| The lure of Hawaii is tough to ignore, even | | | | things in Kailua Kona. A stroll out the front |
| if you've been here once or twice before. The | | | | door towards the main street will bring you |
| amazing thing is that there's enough | | | | in contact with whatever you need. Artsy |
| coastline, cultural charm, and mind-blowing | | | | souvenirs, fragrant Kona coffee, restaurants, |
| sunsets to make each day a little different, | | | | grocery stores, and historical attractions |
| so don't be scared that your hard-earned trip | | | | will call out to you one by one, so let your |
| will end up boring or routine in any way. The | | | | mood and your feet decide what to do while |
| Big Island has much to see and do, and for an | | | | your brain takes the rest it's been longing |
| even narrower focus, get yourself to Kailua | | | | for. Itineraries don't really belong here in |
| Kona for all the best that the Aloha state | | | | Hawaii, which is just one of the many |
| has to offer. | | | | features you'll come to love. |
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| Kailua Kona is located on the west side of | | | | Thanks to your wonderful location, you'll be |
| the Big Island, and contains a little bit of | | | | able to go out and come home as much as you |
| everything that you're looking for in a | | | | please without the hassle of traffic or |
| Hawaiian vacation. The beaches are just what | | | | parking. Eat out or buy some groceries and |
| you'd expect, from the silky sand to the | | | | prepare a meal in your new kitchen. Sip |
| inviting water. Snorkel, swim, and surf to | | | | drinks at a beach bar or relax in privacy on |
| your heart's content while keeping an eye on | | | | your shaded deck with its 180 degree view. |
| the clear blue sky and an ear towards the | | | | Stay out late or hit the sack nice and early, |
| crashing waves that sound unfamiliar yet | | | | as your king-sized bed is the kind that begs |
| oh-so-right. Spending time here is what you | | | | to be lolled in. |
| came to do, so enjoy as much of the beach as | | | | |
| you need in order to cancel out the stress | | | | Modern appliances, hardwood floors, a |
| your body and mind have lately been subjected | | | | tasteful décor, and good vibes in general |
| to at home. | | | | will make your condo or beach hut one of the |
| | | | best parts of this trip. You'll remember |
| To make sure that you indeed start to time | | | | learning about the religious practices of |
| your body's clock to the ebb and flow of the | | | | King Kamehameha, you'll review the underwater |
| tides, book a vacation rental located right | | | | pictures of the colorful and exotic marine |
| on the ocean. This way, you'll see the | | | | life, and you'll pause at the thought of the |
| sapphire waves from your lanai, hear them | | | | gorgeous sunrises, but the feeling of being |
| from your master bedroom, and taste them on | | | | more-than-comfortable in your temporary abode |
| the breezes that will float into your open | | | | will never really leave you. Signaled by a |
| windows as you sleep. Having a condo or villa | | | | singular peace of mind as well as an utter |
| will mean many other things as well, so if | | | | sense of relaxation, the sensation will |
| you've never made the decision to stray from | | | | forever change how you go about choosing |
| the standard hotel-centered vacation, now is | | | | accommodations for your vacations. |
| the time to try something new. | | | | |
| | | | Whether you'll be traveling with a large |
| Imagine you and your traveling companions in | | | | group or just your significant other, one or |
| perfect reach of the beach; it's in your | | | | more of the hundreds of vacation rentals in |
| backyard, no it is your backyard, really. | | | | Kailua Kona will fit your needs and expand |
| Refresh yourself every morning with a dip in | | | | your views of what a vacation can be. Don't |
| the salty sea, and then get to work on that | | | | think that only wealthy people can be privy |
| novel that's been gathering dust on your | | | | to this alternate route, either, as special |
| nightstand for the past few months. After | | | | deals and all-around good bargains can be |
| your morning doze beneath your parasol, head | | | | yours for the taking. |
| back to your comfortable digs to grab a snack | | | | |
| (a succulent pineapple, perhaps?) and plan | | | | Spend a little time investigating the Kailua |
| the rest of your day. | | | | Kona Vacation Rentals that are out there, and |
| | | | see what treasures you can unearth. |
| Actually, there's really no need to plan | | | | |