Top-Floor Oceanfront Condo with Panoramic Sunset Views | Kona Reef D37
Welcome to Kona Reef D37, a well-maintained oceanfront condo ideally located just a short walk from the heart of downtown Kailua-Kona. Perched on the top floor, this comfortable island getaway offers unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean from the private lanai, where you can watch spinner dolphins, sea turtles, surfers, and passing cruise ships throughout the day. During whale season, you may even spot humpbacks offshore.
While the condo maintains its original island charm, guests love the incredible oceanfront views and the unbeatable location within walking distance of Kona’s restaurants, shops, and open-air markets. Spend your mornings enjoying the ocean breeze and your evenings taking in Kona’s famous sunsets—sometimes even catching the elusive green flash.
Why Guests Love This Condo
Top-floor location with expansive oceanfront views
Private lanai just steps from the shoreline (approx. 60 ft)
Easy walk to downtown Kona shops, restaurants, and markets
Excellent vantage point for dolphins, turtles, surfers, and sunsets
Oceanfront pool, hot tub, and BBQ cabana
Interior Highlights
Bedroom: King bed with comfortable furnishings
Living Area: Open living space with sliding doors leading to the oceanfront lanai
Lanai: Furnished private lanai perfect for morning coffee or sunset drinks
Decor: Island-inspired touches including woven wall mats from Micronesia
Connectivity: Free Wi-Fi and complimentary long-distance calls to the mainland U.S. and Canada
Community Amenities
Oceanfront swimming pool overlooking the Pacific
Jetted hot tub for relaxing after a day of island adventures
Covered cabana with gas BBQ grills for outdoor dining
Free on-site parking (covered and open spaces available)
Elevator access with a short stair approach to the fourth-floor unit
Explore Kailua-Kona
Kona Reef is located about half a mile from downtown Kailua-Kona, making it easy to walk to oceanfront restaurants, local boutiques, art galleries, and open-air markets along Ali‘i Drive. Many popular ocean activities—including surfing, paddling, parasailing, and boat excursions—take place just offshore from the property.
Concierge Services
Our concierge team is available to help you make the most of your Big Island stay. We can assist with booking snorkeling tours, manta ray night dives, helicopter tours, golf tee times, luaus, and restaurant reservations.
Additional Information
Minimum Night Stay: Varies seasonally between 4–10 nights
Non-ADA Compliant
Non-Smoking Property
No Pets Allowed
Credit cards are accepted with a 3.5% processing fee. ACH (e-check) payments are fee-free and only accepted outside of 30 days prior to arrival.
Tax ID: TA: 096-579-5840-01
Short-Term Vacation Rental Number: STVR-19-364118
Kona Reef D37 offers comfortable island living, spectacular oceanfront views, and a convenient walkable location in the heart of Kailua-Kona.
Top-Floor Oceanfront Condo with Panoramic Sunset Views | Kona Reef D37
Welcome to Kona Reef D37, a well-maintained oceanfront condo ideally located just a short walk from the heart of downtown Kailua-Kona. Perched on the top floor, this comfortable island getaway offers unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean from the private lanai, where you can watch spinner dolphins, sea turtles, surfers, and passing cruise ships throughout the day. During whale season, you may even spot humpbacks offshore.
While the condo maintains its original island charm, guests love the incredible oceanfront views and the unbeatable location within walking distance of Kona’s restaurants, shops, and open-air markets. Spend your mornings enjoying the ocean breeze and your evenings taking in Kona’s famous sunsets—sometimes even catching the elusive green flash.
Why Guests Love This Condo
Top-floor location with expansive oceanfront views
Private lanai just steps from the shoreline (approx. 60 ft)
Easy walk to downtown Kona shops, restaurants, and markets
Excellent vantage point for dolphins, turtles, surfers, and sunsets
Oceanfront pool, hot tub, and BBQ cabana
Interior Highlights
Bedroom: King bed with comfortable furnishings
Living Area: Open living space with sliding doors leading to the oceanfront lanai
Lanai: Furnished private lanai perfect for morning coffee or sunset drinks
Decor: Island-inspired touches including woven wall mats from Micronesia
Connectivity: Free Wi-Fi and complimentary long-distance calls to the mainland U.S. and Canada
Community Amenities
Oceanfront swimming pool overlooking the Pacific
Jetted hot tub for relaxing after a day of island adventures
Covered cabana with gas BBQ grills for outdoor dining
Free on-site parking (covered and open spaces available)
Elevator access with a short stair approach to the fourth-floor unit
Explore Kailua-Kona
Kona Reef is located about half a mile from downtown Kailua-Kona, making it easy to walk to oceanfront restaurants, local boutiques, art galleries, and open-air markets along Ali‘i Drive. Many popular ocean activities—including surfing, paddling, parasailing, and boat excursions—take place just offshore from the property.
Concierge Services
Our concierge team is available to help you make the most of your Big Island stay. We can assist with booking snorkeling tours, manta ray night dives, helicopter tours, golf tee times, luaus, and restaurant reservations.
Additional Information
Minimum Night Stay: Varies seasonally between 4–10 nights
Non-ADA Compliant
Non-Smoking Property
No Pets Allowed
Credit cards are accepted with a 3.5% processing fee. ACH (e-check) payments are fee-free and only accepted outside of 30 days prior to arrival.
Tax ID: TA: 096-579-5840-01
Short-Term Vacation Rental Number: STVR-19-364118
Kona Reef D37 offers comfortable island living, spectacular oceanfront views, and a convenient walkable location in the heart of Kailua-Kona.
Dining room set, ceiling fan, sofa, armchair, and coffee table
Kitchen with breakfast bar, refrigerator, and microwave
Oceanfront complex pool and spa
Oceanfront lanai with table and chairs
View of the ocean from our Kona Hawai'i vacation rental
Views from lanai
Living room with an armchair, sofa, coffee table, and table lamps
Sofa, coffee table, table lamps, and breakfast bar with seating for two
Breakfast bar, toaster, sofa, and armchair
Sofa, armchair, coffee table, and the sliding doors to the covered lanai
Dining table, chairs, smart TV, ceiling fan, and breakfast bar
Dining table, chairs, and smart TV
Dining room set for two, smart TV and an AC
Kitchen with breakfast bar, counter stools, refrigerator, and microwave
Kitchen counter with sink, toaster, and coffee maker
Bedroom with large bed, nightstands, lamps, and ceiling fan
Bedroom with dresser, mirror, large bed, and ceiling fan
Bathroom with shower, toilet, and single bathroom vanity set
Complex BBQ area
Oceanfront grassy lounge area in front of the pool
View of the cruise ships from our Kona Hawaii vacation rental
Exterior view of the Kona Reef complex
Aerial view of the Kona Reef complex
View of the sunset from our Kona Hawaii vacation rental
Guest Reviews
Kona Reef D37
We will be back!!
by Andrea
5/5
Everything was great: the view, the location, the kitchen was amazingly well stocked. We will be back!! Mahalo!
Great Vacation!
by Kim
5/5
We had a great time and have already rebooked for March and the following November. Thank you for a great vacation!
fantastic spot
by Dolores
4/5
Overall, a fantastic spot if what you’re looking for is an oceanfront and great access to town with shops and restaurants a short walk away. It’s a modest property that could use a little updating but it has everything you’ll need (including a room fan to help the cooler living room air reach the warm bedroom) for a beautiful Kona vacation. Mahalo!
Just a week off!
by Robert
5/5
Enjoyed the Kona Reef once again! Great location and nice BBQ's and pool area. Too sit out on the Lania and take in the sights and sounds of the Ocean. This what I enjoy! Walks down Alli dr. Are wonderful! Will be back again!
This place is perfect
by Kim
5/5
This place is perfect and more than described, beautiful setting, quiet and close to everything. We were more than thrilled with it and would love to come back.
more than we expected
by Kim
5/5
This unit was more than we expected. Everything you need was there, even things not listed. Excellent location, quiet, and great people to work with. We highly recommend and hope to be back soon!
We loved it here!!
by William
5/5
Our 10 day stay @ Kona Reef D-37 was wonderful. We loved being here. Comfortable unit with everything we needed. Beautiful… amazing view. Good A/C in the living room. Great ceiling fan in the bedroom. Washer and dryer in the unit makes arriving home so much easier. No laundry to do after a long trip. Location was perfect. Close to everything. Check-in was easy. Parking was great. So appreciative of the owners making this available. We loved it here!!
Great Views!
by Cindy
5/5
D37 was exactly as described. Condo has great views of the ocean!
safe and comfortable
by Jeanne
My week at Kona Reef was a wonderful experience. I felt safe and comfortable every minute there as a solo traveler. The very best feature of D37 is the ocean front lanai with the constant sight and sound of ocean waves. It’s a convenient location for walking proximity to restaurants and shopping.
Place was Nice
by David
5/5
The place was nice. The view is great. I would make a suggestion to the owner to maybe purchase some plastic plates or something so you can have dinner down at the bbq area since they don’t allow glass. The main bed and the fold out bed are horrible and should be replaced. The runner carpets in hallway and kitchen are in desperate need of cleaning. Only other suggestion would be some nice beach chairs and a usable ice chest would be nice. For the cost of rental I think they could afford more than a styrofoam ice chest. Overall a great place to stay.
Mahalo for your feedback! We have shared this with the owner and all will be remedied. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Everything We Needed!!
by Steven
5/5
We stayed in Kona Reef D37 that has an ocean view. The condo was perfect and had everything we needed. We will stay there again next time we come to the Big Island.
This condo is amazing
by Susan
5/5
This condo is amazing. Great location, beautiful view and wonderful accommodations. Two flaws - the elevator smells funny and the trash is a long way away for drop off -- okay, three flaws-- really hard to leave (but is that really a flaw?)!! This condo is really great. They had pretty much every thing we needed. If we get to go back to the Big Island I wouldn't hesitate to try and secure this condo for another stay.
Most Beautiful Place
by Tami
5/5
This was the most beautiful place. Walking distance to town and a nice quiet retreat
Fabulous Stay!
by Danielle
5/5
We had a fabulous stay in Kona Reef D37! Of course the view was outstanding, even saw a few Dolphins. Enjoyed being able to walk into town for meals. The condo had everything we needed, not fancy/upscale but perfect for us. Would definitely stay again.
Great
by Randal
5/5
Great stay.
The View is Incredible
by Kevin
5/5
Great location, view from the deck was breathtaking. So much to do!!!
I stayed twice at Kona Reef in unit D37
by Kjell
5/5
The resort is great, right on the Ocean. Pool and nice BBQ area. The unit itself is great, and the kitchen have all you need. They also have beach stuff; chairs, wave boards, snorkling, cooler. The lanai is fantastic. The view, and sounds of waves crashing to the rocks. I spent many sunsets there. It's also close to Kona with all dining and shopping. I always have a rental car. Short drives to the best beaches (Kukio - great for snorkling, Manini beach).
Great Location
by Kent
4/5
Great location. The homeless camp at the driveway is an eye sore. The bedroom carpet was disgusting. Looks like blood or wine stains. Bed was comfortable. Great views. Close to town. Comfy furniture. Have to take stairs after the elevator. Had problem with management Co. Sending us an email saying we smoked in the unit. Took time to straighten that out. It was meant for previous guest.
Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. We are getting the carpets cleaned after the next stay. We apologize again about the email mix up. We hope you enjoyed your stay.
Great getaway!
by Kevin
Awesome view, great location. Easy walking distance to town.
Easy
by Sue
4/5
Was very easy and you got what was advertised.
Everything you Could Need
by Brandy
5/5
A great view with everything you could need for a great vacation. Offered privacy and convenience
Amazing view
by Jeanne
5/5
I literally did hours of research before deciding on this property and was not disappointed! I chose this property because of the amazing view and its proximity and walking distance into town. The management company and check in process was flawless. They did a great job communicating ahead of time and answered all of my questions. The condo is exactly as described and the view is absolutely breathtaking. We enjoyed watching the surfers and were able to enjoy the sunset right from our balcony. I don't think there is a spot in town that has a better view. The location of the condo was perfect walking distance into town for a drink, shops and lots of restaurants. Also Loved that we were right next-door to a small beach
Location was Great!
by Philip
5/5
Our stay in this location was great! The view from the balcony was so beautiful! We spent a lot of time enjoying the view and the sound of the ocean. The condo was comfortable and in a great location. Walking distance to downtown Kona and convenient to all the sights on this side of the Island.
Greatly Enjoyed our Stay!
by Alice
5/5
We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Kona Reef. It was a quick walk to downtown Kona and the views from our lanai were so beautiful! We saw surfers everyday, paddle boarders, parasails, and every size of boat from kayaks to a cruise ship. My only recommendation would be to add a mattress topper to the bed as it is a bit too firm.
Awesome View
by Sandy
5/5
Great unit, awesome view with a decent sized lanai. We ate on it several times in the week we were here. Unit has everything you need and is minutes walk to downtown. Pretty perfect.
Beautiful View!
by Michael
4/5
Beautiful view great property The unit D 37 was great he was awesome my only complaint was they were doing construction on the pool it was closed all the walkways to the pool were closed and we made the reservation we were not informed by anybody from the county coast management to VRBO
Location Is Great!
by Trent
4/5
The location of the condo is great. Just outside of the busiest part of town but close enough you can still walk to it.
The unit we rented has an amazing ocean view!
by Wayne
4/5
Being on the fourth floor and ocean front you can hear the waves crashing, you can almost reach out and touch the water!! Also you can watch amazing sun set from lanai.The unit is dated but clean. The air conditioning wasn't working properly it just blowing hot air, our first day and night there were miserable, we called property management the next day, they changed out brand new AC within 4 hours, that was awesome!! The rest of our stay was great!! Just wish they are a little flexible with checking out time in case your flight got delayed like ours.
Love The Lanai!
by Madonna
5/5
Love the lanai. AC , the bedroom needed the fan
Nice place
by Will
5/5
A nice place on the oceanfront, top floor and minutes from the soul of Kona. Fun place to stay, seems to have a lot of history and heart.
Superb everything
by Lance
5/5
Very comfortable and well equipped condo in great location. Loved everything about it.
Kona Vacation
by Richard
5/5
Great condo in a great location. Sunsets every night. I would definitely stay here again.
Kona Reef D37
by Diane
5/5
We stayed in Unit D37 at the Kona Reef Condominiums and give it a five-star rating. The check-in process with directions was very easy and all information for the condo was provided ahead of time, as well as in a book at the unit. The unit was decorated in true "island style". It was so relaxing! The view from the lanai was absolutely breathless! We enjoyed many relaxing times gazing out and were even so fortunate as to see the "green flash" one night at sunset. The kitchen was well stocked for the most enthusiastic chef and provided everything one could ask for from bath towels, to chairs, to umbrellas. It was a comfortable and absolutely lovely home-away-from-home. Thank you for sharing it with us! We hope to return one day!
The view from our room was beautiful
by Maralee
5/5
The location was perfect and very convenient. We would definitely stay here again.
Beautiful view, good customer service
by Erik
5/5
Thought this place was great. Only a 5+ minute walk to a bunch of restaurants and 10 minutes to the heart of Kona. Beautiful view, good customer service, etc. The unit itself isn't super fancy, but it's clean and comfortable. The pool area is pretty good as well, and was never busy when we were there.
Good value, great view!
by Mark
5/5
Spectacular view of the coast from this unit. Good value for a stay along the Kona coast.
Conveniently Located!
by Kjell
5/5
Very conveniently located: many restaurants, Honl's Beach and Kailua Pier in walking distance. Due to the ocean breeze the condo felt surprisingly cool at 84 degrees F daytime highs, even without us running the A/C. We especially liked swimming, snorkeling, kayaking around Kailua Pier. Honl's Beach is closer but rocky and thus was not easy to get in to for our 6 year old. Our 6 year old loved the pool though.
Stunning view and crashing waves
by Sandra
5/5
This property is so well located, just a short walk to the restaurants and shops on Ali's drive. The condo is right on the ocean and we saw dolphins and whales from the balcony. It also is perfect for watching the sunset in the evening. There is ample parking, the suite has a washer and dryer. The linens were very clean. We mostly cooked only breakfasts and the kitchen was well appointed. There were beach chairs, an umbrella and beach towels which we really appreciated. It is not a 5 star all inclusive resort but we wanted a place that we could make a comfortable home base that wasn't pretentious and this was perfect along with a stunning view and crashing waves. Date of Stay: 12/22/17 to 1/5/18
Beautiful Ocean View Unit!
by Weiping
5/5
We really enjoyed to stay this ocean view unit! We sit in balcony and watched whales and dolphins in the open ocean and it was very nice experience for us and made our holidays more wonderful. Very well managed vacation unit: clear instruction with greeting from the company in the first night, equipped a lot necessary items even chairs for beach use, clean room and much more. The location is excellent. We walked in the streets at nights. We will stay this unit again if we come to the Big island in the future. Date of Stay: 1/6/18 to 1/9/18
condo
by Steve
4/5
Nice Condo. Absolutely zero beach equipment. Realize it's not guaranteed, but have always found equipment in other condos
Holiday
by Michael
4/5
The location for this condo is excellent but feel that the renovation that was started in the washroom should be continued into the kitchen. Found that kitchen and items in kitchen were a bit grubby and dated, stick free pans were scratched, toaster and coffee pot had seen better days. Carpet on the floor of the main living area was also a bit dirty and not ideal in a vacation rental. Location made you almost overlook these items but feel that owners should put a little money back into maintaining this condo.
Lovely!! (4.6/5.0)
by Julie
5/5
Really nice one bedroom condo with an incredible view!! Very close to all the shops and restaurants. Very nice pool, hot tub, and area to grill food. Unit has AC which we used at night to sleep better (we went May/June) Loved eating dinner on the lanai to the sounds of the waves crashing on the rocks.
2 weeks stay
by Donna
5/5
We loved the location of this unit. We were able to walk to town with ease. The unit is comfortable and had all the amenities that we needed. We would love to rent this unit again in the future. Can't wait to go back.
Best view in the world
by John
5/5
We lounged on the patio drinking coffee, walked to nearby restaurants for meals, took excursions in our rental car (plenty of parking at Kona Reef) around the Big Island.
***This review was transferred from our old website to the new one effective Jan 1, 2017***