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Keauhou, south of Kona, has a historic legacy as a truly Hawaiian place and this is the
foundation upon which Keauhou Resort is developed. King Kamehameha III was born here, and it was during his reign
that the Kingdom of Hawai'i achieved world-wide diplomatic recognition. The restoration of historic sites is among
the first order of business in the renaissance of Keauhou.
Prior to its restoration, the rock platform graves at Kuamo'o Battleground were desecrated and bones were unearthed
and exposed. Renovation work included the building of a Hawaiian dry-stack rock wall boundary and historical signage
designed by noted historian and artist Herb Kawainui Kane.
Keauhou has a nice mix of fine resorts, housing developments, historical sites and open space; it even has its
own shopping center, where you can discover the joys of exploring the local goodies in an excellent grocery store,
enjoy fine dining, or just watch the sunset over Keauhou Bay with Hawaiian music playing in the background somewhere.
If you turn inland on the Mamalahoa Highway, you can drive up the slope of Hualalai Vocano (extinct) and reach
the little town of Holualoa Village in about 15 minutes. At 1,300 feet, this historic town
is cool, green and lush-- and full of old plantation-style buildings that now house art galleries, restaurants
and B&Bs. The old Kona Hotel, a pink wonder in the heart of town, contains a real history lesson in its crowded
lobby-- and if you walk through and out the back you will have a good photo op of the landscape below. Don't miss
a visit to Holualoa... |
KAILUA-KONA
|| KEAUHOU & HOLUALOA || WAIMEA,
PARKER RANCH & SOUTH KOHALA
BIG ISLAND GALLERY HOME
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