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BIG ISLAND RESORTS
Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort (Kailua-Kona)
- 2 pools & 2 hot tubs
- Has AC
- Less than 1 mile to Kailua Village
- Nice resort
- Bullet
Wyndham Mauna Loa Village / Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village* (Kailua-Kona)
- 6.3 miles to Kailua Village
- 8 pools & 8 hot tubs
- Building 8 is 50 feet from the pool
- Has AC
- Has washer/dryer in unit
- Nice resort
Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff (Kailua-Kona)
- 1.3 miles to Kailua Village
- 2 pools
- All rooms ocean view
- Oceanfront setting
- Parking is free at resort
- Short walk to beach
Worldmark Kona (Club Pass Resort) (Kailua-Kona)
- .8 miles to Kailua Village
- Outdoor pools & hot tub
Paniolo Greens (Waikoloa Village)
- Minutes away from Hapuna Beach Park and the white sand beaches of the Kohala Coast
- 162 spacious villas with fully equipped kitchens and private lanais
- Complimentary high speed internet access
- Large swimming pool with sundeck
- Children's wading pool
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Air conditioning available for a nominal fee
- On-site activity staff
- Ten world-class golf courses nearby including the Waikoloa Village Golf Course, adjacent to the resort
- Horseshoe pit
- Tennis court
- Barbeque areas throughout the resort
- A wealth of recreational options nearby, from hiking to horseback riding, deep sea fishing to water sports
- Central location ideal for day trips to the North Shore, Waipio Valley, Volcano National Park and the Kona Coast
- Prime location on Hawaii’s Kona Coast on the Big Island
- Spacious one and two bedroom fully furnished villas
- Complimentary WiFi Internet Access
- Hale Lokahi - a gazebo facility perfect for small wedding receptions and family reunion dinners.
- Dining at on-site restaurant Aloha Fridays
- Recognized by the West Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Kuleana Green Business Committee as a Kuleana Green Business for their green, eco-conscious efforts
- Fully equipped kitchens
- Private lanais
- Two swimming pools (one family pool with a children's pool and one quiet spa pool), three Jacuzzis and a dry sauna
- Spa services available
- Meeting rooms for small groups
- Catering services
- Children’s pool and playground
- Barbeques located throughout the resort
- Fitness facility
- Three mile jogging track
- Basketball hoop, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts and sand volleyball court
- Washer/dryer in each villa
- Beach equipment rental available
- Location near five world class golf courses, including the adjacent Kona Country Club 36-hole golf course.
- Nearby sailing, surfing and snorkeling available
- Whale watching, horseback riding, parasailing, and fishing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- 24-hour front desk
- Valet service
- Air conditioning in the living room area
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Swimming pool
- Balcony/patio
- Jetted tub
- Washer and dryer
- Outdoor BBQ grills
- Cable TV
- Wireless internet
- Blu-ray Player
BIG ISLAND RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Bamboo Restaurant (fresh fish) (Hawi)
- Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza & Pasta (in Keauhou shopping center) (Kona)
- Broke Da Mouth Grindz (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Café Pesto (Hilo) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Foster’s Kitchen (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Hilo Bay Café (Hilo) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Huggo’s on the Rocks (Kona)
- Island Lava Java (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Island Naturals Market & Deli
- Island Ono Loa Grill*
- Jackie Reye’s
- Kanaka Kava (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Kona Brewing Company* (Kailua-Kona)
- Kona Pub & Brewery (Kailua-Kona) Inn
- Kuhio Grille (home of the one-pound LauLau)
- Le Yellow Sub Food Truck (Hilo) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Matteo’s Osteria (Wailea) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Original Thai Cuisine (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Punalu'u Bake Shop*
- Quinn’s Almost by the Sea (Irish place) (Kona) (excellent calamari, steak, & mahi mahi)
- Rebel Kitchen (Kealakekua) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai (Kailua-Kona)
- The Coffee Shack (Captain Cook)
- The Fish Hopper (Kailua-Kona)
- The Rim* (Volcano)
- Umeke’s Fish Market Bar & Grill* (Kailua-Kona) (was on Diners Drive-ins & Dives)
- Village Burger Waimea*
BIG ISLAND BARS
- Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse*
- Holua Poolside Bar & Lounge*
- Uncle Roberts Awa Bar and Farmers Market*
- Tropics Alehouse*
BIG ISLAND ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Akka Falls
- Ali’I Gardens Marketplace*
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours (discount if you do an update meeting) (Circle of Fire is a good one) (Hilo)
- Bus tour of the whole island
- City of Refuge
- Coffee Plantation Tour
- Dolphin Discoveries
- Fair Winds Snorkel Cruise (Kaillua-Kona)
- Farmers Markets (Kaillua-Kona, Hilo, Waimea)
- Flea Market (Hilo)
- Fluming the Ditch Ride
- Green Sands Beach*
- Hapuna Beach
- Hawaii Forest & Trail (good tours - tours of the volcano & tours of waterfalls on Mauna Kea)
- Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee (very scenic views)
- Hike to Kilauea Volcano Crater* (very strenuous)
- International Flea Market* (Kaillua-Kona)
- Kahaluu Beach
- Kahua Ranch* (super fun) (pack jeans & sweatshirt)
- Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park
- Kilauea National Park*
- Kohala Waterfalls* (hike is fun) (can drive to end of road for amazing view of the falls)
- Kona Diving Company
- Kukuiolono Golf Course
- Lava by Boat Tour
- Luau at Kona Village Resort (Kaillua-Kona)
- Luau at Marriott Hotel* (good luau right in Kaillua-Kona)
- Luau at Sheraton Hotel (good luau right in Kaillua-Kona)
- Makai Golf Club
- Manta Ray Tour (mantarayadvocates.com)
- Mauna Kea Summit (amazing view) (pack jeans & sweatshirt)
- Mauna Lani (shopping area)
- Nighttime manta ray snorkel trip
- Northern most spot on island has a great view
- Observatories at Mauna Kea
- Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm (Kaillua-Kona)
- Painted Church
- Paradisecopters.com
- Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
- Pualu’u Black Sand Beach*
- Safari Helicopter Tours
- Sea Quest
- Snorkeling around Captain Cook
- Snorkeling at Hunama Bay
- Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay
- South Point (watch cliff divers)
- Sunrise boat ride to watch lava flow
- Sunset at Mauna Kea
- The Umauma Experience* (zip & dip)
- Tour that takes you to have dinner at Kilauea & can see the cauldron at night*
- Volcanoes National Park* (pack long pants & sweatshirt, needed at times)
BIG ISLAND GROCERY STORES
- Costco by airport (cheaper for food)
- Foodland
- KTA Superstore
- Long’s
- Safeway
- Sak n Save
OTHER BIG ISLAND INFO
- Do morning helicopter ride, then you can do a land tour later in the day
- Get a Makana card
- Helicopter tours are cheaper in Hilo
- July most expensive month to go to Hawaii, winter has best airfare rates
- Need a car
- gohawaii.com
ADDRESSES
Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort (Kailua-Kona)
75-5961 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-334-4700
Wyndham Mauna Loa Village / Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village (Kailua-Kona) (see photos below)
78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-322-3466
Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff (Kailua-Kona)
75-6040 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-329-8021
Worldmark Kona (Club Pass Resort) (Kailua-Kona)
75-5949 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-326-18180
Paniolo Greens
68 1745 Waikoloa Road
Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
Phone: 808-883-0600
Kona Coast Resort I & II (see photos below)
78-6842 Alii Drive
Kailua, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 324-1721
Raintree Kona Reef
75-5888 Alii Drive
Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-331-2925
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.