Located right on the water, Makana Kai, gift of the sea, has been family-owned for more than 40 years and retains the feeling of visiting a beloved and well-furnished home. The house has been renovated with a new kitchen, appliances, beds, fans, furnishings, and a rebuilt Ipe lanai. The beauty of this house is its spectacular location at the edge where the pacific ocean meets the Kona coast. Guests love the views from the deck: sunrises, ocean tides, dolphin spinning, whales in winter, golden sunsets, the moon over the water and stargazing at night.The house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and is best suited for two couples or a family with 2-3 children. The primary bedroom has a king sized bed. The guest bedroom has a Japanese-style shoji screen doors that sections off the room to provide privacy of a separate sleeping area in the room. The sleeping arrangement would be one queen bed and one double bed. You have the option to open up into one larger room or close to two smaller sleeping spaces. The The house stays cool through the open louvered windows and daily ocean breeze. Some amenities in addition to a full kitchen include a barbecue and washer/dryer. There is beach gear for your use: cooler, boogie boards, beach chairs, mats and umbrella.A short walk north from the house is Magic Sands - a white sand beach - and Mile 4 Marker Cove. Less than a mile south is Kahalu’u known for its calm waters, snorkeling inside the breakwater and surfing/stand-up-paddle-boarding at the point. The nearby Keauhou Shopping Center has a market, bakery and coffee shop, restaurants, a book store, shops and a movie theater and also hosts a Farmer's Market on Saturdays.In the town of Kailua (4 miles north) are restaurants, shops, and historic sites including the Hulihe’e Palace of Queen Kapiolani and Kamakahonu Bay, a home for King Kamehameha in his later years.Most activities along the Kona Coast are within a few miles of the house: swimming, snorkeling, golf, hiking, biking, deep sea fishing and diving and exploring the art galleries of Holualoa. You can also enjoy drives around the island to the beaches and hotels of thenorthern Kohala coast, see the spectacular Waipi’o Valley, explore beautiful waterfalls and rainforests, visit the old Hawaii of Hilo and journey to the Volcano National Park to see the active volcano Kilauea.Whether you seek adventure sports or quiet time to relax and renew or something in between, vacationing at Makana Kai will be a blessing to you and your family.We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.~The SmithsSTVR#19-364693TAT#038-146-2528-01R***All Reservation Requests greater than 12 months in Advance MUST be approved in advance by the Broker In Charge. Rates are subject to change.*****All guests are required to sign a rental agreement with Property Manager Property Management**Please note this home does not have Air Conditioning.
Reviews
Great beach house right on the water. Wave noise to lull you to sleep at night
Can't beat the location! Perfect for a family with adult children - 2 beaches are walkable, less than a mile away. House included many thoughtful amenities. Comfortable and charming!
Great property right on the ocean. It was a perfect holiday home for my family of 5. Wonderful communication from the property manager.
We loved our house! Great location and amazing view. Good to work with you. Everything went smoothly.
We enjoyed watching the water activity from the deck that is perched on sturdy concrete posts that offer a view right from over the rocks the waterfront.
This house is very comfortable and beautifully located right next to the ocean. Although it’s on lava rock we found several points of entry so that we could snorkel right off the beach. Everything was perfect about the house from its layout to its cleanliness. It also had a very well stocked kitchen considering the price of groceries on the island. it had things like salt and pepper and seasonings and olive oil which made life easier overall. Our very favorite part about the house is the ancient Hawaiian game carved into the lava rock under the back porch. It’s a living piece of history. We played the game several times using that ancient board and left the appropriate pieces of lava and coral so that subsequent visitors could enjoy it as well. I highly recommend this house.
Loved this place!!!<br/>Everything you could possibly want.<br/>We will stay here again the next time we visit the Big Island.
This home is for a true Hawaiian vacation. The house can be opened up fully to let the Big Island in. We enjoyed the sound of the ocean and seeing the colorful fish from the lanai. The kitchen was well equipped with the essentials and more. The location on Alii Drive was close to popular snorkeling and surfing spots.
The location end the fittings of the house made 80% of the pleasure of the vacation
Makana Kai Hale is an amazing spot, just on the water and close to everything. It is beautifully appointed and perfect for a family of 4 to use as a base to explore the island. We had a truly amazing stay and are looking forward to returning!!
Pro: Amazing location, sunsets are incredible, best snorkeling ever, main bedroom opens to deck, kitchen sliding windows open to combine space with deck.<br/><br/>Con: Road car/traffic noise can be loud but unavoidable and worth the location trade off, a little tricky getting into and out of snorkeling, can get a little warm in house but fans helped tremendously.
The house and location are wonderful! This is one of the most quaint peaceful wonderful places in Kona, wish I could live on the lanai!
We enjoyed our week in paradise, staying at Makana Kai Hale tremendously! The house is well appointed and we absolutely love being on the ocean. Even saw Yellow tangs and turtles swimming right below us. Only downside was the construction going on next door. But we understand it is something outside of the home owners' and rental agency's control. We would definitely consider this house next year!
My group of 5 spent a fantastic week at Makana Kai Hale. The deck is right on the water and we spent hours watching the surf, whales and spinner dolphins and great sunsets. The house was well equipped. Kitchen great. The house is right on Alii drives there is some early morning traffic noise audible from 2 of the 3 bedrooms. Location very convenient for restaurants, and a tope snorkeling beach a short walk away.
This was a wonderful home -our time in Kona for the wedding of our son was enhanced by this stay in Makana Kai Hale. The amenities were abundant and cleanliness immaculate. The setting was enchanting. Gorgeous views of the water were spectacular. Loved it!
Great beach house right on the water. Wave noise to lull you to sleep at night
Great property right on the ocean. It was a perfect holiday home for my family of 5. Wonderful communication from the property manager.
Can't beat the location! Perfect for a family with adult children - 2 beaches are walkable, less than a mile away. House included many thoughtful amenities. Comfortable and charming!
Makana Kai Hale is an amazing spot, just on the water and close to everything. It is beautifully appointed and perfect for a family of 4 to use as a base to explore the island. We had a truly amazing stay and are looking forward to returning!!