Things To Do:
Be sure to pick up the free brochures available just about everywhere (airport, shopping areas, hotel lobbies) that describe the many activities you may choose and include valuable discount coupons. They also have extensive listings of restaurants and area maps. Sample titles: Hawaii Gold; This Week Big Island; 101 Things to Do. Another good source of information is the local daily newspaper, West Hawaii Today, available at many locations, including KTA supermarket and Longs drugstore in the Keauhou shopping center.
Keauhou Canoe Club:
See the Island the way the ancient Hawaiians first did: from a double-hulled canoe. The Canoe Club, headquartered on nearby Keauhou Bay (walking distance from the condo), promotes the ancient Hawaiian art of paddling. Visitors are welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Two sessions, at 6:45 am and 8:00 am. Show up at the club at least 15 minutes early and members will loan you a paddle, teach you the basics, and take you on a one-hour energetic and magical trip among spinner dolphins. Whale viewing during the winter months too.
Aloha Theater in Kainaliu:
The Aloha is an old-fashioned theater located in the picturesque village of Kainaliu, just a few miles south of Keauhou on Highway 11. It is home of the Aloha Performing Art Company and regularly presents live shows and musical performances. If a show is on during your stay, don't miss this chance to see good community theater and meet the local residents. A nice cafe is next door, for pre-theater dinner or drinks.
Golf:
The Kona Country Club is open to the public. It offers 36 holes, in the Ocean and the Mountain Courses. Green fees vary from $165 (prime time on Ocean course) to $60 (9 holes in the afternoon). The clubhouse is a 5-minute walk from the condo.
