Holua Resort at The Mauna Loa Village - Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii Timeshare-type Villas Surrounded by Golf

The Holua Resort Mauna Loa Village on the Big Island is one of several Hawaiian properties operated by Shell Vacations Hospitality. The company's mission is to help guests experience "world-class attractions and scenic vistas in the comfort of first-class accommodations, coupled with first-class service.''

In this regard, the Holua Resort offers visitors condominium-style accommodations just a few hundred yards from a beach, a marina, and the historic sites of King Kamehameha's last residence and the Lekeleke Burial Grounds. Its structures hark back to the days of island royalty, with Hawaiian gates, gas lamps, Polynesian architecture and tropical dycor.

All of the resort's 73 units are housed in two-story buildings. There are both one-bedroom villas and two-bedroom townhomes, ranging in floor area from 1,000 to 2,600 square feet. All rooms come with their own private lanais, air conditioning and a ceiling fan.

The smaller units feature one king bed plus a queen sofa bed in the living room. Each has a fully equipped kitchen with a glass-topped dining room table. The larger units come with one king bed in the master bedroom, two twin beds in the second bedroom, and a queen pull-out sofa bed in the living room. Each has a dining table and chairs, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washer/dryer.

Standard furnishings in all units include a DVD/CD player, a coffee/tea maker, a hair dryer, an in-room safe, and an iron/ironing board. Unlimited local phone calls and WiFi Internet access are complimentary, too.

For guests' recreational enjoyment, the Holua Resort has eight different swimming pools on the premises, each with its own hot tub. There is also a fitness facility for guest use, complemented by eleven tennis courts. And for those who enjoy cooking outdoors, a gas barbecue grill is available, too.

Throughout the resort are beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, manicured lawns, lava-rock pools and fountains. And surrounding the entire complex are the 36 championship holes of the Kona Country Club. Resort guests receive special rates for rounds on both of the club's 18-hole layouts.

Just a short walk from the villas and townhouses is Keauhou Bay's private harbor. Charters set sail from here each day for some of the best sport fishing in the Pacific. Meanwhile, those seeking snorkeling and scuba adventures will find them in nearby Kealakekua Bay, where every species of Hawaiian fish makes its home.

Every Tuesday evening, the management encourages guests to gather for a special sunset cocktail party. The object is to mingle, getting to know other vacationers and exchanging tips on the best ways to enjoy the resort experience. Although the Holua Resort has no restaurants of its own, dining, shopping and entertainment are all conveniently nearby at the Keauhou Shopping Village.

The Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village is located at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. To get there from Keahole-Kona International Airport, turn right on State Route 11 and follow it south for twelve miles to Kamehameha III Road. Turn right there and proceed to the Alii Drive intersection. Turn left and continue on Alii Drive just a tenth of a mile to Kaleiopapa and turn right. The Holua Resort sign will be on your left. Covered garage parking is available to guests without charge.