Kid-friendly vacation rentals in South Kona

Great place for our family vacation

We loved staying at this magical treehouse. Falling asleep to the sound of birds, wildlife, and occasional rain at night was so peaceful. We slept so well! It was incredible to be immersed in nature but to also have great WiFi, very hot water, and a washing machine. We loved the indoor/ outdoor bathrooms and the beautiful woodwork in the house. Beds were super comfortable and the hammock was awesome. Joe is an excellent host. We hope to be back!

The listing is exactly as shown. It was gorgeous and immaculately tidy and clean. The only downside were the critters that were mentioned. Gave us a scare at night.

Highly recommend this place! We only stayed a couple nights due to it nearly being fully booked. I can see why as the furnishings are top notch. The dining room table is beautiful! The beds are very comfortable. Very clean. They even had soft Kleenex and toilet paper along with nice towels in bathroom. You just don’t find that everywhere. The comforter in the closet made the bed extra cozy. Debi, the caretaker, was so sweet and informative and helped make my son’s 30th birthday something to remember! We enjoyed talking to her but she will also give you your space, if needed. Jenne is great at responding quickly. She even let us drop off my husband’s golf clubs early so we would be more comfortable in the car. We would definitely stay here again!

Wonderful place to stay. As a family of 6, there was plenty of space for everyone. Stocked kitchen and laundry was a plus. Super close to Volcano NP. Just the gate lock gave us issues trying to shut it-a little sticky.

W enjoyed our stay. While somewhat out of the way from Hilo, it was a great spot for enjoying Volcano National Park and the south of the island. It was a very private area. The coqui frogs were loud but we expected it. It was very comfy and had what we needed. The place cooked off work at night with windows open and the fans going Doug was very helpful and offered some great suggestions of places to see. We wish that we had more time!

Great place to stay, especially with little ones. Has everything you need for beach days. Hosts were accommodating, home was clean.

We really enjoyed our stay here at the plantation it was so peaceful. Such a great place to stay at. Would love to come back in the future. Thank you sue for everything!

The location is a great spot for a Kona vacation! The house is very clean, we stayed for a month and the cleaning crew came 3 times to keep the house spotless. We spent every night on the large porch grilling, eating and playing cards.

Megan’s space was beautiful! She was super helpful and responsive. We had a great time with our toddler and the additional toys, books, high chair, and pack n play made it much easier with her in tow. The shopping plaza within walking distance was convenient to buy a few groceries and we grabbed coffee in the morning there several days. The kitchen was well appointed and had everything we needed to make a few meals during our stay too. If having AC is crucial for your stay, this might not be for you but we hardly noticed and sleeping at night was comfortable.

This place is for those who have country in their soul. It is located on a 1 Acre lot in Keaau in what I can best describe as supersized suburbs. The AirBnB is essentially an ADU connected to the main house via a giant lanai. You are not wanting for privacy. You only share the laundry facilities, otherwise, the rental is totally self contained. The outside and inside details are fascinating with appointments from Joy and Mike's many sojourns overseas. We chose this place because of it's proximity to places the family prefers on the East side of the island. Hilo is close enough (20 min) to be convenient but far enough not to be annoying. The best aspect of this place are the hosts. They are the most respectful, helpful, sociable, and friendly folks we've met in our Airbnb'ing experience. Joy is a great cook, baker, gardener, and designer. In Mike I found a kindred spirit. A fellow vet, diy'er, I will forever remember the early morning chats we had, with our cups of coffee

We had an amazing time at Vlad and Maile’s place! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone visiting the Big Island who will be spending time in Kona or Captain Cook. The house itself was beautiful and incredibly peaceful, even better than we had expected from the pictures, and the view from the deck was incredible. We loved spending time out there at any time of day but especially admiring the sunsets over the bay. There’s plenty of great food, coffee, and beaches close by that we enjoyed discovering, and we really enjoyed the snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay especially. We couldn’t have been happier with the location. The family was also super sweet. They made us feel right at home as soon as we arrived and remained friendly, communicative, and helpful for our entire stay, going out of their way to help if we needed anything, and being very gracious with us when we made mistakes. Looking forward to staying here again next time we’re on the Kona side!

That place is very peaceful as like home and very clean. I think better than picture. The location is easy to access all around island. I will definitely recommend my friend. Thanks!

Della and Max were very friendly and nice. They were very helpful with checking-in our room when we had trouble. They both shared a bucket full of fresh off-the-tree macadamia nuts which were delicious! Max shared some local suggestions with us as well. It is a quite place and isn't too far outside of Kona. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

We really enjoyed our stay! It’s a clean and practical apartment unit with everything you need to make your own meals. Perfect base for exploring all the adventures the Big island has to offer. 10 min drive to Kona downtown and close to Costco. We appreciated the local fruits that awaited our arrival. Priscilla is super friendly and offered us local recommendations, snorkelling gears (snorkel, fins, noodle, etc.) and beach gears (chairs, umbrella, etc.) to use, which we appreciated and took use. We slept well on the comfy bed. Thank you for everything!

This listing far exceeded our expectations and the attention to detail of everything a guest may need was provided. The views from the private balcony were top notch and the BnB as a whole is serene and beautiful. We loved how we were able to drive to every coast of the island in less than 2 hours! In 10 days we saw every nook and cranny due to the central location of this listing!! You'd be making a huge mistake to pass this AirBnB opportunity up!!!!

Holly's place is up to date and lovely. The view from the lanai was stunning and peaceful. The sound of the waves and a comfortable made for restful nights. The location was great for the west side of the island. It was easy to get to restaurants and various beaches. Kahalu'u beach was nearby and the snorkeling was great there. We had our own masks and snorkels, but appreciated the selection of fin sizes. Neither of us needed to rent fins. We saw whales every day from the lanai and dolphins on several occasions. The kitchen was well equipped and the farm market next door was a great source of papayas and pineapples. We used the blender and fruit to make excellent frozen daiquiris. Holly was very responsive to questions and also one minor issue we had with a lamp not working. We would definitely stay here again.

Julianne is a great host. Very responsive, gave recommendations. I felt that if I needed something she would be there to help. Her place has all the amenities you could want. Lots of bath/beach towels, utensils, appliances, dishes, pots/pans etc. There were boogie boards, beach chairs, snorkels/masks/fins and an umbrella as well. The location is 4 minutes from Kahalu'u beach which is great for snorkeling. Five minutes from Kona/shopping/restaurants. The little beach across the street was nice for watching the sunset. Pool was great with lots of chairs/lounges. Hot tub wasn't always hot. The vacant lot that the condo overlooks was great for me as I am a bird watcher and there was no shortage of parakeets, and other Hawaiian birds. There are roosters though that start vocalizing at 4:30am so if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs. Beds were soft and comfy and the sofa with chaise in the living room was great for evenings.

It is a great place to stay in the condo. Almost have everything that for daily life. it is very convenient.

Booked a last minute trip to Big Islans and Jenna was very accommodating to allow early check in and let us use the beach chairs and towels. The home is charming and cozy as described. It’s a convenient drive into town. Make sure to take a walk to the back to see the ocean views!

Kelly's place was a great spot in Kona. The condo was exactly as listed and had easy check in with a provided code. There was a quick snafu with check in that was quickly resolved by Kelly's responsiveness. The sand/pool area was a wonderful place for sunset and tide pool viewing. Would stay again!

This paradise is an excellent spot for your Kailua-Kona-based vacation! It is right on Alii Drive, close to the ocean and town. Sherry had beach chairs and a surf board, anything you could want for the beach. The king bed is super nice, and having the windows unit AC helped when it got warm with no breeze in the evening. we also used the pullout couch/bed, and it was surprisingly comfortable! I would rent from Sherry again, and I would rent this location. Perfect jumping off spot for our Big Island adventure.

Thank you Paul for making this Airbnb experience so memorable. Paul communicated well regarding location, instructions for entering the condo and things to do in the area. The condo and its location are fabulous!! There is so much to do in Kona but just sitting on the balcony and enjoying the beautiful ocean view will be some of my favorite memories!

Our stay was great. The place is laid out nicely and easy to use. We liked to eat breakfast and dinner on the lanai every day. There is a pretty decent view of the bay from the lanai.