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Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park, Kailua-Kona

 10 Reviews  Visiting Volcanos National Park was worth the whole trip. The Drive from Kona was about 2 1/2 hours, so get started early and plan on a long day. Better yet, if your going to visit VNP stay in Hilo or... 

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Island Tour / Exploration

Island Tour / Exploration, Kailua-Kona

 13 Reviews  Hard to believe that this dormant volcano is the world's tallest mountain at a height of 32,000 ft. measured from the bottom of the ocean floor to the summit. Although a good portion of it is below... 

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Sunsets

Sunsets, Kailua-Kona

 8 Reviews  First of all don't sleep the first night. That will kill your Jetlag! To waiste the time switch to Channel 6 this is the local touristic channel wich will show you what you could do during the next... 

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Beaches / Bays

Beaches / Bays, Kailua-Kona

 4 Reviews  This crescent shaped beach is an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It has public access plus it fronts the Marriott Resort. A reef offshore protects the bay from strong currents and... 

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Scuba Diving / Snorkeling

Scuba Diving / Snorkeling, Kailua-Kona

 2 Reviews  I didn't snorkel myself, but it was even fun to watch other people snorkeling at Kahalu'u Beach. It seems there were almost always snorkelers there. The bright blue water was quite enjoyable to look... 

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Watersports

Watersports, Kailua-Kona

 4 Reviews  Anaehoomalu Bay is great for windsurfing, especially in the afternoon when the wind picks up. This beach is very casual & many try the water sports available even if it's the first time. There is no... 

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Town versus Resort

Town versus Resort, Kailua-Kona

 DSwede Says:  Kailua-Kona in my opinion is one of the most laid back and relaxed of the holiday destinations in Hawaii. Compared to someplace like Waikiki, it is a relative... 

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A Crabby Experience

A Crabby Experience, Kailua-Kona

 sarams Says:  As I was wandering along the beach near my hotel, I was stepping from rock to rock, looking for fish and sea turtles to photograph. In addition to these, I... 

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Turtle Gate

Turtle Gate, Kailua-Kona

 sarams Says:  I was taking a stroll along Alii Drive when I came across this rather interesting gate. Since this area definitely has a sea turtle theme, this fit right in. It... 

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Golf - A golfers paradise with...

Golf - A golfers paradise with..., Kailua-Kona

 annk Says:  Golf - A golfers paradise with the best golfing of all the Hawaiian Islands (per my avid golfing co-workers). There are 18 golf courses ranging from municipal... 

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meier26's General Tip

meier26's General Tip, Kailua-Kona

 meier26 Says:   I have lived in Kailua-Kona 2 winters. The best was waking in the morning, riding to the Magic Sands or airport beach and sleeping & swimming all day, then... 

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Leave every stone on his...

Leave every stone on his..., Kailua-Kona

 Dade_Murphy Says:  Leave every stone on his place. Pele the God of Lava is still be there and if you take a stone away she will teake revenge! 

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This is a picture of Sylvester...

This is a picture of Sylvester..., Kailua-Kona

 Kodi01 Says:  This is a picture of Sylvester Stallons' cottage, located on a private beach. 

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KristinaLMF's General Tip

KristinaLMF's General Tip, Kailua-Kona

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Must relax in a hammock by the...

Must relax in a hammock by the..., Kailua-Kona

 KristinaLMF Says:  Must relax in a hammock by the ocean or pools. 

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live in a beach house in...

live in a beach house in..., Kailua-Kona

 tozman Says:  live in a beach house in Kailua. It rocked. Sailing, drinking and hot-tubbing every day. The beach 

Top 3 Hotels in Kailua-Kona

Royal Kona Resort

 5 Reviews and 892 Opinions  The hotel room I had, had a balcony. When I looked to the right, I had a view to the ocean. 

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

 1 Review and 608 Opinions  We were fortunate enough to stay here on the company bill for three nights. If you can afford it,... 

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Keauhou Beach Resort

 2 Reviews and 996 Opinions  We have been visiting Hawaii since the 1970’s. The Outrigger Keauhou is our favorite hotel in the... 

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 live in a beach house in Kailua. It rocked. Sailing, drinking and hot-tubbing every day. The beach 

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Q:  I'll be staying in Kailua-Kona Feb. 7-12, 2009 and am looking for an oceanfront condo with either 2 or 3 bedrooms. It will be... 

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Kona Coast Visit

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 We flew into the Kona airport, which is situated on a vast, barren lava field. We hopped in our car and headed south on 11. The traffis here is pretty heavy, as this is the major highway through the... 

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Where Pele lives

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 The Big Island is one of the most active volcano spots on this earth. Kilauea volcano keeps building it and a new island is being born off Hawaii´s south coast. It will take a few million years to see... 

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Kona Coast

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 Kailua-Kona, Kailua Village, Kailua, and Kona are all names used to describe the same area Tourists mostly just refer to it as Kona. It is located on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Kona... 

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Kailua-Kona/Waikoloa

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 The last time I visited the Big Island was 11 years ago. Not much has changed...a few more resorts but not a lot of development. The island of Hawaii is definitely much quieter than Oahu and Maui and... 

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Kona and Kau

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 Each island has a kona coast which is the leeward side, however there is only one Kona. This is the long western side on the big island guarded by those two 14,000 foot twin titans, Mauna Loa and... 

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