he center of activity on the West Coast of the Big Island is Kona. Nearly all the snorkel, dive and adventure cruises on the island depart from one of our three harbors, several flight seeing tours fly out of Kona International Airport and Kona is the “Billfishing Capitol of the world.” The world famous Ironman Triathlon race is held in Kona every October and the year is sprinkled with a variety of events,festivals and parades, including regular outrigger canoe regattas. Kona is the sunny side of the island with an average of over 300 sunny days a year, and the temperature, even of the water, never varies more than a few degrees year round. If perpetual summer is your dream, Kona is your destination.

A visitor delight is the historic seaside town of Kailua-Kona. The town offers shops of every description and restaurants catering to any taste. Take a stroll along Alii Drive and pick up some gifts for the folks back home, or something special for yourself. Relax over a cup of world famous Kona Coffee or dine on fresh Ahi tuna while overlooking lava shores and crashing waves. Kailua-Kona is alive with a history preserved and a hospitality never lost. You'll be enchanted with the safe, uncrowded streets, the easy pace and the friendly people. If you thought places like this didn’t exist anymore, then you haven't been to Kailua-Kona. Visit a genuine Hawaiian village, with all its charm intact!