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Kona Village Resort

Thatch-roof hales dot 82 oceanfront acres of the island's only all-inclusive resort, built on the site of an ancient Waikoloa fishing village; one side set on black lava rock and one side set on sands. Plenty of peaceful spots offer hammocks, benches, and lounge chairs; plus, there are spa tubs, sundecks, two swimming pools, a fitness center, and three lighted tennis courts. Ceiling fans cool cottages with no TV, no radios, no phones, and no clocks. It's all about getting away from reality, as days simply start with sunrises and end with sunsets.

No vehicles beyond the sand parking lot. No paved paths. No telephones, except in a phone center with Internet access. No air conditioning except in the phone center. No television. No radios. No CD players. No clocks. There's nothing to interfere with the natural rhythms and sounds of oceanside life regulated by sunrises and sunsets.

Kona Village is where celebrities come to relax and be treated like everyone else, which is to say warmly but not fawningly. Legions of guests return annually. Begun in 1965 when access was by private plane on the resort's landing strip, Kona Village has since tripled in size.

The resort naturally divides itself into two sides—light-sand side (south) and lava-and-black-sand side (north). Each has its own hot tub and pool surrounded by a sundeck with padded lounge chairs and thatched sun shelters. The lava side also has a children's pool. Hammocks, wood benches, and lounge chairs are scattered throughout the resort, making it easy to find restful privacy. The sand side includes a long, deep, crescent beach on Kahuwai Bay, which usually is calm and perfect for swimming and snorkeling.

All daily scheduled activities—including arts and crafts, stargazing, yoga, historical and petroglyphs tours, tennis on the resort's three lighted courts, the fitness center, water-sports equipment, and glass-bottom-boat and outrigger canoe rides—are included in the suite price, with no extra fees required. Also included are day and evening children's programs for ages 6 and up.

This Polynesian-style resort consists of 125 thatch-roof hales (cottages) spread among 82 oceanfront acres. The cottages feature porches with lounge chairs and cushioned furniture. Inside are contemporary furnishings and colorful bedspreads. Ceiling fans (two or three per suite), louvered windows, and high ceilings combine with ocean and mountain breezes for natural cooling. Twice-daily housekeeping, refrigerators, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries are included. For a peaceful, romantic atmosphere, the cottages have no telephones, clocks, radios, or TVs.

Included in the price of a suite are three meals daily for two people, as well as a Wednesday-night international outdoor buffet, a Friday-night luau, and box lunches for island-exploration trips. Suites' refrigerators are stocked daily with eight types of nonalcoholic beverages of guests' choice.

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