Kailua-Kona is a city of 12 thousand residents on the Island of Hawai'i. Often simply called “Kona”, this city shouldn't be confused with Kailua on the island of O'ahu! Kona is known as the source of a variety of coffee arabica, also named “Kona”, which is grown on the nearby slopes of Mauna Loa and Mount Hualalai.
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Drive your rental car to the beach and spend a day in the water on Oahu's Kailua Beach! Swim in the clear waters and try your hand in some snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, windsurfing, and more! Visit Kailua sailboards and Kayaks for all your water sports supplies! You'll drive away in your car rental as one very happy customer!Kona Did You Know… That Kailua-Kona was the human settlement that was closest to the 2006 Hawaii Earthquake's epicenter?
Once you've picked up your affordable car rental, why not take it for a spin around this gorgeous Hawaiian paradise? Ali?i Drive is the local street downtown that starts at Kailua Pier. It's also a Hawaii Scenic Byway and locals call it "Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast". Doesn't that sound beautiful? Kailua Pier is also the starting and finishing point for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon every October.
Take your car rental around town to see some of the amazing and historic homes and worship centers, too! The Kamakahonu royal residence, Hulihe?e Palace (dating back to the early 1900s), Mokuaikaua Church (the first Christian church in Hawaii), and Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church are all incredible sights to see. Or take your car rental down and park it at the shore, and go for some snorkeling – or just tanning and people-watching -- at La?aloa Bay or Kahalu?u Bay!
Kona, or Kailua Kona, is an island town in the North Kona district of the Island of Hawaii. Along with being the commercial and tourist center of West Hawaii, the Hawaii Billfish Tournament and Iron Man Triathlon are also held here. The Kona International airport serves the city.
Five places one can visit in Kona or things to do in Kona include:
1. Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens: they are located in Kona. It is open daily and admission is free. Scott Seymour, renowned landscape architect, has designed this garden on a wedge-shaped plot. It features the plants of Hawaii in 11 successive tiers, each of which represent a geographic region of the islands. For more information on the Gardens click on the link.
2. Hulihe Palace: was the official place of residence for the royal family of Hawaii until the year 1914. It is located on the Ali Drive. Now the palace is a museum that is run by the Daughters of Hawaii. It showcases native Hawaiian artifacts and antique furniture. It was damaged slightly in the 2006 earthquake that took place in the region. For more information on the Palace click on the link.
3. Mokuaikaua Church: is another place to be visited in Hawaii. It is the first Christian church built in the Hawaiian islands and dates back to the year 1820. For more information on the Church click on the link.
4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: laid the 17th temple of the organization in Kona, Hawaii. It is the second church temple in Hawaii after the Laie Hawaii Temple.
5. The Pacific Fine Art Gallery: is easy to spot on the Kona Inn Shopping Village. Open from 9 am to 9 pm the gallery has a charm of its own and is a must see place to visit in Kona.
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| Kailua-Kona International Airport | 7/11 | Directions | 19.7346126964617 | -156.034839820068 |
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