Thursday, February 11th, 2010
• 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.
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
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.
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Winter is upon us, but warm and wonderful Keauhou Kona unit 2 is a delightful place to escape the chill. As an enticement to gather your swimsuit and sandals, Al and Lyn are offering a very special winter rate discounting their regular rate of $220/night to only $199! There are still nights available in Jan-April, so don’t wait to take advantage of this great price. Spend your days snorkeling (a fantastic beach only a few minutes away), exploring the reef just in front of your lanai and finding a lounging Green Sea Turtle enjoying the warm Kona sun. The Big Island has so much to explore and do, be sure to stay as long as you can to take it all in. Check for available dates and contact Al and Lyn with any questions. They have lots of experience of the islands and are eager to help and assist you.
May your dreams of paradise come true!
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Currently the price of $148.85 per night is 40% off the normal holiday rate! Still available from December 20, 2009 through January 6, 2010. Located in the gated Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club near the town of Kailua-Kona on the big island’s Kona coast. This 1200 square foot well-reviewed fully equipped condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is located between the ocean and the 36-hole Kona golf course. Go to condo 5-103 at the surf & racquet club for more information & to book now at this reduced price!
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Aloha Condos has just added unit 5-103 at Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club. KKSRC 5-103 is an amazing oceanfront 2 bedroom, 2 bath ground floor unit.
To celebrate this new unit we are offering a super deal. From now through December 18th, you can get this unit for $99/night. That’s right, book now and get an oceanfront unit in Kona for $99/night.
-rocco
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