Pristine swimming waters and reasonably priced hotels surround the Kailua Pier.
Kailua Pier is located in the heart of old Kailua-Kona, among the shops and restaurants on "The Big Island" of Hawaii. The surrounding water is pristine and allows visitors to swim, snorkel and kayak next to the pier. The ocean activities, water tours and dinner cruises that depart from Kailua Pier, plus reasonably priced hotels in close proximity to the pier make this an ideal location to visit.
The King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
The King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is a four-star hotel located on the grounds where Hawaii's most famous king ruled and sits on a quiet swimming bay overlooking Kona beach and Kailua Pier.
Many attractions surround The King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, such as the national park, which is approximately a half hour drive south from the hotel. Visitors may view crafts and witness live demonstrations of the Hawaiian culture.
The Kona Beach restaurant and the Billfish bar serve breakfast and lunch, with a variety of food choices. Guests may also enjoy a traditional Hawaiian luau buffet in the evening.
The Kona Village Resort
The Kona Village is a four-star inclusive resort hotel close to Kailua Pier and minutes from the Kona International Airport. The resort offers low-rise Polynesian style bungalows, meals and traditional French Polynesian culture. It sits on an ancient fishing village and boasts 82 acres of gardens, lagoons, black lava, palm trees and white sand beaches.
Thatched roof bungalows are cooled by trade winds and traditional ceiling fans. The hotel theme suggests relaxation with no phones, television or radios. Coconuts are placed outside of the doors to represent the Hawaiian way of saying "do not disturb."
The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
The Four Seasons resort in Kailua-Kona is a five-star hotel minutes from Kailua Pier and the Kona International Airport. Guests who wish to remain close to the hotel may enjoy a day of golf ocean side, at the Jack Nicklaus-signature golf course.
Dining options are available at three restaurants and two lounges with menus varying according to the season. For alternative dining, guests may enjoy a beachfront barbecue featuring Asian-Pacific and Polynesian cuisine.
Getting There
The Kona International Airport is minutes away from Kailua Pier, surrounding hotels and resorts. Inter-island carriers service the "Big Island" with Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air, Mokulele and Go!
Trans-pacific carriers include United Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, US Airways and Japan Airlines. Air Canada, WestJet and Delta Air Lines fly into Kona International Airport seasonally.
Taxi and limousine services are available to and from the airport as well as most major car rental agencies.
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