Kona Condo Rental Fresh Food Shopping
Saturday, January 17th, 2009When renting a vacation condo in Kona on the Big Island such as Na Hale O Keauhou L-4 at the Na Hale O Keauhou Resort don’t just shop for food at the big national chain food stores. In the center of the town of Kona, at Alii Drive and Hualalai, there is a wonderful Farmers Market that operates Wednesday through Sunday. There are other Farmers Markets in Kona but we think this one is the best.
At the Farmers Market you find booths selling all kinds of fresh Big Island grown fruits and vegetables. You will find different varieties of mangos, papayas, avocados, pineapples, guavas, passion fruit, bananas and many other kinds of fruits and vegetables. You will also find locally grown Kona coffee, flowers, honey and nuts.
We like to buy an assortment of tropical fruits from the Farmers Market and make a salsa out of them. We put this salsa over fresh, off the boat, Mahi Mahi or Ahi that we buy at the fish market in the boat harbor north of town. This makes a great dinner to eat on the lanai of Na Hale O Keauhou L-4 as we watch the sunset over the water and enjoy our panoramic ocean views.
In addition to food you will many many other booths selling great locally made crafts such as jewelry, art and clothing all at reasonable prices. I usually take home some of the well made but inexpensive jewelry for my assistant and some of the ladies in the office. They love it!