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When in Hawaii Visit Kailua-Kona

Story Published on August 2, 2008 ⋅  Email this Story ⋅  Print this Story ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

Kailua-Kona is a city on the west coast of the Big Island that is the main point for tourists to visit. Most visitors that go to the Big Island stay at the west side because of the climate. Here it doesn’t rain very much and there’s less wind than on the east side.

In the area around Kona you find a lot of white-sand beaches with calm, gentle waves. The city and its surroundings offers natural beauty that can bring you into a graceful state of calmness.

Kona is a relaxed and calm city, located at the foot of Hualalai volcano. This city has a lot to offer for its visitors; a good amount of hotels and vacation rentals, bars and restaurants and a lot of interesting historical sites, making it the perfect destination for your holiday.

The city is ancient and a lot of the Hawaiian kings made it into their home. Later the missionaries turned this place into a seaport and built a lot of churches and houses here. The Kailua Pier is located in the middle of the city and is a must see. From this spot you have a good view over the whole area and to watch the sunset from the pier is a wonderful experience! Kona offers amazing sunsets almost every evening.

Next to the pier you also find Kamakahonu Beach, which is a calm beach that offers you smooth sand and gentle waves. It’s a great place to spend the day for some swimming and relaxing in the sun. Here you can also find a good range of beach activities, such as canoe rentals and snorkeling.

The main street in the city is called Ali’i Drive, and by strolling along this street you get to see the oceanfront part of the city. Along this street is where most things are happening; a lot of restaurants is located here as well as little shops and hotels.

Since the city is located close to Kona Airport, it’s easy to get to and makes it the perfect spot to have as your main location while staying at the Big Island. From here you can go on cruises and charter boats and around the area you can find activities such as horse-back riding and hiking.

Kona is the great place to have as a base for your Big Island vacation. Enjoy your stay here with its perfect mixture of modern and ancient.

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