free continental breakfast, with a self-serve omelet bar and family-grown coffee, is served on a balcony. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. communal spaces include a japanese-style hot tub, a reading room/library and a more formal music room with a grand piano. all have free wifi and cable tv. this quirky b&b is set amid an acre of tropical gardens in the kona coffee country and is 2 miles from the beaches at kamoa point. its 5 rooms sleep from 2 to 5 and are eclectically decorated, ranging in theme from a japanese teahouse to a swiss-style chalet Kona International Airport 23 min
Hualālai (11 min) Scenic beach for surfing, spear fishing & swimming, with picnic areas & a jogging path. Magic Sands Beach Park (9 min) Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline, offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing. Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (13 min) Ruins of early fish ponds & petroglyphs still remain in this historic beachside wildlife refuge. Hulihe‘e Palace (8 min) Former summer home for Hawaiian royalty now showcasing Victorian artifacts & cultural events. Kealakekua Bay (29 min) Scenic inlet with snorkeling & boat tours, plus a monument to Captain Cook & an ancient temple. Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering (11 min) Offbeat, neighborhood nook preparing hearty portions of locally sourced Hawaiian & Filipino staples. Kahalu’u Beach Park (10 min) Small beach & reef with generally calm water, making it a popular place to snorkel. Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (19 min) 175-mi. hiking trail along the coastline with historical information, views & varied terrain. Mokuaikaua Church (8 min) Hawaii's oldest Christian church, founded by missionaries in 1820, with an iconic arch & sanctuary. La'aloa Park (9 min) Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark (9 min) 1970s reconstruction of the residence of King Kamehameha I at the the King Kamehameha Hotel. Island Breeze Luau - He 'Ohana Kakou (9 min) Outdoor dinner & show featuring an abundant Hawaiian buffet & Polynesian dancing beside Kailua Bay. Kona Coffee Living History Farm (19 min) Visitors can explore a 1920s coffee farm hosted by costumed guides demonstrating work tasks. |