The best thing about taking a vacation in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii is that just about anyone can visit the island and have a great time. Kailua-Kona Hawaii has many options for staying in the area. Of course, you can have a wonderful vacation if your economic situation allows and your pockets aredeep. But, you can also go to Kailua-Kona on a budget and still have just as much fun.
All you really need is a way to get to Kailua Kona Hawaii. Plane fare can be economical too, depending on the time of year you are traveling, how long you can stay in Kailua-Kona and how much energy you put into finding inexpensive tickets or packages that combine room, car and air travel. The weather almost year round is wonderfully warm and sunny.
Winter months vary a bit in temperature and there are more rainy days. However, rainy days usually only mean a brief afternoon shower or a cloudy day that drops the temperature a few degrees. Cloudy days are still warm and never last very long. Any time of the year is a good time to visit Kailua-Kona.
If you cant find a good package deal, simply get a plane ticket. Once you arrive at the Kona International Airport at Keahole, there is a row of rental car companies at a small open mall in front of the airport. You can usually get a good deal on a rental car without advance reservations. All you need is your drivers license and proof of insurance. Check your policy because you can save on the rental car if your own policy covers collision or loss on a rental car. Some policies do although it is usually in the fine print.
Head out of the Kona Airport and take a right turn onto Highway 19 and head into the center of Kailua-Kona by taking another right turn down Palani Rd. After about two traffic lights, you can see the ocean in front of you and you are in Kailua-Kona town. There are many places to stay right here in town. One reasonable option is a monthly rental right in town that is a studio apartment. Everything you need for your stay in Kailua-Kona is supplied including some small places with kitchenettes or microwaves and small refrigerators. There are a couple of small motels that are very reasonable. And, if you really need to watch your dollars, you can camp at a couple of sites on the island. Ask the State of Hawaii Forest Service before you camp anywhere in Hawaii. The options are many for the inventive person. Sometimes someone is looking for a housesitter for a short time while they vacation away from Kailua-Kona. The local newspaper in Kailua-Kona has a lot of ads in the classified section. The paper is also available on line.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii is a wonderful and fun place to vacation whether you have a lot of money to spend or you do your vacation Hawaiian-style. It doesnt take much money to enjoy laying on a sun drenched beach or swim in Hawaiis healing blue ocean. You can still enjoy a glorious sunset on a budget and you can still walk along Alii Drive and watch the waves roll in and out. The same waves crash onto the sea wall in Kailua-Kona Bay even if you dont have a whole lot of money to spend.
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