Discovering the Kona Coast
23 05 2008 
Aloha Kakou
I have the good fortune to live right off Alii Drive here in the ever growing and ever popular town of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The beautiful coastal drive along Alii Drive takes you along 4 miles of some of the most beautiful historic locations around the Kona area. Begin in the Kailua-Kona Village area around Hulihee Palace you are on your way by scooter, car, foot or bicycle to the resort area of Keauhou Kona. The four mile stretch ends at the old Kona Surf hotel and Keauhou Bay. I live about halfway down from the Village and love the central location. It allows me the luxury to be close to shopping, work, and family (not necessaily in that order). Since I work both in Kona and up the Kohala Coast Resorts the drive doesn’t bother me in the least. Why should it I live in paradise?
When you live and work in Hawaii you might think why would I complain about anything especially the weather? I’m not going to complain about the drive why include the weather. Okay this morning I honestly sighed when I saw a drizzly sky. Poor me. Yes we do get spoiled in paradise its true. Here is a snipet of my morning routine…I grab my newspaper, walk out into my livingroom, and I look out to the sea of plumeria tree’s and bougenvilia that canvas the incrediable pacific ocean. So yes this morning it was a little drizzly, but I’ve learned a little light rain in paradise is no big deal. right? Gosh I’ve been here in Hawaii my entire life. I think I’ve gotten so use to it thst when its just not gorgeous everyday the world is coming to an end. Yes spoiled. Then I drive out to work at the Mauna Lani Resorts where the skies were as blue as blue could see. The varying colors of the blue in the ocean was memorizing today. You got that right I’ll take this 20 mile drive through lava field after lava field in paradise to work anyday rain or no rain. There is something so calming in the spirit of our islands, and as I listen to some feel good island music eh Hawaii is so No Ka Oi.
Easily explore the neighborhoods within each resort, search listings for homes, condo’s and property for sale…getting to know the Kohala Coast has never been so fast so easy & so fun!
Until the Next Kona Relocation…A Hui Ho
