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The Flying Honu is located in the heart of Kona Town

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Property grounds
Interior
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kamakahonu Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Kailua-Kona

With a stay at this apartment in Kailua-Kona (Historic Kailua Village), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Kailua Pier and 9 minutes from Magic Sands Beach. .This family-friendly apartment is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Kona Farmers Market and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Kona Inn Shopping Village.
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What's nearby

  • Kona Brewing Company - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kailua Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kamakahonu Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Magic Sands Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪L & L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪808 Grindz Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pa’akai Poke & Deli - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Flying Honu is located in the heart of Kona Town

The Flying Honu is located in the heart of Kona three blocks from the Ironman starting line. Built on the fragrant pathway from the mountain to the sea (Mauka to Makai ) it is a great example of Hawaiian single wall construction. Open floor plan with large windows to let the ocean and mountain breezes inn. Large master bedroom with ceiling fan. The lanai sleeping area has two full size beds . We provide everything you will need for your day at the beach mask, snorkels, fins, beach chairs, boogie boards .
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 750221500000, GE-132-474-4704-03, TA-132-474-4704-01

Reviews

The Flying Honu is located in the heart of Kona Town Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

A T.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a one night stay for our family of 6 before flying home early the next morning. It suited us fine for the night. Communication with hosts was amazing and easy. Very clean, amply stocked kitchen, linens, etc. Beach stuff to borrow (snorkels etc) for those who stay longer than us. Residential neighborhood location is amazing if you want to walk to everything in town. No AC so can get warm, but 2 ceiling fans and 2 portable fans. There is one interior room with 1 bed, and another room with 2 beds. The room with 2 beds is basically a screened in porch area, and there is an adjacent smaller non-screened lanai with chairs that would have been nice to hang out on if we stayed longer. It had an ocean view peek over the downhill buildings. Despite the screens, it had a very outdoor feel which was fine for us but maybe not everyone, and a few interesting insect friends (7 inch praying mantis!) got escorted out. Kind of a funky place, fairly basic, well aged but comfortable dining chairs, lots of character, on a 2nd floor above a carport (where you can park). If you are mobility challenged the stairs might be an issue. Mahalo to our hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Check-in was smooth and the owners were very responsive and helpful. The decor was flavorful. The lanai room was fun for my kids. A few minor complaints: the windows had only screens so it was a bit loud and hard to fall asleep (surprisingly more traffic than the small neighborhood location would suggest, the toaster lever needed to be held down to get it to work, and the clothes dryer was crazy loud (but it did work). The biggest complaint were the numerous spider webs and big spiders outside in the backyard. No spiders were seen inside. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loscia K.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was lovely, clean, beautiful view of the water, very safe, free parking, a wonderful place to wine down and relax, great coffee and comfortable beds, and lots of fresh air, I would recommend coming here and unwinding from city life. They even have everything you need to go to the beach or surfing, we where greet and welcomed by the owner with smile and open arms, that made us feel right at home, thank you, I will be coming and recommend this place to all our friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderfuk place

Very confortable centrally located place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay, convient location.

Nice and tidy space. Very accommodating host! Just what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cabana

Cozy and fun layout. Old school Ohana type cabin setting close to downtown and easy access. Would totally book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hengqun S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great host

Everything's great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and well maintained property. Easy parking and host was very amenable to making the stay the best it could be.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clyde C., Hilton Head Island

Liked: Cleanliness

Kona fun

The apartment was great. More than met our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayo

Liked: Cleanliness

Flying honu May stay

Comfortable, welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Our second visit and will return soon for our third. We highly recommend this casual location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halona B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for family

Great location. Everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alakai A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for what we needed

Clean. Simple. Cozy. Convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful surroundings

Quiet little place with a beautiful garden. Very close to a white clean sand beach. The owners are very nice and helpful with things to do. The place was very nice and clean. I would recommend a stay here
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alex N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellence

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, easy walk into town

We had everything we needed and were happy with our stay. Having a place to park off-street was a very nice perk, especially since the unit is so close to everything that we just left the car there and walked everywhere. Looking forward to our next visit to Kona!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay Here

If you are looking for a comfortable and affordable place look no further. While it may be a few blocks away from the beach it is a great place to stay. Anybody offering a negative review would be nitpicking. As an 8-year owner/host of a short-term rental I can attest to this place being top notch. It is very well provisioned with kitchen needs including lots of condiments, spices, etc. There is a great variety of sports gear and a washer and dryer. You truly could not do better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and friendly hosts! Thank you for the Aloha spirit!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness

First time in kona

So.for my first experience i definitely recommend. Just know their isnt a TV in sight. Which is a good thing. Go outside explore and have fun. Everythings close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

I would absolutely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025