Dolphin Bay Hideaway, a scuba friendly vacation rental in Kona Hawaii above Kealakekua Bay.

Dolphin Bay Hideaway

If you are planning a visit to Kona, you do have an alternative to hotels and resorts. If you would prefer to stay away from the crowds, yet be near plenty of recreational opportunities, consider our vacation rental unit.

Join us, just a couple of minutes above beautiful Kealakekua Bay on the Kona coast. Kealakekua bay is located about 12 miles south of Kailua and is home to the Captain Cook Monument. The bay is also famous for the large pod of spinner dolphins which visits it regularly. You can borrow our two person kayak and paddle over to the monument where you'll find the best snorkeling on the island.

We consider this to be a "scuba friendly" vacation rental (seeing as how we own a dive company and all) with rinse tanks, gear hanging facilities, and decent local shore diving spots available within a short drive of the spot.

Here's a few pictures of the apartment:

Quality at a bargain price!!!!

Apartment amenities include:

1 bedroom, 1 full size bathroom

Comfortably sleeps 4- Nice queen sofa sleeper in living room, queen bed and daybed in the bedroom

All new appliances and furniture- remodeled in late '99

25" Color TV, Stereo, CD, VCR, Private Telephone

Full kitchen with pots, pans, utensils, coffee maker, microwave, toaster, teapot, dishes, wine glasses, blender, etc. - all the comforts of home

Gas Barbeque, charcoal smoker barbeque

Washer and dryer

Deck/Lanai off Living Room

Air Conditioning in the bedroom

Sorry, No Smoking Please

RATES: Prices are based on occupancy of 2
Nightly (5 night minimum)...........................$129 per night +tax (weekly rate kicks in on 6th night)
Or Weekly.....$699 +tax..... Additional nights will be pro-rated based on weekly rate.
Or Monthly......$2299 +tax
Extra guests are $10 per night per guest.
Comment: additional nights pro-rated based on weekly rate
We have a minimum 5 night stay, minimum 3 night stays are available if booked 45 days or less in advance.
Click here for our availability calendar

Other goodies:

You can borrow our beach chairs and mats, beach towels, snorkeling gear, 2 person kayak, boogie boards, coolers, etc... and of course, scuba diving instruction and tours are available (extra charge though).

Here's some of our visitors checking out the property.

Other pictures of the area:

View from hot tub

Just down the hill

Great snorkeling

Minutes away

More about the place:

We're located halfway down Napo'opo'o Road on the way to Kealakekua Bay on just under 2 acres of land. Surrounded by mango, macadamia, breadfruit and coffee trees you'll awaken to the sounds of birds. The property has a very private, rural feel- yet it is close to everything.

Groceries and other shopping are just minutes away, theaters just 15-20 minutes away. The house is only 20 miles from the airport.

Kealakekua Bay is just 4 minutes down the hill. From there you can reach Napo'opo'o or Manini beaches in about 1-2 minutes or secluded Keei Beach in 5 minutes or the Place of Refuge National Park in 7-8 minutes.

Coffee anyone? We grow our own right on the property, and the nearest farm is just 2 minutes away! Seasonally we have Mango, Papaya, Apple Banana, White Pineapple (oh man, it's soooo much better than the normal yellow one), Avocado, Lilikoi, Limes, Lemons and Breadfruit available on the property.

Click here for our availability calendar

Here are some comments from previous guests

Overall Rating : Best If you are planning on staying on the Kona Coast of the Big Island, you must stay at this wonderful place. The value absolutely cannot be beat. Pat and Steve were great hosts. Their knowledge of the island was very helpful, and included in the rental price was the use of their first rate snorkel gear, dive tanks, and a great two person sea kayak that you can use to paddle across Kealakekua Bay to the Capt. Cook Monument for the best snorkeling on the Big Island. Those extra savings alone are worth the extremely reasonable price of the rental. Plus, the apartment is great!! It was so quiet that this city boy had a hard time adjusting at first. But then I had a much harder time leaving paradise. The property is extremely private, and the location cannot be beat. I cannot imagine paying an equivalent amount for an impersonal hotel in the middle of Kona when you can be closer to the good sights, away from all the crowds, with you very own tastefully furnished space for less money. This is a no-brainer. I will definitely be back.
	Robert Potter San Francisco, CA

Overall Rating : Best It is a secret hideaway that I would highly recommend and return to for years. It's a home away from home. Everything you could possibly need for comfort is provided and top quality. The location is fantastic whether heading to town or the beach. The landscape is tranquil. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful yet respect your privacy. You can't beat the price for a peaceful mind in wonderful accommodations.
	Cindi Peltier Los Angeles, CA


Service : 10 - best Value : 10 - best Attractiveness : 10 - best Overall Rating : 10 - best Dolphin Bay Hideaway is a small treasure on an island of many treasures. It's quiet (except for the falling bread fruit!), picturesque (nice view of the ocean!) and truly a hideaway. It's close enough to the action at Kona yet far enough to feel secluded. We loved the drive up the Ancient Trail to the house. We half-expected King Kamehameha to appear amid the coffee and palm trees. The kayak is a bonus, providing the best access to the dolphins and snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay. Pat and Steve know the island. Two thumbs up from us!
	Jeff and Sherry Corvallis, OR

Service : 10 - best Value : 9 - outstanding Attractiveness : 9 - outstanding Overall Rating : 9 - outstanding This place is great!!! Good location, comfortable space and furnishings, nice view, quiet and peaceful. The kitchen is the best equipped of any vacation rental we've stayed in. The hosts manage to be absolutely non-intrusive, even though the rental is the lower floor of their home. They couldn't be more accommodating--besides the listed amenities, they even made a run to Walmart one evening when we discovered a need for one of the few items they hadn't thought to have on hand (a toilet plunger--not an item that could comfortably wait til morning)! We'll be back....
	Marilyn Portland, OR

Service : 10 - best Value : 10 - best Attractiveness : 10 - best Overall Rating : 10 - best We stayed here in April of 2000 and had a super time. Pat and Steve are the perfect hosts; friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, without being intrusive. The apartment is in the lower part of the house, which sits at the top of a long palm lined drive. It is very comfortable, spacious, and cool. The kitchen has everything you need. Like the rest of the apartment, Pat and Steve have filled it with quality furnishings. Included in the reasonable rent is the use of a two person kayak, dive tanks, and lots of other water and beach gear to add to your vacation. You will need a car. There is a hot tub, but no pool. Who needs one, when you can be swimming with the dolphins in Kealakekua Bay! Plain and simple, it's hard to beat the value you get here. Nice place, nice people, nice price. If you're tired of hotels, and want a place that feels like your home away from home. This is it.
	Lanny Dyer Greeley, CO

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It is with a combination of sadness and excitement that as of December of 2012 we're closing our dive charter business to pursue other opportunities on the mainland. We've had a lot of fun meeting people over the years, and there are many I consider friends. I'd like to say a big MAHALO to all who have patronized us over the last decade. I'll still be continuing my blog http://www.kona-scuba-diving.blogspot.com if anyone cares to check on what I'm up to. Scuba may or may not be part of my future, so this website will stay active for a while just in case. I will be checking my business e-mail from time to time steve@wannadivekona.com if anyone wishes to say howdy. A fond ALOHA to all.

Steve Frisbie