The Castle Kona Bali Kai is an older, oceanfront budget condominium that features moderately priced accommodations right outside Kailua-Kona. The Kona Bali Kai has studios, one, two and three bedrooms, with the studio featuring a kitchenette and the other units featuring fully equipped kitchens. There are two buildings, with one located on the ocean side of Ali'i Drive and the other on the mountain side.
On the ocean side, the building is cooled by the ocean breezes and ceiling fans and on the mountain side with air conditioners. The kitchenette and kitchens include a stove, microwave, refrigerator, coffee/tea machine along with cookware, dishes and utensils. The décor is island-style with rattan furniture and floral fabrics with very spacious lanais. Amenities include in-room safe (fee), radio/alarm clock, washer/dryer in most units, Cable TV, free local calls and more.
The Kona Bali Kai does not have an on-site restaurant, but the bustling town of Kona is only a few miles away where you can enjoy cuisines of every ethnic variety, including the Tsunami Broiler, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, the very popular Chart House Restaurant and Hard Rock Café to mention a few.
Property amenities include a small, well maintained swimming pool and jet spa, sun deck, barbeque area for oceanside grilling, picnic tables and high speed internet access (fee) in the lobby. The parking is complimentary; there are laundry facilities (fee) and a sundry store in the lobby area. You can also rent boogie boards and surfboards at reasonable rates right in front of the condo.
There is a long, narrow lawn that runs the width of the condo's oceanfront with lounge chairs available for lolling in, watching the surf roll in. The beach is not suitable for swimming because of the rocks, but just a mile south if the Kahaluu Beach Park, with some of the best snorkeling available on the Big Island.