Amazing garden views, just steps from the beach and pool the house has air conditioning! No neighbors above or below. Assigned parking is right by the front door. Full kitchen for those great meals made with the local ingredients. Beautiful monkey pod tree in the back yard keeps the trade winds cool on the lanai. The complex is built among ancient Hawaiian temple ruins, and ancient petroglyphs can be found carved into the rocks at the beach. No resort or use fees. Ultra upgraded wifi!<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />From your townhouse, hear the surf from your bedroom as the trade winds rustle through the leaves of the huge monkey pod trees outside. walk across the lawn to the beach with a glass of wine to look for the mystic green sunset flash!<br /><br />The complex is right in the middle of the Keauhou Hawai’ian Heritage Corridor.<br /><br />Central air conditioned with 2 full baths, in unit laundry, dishwasher, master has a new king bed, two xl twins in the second upstairs bedroom, and a great fold out couch downstairs. The twins can be configured to make a king bed if that works better for your stay. Just let us know and we will have it all set up for you! We have upgraded ultra fast wifi and great cell coverage.<br /><br />From the moment you step off the plane, you will know that you are in the real Hawai'i. As you drive down Ali'i Drive along the coast and see the amazing colors of the ocean and the pounding surf along the shoreline, you will be getting closer to your home by the beach.<br /><br />The Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club is an oceanfront gated community. The large, newly remodeled pool has a great area for kids as well as tables, loungers and umbrellas. There is a secluded beach at the north corner of the complex, which rarely has more than a few people enjoying it. It is spread over 16 acres of well maintained tropical gardens.<br /><br />The townhome is a two story, with the two bedrooms upstairs with one bath, the second bath on the main floor. The kitchen has all they things you would need including all appliances. You have laundry in unit and a great little lanai with your own tropical garden surrounding it for privacy.<br /><br />Our townhouse, built in the traditional Hawaiian style, has amazing garden views just steps from the black sand and coral beach and the newly renovated pool. No neighbors above or below. Parking space is right by the front door, so no elevators or flights of stairs.<br /><br /> Full kitchen with dishwasher for those gourmet meals made with the local ingredients you picked up at the weekly farmers market, just a block away. Full bath upstairs and down. Laundry is in the unit. Ceiling fans throughout the interior, and on the lanai as well. Nearly all the windows feature a tropical louvre design to allow the cooling trade winds to flow through. Wireless internet, digital cable and a big screen LED TV keep you connected.<br /><br />Tastefully decorated interior is comfortable with plenty of space to relax. The Master bedroom overlooks the courtyard and gardens. The second bedroom has two xl twin beds and looks at the plumeria at the front. The twins can be made into a king bed if that works better for your situation. Just let us know and we will have it all set up for you! First floor is tiled while upstairs is carpeted for your comfort.<br /><br />The relaxing lanai overlooks the courtyard, lawn and mature tropical gardens. You can hear the surf pounding the cliffs just beyond. This makes the lanai my favorite place to drink Kona coffee in the morning, watching the native birds as they navigate the canopy. In the evening it is an amazing place to have a glass of wine and enjoy the evening, if you don't feel like walking the short walk over to the beach.<br /><br />Bar-b-ques are placed throughout the complex with picnic areas for your use. All gassed up and ready for you.<br /><br />On site tennis and pickleball courts are free for use, just sign up. Oceanfront golf at the Kona Country Club is open the the public, and is adjacent to the complex to the south. I hear the clubhouse is fantastic!<br /><br />One of the best snorkeling and surfing beaches on the island is just a 5 minute walk up Ali'i Drive. It's also a great place to learn to surf with lessons and gear available across the street.<br /><br />We are adjacent to Keauhou Bay, which is world famous for it's Manta Ray population. They come out nearly every evening. There are dive and snorkeling excursions where you can experience the thrill of seeing them in their natural habitat.<br /><br />The Shops at Keauhou Center are just a block away, and have everything you might need with a grocery, drug store, restaurants, pubs and more! They host the Kamahameha School for Hula and other performances regularly. This is also where the Saturday Farmers Market is held.<br /><br />Visit Kilauea volcano, Kona and Kau coffee farms, macadamia nut farms, wineries, breweries, local farmers markets, national historic parks, great snorkeling beaches, black sand beaches, green sand beaches, white sand beaches, go surfing, visit thermal pools, waterfalls, botanical gardens, explore lava tubes, go whale watching, deep sea fishing, take a helicopter tour, a submarine tour, play a round of golf surrounded by the surf, go to an amazing luau, or any number of other nearby adventures. <br />You can even rent a Harley in Kailua-Kona at <br />Big Island Harley Davison.<br /><br />It's all right here...<br /><br />The entire neighborhood is filled with the Spirit of Aloha... This is the real Hawai'i everyone is looking for.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Gated entry provides privacy and security. Guests have full access to the complex amenities including the newly updated pool, tennis and pickleball courts with tennis pro, private gated entry, common areas and gardens, barbecue areas (gas supplied) amazing paved walk along the rugged lava coastline where the surf crashes against the rocks. Kona Country Club public golf course is adjacent to the property. Private beach just steps away from your lanai.<br /><br />Due to cleaning scheduling requirements, we are sorry but late check outs are generally not available.<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />A great resource for finding activities in the area is lovebigisland on the web. Then search Kailua-Kona or Hilo, depending on which side of the island you are investigating.<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />Hawaii tax is # GE-156-790-0672-01. TA-156-790-0672-01