgrade a few items, like the blender is almost dead, the dishwasher door goes to the ground, and another large pan would be great. Maybe some decent knives! Loved having kayaks and SUPs available. Great property managers who are on the property and work very hard to keep the card looking amazing. They are friendly and helpful! Rainbow, one of the neighbors, swims everyday with the spinner dolphins. She was great to chat with, and is an artist. If you meet her, ask to see her paintings. We bought 5!!! But unfortunately the dolphins alluded us, and we only saw them once. The house is old, and needs some tender loving care, like the sliding doors, maybe new carpet, and cleaning or painting the doors. New sheets and bedding would be awesome. The newer upgraded bathroom is a plus!! Maybe do the 2nd bathroom also. Unlike the other islands, we did not get many mosquito bites. There were few ants as well. 😄 Roosters, of course, were our alarm clocks. Loved our daily visits from the dogs on the property! Overall, we were very pleased with our stay and plan to return, as location is everything. Met Dave, one of the owners, and he was pleasant as can be! We are now back home, relaxed from our wonderful vacation, and look forward to our next visit.

My family just recently spent a week's vacation at the both the upstairs and downstairs at Lawai'a Sea Lodge. We had a total of 9 people between the two units, including three teenagers, with 6 of us upstairs and 3 of us downstairs. Lots of room in both units Both kitchens had plenty of room to do all our cooking. The upstairs patio is where we spent most of our time. The patio has a great view of Kealakekua Bay including being able to see the local spinner dolphins daily in the Bay and the humpback whales that traveled past the Bay in the distance. Bring your binoculars for better viewing of both. The best part of the units were the many tandem and single kayaks and sup boards with paddles and life jackets that were available for our group to use any time of day. You can snorkel directly from the "back yard" of Lawai'a Sea Lodge as long as the ocean is not too high. We kayaked and snorkeled every day we were there. Manini Beach is only about a 5-minute walk away for beginner snorkelers. The units were relatively quiet and the wave noise helps drown out any street noise. Since the house is on a one-way street, there was a only a little bit of traffic. But parking in front of he units can be tight at times. The beds were all comfortable and the showers were fine with lots of towels for everyone. Overall, will definitely want to come back sometime soon to Lawai'a Sea Lodge.

Loved all the snorkeling. Even saw 2 octopuses and dolphins. So wonderful to be able to take out kayaks and SUPs whenever. The house was charming and the porch had an amazing view of the beautiful serene bay. Kitchen was well equipped and there were plenty of dishes! Jessa, on-site property care-taker, was a hoot and was so helpful and informative.

Perfectly situated on the bay with EZ access to the water if the waves are right. Multiple kayaks and plenty of accessoriies available on the property including life jackets, beach chairs, umbrellas, masks, snorkels. Beautiful views and breakfast/dinner setting on the lanai. The 6 of us worked perfectly with the rental. The downstairs unit shares the outside areas and we had up to 10 people there including kids which detracted alittle from the serenity but all in all very worth and would highly recommend.

The caretakers are awesome and the location is paradise.

This is a wonderful location. The views can’t be beat. Very nice having kayaks available. On site host is very nice. Be aware, it’s isolated, 15 minutes down the hill from closest restaurants or groceries. There are three different units on this property, upstairs, downstairs, and cottage next door. No hot tub on site even though listing still says it has one.

The location is stunning. You could not ask for a more perfect setting. Jessa, the on site property manager, was beyond gracious and truly made us feel like we were at home and part of the family. Our only regret was that we did not spend our entire Hawaiian vacation here. Every island and rental house after Big Island was a disapointment. We would return in a heartbeat.

If you want to get away from the bussle of Kona, awake to the sounds of the ocean mixed with birdsongs, see incredible sunsets while sipping your favorite drink, snorkel without crowds, or kayak out into a magical bay, this is the spot. It may not be as sunny but it is therefore much more lush and you really can't beat the laid back vibes.