Keiki Beach is a short stroll from Manta Ray Manor, your private, spacious, upscale home on the Kona Coast. Be prepared for sand in your feet, spectacular sunsets and long-lasting memories. Kona town and Kailua Pier are just one mile away. Enjoy the Manor's open floor plan, 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 ensuite baths, fully equipped kitchen, expansive living room and adjacent lanai with hot tub, and upper lanai with ocean views. Plenty of indoor/outdoor lounging and dining space for everyone.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />Location, location, location! This vibrant, 2500 square foot home is set on the Kona Coast in Kona's premier, gated, oceanfront community. Just across the private road from the Pacific Ocean, Manta Ray Manor provides a perfect retreat for your Hawaii adventure. Keiki Beach with its beautiful white sand, swimming lagoon and ocean access is a short walk down the Manor's private street. The coastal reef, perfect for exploring, and viewing amazing sunsets, is accessed from our neighborhood and is just down the street. Kona Town and famous Ali'i Drive, with their eclectic restaurants, breweries, shopping and lively outdoor scene, are 1 mile away, as is Kailua Pier and its outdoor activities. World class beaches such as Magic Sands, Hapuna, and Kua Bay are a short drive away. <br /><br />Centrally located on the sunny, leeward coast of the Big Island, Manta Ray Manor enjoys easy access to beaches, volcanos, hiking and all ocean activities. Fill your days with paddle-boarding, golf, kayaking, surfing, whale watching, snorkeling, scuba diving (with giant oceanic manta rays), volcano viewing, and much more. The possibilities go on and on. Or, just relax on our neighborhood beach with a cold drink, good book and peaceful aloha spirit. No matter what you choose to do, these amenities are easily accessible by foot, bike ride or short drive. This is the magic of Manta Ray Manor!<br /><br />Manta Ray Manor is an architect-designed, fully functional beach retreat. It's bigger than a bungalow, allowing everyone their space, but small enough to rekindle the family aloha. High ceilings, expansive new windows, and large living areas make the home airy, bright and relaxing. The Manor is constantly being updated with new art, furniture and other items. The upper lanai has a new counter height glider, small table and chairs that capture the generous ocean view. The living room, with its expansive seating and 60" TV, provides a comfortable indoor gathering place. Just off the living room is the tropical lanai, complete with enough outdoor furniture for the entire ohana to lounge or enjoy a meal. This includes newly upholstered couches, relaxation chairs, and a new outdoor dining table with seating for six. Dip into the hot tub and relax under the palm trees and starry sky. <br /><br />When you are in need of solitude or a great night's sleep, retreat to one of Manta Ray Manor's three private bedrooms with ensuite baths. The primary suite is lively and roomy with its own living area, California king size bed, full bath, and private lanai with ocean views. Fall asleep and wake up to the rhythm of the waves. A second, spacious bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bath resides upstairs. Enjoy peaceful views of island pines, palm trees and Mount Hualālai in the distance. The third bedroom is light and bright with a king bed, bathroom and main floor location. All bedrooms have California closets. Two air conditioning units cool the home as needed. <br /><br />Manta Ray Manor’s custom kitchen is equipped with all the accessories your crew needs to entertain and enjoy great meals at home. This includes a gas range, large double-sided refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, toaster oven, Vitamix, and plenty of dishes, pans and flatware. Just off the kitchen is the dining room which comfortably seats 6. There is a laundry area with high capacity washer and dryer to clean up your dirty clothes.<br /><br />6 beach chairs, 2 beach umbrellas, numerous body boards, assorted snorkeling gear and beach toys, and a beach wagon are conveniently stored inside the side gate. We periodically add items, so this list changes. The rinsing hose is located by the large lanai's side steps. There are plenty of beach towels for everyone. A public recreation area is adjacent to Kona Bay Estates and Manta Ray Manor, where you can enjoy tennis and pickleball, the aquatic center with community pool and Olympic size lap pool, kids’ playground, horseshoe pits, frisbee golf course, Maka’eo Walking Path, and more. The sounds from the park and the nightlife up the hill may occasionally filter onto the property. <br /><br />If you've never been to the Big Island of Hawaii, it's the largest Hawaiian Island. With 80% of the state’s landmass, but only 20% of its people, the Big Island has wide open spaces, high mountains, spacious valleys and room to breathe. The island also has several volcanos - Kilauea, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualālai and Loihi (below sea level) . The town of Kona, and Manta Ray Manor, are situated on the leeward, less windy and more sunny side of the Big Island. Here, alongside Hawaii's many manta rays, you appreciate year-round tropical temperatures and crystal-clear, blue waters. Upon booking, we will provide you with Manta Ray Manor's "Big Island," our illustrated guidebook containing dining, relaxation and adventure suggestions to optimize your Big Island adventure. You can access Big Island via hard copy and/or QR code. <br /><br />We look forward to providing the inspirational "base camp" for your next magical Hawaiian experience. <br /><br />Aloha!<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Manta Ray Manor is located in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The home resides inside Kona Bay Estates, a gated and guarded oceanfront community. Prior to arrival we will provide you with a QR code to gain access into Kona Bay Estates as well as the codes to the home. You will need to provide the names of each person that will be in your group. Manta Ray Manor is accessed via a keyless, coded entry that also arms the alarm system. You will have access to the entire home, minus the garage, plus an outdoor area with beach gear. There are 2 parking spaces in the driveway. If you have daytime guests and the driveway is full, they can park on the mountain side of the street with wheels off the grass. Overnight street parking is not permitted. If you are walking or biking, you may leave the neighborhood through the front security gate or via two public access/walking gates which lead to the adjacent park and aquatic center. These public access gates are usually open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and are remotely monitored by security.<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />Manta Ray Manor requires a 5 night minimum stay. It's a non-smoking, no pets property. A good neighbor policy requires quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. All guests and vehicles coming into Kona Bay Estates must be registered with security in order to gain access to the community. Please provide us with the names of everyone in your group and expected guests at least 24 hours before your check-in so you don't experience any delay in accessing Manta Ray Manor.<br /><br />If you would like, mid-stay cleaning is available at your expense from our housekeeper Jayna with 24-hours advanced notice. Please contact Jayna directly to discuss what your housekeeping needs may be and associated cost. We will provide you with her cell phone number in a letter after you place your reservation.<br /><br />Furnishings change from time to time as we continuously update and improve the home. The House Manual and Manta Ray Manor's Big Island guidebook will provide you with additional current information as well as dining, relaxation and adventure activities on the Big Island. <br /><br />There are two outside areas where the lights automatically come on at dusk - the garage door and front entry area, and the lanai area. You can manually turn these lights off. To turn off the garage door/front entry area, locate the far right switch at the bottom of the stairs and push the little On/Off switch on the bottom left of the far right switch. To turn off the lanai area lights, locate the far right switch just to the left of the lanai door and push the little On/Off switch on the bottom left of the far right switch. There are also several motion activated lights on the outside of the house. We have turned the motion activated light on the lanai off so you can better enjoy the hot tub at night. The motion activated light on the corner of the house by the grill, lights up the rear path of the house. <br /><br />Please note that the motion activated lights, including the lanai light which is turned off, have ring cameras in them. We do not monitor the feed or footage unless something unusual occurs.<br /><br />The State of Hawaii requires us to collect and remit a 14.25% General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodation Tax. This tax may or may not be included in the rental rate depending on the conditions of your rental.<br />Please take notice that the State of Hawaii, and our rental policy, sets forth the following requirements for all guests renting Manta Ray Manor: <br />Quiet hours shall be from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. during which time the noise from the STVR shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors.<br />Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.<br />Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area.<br />The STVR shall not be used for commercial purposes. <br />STVR TMK: 7-5-005: 043<br />STVR Registration No.: STVR-19-365094<br />NUCR-20-1761<br />General Excise Tax - HI Tax ID Number: GE-104-610-0480-01<br />Transient Accommodations Tax - HI Tax ID Number: TA-104-610-0480-01<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />GE-104-610-0480-01