We had a pleasant two night stay in Kailua-Kona. The unit was spacious, clean, and well-appointed. The kitchen is fully stocked in terms of appliances and tools. The beds were large and comfortable.
It is a 5 minute walk from the unit to Kahalu'u Beach Park. My husband and I enjoyed snorkeling and saw lots of fish. I was happy to borrow the unit's swim fins and beach chairs. We also took advantage of the free, reef-safe sunscreen dispenser at the entrance to the beach.
Our kids loved the pool in the condo complex, which includes a 6 inch wading pool for the littlest ones. Kahalu'u is not great for small children or timid swimmers. The shore is very rocky and you need to be able to float over some shallow reefs so as not to damage the coral.
The unit is also a close drive to restaurants and shops. There is nothing within walking distance and we didn't find any options that delivered so it is important to have a car.
We had some minor issues with the unit (the door jammed) that we reported and were resolved quickly. Thank you!
Please note that you will need to do some housekeeping as part of checkout, including running and emptying the dishwasher, taking out the trash, and washing, drying, and folding any used beach towels.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay!