Keauhou Kona Surf & Racquet Club

My first trip to Hawaii I spent 5 days here and it was beautiful. First off, the view is spectacular. If you’re lucky enough to be on the ocean side, the roar of the waves crashing along the rocks is so relaxing; perfect for naps and meals on the large lanai. Discovering the drive along Ali’i Drive leading into the rich history, great shopping, foods, and drinks along the coast was an added bonus! There is a little shopping center just up the hill that has groceries, a few restaurants, and even a movie theater if interested. Rent a car, dress and pack lightly, and make the most of that view!

This resort is gated, so when we pulled in and called «reception», we were refused admittance and told to come back in 6 hours by a woman who was unwelcoming, impolite, inhospitable, and ill-​mannered. Perhaps this was the Aloha spirit. The check-​in office was hard to find with one tiny sign just outside the office, visible only if you were standing there. We offered our suggestions for better signage and hope they took it. The resort itself is located south of Keahou-​Kona, and has no beach, though a nice beach is about 10 – 15 minutes’ walk. Though requesting oceanview/​oceanfront six months prior, we were placed in building 9 unit 203, which is between the main highway (Ali’i Drive) and the resort ingress/​egress road. Loud vehicles leaving the resort between 6am-​7am was frequent. Our unit was dated and needed a really thorough cleaning. The smell of the empty kitchen garbage bin was atrocious. How flimsy are these units? We were walking to the car one day and heard someone’s toilet flush. No ocean view from this unit even though we were told prior that it did have. They had BBQ’s available on the grounds to use. Smoking gardeners with loud saws and mowers were doing their groundskeeping as early at 7 am Construction was going on with jack-​hammering and cement mixing the entire week.
No A/​C in this unit. We had fans going constantly because of the heat, and had to have windows/​doors open at night, hence the disturbance from outside noises. Not restful at all. Apparently smoking is allowed here even though it states it is a non-​smoking unit. Timeshare exchanged through DAE and RAVC, and considering dues + costs that we already paid for our home resort (a five star) this unit cost us more than twice the going rental rate.

Wow what a wonderful place, and damn is the price right. Our condo was tediously tended to, very clean, updated, all amenities, close to kona, but not too close. All the staff here are very friendly and they work very hard to make this place as nice as it is. I hear that some other units are not updated, which may be a downside for some, ours was perfect (#36). We are already planning to come back.

This review is specifically going to focus on unit ‘8 304′ -
We stayed here for a week over Christmas, and I have never enjoyed myself more! I was with 3 other family members and my mom really wanted us to have 4 separate sleeping areas. I believe this is the only unit to rent with 4 bedrooms, perhaps limiting certain people but I (25 year old girl) loved it! The unit was slightly dirty upon arrival but the renters incredibly responsive and sent someone out right away. Things to be ready for: geckos and gecko poop will be in the unit, most likely during your whole stay. So if you are someone very OCD about things clean, this could be an issue. BUT, you are in Hawaii and these things are expected :) don’t let it ruin your trip. This unit is right against the ‘highway’ and there is noise in the master bedroom, but again not a deal breaker for most. If you are a family/​group looking for a peaceful quiet stay, I would choose a different condo here. For groups of friends or families that won’t be spending vacation in the condo, this unit is perfect! Its huge! Very close to a shopping center with a fabulous Thai restaurant and about a 5 minute walk to Kahalu’u Beach where there is some great snorkeling. Kona town is about a ten minute drive, so it was nice not being in the very center but still close enough to visit everyday of our stay. There is a pathway (follow beach access signs) inside the club that leads to the perimeter of the property right against the water. Here is where the waterfront units are and incredible sunsets! I felt so at peace here and highly recommend staying at this club. Having a condo was wonderful and I would absolutely stay here again. Perhaps not in the unit right on the highway, but if I came with a group of friends, I 100% would book 8 304. Thank you so much for a fabulous vacation, can’t wait to visit again!

Great community with units facing the water… basically on the rocks.
that is where we were. Our view was UNREAL.
Super close to a grocery store + drugstore and near enough to downtown Kona. Also far enough away from downtown Kona.
I would LOVE to stay here again.

We stayed in 804 it is a beautiful condo with a upper level and sleeps like 10 we had 9. No beach here but some great beaches within walking distance, under 2 miles. Pool is real nice for little kids it starts at 1 foot and goes to 3 for the first bend then down to 8. We didn’t get anything in our condo as a bonus, kind disappointed not to have some tennis rackets to use, no volley ball or anything. Within driving distance to the town with all the shops also Walmart target Safeway all within 20 minutes. I’d stay again if I could find something close to the water front. Ask about the bonus items before you rent. We payed 179 for a bigger unit in may. I felt it was a ok price

Spent a week here with the family. Amazing and beautiful rooms along with a view we woke up one morning and saw dolphin’s swim by. Then only reason why i didn’t give it the full 5 stars were two reasons both weren’t that bad but it was an incontinence.
1 the sound on the tv would work. when It wanted too. Yes we didn’t go to Hawaii to watch tv but its a nice way to rewind after a busy day and to find the sound not working kind of a bummer .
2 The handle of the hot water in the shower kept falling off kinda hurts when it lands on your foot.
Other then those two thing the vacation was perfect

If you want an ocean front condo, this is the place.
It’s out of the hustle and bustle of Kailua-​Kona and within easy walking distance to the Keauhou shopping center. We’ve stayed here often over the years and keep coming back (although not always to the same condo).

hands down, this is the best place to stay in kona. we rented unit 186, it was clean and comfy and had an AWESOME view of the ocean. our breakfast table was about 10 feet from the water. the bed was great, the kitchen was well stocked for cooking, and it was so nice to have a washer/​dryer.
we liked walking to the outrigger for sunset and the nearby farmers’ markets made cooking very easy (and inexpensive!). we couldn’t have been more impressed with our hosts lists of recommendations and all of the snorkel equipment, coolers, etc available to us.
our only complaint was that the ocean is super loud at night. now that i’m back in chicago i miss it but i longed for earplugs while trying to sleep one night before an early dive trip. you may want to bring some if you plan on early morning outings.

We stayed here through Aloha Condos and got a great rate with a great space. Ocean front with a different sunset every night! The place was huge! Albeit there was only 2 of us… 2 bedrooms, one off the double wide lanai, 2 bathrooms with ceiling fans! Full kitchen with calphalon cookware, dining area and comfy living room area. Poking around there’s all the amenities you could ask for and water toys and coolers available too. The owner must stay here as there were a couple of closets locked off for them. There was still plenty of space and then some (even if there were 3 or 4 people). There was a welcome fruit basket to enjoy with local chocolates and cookies when we arrived. That was nice.
I would definitely recommend this place!
It is not close by the strip, or anything else for that matter. There is a shopping center up around the corner; but you wouldn’t want to walk there. The grounds are nice with colorful hibiscus everywhere, geckos and spiders. We walked by the pool and it wasn’t very inviting as far as nice pools go.
Overall, I would stay here again and recommend to singles, couples, and families.

Great place to stay!
Hubby and I booked at this condo complex and were pleased with the location and value. It’s so nice to stay in a condo as opposed to a hotel sometimes — has all the benefits of staying in a home like a full kitchen and laundry!
We were in townhome 177 which is right by the ocean… you won’t need one of those relaxation CDs at night since you’ll actually hear the surf crashing outside!
Very well stocked condo with cutlery, tennis rackets, etc… Furniture/​electronics are a little dated and if you’re fussy, the building is a bit older. But that being said, it was a comfortable stay. Parking and internet included in your rate. There’s an additional daily fee if you want to use the air conditioner. Didn’t find that we needed it during our May holiday.
Walking distance up the hill to the Keauhou shopping complex and about a 5 – 10 min drive into the town of Kona.
Many units are run through rental agencies and this was very smooth.

We opted for a condo on the Kona side and could not have been happier with the location which was outside of the commercial strip, but close to a grocery store. We fell asleep to crashing waves and woke up to beautiful sunrises. This place has a small beach and a large beach within walking distance, bbq pits, a pool, tennis courts. I would return given the chance.