Hidden away on a secluded beach in a sheltered bay, the Kona Village Resort recaptures the atmosphere of Old Hawaii. Perfect for the traveler looking to get away, this charming resort forms a unique Polynesian village like those of old, with thatched-roof cottages specially made to insure peace and tranquility. Spend your days playing tennis, loafing on the beach, learning to sail, swimming in one of two pools, or participating in a wide variety of watersports.
This Polynesian-style resort consists of 125 thatch-roof hales (cottages) spread among 82 oceanfront acres. The cottages feature porches with lounge chairs and cushioned furniture. Inside are contemporary furnishings and colorful bedspreads. Ceiling fans (two or three per suite), louvered windows, and high ceilings combine with ocean and mountain breezes for natural cooling. Twice-daily housekeeping, refrigerators, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries are included. For a peaceful, romantic atmosphere, the cottages have no telephones, clocks, radios, or TVs.
Standard - One king and one twin bed in thatch-roof cottage. Standard suites are likely to be in cottages farthest from the ocean, within the resort's gardens or near the natural lagoon, which is home to ducks, swans, and other wildlife. Porch with lounge chair and cushioned furniture. Upscale, contemporary decor. Ceiling fans, louvered windows, high ceilings combine with sea and mountain breezes for natural cooling. Twice-daily housekeeping, refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries. For peaceful ambience, no telephone, clock, radio, or TV.
Deluxe - One king bed and one twin bed in thatched-roof cottage which is closer to ocean than standard or moderate units and has partial ocean views. Porch with lounge chair and cushioned furniture. Upscale, contemporary decor. Ceiling fans, louvered windows, high ceilings combine with sea and mountain breezes for natural cooling. Twice-daily housekeeping, refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries. For peaceful ambience, no telephone, clock, radio, or TV.
Included in the price of a suite are three meals daily for two people, as well as a Wednesday-night international outdoor buffet, a Friday-night luau, and box lunches for island-exploration trips. Suites' refrigerators are stocked daily with eight types of nonalcoholic beverages of guests' choice.
Hale Moana - This informal restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Outdoor lunch buffets are lavish and include a grilling station. The adjacent Talk Story Bar serves tropical drinks.
Hale Samoa - Formal restaurant on the beach. Pacific Rim cuisine served. Open five nights a week.
Live music in the Lobby Bar Tuesdays thru Sundays from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
No vehicles beyond the sand parking lot. No paved paths. No telephones, except in a phone center with Internet access. No air conditioning except in the phone center. No television. No radios. No CD players. No clocks. There's nothing to interfere with the natural rhythms and sounds of oceanside life regulated by sunrises and sunsets.
Kona Village is where celebrities come to relax and be treated like everyone else, which is to say warmly but not fawningly. Legions of guests return annually. Begun in 1965 when access was by private plane on the resort's landing strip, Kona Village has since tripled in size.
Amenity highlights: The resort naturally divides itself into two sides—light-sand side (south) and lava-and-black-sand side (north). Each has its own hot tub and pool surrounded by a sundeck with padded lounge chairs and thatched sun shelters. The lava side also has a children's pool. Hammocks, wood benches, and lounge chairs are scattered throughout the resort, making it easy to find restful privacy. The sand side includes a long, deep, crescent beach on Kahuwai Bay, which usually is calm and perfect for swimming and snorkeling.
Insider tip: Kona Village Resort occupies the site of a fishing village that was home to 10,000 ancient Hawaiians. When they abandoned the site they left behind burial and ceremonial caves, petroglyphs, and a few lava-rock house foundations—all of which can still be seen. Guided tours explain the history and culture.
All daily scheduled activities—including arts and crafts, stargazing, yoga, historical and petroglyphs tours, tennis on the resort's three lighted courts, the fitness center, water-sports equipment, and glass-bottom-boat and outrigger canoe rides—are included in the suite price, with no extra fees required. Also included are day and evening children's programs for ages 6 and up.
| * Swimming pool - outdoor * Spa tub * Bar/lounge * Parking (free) * Laundry facilities * Shopping on site * Arcade/game room * Multilingual staff * Babysitting or child car | * Spa services on site * Fitness equipment * Poolside bar * Internet access in public areas - surcharge * Gift shops or newsstand * Currency exchange * Concierge services * Wheelchair accessible * Suitable for children |
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