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Kona Village Resort is rustic, yet luxurious, tranquil, yet adventurous and romantic, yet family friendly. Anyone who has ever dreamed of the perfect Hawaiian getaway, look no further than this island gem.
It is the first in a succession of world class resorts that make up the Kohala Coast, if traveling north from Kona airport. Kona Village is unique as its rooms are actually 125 free standing thatched huts or hale (HA-lay) of Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Indonesian influence. There are no TVs, radios, phones or Internet hook-ups, which may not be for everyone, but most guests attest to experiencing a tremendous sense of peacefulness once they adjust to the lack of white noise.
The 82-acre, oceanfront property is decadently romantic and is a frequent spot for location weddings and honeymoons. It is also ideal for families, who may be looking for a way to reconnect without the electronic interference of the outside world.
Located near an ancient Hawaiian fishing village, this lush property has lagoons, ponds, hidden coves and stellar white and black sand beaches.
For those seeking relaxation or activity, Kona Village offers both in abundance. Choose from whiling away the hours reading or gazing up at the cobalt sky from the hammocks suspended outside most hale, or indulge in an expert massage or facial at Kona Village Spa. On more active days, choose from an array of activities in the azure waters of sheltered, crescent-shaped Kahuwai Bay.
The Kona Village Ocean Adventure team will assist guests with tours, equipment and lessons for snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, whale watching, outrigger canoeing, diving and SCUBA certification. Kona Village has recently added a Ribcraft (rigid inflatable boat) that can accommodate up to 20 people for snorkeling excursions, sunset cruises and seasonal whale watching.
Observe the brilliantly colored tropical fish and prolific honu, or sea turtles, which reside under the bay while floating on a clear-bottomed Boogie Board.
An on-site tennis pro is available for instruction on the resort tennis courts. Stargaze under the tutelage of an artist astronomer and learn about the sophisticated Hawaiian navigation system based on the stars.
It is difficult to find fresher fish, fruit or produce than in Hawaii and Kona Villages restaurants and bars are perfect examples. Under the direction of Executive Chef Mark Tsuchiyama, a local with an international pedigree, the resorts restaurants dining options boast unparalleled cuisine.
Hale Moana offers gourmet beachfront dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cuisine is of Asian/Hawaiian influence. Sophisticated Hale Samoa is open for dinner five days a week and offers French Polynesian cuisine that will dazzle the most discriminating palate. Private dining under the stars can be arranged and the chef will prepare a custom feast just for the occasion.
The resort features a traditional luau banquet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Tuesday evenings are Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys) barbeques. Live entertainment is part of the festivities on banquet nights. The bay-front Talk Story Bar specializes in fresh, tropical cocktails, light lunches and early evening pupus or appetizers.
Whether the stay is a week or just a few days, Kona Village Resort will foster memories sure to be cherished for years after the sun sets on this idyllic Hawaiian vacation. Kona Village Resort is located at: Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740; 800-367-5290 / 808-325-5555
Packages are available. For more information, go to www.konavillage.com.
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Is October high or low season? Will it be crowded? What will the weather be like? We plan to travel with 75+ yr olds and a 9 yr old, we are in our 30’s. We plan to get a package that includes air, hotel & rental car, any tips?
try www.vrbo.com for lodging
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http://www.vrbo.com/273288 – Oceanfront living on a BUDGET! Our vacation rental has all the modern day comforts (Wi-Fi, Xbox 360, flat panels) and ocean activities you need with out the BIG price tag. Family friendly home with calm sandy bottom, shallow waters for young children. There are also bone fishing and surfing grounds for the big kids, too. Bonefish, pound for pound, are the strongest fighting fish in the world. Surfing is world class during the summer months, with uncrowded surf breaks. There is a gorgeous and secluded white sandy beach (4 houses down) perfect for laying out and tanning or just a casual stroll.
Our home is on the leeward/south side of the island. In contrast to other areas such as Kailua & Lanikai (windward side), which have predominantly on-shore breezes and rainy weather. The on-shore breezes of Kailua & Lanikai also bring man-of-war jellyfish to the beaches, blow sand and can make beach going chilly (even in Hawaii). At our place, the winds are typically light and off-shore. This provides ideal calm waters for all your water activities.
The leeward/south side of the island location is also close to shopping malls (1.5 miles), Costco (1.5 miles), movie theaters (1.75 miles), churches (.18 miles). Please click on the hyper link to view more detailed information.
We also offer on-site catering and guided water activity packages:
Package A: half day shoreline BONE FISHING – $40/person
Package B: half day surf session – $40/person (+board rental)
Package C: 2 hour DAY or NIGHT DIVE for lobster, crabs, octopus and fish – $50/person
Package D: half day KAYAK FISHING & FREE DIVING – $75/person
Package E: half day Hawaiian CANOE SURFING & BRUNCH (add $20) or LUNCH at private canoe club – $100/person
- All-you-can-eat brunch (Sundays only, add $20) includes; sautéed mahi-mahi, made-to-order omelets, waffles/pancakes/French toast, fresh tropical fruits, fruit crepes, fried rice, breakfast meats, eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, muesli, hot chocolate/coffee/tea, pastries, etc
- Lunch (Mon-Sat) includes; burger/sandwich, fries & smoothie
Package F: CATERED MEALS for at least 2 people
- breakfast – fresh cut tropical fruits, eggs (any style), fruit juice & coffee ($15/person)
- BBQ – marinated steak, chicken, rice, fresh fish (if we catch) and salad ($20/person)
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Obama has done nothing to improve the economy. His stimulus package has proved to be inadequate. Does this guy deserve to go to Hawaii while the rest of the nation struggles because of his policies?
Well you know, he’s the President, which means he needs a lot of extra security and insulation that you and I don’t need. I expect it is pretty expensive to keep a US President alive; any US President.
I’m not a fan of his, but the cost of his vacation is the least of my worries.
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I was looking to go to Hawaii. I have only looked into Priceline.com and they seem reasonable. Has anyone had any experience dealing with them? This is my first time booking a vacation and am not sure if I should buy one online or pay a little more and go to an agent. I might be going to an AAA office today but I am afraid I will just be wasting my time as they are not as cheap.
I need some advice.. thanks!
What I would do if I was in your shoes is, go to a travel agent and explain to them what you are looking for….let them find details on flights, hotels, price etc. Thank them and tell them that you will think about it. Go home, and with the information you have got from the travel agent, check online and see which is the cheapest. Lots of people do that.
sorry, i guess i shouldve added some details. i want to take my girlfriend for her birthday. i want whatevers cheapest but still romantic. i dont even know if i will need a car since ive never been there. i know sometimes everything you need is walking distance.
so flight, hotel, and possibly car. we would go fri and come back mon
try priceline. also i saw some ads on the website below for $350 a flight which is reasonable from cali…stay in waikiki its a lot cheaper and good quality hotels, but get out and see the rest of the island and visit some beaches elsewhere and you will b the only two there…way romantic. get a car. its like $35 bucks a day and well worth it. the bus system is annoying if you can help it but it is a lot cheaper ($2 a ride when i was there)
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Some oil company experts celebrate that the profits of gasoline companies demonstrate that not every company is suffering from the recession.
Those who have worked for companies like Exxon Mobile have enjoyed luxurious vacation packages to Hawaii, Bermuda, Caymen Islands, Paris, Tokyo, you name it. It’s an amazing flow of money.
When asked if these profits are due to gasoline prices, they smile and say "don’t be silly, it’s just one of those coincidences, ya know?"
It’s because oil suppliers, mostly the OPEC nations, are in a cartel that sets its own prices and are not subject to the natural market laws due to lack of competition. All of the OPEC nations have nationalized their oil production fields, therefor stifling competition and letting them sell oil at whatever price they want.
Not to mention the fact that, despite the vast increases in demands for oil, with the rise of China and India, oil production has remained essential flat. The nationalized companies are not investing in industry infrastructure, they are using profits to leverage government spending. Iran is buoyed almost exclusively by oil profits. They spend the profits on government programs like developing nuclear power or welfare programs but don’t don’t invest in new refineries or derricks. This is further compounded by corruption in places like Iraq, another country with nationalized oil, where corrupt government officials are funnelling profits into their pockets instead of investing back into the industry.
But what about the American oil companies? the problems facing the oil companies is that they are struggling under the weight of a vast government regulatory bureaucracy. Not a single new refinery has been built in the U.S in 30 years. There’s too much red tape. So the oil companies are left with windfall profits and few places to invest in. That is also why the oil companies would rather put new new refineries (and the subsequent jobs that come with them) in foreign markets where there aren’t so many draconian laws that prevent them from running their business. The effects of these laws also leaves the American oil infrastructure remarkably delicate, as we saw what happened when hurricane Katrina came to the shore.
So what do we do? Well when it comes to OPEC, there’s not a whole lot we can do, short of military action. As we are seeing with Iran, U.N sanctions are usually paper tigers that do little to actually spur a nation to action. What we can do is as follows
A: build warmer relations with Russia, a major oil producer and a non-OPEC nation. Despite the fact that Russia’s industry is nationalized, we can at least try to negotiate with them a bargain in a manner that couldn’t be done with a nation that is the member of the OPEC cartel
B: Invest in Canada. The Canadian wilderness has more oil stores than the entire Middle East COMBINED. And because global warming is reduing permafrost in Canada, expect to see Canada become a global power in the coming decades as their oil production skyrockets. I betcha didn’t know that there are very positive aspects to global warming, did you?
C: repeal draconian regulations that encourages oil companies to invest in their CEOs rather than invest in their infrastructure. That means repealing the feel good environmental laws that places a wilderness as having a higher value than the poor people of America who are struggling with high gas prices. That means letting America drill in the Alaskan wilderness, which has vast repositories of oil, like Canada. For every elk that doesn’t have to live with a pipeline somewhere in its vast range, that’s 10 American families that are being crunched with high gas prices. And I think a child’s life is more important to me than an elk’s comfort.
D: reduce our dependency on the OPEC cartel. The cartel may be sitting on its hands now, but when its top buyers begin going somewhere else, they will be forced to act if they want to keep their oil-buoyed governments alive. That means developing infrastructure to drive the cost of production down.