Overview
The Kona Kai Resort & Spa welcomes you to modern luxury. Guests can take in the views of San Diego bay from their oversized balconies or enjoy some local flavours from the Vessel Restaurant + Bar or a drink from the Tiki Bar. Whether you are looking for a private beach or a pool to dip your toes, they've got you covered.
Resort fees include
- Wi-Fi access
- Access to complimentary cruiser bikes
- Daily fitness classes
- Private beach access
- Beach cabana access
- Nightly bonfires
- Pool towel service
- Fitness Center and locker room
- Assorted lawn games
Check in
4:00 p.m.
Check out
11:00 a.m.
Inclusions
Rooms
- 1 king bed, or 2 queen beds
- Resort view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 queen beds
- Resort view
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Connecting rooms available (subject to availability)
- Mini-bar
- Marble bath with rain fall shower head
Amenities
Aerial View of Kona Kai on Shelter Island
Lobby
Pool View
Pool
Private Beach
Bar
Cabana Tiki Bar
Marina
Walkway
Vessel patio
Vessel
Spa Terre
Spa Terre
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Decent place to stay but not for dining
Lo D (Los Angeles, California) on Jan 02, 2026
Great place to stay. Very relaxing . It has lots of great activities you can do there. Just don't eat there for dinner. Not worth the price. For billing, make sure you look at your bill carefully because the billing of meals can be recorded incorrectly. Staff lacks of knowledge on the resorts and often times we get incorrect information.
Kona Kai - unrealized potential and understaffed
Phil H on Jan 01, 2026
Stayed at Kona Kai Christmas Day through December 31 with extended family to celebrate Christmas and mom's 80th birthday. As you can see in the attached pictures, for some reason the outdoor seating and firepits are apparently shut down for "winter". Despite sunny skies and warm days 65-75 degrees and repeated requests to the front desk, the outdoors facilities are shut down. Yet the pool is open. Resort seemed to be sold out but staffing at front desk and the restaurant was inadequate. Long waits just to get into the Vessel restaurant for breakfast buffet despite the fact that many tables remained empty. Buffet ran out of food a few times - the basics of scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast and omelets. Buffet is typical overpriced hotel buffet - $84.94 for buffet, coffee and orange juice for 2 people. Recommend you walk to Mitch's for breakfast instead.
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