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Kona Village Resort - Ka'upulehu, Big Island, Hawaii

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Updated January 18, 2008 - Kona Village lies within the site of an ancient Hawaiian fishing village on 82 private acres at Kahuwai Bay along the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. Established in 1965, the resort is home to 125 thatched-roof bungalows called hale (ha-lay). Each is reflective of Polynesian architectural styles. Nestled around lush lagoons and pristine white and black sand beaches, guests enjoy vacation fun from water sports (snorkeling, diving, kayaking, deep sea fishing and more) to cultural and historical exploration within resort grounds.

Take advantage of Kona Village Resort special rates & offers:

HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL


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Kona_Village_Resort_accommodations ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

The resort features 125 individual thatched bungalows secluded away on 82 acres. Twice-daily housekeeping, refrigerators, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries are included. For a peaceful, romantic atmosphere, the cottages have no telephones, clocks, radios, or TVs.




Kona_Village_amenities AMENITIES
• Welcome lei greeting and rum punch upon check-in
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring two spectacular ocean front restaurants
• Friday's lu`au featuring Hawaii's oldest continuously running lu`au named by Hawaii Magazine as "Best In The Islands", and Imu Ceremony featuring placing the pig in the imu (underground oven)
• Coffee and pastries for early risers at the Bora Bora Bar
• All daily scheduled activities
• Ocean equipment such as snorkel equipment, kayaks, sailboats, boogie boards and beach towels
• Other Activities: Arts and crafts, including shell hunting and lei making, Cultural and historical videos, Historical, botanical and petroglyph tours, Ping pong, Shoreline walks, Shuffleboard, Ka`upulehu Village Art Show (Thursdays only)





Kona_Village_dining DINING
Included in the price of a suite are 3 meals daily, as well as a Wednesday-night international outdoor buffet, a Friday-night luau, and box lunches for island-exploration trips.

Hale Moana - informal restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Outdoor lunch buffets are lavish and include a grilling station. Bar serving tropical drinks.

Hale Samoa - Formal restaurant on beach. Pacific Rim cuisine. Open 5 nights/wk.

Bora Bora Terrace - Casual spot serves coffee outdoors in the mornings and tropical drinks later in the day. Live music nightly.

Shipwreck Bar - Housed in an actual shipwrecked 37-foot wood ketch that ran aground in the bay and converted into a sunken bar.





Kona_Village_activities ACTIVITIES

Swimming Pool
Beach
Diving
Snorkeling
Fishing
Horseback Riding
Sailing/Boating
Wildlife observation
Health Club/Fitness Center
Massage





Kona_Village_Resort_spa SPA & FITNESS

Kona Village Resort's Fitness Center features saunas, locker rooms, showers, outdoor and indoor massage rooms and popular exercise equipment:

1 Total Gym Exercise System
1 Life Cycle 9500 RHR Aerobic Trainer
1 Life Cycle 9500 HR Aerobic Trainer
1 Precor EFX544 Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer
1 Concept II Indoor Rower
4 Precor C944 Commercial Low Impact Treadmills
2 Climb Max
4 stations of Pacific Fitness Catalina Multi Gyms
2 benches, 2 dumbbell racks, 2 ab rollers, 1 pull up bar





Kona_Village_attractions LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Kailua-Kona - 20 minutes - Features oceanfront restaurants, discos, cinemas, and business districts. Tucked among the shopping malls are historic sites including King Kamehameha’s last residence, Hawaii's first Christian church, and the Lekeleke Burial Grounds. Close to National Historic Park Puuhonua o Honaunau.

Hulihee Palace (historical site) - 20 minutes
Parker Ranch - 40 minutes
Waimea - 40 minutes
Captain Cook Monument - 1 hour
Mauna Kea Visitors Center - 2 hours
Volcanoes National Park - 2.5 hours





Kona_Village_Resort_location GETTING THERE

Hotel Address: Kona Village Resort, Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.

Airport: Keahole-Kona Int'l Airport (KOA) - 10 minutes / 6.5 miles.

Transportation: A rental car is essential for seeing the sights on the Big Island. Guest parking at the hotel is complimentary.

Driving directions: From the airport, turn right to take State Hwy 19 (Queen Kaahumanu Hwy) south. After about 6.2 miles, take the third left onto Kaupulehu Dr and follow signs to the resort.


Take advantage of Kona Village Resort special rates & offers:

HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL