Holiday rentals with a fire pit in Kona

Wow what can I say. This was a wonderful stay! From the beginning we had great instructions and walked in to find a clean and welcoming home. After meeting the host the kids enjoyed feeding the cat and all of the toads, sheep, and chickens! We enjoyed listening to the frogs at night and bbqing dinner with the beautiful view. The kids especially enjoyed their Easter treats which the host graciously supplied. We had a great time at your home and had a great time chatting with you and exploring the island. The house was perfect spotless and peaceful; we felt at home! We can’t wait to visit again. Mahalo!

Joe’s place was our favourite Airbnb we have ever stayed in. The place is modern, clean and spacious. Joe has gone out of his way to cover every little detail. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Kona!

Perfect spot for romantic getaway

Wow. What a spectacular place. A true eco-jungle-lodge-type experience. The location, the home, the host's communication and aloha spirit - everything was fantastic. Highly recommend 4WD / AWD car for the driveway, although we made it work with a sedan (kind of comical, actually). We are an adventurous family of four adults (2 grown kids) that likes experiences and lodging that would be the opposite of a cruise ship or resort. This place was perfect for us. We will be back!

we spent a week in Matthew's place and would be happy to come back on a future trip. The house is large and full of good stuff - games, kitchen stuff, and more. The immediate surroundings are beautiful as is the view from the porch. Matthew is extremelya helpful and thoughtful. He really cared that we will enjoy our stay. Indeed a five star host. Ocean view is about 90 mins from Kona airport. I suggest not arriving at dark the first time - the area is dark and following the maps app we entered one driveway too early - backing up at darkness was scary. Make sure to follow Matthew's instructions and not just the app. The driveway to the house is not fully paved. However, after you see the way once at daylight it becomes easier. overall, we could use the place as a most comfortable place from which we could reach volcano national park several times and many beaches. it was good to be back to a cosy place at night. We would be happy to do this again!

We had a wonderful four days at Jill's Mermaid Studio. Jill was out of town but Jason and Brian helped us with our every need. We enjoyed her friendly cats and chickens that greeted us in the yard. The outside shower is really cool! We walked the path to watch the sunset each evening. Manini Beach just a couple minutes walk around the corner is maintained by local conservation group so is super clean, and has an easy spot to get in the water to snorkel. We rented a kayak from Ehu and Kai ($80 for a double ocean kayak for 5 hours) to paddle over and snorkel at the Captain Cook Monument. If you want to do this it is very easy to sign up and pay right on their website and meet them at the landing just a block from Jill's place (other direction from beach). They provide a dry bag and life vests. Rent snorkel gear from them or bring your own. You can't land the kayak at the monument so you just pull it around behind you with a rope while you snorkel which was no big deal.

Had a really enjoyable few days stay at the house. This is clearly a house with lots of love, history and almost feels like you're staying with family. Lots of character and very traditionally furnished with unique furniture, artwork ect. Very much suits someone looking for a true Hawaiian experience off the tourist trail. The outdoor area is beautiful and the view is incredible. The hot tub is a nice addition and great for star gazing at night. The kitchen is well equipped with all cooking equipment you would need and the bbq outside was a great. We were slightly worried about the lack of a/c but as the sun goes down, you get a lovely cool sea breeze throughout and we wouldn't have needed it anyway. There is loads of wildlife around the house and area, very pieceful. Thank you

Have stayed here several times in different units. It works well for us. If you find older reviews complaining about the water pump being loud its no longer an issue. It was updated recently.

Wow! All I can say is Wow! It was a beautiful place with the most amazing views of the ocean. The best breeze comes in the open windows. The outside patio was almost my favorite part. It was wonderful to sit out there with the lights off and listen to nature. My favorite part was a lovely young girl, who lives on the top floor, that talked to my sister and I, and picked some “Flowers” for us. The space is extremely clean. We cooked a few meals with ease cause all that the kitchen offers. The bathroom was small but perfect for us and water pressure was just right. Couch bed and bedroom bed were nice and comfy. It was nice knowing that there were plenty of beach towels, beach chairs and a small cooler for us to take to the beach. Being able to wash our beach stuff when we got back was a huge bonus.I would highly recommend this place for a family with children. Don’t pass this one up. I would stay here again and again.

we were very happy with our stay. The unit was quiet and spacious and the kitchen was well stocked. We had everything that we needed. There were several pools at the complex and a fitness area which was great. Across the street there was another resort (outrigger) with 2 restaurants and they also had a market on weds and friday with other options for food and drinks ! The grocery store was only a 5 min drive away and there was also a couple of restaurants near there. Downtown is about a 20 min drive. There wasn't much for beach access or walking paths near here so that is just something to note if you really like that. There was a waterfront walking path near the outrigger but it is short and it was closed during our stay because of the big waves. Other than that, it was perfect.

what a wonderful stay! Howard was wonderful with excellent suggestions. The place is in a great location close to everything! Hopefully we can return again!

This was such a wonderful place to disconnect from the busy world. The freshly grown tangerines were delicious. The kitchen was great, the overall vibe of the house was very relaxing. When we walked in we started to immediately relax. Sally was very responsive. Definitely a unique and relaxing experience

Spacious and well stocked Airbnb. Really nice touches with a few snacks and drinks provided and plenty of towels and kitchen amenities. The place is a bit dated but clean and the main bed was very comfortable. The pullout sofa in the living room is extremely uncomfortable if you’re planning to have anyone sleep there. I didn’t reach out to the host about it so maybe they could have provided a foam topper or something else for it. If you’re looking to have anyone sleep adults sleep out there I would check with the host to see if they can provide something to make it more comfortable since it was harder than a futon to sleep on. Overall good value for the price and convenient location.

Mary Lee was the absolute best. Her communication was excellent, she was kind and timely and with her responses and truly went above and beyond to make me, my husband and my parents comfortable. Condo fully stallked and clean. Thank you Mary Lee!

We booked the entire property for our group and we had an amazing time! It was great to wake up to the chickens, cows and birds singing. Silvia and Olivia were fantastic with whatever we needed- which wasn’t much. Would stay here again for the same discounted rate.

One word to describe this property was “breathtaking!” I didn’t realize I was getting a jungle resort! This property had character at every stop…cabin, private lanai, hot tub, pool, sunrise/sunset deck with ocean view, outdoor kitchen, outdoor showers…. I enjoyed watching the wild pigs and roosters frequent our fenced in view, as well as petting Psych (one of many) tame cats. We enjoyed eating fresh mango and bananas off the trees! We look forward to bringing our entire family back to this home away from home! Thank you for sharing your beautiful property with us! Hands down this property beats any condo or resort with it’s charm and island feel!

Manta Soul was a beautiful place to stay with lots of thoughtful amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub and eating breakfast in the garden outside the communal kitchen. The property is very close to lots of beaches and other fun things to do in the South Kona area.

Spooky - in all the right ways! We rented this cabin as a quiet place to enjoy our 15th wedding anniversary. It was exactly what we wanted: quiet, private, lovely and relaxing. And because we are both into the mystical, the paranormal, and the spiritual - we were also very intrigued by the inherent spookiness of the place! The cabin is big and dark and because we arrived close to dark, it was very reminiscent of The Shining. lol! We were grateful for the caretaker Doug’s presence that night! He was very friendly and helpful in assuaging all our ghost-filled thoughts. Ha! Of course, the following day when the beautiful sunshine and the steady breeze flowed in the open windows, we saw the place for what it really was: a lovely cabin in the woods. We really enjoyed being able to rent such a big place for just the two of us. The architecture alone is worth the stay… so much to look at! We are local so we weren’t there to go to beaches and see waterfalls. We got exactly what we wanted!