Dolphin Manor: Stunning Oceanfront Home w/Pool, Spa, A/C, Private Lanai

The house was very nice - lots of room for our group of 10. Excellent view of the ocean. The kitchen was well appointed with all needed to prepare a meal. Short walk or drive to shops. Would definitely stay again.

Beach view was top notch!

This view is gorgeous. The house was very comfortable for our multigenerational large group. We really enjoyed the open air ability to open the back wall and the pool was great to have! There was not an outdoor shower, but everything else was great. The kitchen is well equipped and the beds comfortable. Being directly on the rocks was so cool. All in all amazing place to be right in the middle of Kona and 5 minutes to beaches and restaurants. The house is walkable, but easier with cars.

I will address each problem separately. First, realize 3 of our party were healthcare professionals and ALL 8 of us travel extensively and rent high-end VRBOsand 5 star housing and stay at 5 star hotels. We are SEASONED TRAVELER1) All of the areas of the house that were made of wood - especially the laundry room was RIDDLED WITH TERMITES! The inside of the house was clean and maintained, but it was really disconcerting to see the window area in the laundry room full of termites! 2) The sink fixtures in the bedroom sink were deteriorating and the knobs fell off of the sink in my bedroom repeatedly. 3) The furniture was resting at best. They looked dirty. 4) The TV in my bedroom did not work. 5) My bedroom had one chair - none by the work area.6) The road noise was HORRIBLE even late at night. Young drivers playing their boom box sound systems at full blare. The bedrooms on the road side were unpleasant because of the traffic noise. It was not soothing.7) There was head lice in the pillows in one bedroom. Luckily it was a former hair stylist and 3 healthcare professionals that identified the problem and the two people in that bedroom had to pay 30 each for the head treatment! We did NOT stay at any other property during this visit to KONA.8) One of the bedroom (Room 1) had an unpleasant odor in the bathroom (almost like garbage).Although the kitchen and laundry machines were updated and great, it did NOT make the overall experience so disappointing.

Was the perfect place for our family of 13 to gather and celebrate my husband’s retirement. The sunsets, ocean views and spacious room within the house made for a most enjoyable stay. We really appreciated the AC in the bedrooms. Convenient location to nearby sites. Thank you for making our trip so memorable.

This home was perfect for us-all 15 of us! The kitchen was well-equipped, the en-suite bedrooms were clean and spacious, and best of all the views were amazing. A perfect spot for a week in Hawaii!!

Pool was a little small, but for the little kids it was great.First morning we had dolphins swim past.Perfect!

Excellent property

The constant sound of ocean waves, spectacular sunsets, spinner dolphins swimming by, and humpback whales spouting, all from the comforts of your open air living room, made this the best VRBO ever! Accommodated our 17 guests in comfort.

This beautiful home a little over 1 mile to downtown Kailua Kona was chosen for our annual family gathering- this year 12 of us. Pros: It was perfect for walks to the beach (Kailua Bay) and town, running along Ali’i drive, and picking up groceries. The 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms provided great private space. The views oceanfront were gorgeous, ocean sounds, sunsets, sighting spinner dolphins. Our family enjoyed searching the tidal pools. Kitchen was roomy and we had yummy meals. Cons: the home did not level up to 5 stars due to details and expectations that were unmet. In the kitchen there was a broken cork screw opener, the coffee maker was quite awkward- took awhile to figure out that you had to reload a small white gizmo to make it functional, a separate ice maker with no directions that we never did figure out. (Fortunately there was ice maker in refrigerator). To our surprise there was NO Salt and Pepper, common items to have available… a Keurig coffee maker with no complimentary pods.. The outside grill had broken starter and required manual start with igniter. It seemed odd that in house directions received before check-in we were advised that there would only be cleaning items to last 3 days. Also it was felt Agency “over managed “ with directives, yet fell short with follow through At check in we needed to call for house code which had not been provided. For a house accommodating 12, hot tub very small (2 people)..Overall, we had a great time!

We had booked this house & given them the deposit. Months later the owners realized the Kona Ironman had been moved to a different weekend and cancelled our reservation. They then re-listed for an insane amount of money & decided to price gouge. We knew a rental would be expensive for IM weekend, but the new amount was outrageous. VRBO said the owners aren't supposed to do that and they'll make a note to reprimand them (I'm sure they care). So FYI if you're ever looking to book through VRBO, know having a reservation and deposit means nothing & it can be canceled on a whim. I would stay far away from this homeowner because who knows when they'll pull this crap again. Don't say you weren't warned. We were just going to badmouth VRBO & the homeowner to friends but they asked us for a review on how our stay was, so here we are.