See all properties
Entire home

Steps Away from Black Sand Beach

Photo gallery for Steps Away from Black Sand Beach

Unclassified image, 1 of 50, button
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi
TV, DVD player
Pool
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms88 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Steps Away from Black Sand Beach

Unit 1

Our DIRECT OCEANFRONT corner unit (#1) has its own beach only 27 steps away from the lanai (patio). This end unit (no one below you or above you) has added privacy including a quiet grassy area. Experience sunsets year round and let the sound of the waves relax you. From the lanai, the seaside bedroom, and even the upstairs shower, enjoy watching green turtles grazing on the rocks, the spinner dolphins leaping (typically mornings), and the humpback whales breaching or tail-slapping offshore (during the winter birthing/mating season).

We are directly on a salt & pepper beach. At the far north end, lots of tide pools with critters & petroglyphs. At the closer south end, at high tide if the waves are calm, then experienced & fit snorkelers (with a buddy, never alone!) can find a variety of sea life. However, if a novice and/or the seas are rougher, then the Kahaluu state beach (just ~ 5 to 10 minute walk north of our bay) is full of sea life and a safer location (with protective ancient seawall & lifeguards).

Both bedrooms have Cal King beds. The living room has a sofa and love seat, 42” HDTV, DVD/BluRay player, & audio system (with plug & USB ports). Free high-speed WiFi & telephone (local, U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, & EU). Fully equipped kitchen for simple or elegant meals alike. We provide lots of extras: shampoo & conditioner, laundry detergent, dish washing soap, beach towels, snorkel gear, cooler, boogie boards, & beach chairs, etc. This unit is surfside-immersed with extensive jalousie windows letting the sea breeze & sounds drift upon you as readily as the light of sunsets or moonbeams (ceiling fans; no air conditioning).


Location: Our townhouse is located in Keauhou-Kona Surf & Racquet Club, a private 16-acre gated community ~5 miles south of downtown Kona. The complex offers 3 pro-grade lighted tennis courts. The complex offers 3 pro-grade lighted tennis courts (with tennis pro access and a pickleball option; please remember to bring non-marking tennis court shoes), a large swimming pool, a volleyball court, BBQ pits & gas grills. The grounds are lush with beautiful flowers. We are also within walking distance to Kona Country Club for golf (reduced rates if a Surf & Racquet Club guest) and the Keauhou Shopping Center with grocery & drug stores, restaurants, a movie theater, & a walk-in medical clinic….plus on Saturday mornings, visit their farmer’s market with local produce, Kona coffee, flowers, & fish. Our location is convenient to explore the Big Island or just relax near the sea!


Check out our other property
www.vrbo.com /174862

# STVR 19-360976
Tax ID# TAT161-879-6544-01

GE 161-879-6544-01



Property manager

Maria Sloan

Languages

English, Spanish

Add dates for prices

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • HDTV

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Gated community
  • Unit size: 950 square feet

Similar properties

On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels

Huge June 2025 discount! Rare BEACH FRONT Home at Kona Surf and Racquet Club

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, 90 reviews
The price is AED 742
AED 2,329 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Huge June 2025 discount! Rare BEACH FRONT Home at Kona Surf and Racquet Club

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GE-161-879-6544-01, TA-161-879-6544-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Steps Away Black Sand Beach House Kailua-Kona
Steps Away Black Sand Beach House
Steps Away Black Sand Beach Kailua-Kona
Steps Away Black Sand Beach
Steps Away From Black Sand
Steps Away from Black Sand Beach
Steps Away from Black Sand Beach Kailua-Kona
Steps Away from Black Sand Beach Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

Map
Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

  • Keauhou Shopping Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Keauhou Bay Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kona Country Club - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Magic Sands Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Magics Beach Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Da Poke Shack - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kaya's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tropics Tap House - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps Away from Black Sand Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Steps Away from Black Sand Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps Away from Black Sand Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps Away from Black Sand Beach?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Steps Away from Black Sand Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kahaluu Bay vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Keauhou Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona Beaches, and Kahalu'u Beach Park. Keauhou Bay Beach and Kona Country Club are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Steps Away from Black Sand Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 101 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Beautiful views Comfortable beds Well equipped kitchen Everything you need for the beach is provided Quiet and peaceful location Very convenient to shopping
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

We had another great visit to KSRC - our favorite place to stay on the Big Island! We have stayed in a couple of different units here over the years and this is definitely one we would return to. Well maintained, amazing view, close proximity to the little adjacent beach as well as the pool - perfection! Loved laying in bed and watching/listening to the ocean waves. When we needed help with a fan in the unit that wasn't working, the property manager was quick to respond. Definitely recommend. Aloha and Mahalo!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

There is so much to share about this home! First, the location is incredible - to open the backdoor and feel the ocean breeze was so wonderful! Our family loved looking at the tide pools and seeing reef fish at high tide! We were a short drive from so many amazing beaches and places. The house was fully loaded with everything we needed, including things like a mini beach cooler, snorkels, tennis/pickleball rackets, beach chairs...we didn't need to buy a thing to be very comfortable! We can't wait to come back - this house was a key part of why we loved Kona so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

My grandson was with us and he didn’t want to leave the tide pool! The sunset here beautiful from the lanai and the property was near everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

Loved the view from the patio!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

This is our 2nd time staying here and it will not be our last. If you are on the Big Island, this is where you want to be. Oceanview from Lanai, Pool and Tennis Courts as well as a great place to stay. There is a Shopping plaza with a grocery store, Movie theater, drug store and a bunch of restaurants all in walking distance. There is a beach footsteps from the townhouse great for watching sunsets and exploring the tide pools. We look forward to staying here on our next trip. Thank you for another amazing stay.
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

great location
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

We loved our week at the house. Everything went smoothly and it was so nice and quiet. The adjacent snorkeling beach park happened to be closed all week for coral sponing, but nearby magic sands was open as were other snorkeling beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10

Nice place. Great location. No AC but you get used to it. Kitchen has everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

My family had a magical stay here. So close to the beach, a great location with everything we needed, friendly neighbors, the pool was a great option when we (our kids) needed a break from sandy beaches. We really loved it and would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Too short! Could have stayed forever. The pictures do not do this wonderful place justice. Close to everything. Comfortable. Perfect! Thank you for sharing your place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Lanai provided a beautiful view, steps to a nice little beach. BBQ's were close, and not busy. The tide pools nearby were interesting to explore. Shopping center up the hill was handy, with a great shave ice place. Condo was in a great location, we'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

We had an amazing stay in this unit in Keauhou, which is away from the tourist bustle of Kona, but close and convenient to everything. Direct access to a nice beach right off the lanai with soothing ocean sounds all day and night. No AC, but we didn’t miss it with all the fans bringing in the ocean breezes. They provide virtually all the amenities, including beach gear for your day adventures. We stopped at Costco on our way from the airport and stocked up to cook for our entire week’s stay and had pretty much all we needed in the kitchen for evening meals on the lanai. Would definitely love to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Beautiful beachfront views!! Safe gated complex. Good communication with fast response. We would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Great place, perfect location, close to everything , beach right off the lanai, ocean lulling you to sleep and welcoming you in the morning. Perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

The place had a great ocean front view. The beach was less than 50 yards away, The beach is great for tide pooling and snorkeling, not so much for swimming. The place is does not have A/C. The first night was a little warm, but the remaining nights were cooler.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

If I could give the location more than 5 stars... I 100% would! The condo is steps from a beautiful beach with really neat tide pools and we saw several sea turtles feeding in the mornings. We also saw dolphins a couple times. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. There is a farmers market a couple minutes drive. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

10/10

Still can't believe how great of a find this was. Amazing view and great location. I loved watching all the people staying in other units walk past our front door to go sit on the adjacent salt and pepper beach to watch the sunset. All we had to do was walk out onto the lanai! The unit was equipped with everything we needed and more, and served as a great starting point for all the places we wanted to go and all the things we wanted to do. Can't wait to return.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10

Very pretty location - great views from the downstairs lanai, main upstairs bedroom and bathroom of the cove where on last day yellow fish surfed the waves in their hundreds - no need for snorkeling! Kitchen fully stocked in a very cute smallish townhouse. No dining room or kitchen bar; only outside lanai patio dining set - bring or buy bug spray for evenings. Daytimes have minimal bugs in December, more at night. Close to Longs and restaurants up the road. Very close to one of best snorkeling beaches in Hawaii.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

This townhouse is right on the beach! You should not swim in it because of the rocks but at high tide and with watershoes you can soak in the far right side. Beautiful water, turtles and tons of fish. The furnishings are comfortable and up to date. The owner fixes things super fast. We had an issues with the upstairs shower and it was fixed less than 24hrs later! The ocean is so loud that times I thought it would come in the windows. A little unsettling for me at times being so close. That being said, I will not let it stop me from booking for our next anniversary trip. This unit did not have air-conditioning and it got a bit sticky and hot. We knew this going in and just delt with it. This is our vacation spot forever.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2016

10/10

A really wonderful condo, one of the easiest and most pleasant stays I've ever had. Arrival was very easy. Parking is assigned so no problem with that. The condo was spotless and everything was in it's place. The instructions and information were through, I never needed to contact the owner about any problems. Location was perfect with Kahalu'u Beach Park a minute in one direction and a grocery store and shave ice shop a minute in the other direction. We had breakfast and dinner on the lanai every day, with the evenings accompanied by wonderful sunsets. We grilled fish from the grocery store's great selection next to the pool. We walked down and explored the beach and tide pools several times during low tide. The condo miraculously had everything I needed when I was looking for it, whether it was some spices for the grilled fish, a blender, some boogie boards, or coffee filters. It doesn't have AC, but with the ceilling fans and standing fans bringing in the ocean air, it works out fine. And falling asleep to the sound of the crashing surf in the master bedroom is wonderful. The only thing that made us unhappy was when we had to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Our family of 4 (2 adults, 14 and 16 year old teens) had a really great stay! We absolutely loved the amazing ocean front views, the sunset views, the meals on the lanai, the well appointed kitchen and washer/dryer, the relaxing sounds of the waves, the well thought out layout of the unit (2 full bathrooms is so appreciated when travelling with teens), the tide pools with turtles/sea urchins/sea cucumbers/other sea life, the free pickleball courts, the pingpong, the pool, the volleyball area and the attentive and responsive manager Maria. The only minor downside was that the majority of the Kahaluu beach park next door was closed for construction but we couldn't hear the noise of that from the unit and we were able to enjoy the rockier tide pool area of the park immediately next to our unit and then an 8 min walk away (on shoulder of road rather than through the beautiful park paths due to construction) was the other area of the beach park that was also open with a more sandy area to sit and some of the best snorkelling we've every had. It looks like most of the construction is nearly done so hopefully that won't be an issue soon but even the areas that looked done we still all closed off. The only other minor thing was that a lot of the complimentary beach chairs/toys/sporting equipment etc could do with an update (suggest maybe adding 2 more chairs for a family of 4, some pickleball paddles and a volleyball, all of which we were able to borrow from the unit my parents rented in the same complex) as some of the items were really showing their age but they were complimentary for use so we were happy to have them. I notice another reviewer said it was hot in the unit but we had very hot weather (28-30 Celcius) and we found the unit very cool and comfortable by simply opening all the Jalousie slatted windows (all screened so no bugs) and having the ceiling fans on to create a nice through draft. Thanks for such a great stay!!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

This place has a wonderful location. We booked it for 2 weeks based on all the positive reviews. We left after 5 days and have since learnt not to trust reviews. The owner refused to do anything to accommodate refunding any of the money - not even the late checkout prepaid fee even though we left 9 DAYS earlier! If it sounds too good to be true.. The main reason for our early departure was the extremely high temperature in the unit. The ad on vbro stated the unit had no central air conditioning not that there was no air conditioning. Big difference. Note the vrbo ad as of our departure now correctly states there is no air conditioning. We read a review stating that the fans and "cross breezes" compensated for the heat. There were no "cross breezes" and the fans felt like a drop of water in the Sahara dessert. It was unbearable. Upon entering the kitchen there was a sign on the fridge: "NO FOOD UPSTAIRS PLEASE" "PLEASE TRY TO KEEP FOOD & FRUIT OFF THE COUNTERS" Needless to say we felt quite unwelcome. As a couple in our mid 50’s, not 11yr olds, this was quite insulting. The safe was showing an error message. We made sure to let them know so we did not get accused of anything. I had just come down with a cold and so just wanted to rest after travelling for 8 hrs to get there the day before. We got an e-mail saying the "Adrienne" the "owner" had come over twice to fix the safe. There were also 2 unanswered phone calls. My husband e-mailed back stating that I was not well and this was not a concern. We later had a knocking on the door and Adrianne yelling our names outside. She said she'd seen our car gone and back so figured I was ok. She arranged to come back after her shower to fix the safe. She could not fix it and left stating that she knew nothing about that stuff. It was a very harassing and uncomfortable experience. There is a wall of lava in the beach outside the unit. The waves crash against it constantly. It is not a gently crashing of waves on the shore. More like a loud bolt of thunder - continually. With the heat and the crashing waves, we were unable to sleep properly for any of the time there. We even tried sleeping in the 2nd room and that did not work. The couch in the living room was impossible to sit on without feeling like you have to hang on so you don't roll off. There is also a bug problem in the bathroom on the main floor. Extremely disgusting.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024