Kailua-Kona, famed for it's International Billfish Tournament every Summer, the Ironman Triathlon in the Fall, and it's sunny beaches and warm, clear waters all the year around, is uniquely Hawaiian, steeped in a rich history and tradition from Monarchy and Whaling Days to today. It's mild climate and laid-back pace of living is a joy to experience. At the same time, the town of Kailua-Kona offers much in the way of entertainment. Whether you go in for athletics, luaus or floor shows, you will find it all here in Kona.

Visit the Hulihe'e Palace while strolling along Alii Drive, and see how the Hawaiian Royalty lived. Wander through the myriad stores and shops and find treasures and trinkets galore, from art to nuts.

Take a fishing trip out to troll for Marlin or Ahi (yellow fin tuna) and taste the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of the freshest delicacies the Pacific has to offer. Or snorkel and scuba dive among the most beautiful and exotic creatures of the deep.

Dine and Dance the balmy night away at 4-star hotels like the Royal Kona Resort. Relax at restaurants and coffee bars serving the most delectable of Big Island Grown Coffees, while you listen to the waves crashing onto the rocky shore. And then come aboard a sunset cruise and watch the sun go down in a blaze of gorgeous colors from the gentle rocking of the ocean swells.

As you take the scenic drive South along Alii Drive, passing beach after pristine beach, you will eventually arrive at Keauhou, a resort community where the warm sun and soft breezes are only surpassed by the sunset views.

Keauhou is home to many private, gated residential communities, with amenities second to none. There is also your choice of hotels, Keauhou Beach and Kona Surf, and resort condominiums like Keauhou Surf and Racquet Club to name just a few, as well as shopping and fine dining just minutes away, at the Keauhou Shopping Center.

Thank you for taking our Kailua-Kona/Keauhou tour and be sure to visit the other areas of the Big Island of Hawaii - click on the link below to return to the Big Island Image map. Aloha! and Mahalo!!

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