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.
We offer complimentary Secured Wi-Fi for the Vacationer who has to stay in touch with the rest of the world. It’s included in your stay at our condo at Keauhou Gardens at Kona Coast Resort, unit 10-201. Whether you work while sitting on the lanai in the lounge or at the bar or at a desk in the bedroom, you can still view the ocean. We have a March 20th – 27th week Special Rate available now.
Those of us in wheelchairs like vacations in Hawaii just like anyone else. But finding a place to stay can be difficult, especially if you want to have an oceanfront spot. From personal experience I can say that most hotels in Kona side are accessible at least on the ground floor units, but almost all rental condos and homes are not. I know of two ocean front rental condos that are – my unit 2002 at Kanaloa at Kona and one at Kona Surf and Racquet. When we purchased unit 2002 , we had to renovate it to be accessible — new flooring, wider doors, the right door knobs, new ADA bathroom with grab rails and retractable shower bench and a wheel chair lift at the entry way to get you into the place. When we are not there, Aloha Condos manages the rental details.
But once you have a place to stay, then what? At the airport the rental car agencies can get you hand controls (free, but order in advance by phone) or Wheelchair Getaways rents wheelchair vans (pricey at about a $100 a day plus pick up charges of $100, but worth it is that is what you need). Also Big Island Medical rents scooters for very reasonable rates, if you want to give your arms a rest.
Although a number of sites, stores and restaurants are still not accessible on the Kona side, I have found the community support for wheelchair users is amazing on the Big Island – mostly due to the true spirit of Aloha that is part of the Big Island’s proud heritage. And if you want to be active and exercise, the spirit of support for Ironman helps you there too. On a personal coaching level I have worked with Eric Nielsen (a physical therapist, triathelete and swim-run-bike coach) and quadrupled my swimming endurance. And in general – just ask and there is help and ideas like getting into snorkeling areas (a big Mahalo to Kona Boys diving on that), or onto a catamaran to see dolphins and snorkel – with strong arms availble to get you into and out of the water (a big Mahalo to Sunlight On Water cruises and Captn. Mike).
Well this seems like a good start. In future blogs I’ll share some ideas on places to eat, parks, and other activities.
Aloha ,
Lew
Hawaii has its own time zone. It’s called Hawaiian Standard Time. There is no daylight savings time in Hawaii, which means that in summer, Hawaii is two hours behind the U.S. West Coast, while in winter, Hawaii is three hours behind the U.S. West Coast.
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Among all U.S. states, Hawaii has the highest percentage of women in the workforce, about 63 percent as of 2003.
Looking for a delightful vacation rental Kailua-Kona, Hawaii?
I am offering 40% off published rates through stays ending June 30, 2009. 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. Prices start at $165 per night with discount (normal rates are $190 – $ 275). I also have a 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom oceanfront unit that sleeps 4 with prices starting at $ 141 per night with discount (normal rates $ 165 – $ 235).
Contact me anytime for general information or custom reservations.
Mahalo,
Al
We were on an Aloha Condos vacation at the Napili bay resort, lounging on the private beach, soaking up the sun, and just admiring the deep blue ocean. It was a complete surprise to my husband and me to see a mysterious spray of water out among the waves. Someone behind us excitedly said, “there was a whale blow out there.” In awe, I turned back to watch the water. Then, a huge fin raised out of the water and a local on the beach exclaimed, “fin slap!” The smattering of people on the beach were now silent, reverently watching the sea amongst the waves. A huge tail rose completely out of the water and someone quietly said, “tail slap.” At this point, we were transfixed; my husband had the cameral poised. We watched for about an hour and saw more blows, fin and tail slaps, and spy hops (whale’s huge head comes up and spins to get a look at the area). Then, the most sought after sight in whale watching: the breach. It was amazing to see the whale propel its enormous body out of the water, twist, and then fall back down sending a white spray of water high into the sky. We were treated to many more breaches and my husband got a beautiful picture.
Full breach seen from the Napili Bay Resort beach
The majority of these glorious creatures come to birth in the warm shallow basin of water, that is virtually predator free, between the three other islands and Maui from mid-December through mid-May. We were thrilled to have this wonderful Maui experience.
-alice