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KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles

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A teal sofa with patterned cushions, a glass table with wine glasses, and a view of greenery through a glass door.
A living room with a teal sofa, two patterned pillows, a glass coffee table, a wooden side table, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a bookshelf.
A large tree with a dense canopy in front of a multi-story building.
A serene garden with a pond, lush greenery, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Carlsmith Beach Park

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Place, Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Onekahakaha Beach Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Keaukaha Beach Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Hilo

Located on the beach, this condo is in Keaukaha, a neighbourhood in Hilo. Wailuku River State Park and Kaumana Springs Wilderness reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Wailoa Art Center. Pacific Tsunami Museum and East Hawaii Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
Map
Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Onekahakaha Beach Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Keaukaha Beach Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Richardson's Ocean Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port of Hilo - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Island Candies - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Front Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ken's House of Pancakes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Verna's Drive In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ka Lihikai - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles on 25 April 2027 start from NZ$1,648, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is KAILANI at Mauna Loa Shores, Fantastic Condo, Swim with the Sea Turtles located?

Nestled on the beach, this Keaukaha condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Carlsmith Beach Park, Richardson's Ocean Park and Onekahakaha Beach Park. Port of Hilo and Naniloa Country Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 133 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super location and we loved going to the cove down below the condo. A sea turtle swam right underneath us when we were snorkeling there and we saw one basking on a rock.Volcano National Park and Hawaii Botanical Gardens were not far... highly recommend! Do bring earplugs since the road is noisy, especially on weekend nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay and wish we could stay longer.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay here. This isn't a new property, but it's perfect for what it is, where it is, and the price. The rooms were beautiful, clean, open, and decorated to give that true Hawaii feel. There is no A/C, but we were comfortable in September when the heat and humidity were strong. They provide several fans which we used at night. We enjoyed being able to use the kitchen. They also supplied beach chairs and a cooler that we could use. The condo and grounds were clean and well maintained, with a laundry room on the same floor that was easy to use. We especially loved that it's located right at Carlsmith Beach Park (with swimmable/snorkeling-friendly inland lagoons and a feast for the eyes all around). I highly recommend it and would love to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terry's condo is great in every way. It's clean, well equipped, has an amazing view of the nearby clear lagoons, and a swimming pool ready for lap swims. So much attention to detail made our days at the condo perfect. There is a nicely appointed kitchen, living and dining areas, gorgeous balcony, queen bed and full bathroom. Outside on the balcony there is a storage chest filled with snorkel masks and fins, boogie boards, and folding beach chairs. There are beach towels, sunscreen, and an entire cupboard of items that may come in handy from shampoo to bandaids. The bed was comfortable and the ocean breeze coming through the open windows made for restful nights. A great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great ocean view! Terrific snorkeling adjacent to the building. Lots of sea turtles and fish. Well appointed unit, in terms of kitchen utensils, linens, furniture. Great appliances, convenient laundry room just down the hall, friendly atmosphere throughout, and a reserved parking spot. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Location

If you’re familiar with Hilo, you know this is a great location and a reasonable price for a clean, easily accessible apartment with everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Communication
Beautiful condo directly at the beach park. Easy parking, clean accommodation. Highly recommend!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was clean and everything inside was working as it should. Great location next to a nice tide pool area where snorkeling was possible. The building common areas were not ideal, and the pool needs a good cleaning, but for the money the location and condition of the apartment was a good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in Hilo! This is a quintessential Hawaiian apartment/condo. Very simple, great ocean breezes, walk out and take a dip in the protected seawater pools kind of place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Not a bad stay, but wasn't filling out honeymoon vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Great place to relax.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2 weeks in Hilo

The place was everything we needed. It was clean, in a great location, well equipped and the host were very responsive and proactive.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property adjoins a very swimmable beach and has a nice pool as well. The view from the 5th floor was fantastic and our place was clean and well stocked. Unfortunately the neighborhood was quite noisy.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo stay

Perfect location for us! Property was clean and beautifully decorated! We loved walking down to 4-Mile in the mornings and afternoons. Found honu too!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location, location, location!

The beach and surrounding area was amazing. Lots of turtles in the water right behind the property! We really enjoyed our stay here. The property was comfortable and clean. The road in front of the complex is noisy, but I wouldn’t let that deter you. Such a good spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Swimming with the Turtles in Hilo

We have stayed at the Mauna Loa Shores before and loved the location as well as the whole building setup. There are washing machines, a wonderful pool and not very crowded. And of course, the location and wonderful views. This condo was perfect for the two of us and had everything we could need. We would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2016
Verified review

8/10 Good

The condo was certainly satisfactory. Really only issue was the pool is not that great and it was freezing. There was no smoke detector, which my 4 year old grandson noticed. The location was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed to stay

It was beautiful ocean by condo. We enjoyed to walk and swim around. Quiet place but only night time it was Koki frogs but it’s HILO!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hilo

Lovely condo
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo condo

This condo was in a good location, close to water with a beautiful view of the water through the trees. Fairly quiet, some street noise and close to airport but that didn't bother us. Condo was very clean and well kept, really have no complaints about it. We enjoyed our week long stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and easy to check into. Had all the cooking utensils one might need. Loved the access to Carlsmith park. The bed is very firm. I have back issues so found it uncomfortable. Also the street is noisy in the evenings, so bring earplugs, as bedroom is on street side. Of note check out time is 10am , so take it into consideration if not an early riser.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

“ We love this Condo!”

First stay here was for our 25th Wedding Anniversary and we came back and stayed in this same condo for our 35th Wedding Anniversary. It’s clean, well stocked and the location is perfect. Thanks for sharing your little piece of Heaven with us, look forward to our return visit to this same place again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location - Secure Building

Great location near nice beach/park within minutes from downtown Hilo. Awesome manager communication with excellent local recommendations. Easy access, parking, and key elevator for secure building access. Only negative is there were many small bugs probably due to the closeness of the park and very loud traffic noise due to being on a main street.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot

My wife and I had a very nice stay at Mauna Loa Shores! The lanai is nice and private, with a great view of the lagoon at Carlsmith Beach Park. The condo itself is very tastefully appointed and decorated, and the kitchen well equipped for cooking. The owner was very communicative leading up to our stay. We would definitely recommend this condo to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable stay in Hilo.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We loved our time here.

The condo is very nice. It had everything we needed. The owner and the property mgr were very helpful. The lagoon next door is a beautiful park for swimming and snorkeling and there are turtles, which was very exciting. It was close to many resturants and things to do. Thanks for sharing your property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
mahalo for your kind words. Hilo is a real gem. Not all touristy like Waikiki, but real authentic Hawaii with lots of unique places and fun things to do. The Carlsmith Beach Park next door is not to be missed and one of the most beautiful Beach Parks and swimming with the turtles is one of those WOW moments in life you will always remember. Being a 45 year resident and 42 year Realtor, my job is to make sure you have the quintessential Hilo experience. Come back again.
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