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Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water

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This luxury, 2-story oceanfront estate on Big Island boasts one of the best locations on the entire Kona coast
Watch the stars while relaxing in the hot tub!
Tiled floors throughout with Hawaiian styling!
Expansive tiled living room with open sightlines
Enjoy your favorite shows on the Smart TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10315.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Kailua Kona, Hawaii
  • Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Primary Bedroom Loft

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bedroom 2 Ensuite

Guest Bedroom 3 Ensuite

Half Bathroom

Primary Ensuite

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water

This luxury, 2-story oceanfront estate on Big Island boasts one of the best locations on the entire Kona coast. With 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, expansive living areas, and unique amenities for up to 10 guests, you’ll truly be able to claim the island adventure of a lifetime here at Blue Water by Gather. This Big Island vacation rental resides in the exclusive Kona Bay Estates with proximity to Kona village, where you’ll find extensive fine dining, shopping, and Hawaiian activities to fill your vacation days with cherished memories. In addition to your private pool, there’s a swimming lagoon and beautiful white sand beach within the Kona Bay Estates gated community. This lagoon is one of the few places on the Kona Coast which is usable all year round, due to its shallow warm water.

When you first enter the property, you’ll be greeted by the large, wrap-around driveway and Hawaiian Poi Pounder fountain. Blue Water has numerous decorative touches and features inspired by the unique history of the island, which offers its guests a glimpse into its special past. The main living area has numerous doors that welcome the outdoor sounds and scents of the tropical flora, along with all the cooling tradewinds. The living room and kitchen area are spacious and ideal for entertaining guests, with a large curved granite bar, Koa media center, and dining area for all your guests. With the doors wide open throughout the day, your living area seems to expand right to the dazzling Pacific.

From your outdoor lanai, you can take in breathtaking sunsets each night from your lounge chairs or beautiful pool and spa area. Blue Water sits on over half an acre of tropical landscaping, with recent upgrades made to the property to ensure the most unique vacation home experience. The owner also recently added AC in all the bedrooms, updated many of the furnishings, and invested in new sliding doors to ensure the open-air feeling of the main floor living area is easy to access. Most guests have the doors open to take advantage of the ocean breezes, therefore the AC thermostat is preset to shut off at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm during the day. It operates continuously at night, with a minimum temperature of 74 degrees to ensure maximum comfort for you and your guests.

The primary bedroom suite is privately situated on the second level with incredible ocean views. It features a King-size canopy bed, private lanai, etched glass walk-in shower, jetted tub, and large walk-in closet. There’s a separate media lounge area within the primary suite, which provides additional sleeping accommodations.

Leading from the media room, there’s a set of spiral stairs that leads to an observation room with Twin-size beds. The observation room has 360-degree windows for mesmerizing views of the ocean and mountains. If you have older children, this would be the perfect space for them to hang out. The other 2 suites reside on the first and second levels, with a King-size bed and a Queen-size canopy bed and private bath within the rooms respectively.

As part of your reservation, you’ll have exclusive access to concierge services. Some of the service options include daily maid service, airport pick-up, lei greeting, private whale watching and snorkeling tours, and private chefs.
You will be so delighted with this home that you'll want to come back year after year!

TA 022-625-4848-01

This property is a licensed short-term vacation rental. STVR 19-353850 / NUC-19-0699 / PL-NUCR-2024-002562

Property manager

Gather Vacations
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 750050340000, GE-022-625-4848-01, TA-022-625-4848-01

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Historic Kailua Village, a neighbourhood in Kailua-Kona. Kailua Pier and Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Kona Community Aquatic Center and KBXtreme. Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm and UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Estate are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Kailua Kona, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Kona Brewing Company - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kamakahonu Beach - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Kailua Pier - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 4 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hopper - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kona Brewing Co & Brewpub - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kona Wave Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Umekes Fish Market Bar - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Home | Gated Kona Bay Estates | AC in Bedrooms. Blue Water located?

Located in Historic Kailua Village, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kailua-Kona Beaches and Kailua Pier. Keiki Beach and Kona Community Aquatic Center are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Great property and a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful vacation - 3 generations

memorable stay - February whales! great location, the pool was great. House layout was perfect.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Royce A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona bay drive paradise

Very nice place .well equipped. As advertised.Hot tub didn’t work but everything else was in working order and very enjoyable.I would rent this place again for sure and tell anyone else looking at it to “ just do it”!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Relaxing Stay

We absolutely enjoyed our VRBO. The property was perfect for our stay. It was within walking distance of downtown, beautiful sunsets, whale watching and a perfect walk everyday to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kona getaway

Outstanding property
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

We have stayed in many Kona Bay properties and this house has one of the best locations. Wonderful to be able to open the house up for the ocean breeze and sound of the waves. Large house with plenty of open space. Pool was nice. Very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

JAMES T., SANTA CRUZ, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

WORK TO CONTINUE

THEY HAVE DONE A LOT TO FIX THE HOUSE - HAVE MORE TO DO ... GREAT LOCATION AND VIEWS ... WIFI NEEDS SOME ATTENTION TO BE CONSISTENT
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

House was in a beautiful oceanfront location with beautiful lava rock shoreline and a small beach area nearby. Near downtown Kailua Kona and plenty of restaurants, etc. Rules about AC/wearing shoes may seem unreasonable but weren't difficult, left sandals at door. Living area was best left open. Management was very responsive when WiFi not functional, etc. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

Beautiful, relaxing and fun
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views!

The home worked perfect for our family and would rent it again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas H. L., Newport Beach

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful location

great vistas from upstairs and poolside. great pool and outdoor patio. open panel doors reveals entire outside. on the negative, the property is quite old and suffers numerous mostly minor inconveniences
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, nice home

RE Company did a great job, and house was clean and well stocked. Only negative was the house has a walkway in front with about 5 groups per hour that walk by (mostly neighbors or other renters), but it takes away from the oceanfront privacy. In spite of that, I'd stay here again :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pebbles Ohana Celebration

A wonderful home and very amazing property. We felt the Aloha the minute we walked through the entry. We've been coming to the Big Island for over 25 years and have been to many properties. This home is by far one of my top new favorites. We celebrated moms 90th Birthday and It was just a wonderful experience. The ocean waves, the awesome sunsets and ohana. What more could you ask for. We will be returning! Mahalo for sharing your wonderful home with us. Sincerely, Carrie, Lawrence, Vincent and Dolores (mom) Pebbles. From Novato and Santa Cruz California
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

We loved this property. Previous reviews had some negative comments and I didn't experience anything negative. House is well stocked and very clean (it is on the ocean so a little corrosion and rust is normal to me) Open air (all doors worked perfectly). Pool is very clean, hot tube could be warmer but the weather was warm when we were there so it was not a negative. I wish there were more bar stools for the kitchen and maybe a second couch in the main living area. I would definitely book this house again, we rent at least two houses per year in the Kona area and this is the first house I would do a repeat stay at.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue Water - Kona Bay House

Excellent location! Master Bedroom is huge with two smaller bedrooms with their own bath. Another room with two twin beds above the master with no bathroom, that could be separated from the master. The house has potential to be open air, but some of the sliding tracked doors are inoperable preventing a crosswind from cooling the main floor. When we arrived the dishwasher was inoperative, as was the under-cabinet ice machine, and the refrigerator had intermittent issues and never really cooled the contents to the set point, and a one point was up to 50F. Pool was not heated, but the hot tub was between certain hours. Hot tub jet pump was either working improperly, or too small to actually produce jetted flow that one would expect out of a hot tub. The rental company was very quick to respond to the issues that we found upon check in. We had a lot of fun and were able to entertain comfortably throughout the week. We stayed with two other couples for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Kevin P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great home

We love the house. The kitchen was excellent. The pool was absolutely filthy with significant layers of dirt on the floor. The water was green. We called to get the pool cleaned and he simply came and skimmed the top of the pool. Very disappointing. The listing does also not mention that there is a walkway along the beach directly behind the property. Numerous people walked by the house affecting the privacy of the pool. Well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

1990's luxury gone to seed

We stayed 4/20-26 and enjoyed great weather and the fantastic setting and location. The property is a few minutes walk from Keiki Beach (it's not ON Keiki beach, as we were lead to believe by the description), and offers beautiful views of the ocean. We would love to return if the property was properly renovated and updated. It may have been a luxury residence in the early 1990's, but its prime is long past. The oven and grill work well. The area is quiet, and convenient to lots of shopping and dining. As is it, the VRBO photos and description are deeply misleading. This is an entirely open-air building/home, so entry to the bedrooms is similar to a motel, which is not very secure or safe. Although there is a number keypad entry, the side yard has only a flimsy non-locking gate that anyone could stroll right into. At night the grounds get quite dark, and I was always uncomfortable and felt unsafe. The beach is a public beach with many access points right through the gated community. In short, this is not a safe or secure property. We ended up having our children sleep at the very top floor, which meant they had to traipse through the master bedroom at night to use the bathroom. The sliding door off the master does not lock. The swimming pool water is murky and the liner of the pool seems to be detaching in some places. We had to contact the maintenance people immediately upon our arrival as the freezer had been left ajar by the cleaning people, and the fridge and freezer were not working properly. When the maintenance people arrived, they admitted that the compressor on the unit is a known problem, and they have a new freezer/fridge on order. All common surfaces (bannisters, cabinets, door handles) are sticky and have not been cleaned. All kitchen utensils are low-end and badly in need of replacing. The A/C units work, but do not adhere to the time settings claimed by posted signs or the maintenance people. We often woke to stifling temps and no air circulation. Lastly, there is what appears to be a mosquito breeding program in the the entryway pool. It looks like it was previously a koi pond, but is now an oozing, green swamp. There are many new teak/dark wood doors in the living area, but signs told us not to open them. Even if they did open, I can't imagine anyone wanting to open the doors that lead to that algae and pond scum.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Lydia M.

Beautiful location, very clean home.

Everything was extremely neat and tidy in the house, all appliances working properly and access very easy via keypad locks. As it is an ocean-side house the emphasis is on furnishings and finishes that can hold up to the salt air, humidity, water and sand. That said, everything was in good condition yet not terrifically comfortable. Patio furniture for the living area (pretty typical for rentals in Hawaii) and no large rugs or carpets, and no extraneous furniture like lamps in the downstairs living room creates the feeling of just hanging out on a patio. The views and location are what you’re there for anyways and with all the activities the island offers, how much time would you spend being a couch potato anyways? Thanks for the wonderful week!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Heaven

Beautiful oceanfront Location. House was well equipped and everything in working order. Quiet neighborhood. Quick drive to Kona or a 10-15 min. Walk. Management company excellent as well.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Charyn H.

A Perfect Week at Blue Water

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was wonderful from beginning to end. You even arranged for gorgeous weather everyday. We were there with only one of our sons and his family but are already talking about coming back with everyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

An Ironman & his cheering squad

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful experience at Blue Water. It is a beautiful home with a magnificent ocean view in a fantastic location. Had a magical holiday here with my family.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jan R.

Truly amazing vacation property

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: From the minute we stepped into this gorgeous home we felt relaxed. The views are amazing and the home is well laid out for several couples to vacation together while having their privacy. The Kona Coast staff were helpful and even quickly found a Bose headset that one of our guests left on the last day. All in all a wonderful property that I would recommend in a heart beat.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Randy P.

Spectacular Property!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My wife and I had a truly magical time. This property was all we had hoped it would be. It is unfortunate the service level of the management company does not come close to the quality of the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2016

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