Kealakekua Travel Guide

  from the top looking down the mountain...
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  • from the top looking down the mountain to the bay
      from the top looking down the mountain...
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  • one of many kayak rentals
      one of many kayak rentals
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  • boat at sea
      boat at sea
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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Things to Do  

pjallittle's Things to Do Tip

pjallittle's Things to Do Tip, Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  FAIR-WIND  

TO DIVE CENTER'If you have...

TO DIVE CENTER'If you have..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  TO DIVE CENTER 'If you have an interest in scuba, snuba, rafting or other watersport activities, check in with these follks through the link provided just above. They have a variety of programs designed for all experience levels. < 

Hotels  

Rainbow Plantation B&B

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Hotels  

kealaekua bay .kolii.com: worst rental in kealakekua bay

kealaekua bay .kolii.com: worst rental in kealakekua bay, Kealakekua

 erikrobertson Says:  This house for rent on the site www.kolii.com, listed as kealakekua ocean front rental is terrible! The house is old, the furniture is full of mildew.The beds and carpets on the floor are old, filthy and stink.Our backs still hurt from the beds.The interior is from the late... 

Located higher up in the...

Located higher up in the..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  Located higher up in the hills at the 900 foot level is this enchanting Swiss Family Robinson peaceful cottage with ambience that won't quit. Thoroughly explore the Link, see for yourself, the place is exquisite. Overflowing with unusual amenities in a peaceful setting with... 

Restaurants  

Teshima's: Old School Hawaii

Teshima's: Old School Hawaii, Kealakekua

 brewjohnson Says:  This is the type of restaurant I love. A local institution with lot of character, with tasty, reasonably priced food. The place looks like it hasn't been updated in years, has a bit of a dingy feel to it, but in my opinion, that just adds to the charm. This is a family run,... 

Although there are countless...

Although there are countless..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  Although there are countless restaurants in Kailua/Kona, the opportunity for fine dining with ambience simply does not exist in this little town nor does there seem to be anything in the nearby towns. That is not to say that you cannot get a decent meal, that's one thing... 

Nightlife  

Please review any pages which...

Please review any pages which..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  Please review any pages which cover the Kailua/Kona area, they will be appropriate. Kealakekua will have no evening entertainment, you are only minutes away from many spots in Kailua/Kona which will be suitable. This is a common sense issue, it all depends on where you are... 

Off The Beaten Path  

This is sized just perfectly,...

This is sized just perfectly,..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  This is sized just perfectly, got lucky. See how there is a barely perceptible line running vertically down the green husk. This will eventually be the 'weak point as the nut inside forces the husk to split open as the growth of the nut literally gets too big for its... 

Barely in the earliest stages...

Barely in the earliest stages..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  Barely in the earliest stages of development, the immature buds are seen forming along the branch. This photo shows a few flowers that have not yet formed into buds.Because of this gradual development, these nuts are not harvested all at once, there are periodic pickings... 

I left these pictures as...

I left these pictures as..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  I left these pictures as oversized so that you could really see how they grow in clusters on the tree. As with all fruit and nut bearing trees, they flower first, I am not presenting this slide show in a frame by frame manner because of the random way in which I have them... 

Assume you decided to get...

Assume you decided to get..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  Assume you decided to get away from the crowd, had a car available, you really do need one to get around on this Island, we will start with the notion that you found a bed and breakfast in or nearby Kealakekua. The BnB is popular and reasonable, far below the posh hotels... 

51-L Crew ELLISON S....

51-L Crew ELLISON S...., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  51-L Crew ELLISON S. ONIZUKAMission Specialist/Challenger STS, 51-L Ellison Onizuka was selected as an astronaut candidate in January 1978, along with fellow Challenger crew members Ron McNair, Dick Scobee and Judy Resnik. After completing a one-year training and... 

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That's about it for the...

That's about it for the..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  That's about it for the harvesting and collection, now they go to the processing plant. This setup is like a dairy farm, a large group of growers are selling their crops to another party who processes them to a certain stage and that is then passed up the line to the various... 

This is the stage where the...

This is the stage where the..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  This is the stage where the nuts are at their optimum. Simply put your thumbs on either side of the husks, a little opposing pressure, find that special spot in the sidewalk, get a hammer and go for it. 

This probably should have...

This probably should have..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  This probably should have been the first thing shown, in the flowering stage. Close examination will give you an idea of why they end up as clusters. 

And here's one that has...

And here's one that has..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  And here's one that has fallen. The nut inside at this stage will last for a long time. These are roasted intact, then hulled. The hulls are ground up and used as fillers for other kinds of products. Very little waste. 

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CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENTAloha...

CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENTAloha..., Kealakekua

 pjallittle Says:  CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENTAloha and welcome to Kealakekua Bay ('the pathway of the god'). On the port side of the vessel is the Capt. Cook Monument . The monument was established by the British in memory of the site near which Capt. Cook was killed. Capt. Cook picked a very... 

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 This probably should have been the first thing shown, in the flowering stage. Close examination will give you an idea of why they end up as clusters. 

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  Get into the spirit of the theme of this page with the music of yesteryear. One of the most popular Radio Shows in the history of Radio was Webley Edward's famous weekly show. HAWAII CALLS... 

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The Landing

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 Kealakekua was the first area where the Europeans landed (Captain Cook). I cannot stress this enough... Cook was not eaten by the locals, that is purely a myth brought on by xenophobia. Cook was... 

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