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Built in the heart of picturesque Kailua-Kona town, King
Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel takes its name from the most prominent of
Hawaii's monarchs, King Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian
Islands in 1810 and who established his residence and administrative capital
on the grounds of this hotel.
The quiet sheltered bay, balmy trade winds and endless days of brilliant
sunshine also made the site of the hotel a favorite vacation spot for
Hawaiian royalty.
Images and artifacts celebrating its historically significant location
can be found throughout the hotel, and are included in a daily-guided
historical tour.
On the surrounding grounds stands King Kamehameha's restored Hawaiian
temple, Ahu'ena Heiau, a stunning foreground for the compelling seascape
that the hotel's seaside location provides. On Kamakahonu Bay, the 460-room
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel fronts the only white sandy beach in
Kona.
The full-service landmark hotel is home to the world-famous annual
Ironman Triathlon, and features three restaurants, tennis courts, swimming
pool with a whirlpool spa and sauna, comprehensive meeting and banquet
facilities, a Hawaiian activity center, beauty salon and the only
air-conditioned shopping mall in Kona.
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is also home to the best lu'au
(Hawaiian feast) on the island. The lu'au is held every Sunday through
Thursday and includes songs and dances of ancient and modern Hawaii. |
