Banyan Tree #305

I stayed here with my parents, husband and 4 month old baby. While it was tight on space we really enjoyed our time and would stay here again if we came back to the big island. The location is great and the right on the water views are spectacular, especially for sunset. It just so happens that it looks out to a local surf spot and we really enjoyed watching the surfers throughout the day. Even if you stayed at the next door properties that also have great ocean views, you’d miss out on the surfing entertainment.

Due to its size, it might be tough to stay here for a long period time with a party of our size, but we loved it for the 4 nights we had there.

One note is it’s run by a formal rental company, so check in and out policies are fairly strict, but they’re very responsive.

A great little place with LOCATION! While nothing fancy, it's right on the water, with lanai overlooking the surf and palms. Small beach nearby with surfers enjoying the waves. Pool to relax with cocktails and watch the sunset in the afternoon. loved opening the sliders to let the ocean breezes float in. Close to town and the action, but enough removed to allow some quiet. Definitely a relaxing place to return to after a day of excursions. Back bedroom a bit dark, but otherwise comfortable for a good night's sleep.

Beautifully furnished with everything you'll need for a delightful experience. Lot's of toys; swim fins, umbrellas, snorkel gear and buggy boards. The ocean surf right at your balcony with gorgeous views and wonderful sounds of breaking waves.Close to restaurants and shopping.

We will be back!

Would highly recommend this condo. Worked really well for two couples.Swimming pool and hot tub were awesome. Don’t hesitate to rent it. We loved our stay and if we come back again we would be renting this place.

This property is very well maintained. The ocean is at your back door. Beautiful sunsets, enjoyed watching the local surfers. Would highly recommend!!!!

This lovely condo had an incredible view. The sound of the waves crashing was wonderful. The bed and the rest of the condo were very comfortable and conveniently located.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property is exactly as advertised. If it was any closer to the surf you would get wet sitting on the lanai. The condo is spotless and supplied with everything you could ask for. As a plus, surfers were surfing in front of the condo every day from dawn till dark. Some were amazing! It's close enough to town to run in to eat breakfast or a midday snack but far enough out to be away from the crowds of "tourist." It's nice to have covered parking too. The only thing that could be considered as a very minor negative, at least for us, was it's very hard to locate the condo at night. The sign is not lighted and out of sight from headlights. We learned it's just past the second stop sign at Royal Poinciana Dr, coming out of Kona. The Banyan Tree is the second set of condos just after Castle Kona Bali Kai. (It's worth looking for!) If we go back to Kona we will stay here again.

Enjoyed our stay with the beautiful views, sunsets. Had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. Boogie boards, chairs and ice chest. Close to downtown. Enjoyed the surfers and local cuisine. Try gypsy gelato. Yum!

Came for 50th birthday with my family. This location is perfect for surfing and central to all of the island. Looking forward to coming back. Stores are close for shopping, rentals and most beaches. Love waiting and going to sleep with the waves in the background.

Beautiful condo in a great location! My family of 4 stayed for 10 amazing days. The condo had anything and every thing you would need with a view to die for. My kids really enjoyed the ocean front pool which we had to ourselves just about every time we went for a dip. Plus having the tied pools right out front made for some great critter exploring. They are full of all kinds of beautiful fish as well as turtles. The staff were amazing and check in was a breeze. We are definately planning on staying here again.

We stayed about a week at the Banyan Tree on Ali'i Drive in Kona. The room was well equipped - it had every thing we needed and was very clean. The condo had a pool and an outstanding view of the Banyan Surf Beach about 50 feet away. The condo was close to shopping and restaurants along Ali'i. Each unit has its own ground level parking spot under the condo - worked out very well. All in all it was a very good experience - thanks to the staff for all of their work.

I like to choose my vacation condos by location and consider that I will not spend much time there so cost is critical. This one had both!! Fantastic view and practically over the waves. We will stay here again but next time for multiple weeks. My family of 5 had plenty of room in the condo watching dolphins in the ocean as well as the surfers riding the waves each morning.

Paradise found! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!

This condo is in a perfect location and was just as expected. We watched surfers from the patio every day and even saw spinner dolphins. The sunsets were beautiful each night. We had no issues with this place and would highly recommend it.

The Coastal Getaway is everything advertised and more. My family loved our stay and the 2 bathrooms were a big hit. From the spectacular views to cooking in the nicely appointed kitchen, we could not have been happier. The building is clean and up to date and the pool is never crowded. I would like to find something to squawk about but I would be picking fly poop out of the pepper. Treat yourself and stay here, you wont be sorry.

Had a great time with my wife. The place looks just like the VRBO listing...beautiful. Barely needed the AC with the gentle ocean breeze. All you hear are waves crashing the whole time. No street noise whatsoever. Would definitely stay again. Just a couple of things for the owner: 1) the code for the elevator didn't work. I was told by another tenant that the codes are changed regularly, so might want to be on top of that, 2) it'd be nice if there was some snorkel gear provided. We met several other vacation rental owners who provide that for their guests.

We enjoyed being right on the water with the waves crashing outside of the patio door, waking up to watch the surfers. The unit complex was peaceful and centrally located (e.g., it was great to be able to walk to Da Poke Shack). Kids loved the pool right on the edge of the ocean, and tide pooling at low tide. The unit was clean and the kitchen was well stocked. The washer/dryer were key.

Great condo, couldn’t be a better view and falling asleep to the sound of the ocean.. awesome! Nice quiet condo - smaller with only around 18 units.. pool area is always peaceful and relaxing! Also, great location, only minutes to Magic Sands swimming/body surfing beach and the snorkeling beach. An easy shirt drive to two step for snorkeling too! ?

Nice clean condo right on the ocean, enjoyed the sunsets and surfers.

It's a nice clean quiet ocean view condo in the heart of Kona. The condo has 2 nice bathrooms, whole place is nicely updated. Currently the master bedroom has a queen bed, no pillow top , not so comfortable. Also large vertical blinds in front room and master bedroom each have panel missing which allows light in at night, difficult to sleep facing it. Kitchen cookware supplies lacking and disorganized. No instructions available on TV, air conditioner, etc. Called property manager who did not return my call, then 48 hrs later a call left on my voice mail with a greeting with no mention of my prior call. Internet was nonfunctional but apparently may have been a chronic problem throughout the third floor condo's. Would I stay again , yes if they got a king bed with a pillow top. The condo has a clean community pool and barbecue. Each condo has marked parking spaces, key codes to lock box for keys to entry at condo is a slick system which means no waiting upon arrival to gain access to condo.

Overall a great condo in a great location. We spent the majority of time on the lanai watching surfers, whales and dolphins. The condo was clean and functional.

Response:
Aloha Heather! Thank you for staying with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and were able to have a relaxing vacation. We hope to host you again so please do not hesitate to contact us for any future bookings. Mahalo!

Amazing place, well stocked, clean and comfy. Great location. Pool, jacuzzi and 2 grills on the ocean. Can’t get much better than that.

Aloha Mary, Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your stay! We would love to have you back, please let us know if we can help you with a future booking. Mahalo.