Archive for the ‘Big Island’ Category

Kona Country Club provides the perfect environment for golf.  Situated in scenic Keauhou just 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) away from downtown Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kona Country Club features spectacular ocean and mountain views, excellent facilities and friendly service.

Kona Country Club is conveniently located near my two beautiful ocean-side vacation rentals at Kanaloa-at-Kona.  I am offering customized “stay and play” packages for your convenience.

Check out my 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom oceanfront condo with air conditioning (unit 3702) with all the wonderful amenities of home.  This unit sleeps 6 and is warm and welcoming.   I also have a 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom oceanfront unit that sleeps 4 .

There is so much in life worth celebrating;  birthdays, anniversaries,  Mother’s & Father’s Day, love, reunions, triumphs, graduations or life, and I am going to make it possible for you to celebrate your special moments with the fanfare you deserve.  Gather with those who make you happiest for a truly spectacular celebration in the place where dreams come true.

Our Special Spring Rates thru June offer you luxury Villa (1810sq.ft.)for less than a the price of a luxury hotel room. Quiet location and beautiful views offer relaxing setting for your holiday.

Visit Kona Coast Resort Condo 2-204.

Tired of “Old Man Winter”? I have just the perfect tropical paradise for you to forget those chilling days and nights!! Kanaloa at Kona 3504 is your very private resort respite. We are now offering 37% off your stay for all available dates in March and April. The newly remodeled Kanaloa 3504 condo is located on the secluded and prestigious 18 acre four star Kanaloa at Kona Resort. Kanaloa is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Keauhou Bay and two 18 hole world class championship golf courses. During your stay enjoy many of the unique activities and adventures offered on the Big Island including: visiting the active Kilauea volcano or go stargazing at the Mauna Kea observatory, or enjoy the ocean beaches, snorkeling and kayaking. And for those of you who would rather watch activities than participate just sit on the Teak lounger and watch the ocean activities unfold before your eyes. A truly special trip to remember.

• Eating out and discovering great spots is one of the special pleasures of being on vacation. I don’t know about you, but Bonnie and I savor our restaurant experiences and hate to be disappointed. When at our condo we do often eat out and have many favorite places and opinions on food, service and the overall dining experience. A hidden gem is the Holualoa Café (76-5901 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa (808) 322-2233). The drive along Mamaloha Hwy to Holualoa is itself like going back in time to older Hawaii. We go for either breakfast or dinner but mainly breakfast (see below for other breakfast recommendations). Good food and a lovely tropical patio. Traffic noise from the nearby Mamalohoa Hwy detracts a bit. We have also experienced very slow service on occasion. So take it easy, relax, and enjoy the location and moderate prices.
• A favorite place of ours, for at least one dinner visit while at the condo, is Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill (75-5995 Kuakini Hwy,. Kailua-Kona, 808.327.0209). I would characterize it as a small family style place in a tiny strip mall. No tropical setting, no ocean view. It is best seen at night when it’s open wooden window shutters gives a kind of Hawaii Back Country feel. The food is good and the prices are reasonable..I like their attitude. They are plugged into the local community and care about it. Sign up for their news letter and when you are back home you will be an occasional memory aid of your visit when the newsletters arrive in the mail.
• For a really fine dining experience, Bonnie and I always pick the Pahu i’a. This restaurant is located in the Four Seasons Resort (72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive Kailua-Kona (808) 325-8000). The restaurant is very upscale and with prices to match as you would expect from Four Seasons. We have had breakfast and dinners there and have always felt that the whole experience was worth the price. Actually the experience begins at the entrance to the Four Seasons Resort property. The drive to the front lobby through the idyllic golf course (greens set in lava fields) sets you up for a walk through the lobby building. Splurge and leave your car with the valet. The lobby building, for me, epitomizes the tropical architecture style (perhaps Polynesian more than Hawaiian with it grand open-to-nature feel. Then walk to the Pahu i’a where you can take a table at the ‘rail’ and be nearly at the water’s edge. This is luxury setting with creative fusion cuisine. Impeccable service too. No question that the Four Seasons beats the Kona Coast for style and nearly everything else (as it should for the price). But when I look at those room units (at about $400/night), I think, you know they don’t even compare to the quality and value and livability of our condo. After a lovely special meal it is great to get back to our condo and the comforts of home.