Kona Village Resort - Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii - All-Inclusive Bungalows on the Kohala Coast

Where an ancient fishing village once stood, an all-inclusive, 82-acre luxury enclave now beckons - the Kona Village Resort. It sits on the Kohala Coast, overlooking the blue Pacific, mixing traditional French Polynesian culture with a true taste of Hawaii for an unforgettable vacation retreat.

The guestrooms of the Kona Village Resort are housed within Polynesian-style bungalows, surrounded by gardens, lagoons, black lava, palm trees and black and white sand beaches. Each thatched-roof hale unit is unplugged - no telephones, no televisions, no radios, air-conditioners, or Internet. The idea is for guests to relax, far from the cares of the work-a-day world.

As an inclusive package, Kona Village Resort provides all meals and activities within its pricing for accommodations. Guests are assigned to one of three sections of the village - Sand, Lava or Lagoon - each with its own special ambiance. The hale come in six styles, ranging in architectural design from Hawaiian to Maori and Tahitian.

Room amenities provided for guests include adult-sized bathrobes and slippers, a hair dryer, iron, ironing board, in-room safe and daily housekeeping service. Some units come with their own private Jacuzzi. All are cooled by natural breezes and ceiling fans.

All guests receive a flower lei and tropical beverage upon arrival. Kona Coffee and selection of refrigerated soft drinks, juices and bottled water are stocked in the rooms. Every day, island-inspired meals are served oceanfront, and there is entertainment nightly at the Bora Bora Bar.

On Wednesday and Friday evenings, a luau dinner and show are conducted. Each Tuesday evening, there is a Paniolo (cowboy) Night BBQ. The General Manager conducts a special cocktail reception ever Wednesday, and on Thursdays the Honeymooner's Sunset Mai Tai Reception is held.

Boxed lunches and lunch voucher for select island restaurants are provided, as are pastries and coffee for early risers. There are complimentary laundry facilities with washers, dryers and detergent, and a lending library of books and novels is available for guest use.

For recreation, guests have access to two freshwater swimming pools and tennis courts with racquets and balls provided, as well as a fitness facility with saunas and such ocean equipment as snorkel gear, kayaks, boogie boards, surfboards, and paddle boards. There are arts and crafts classes, local exploration tours, and facilities for ping pong and shuffleboard, too.

Hammocks can be found scattered around the resort, inviting instant rest and relaxation. Guests may also arrange for spa treatments through the activities desk, for a slight additional charge.

For casual dining, guests have their choice of the Hale Samoa restaurant with its French Polynesian cuisine or Hale Moana for traditional, oceanfront buffet dining. Meanwhile, drinks and appetizers are available at the Talk Story Bar between 2pm and 6pm. And for cocktails throughout the day and evening, the bayfront Bora Bora lounge and the oceanside Shipwreck Bar are open. Private, romantic beachside dining can also be arranged on request.

The Kona Village Resort is located along the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway at 1 Kahuwai Bay Drive, Ka'upulehu, Hawaii, an outlying neighborhood of Kailua-Kona. To get to the resort from Kona International Airport, take State Route 19 north toward the Kohala Coast. After 6.5 miles, between mile markers #87 and #86, you will come to entrance for Hualalai Resort. Turn left here onto Ka'upulehu Drive. The "Arrival Gate'' is about one mile further on. Complimentary self-parking is available to all guests.