Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii Vacations’

Make time to visit Hanalei when staying at the Hanalei Bay Resort

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Aloha Condos has many condos at the Hanalei Bay Resort. When staying with us at the resort make sure to visit the beautiful town of Hanalei during your stay. Park at one end a spend a few hours strolling through the quiet little town. Amazing mountain views and great little shops to see. Make sure and get a big shave ice and take a side trip down to the bay to splash in the water.

When staying at the Ilikai, eat at the Shorebird

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Within easy strolling distance of the Ilikai Hotel and the Ilikai Marina is a neat little restaurant called the Shorebird. You cook your own food. You choose your meat, they bring it out (nice cuts of steak) and you grill it. They have all of the seasonings and a master chef to help you. And they have an amazing buffet with every side dish you could think of.

And it’s a beautiful stroll back up the boardwalk to work off your dinner :)

Next time you’re on Oahu, make sure to put it on your list.

Did you know?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

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.

and . . .

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?

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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

Great bargains for Waikiki Condos

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Aloha Everyone–

Check out all of the fantastic fall and winter deals at the Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki. Feel free to contact us at 877-877-5758 if you have any questions about our condos. You can book online or through our toll free number.

Mahalo for your interest.
-rocco
VP, Aloha Condos

Whales from Lanai at Napili Bay Resort Maui, Hawaii

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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

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