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77-6306 Aliβ€˜i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA

We got in to Kailua-Kona pretty late last night, and woke up to this beautiful scene.

Our house had a great outdoor living space and kitchen.

We sat watching the surfers while we had Sunday mimosas.

Bedroom and bathroom are inside, but everything else is outdoor living.

We have colorful birds visiting our bird bath.

And sea turtles on our shoreline! The little one bumped into my leg when we were going out to snorkel. I thought it was a log washing in until he popped his head up and gave me a sidelong look.

Grabbing a snack at Lucerne’s in downtown Kailua-Kona

Cooking fish in our outdoor kitchen

Our Villa in Kona

Beautiful cove with surfers 🏄‍♂️

Indoor / outdoor living. The kitchen and dining areas are outside.

Place of refuge

Sunset at our villa

Went in search of a coffee darm in the Kona Coffee Belt

Ended up at Heavenly Hawaiian

Spectacular views from about 1600 feet up the mountain

The farm cat has his own business card!

And then headed south to Kealakekua Bay

The Captain Cook monument across the bay

And onto Puuhonua O Honaunau Place Of Refuge National Historic Park

Back just in time for sunset

Shark bite from the manta night dive.

Swells are pretty big today!

Swells are pretty big today!

Swells are pretty big today!

Swells are pretty big today!

Swells are pretty big today!

Swells are pretty big today!

And today is our manta night dive

At Garden Eel Cove for an afternoon dive and then the manta dive.

Nature’s best ballet

Swells are pretty big today!

Last morning at our little house

Last morning at our little house

Stopped for brunch in Kailua-Kona

Mmmm, poke for breakfast!

Notice the Save Kona Village pin - he’s ready!

Checking in at Kona Village. He’s so happy!

Our ocean view room

And what a view!

Cocktail class!

View of the village from the beach

The adults only pool - it has a hot tub that is actually hot!

Shipwreck Bar

Last morning at our little house

Last morning at our little house

Last morning at our little house

We had a begar this morning. He’s a Nene - a Hawaiian goose that were told is the state bird.

We had a begar this morning. He’s a Nene - a Hawaiian goose that were told is the state bird.

Breakfast was decadent

We grabbed some bikes to explore

Afternoon at the adult pool

This little guy came up to check put my flip flop

The spa gave us this awesome lanai after our massages.

Complete with a hot soaking tub

Sun setting over the little black sand beach outside our hale

Paniolo night! We learned a little more about Hawaii’s cowboy heritage tonight

And enjoyed a talented two piece band

Snacking on Poke we made in cooking class with Chef Chad Yamamoto.

Even the ceilings in Moana restaurant are impressive

These yellow billed cardinals are everywhere

Looking back at Kona Village from the Four Seasons

One of the totems guarding the village

We learned how to make different kinds of poke from Moana’s chef, Chad Yamamoto.

So good!

Time to nap on the beach

This little guy followed us around for a bit, under close supervision of gis mama of course

Going sightseeing from the air!

Heading out to Volcanos National Park

Kilauea crater - our pilot said as of the new year, no one will be allowed to fly over it anymore

The Hilo coast

First valley of the Kohala Coast

We landed at Nakaoka waterfall - this was the highlight

Next time we’re going for a swim!

Back at Kona Village - our Nene pair has stayed close to our hale

Enjoying the little black sand beach

Dinner in the sand at the Cookhouse

Grilled oysters

Birthday cake and champagne waiting for us in the room to close out the day

How would you get a helicopter to land here?

Hire an expert bush pilot.

Another amazing breakfast at Moana to start the day

We’re going Seabobbing!

Out Seabob guide, Brady, one of the Kilokai (watchers/learners of water)

Our little buddy has a name - Leo

Cornhole tournament against the Kilokai

We won! That means a free Seabob for us! 😁

Blowing of the conch before torches are lit

Last night in paradise

We travel with a lot of sandals

Steve opted for the Japanese bento breakfast today

Last cocktail in paradise

Starting the trek home - in first class!