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ITINERARY Los Angeles to Kauai Price: 1199.99 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Kauai Number of Nights: 7 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via United Airlines Hotel: Poipu Kai (Condo) Description: A deluxe condominium resort nestled on 110 acres of lushly landscaped grounds adjacent to Brenneck's Beach, Shipwreck Beach and near Spouting Horn. Individually custom- furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom suites offer complete kitchens and daily maid service. There are nine tennis courts, seven swimming pools, two jacuzzis and a walking/jogging path with championship golf minutes away 5th night free, ASTONishing free deals booklet 2-for-1 Luau certificate ITINERARY Los Angeles to Oahu Price: 797.00 including taxes (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Oahu - Waikiki Number of Nights: 7 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via United Airlines Hotel: Waikiki Sunset (Condo) Description: At Aston Waikiki Sunset, you'll enjoy the easygoing spirit of the tropics, from the open-air lobby to the spacious luxury of your condominium suite. Your private lanai offers dramatic views of Diamond Head Crater and the blue Pacific, or the lush green mountains above Honolulu. Honeymoon Special: if noted in hotel comments as HONEYMOON at time of booking, honeymooners will receive an upgraded room view, based on availability, and a bottle of champagne Seniors upgrade available ITINERARY San Francisco to Oahu Price: 743.99 including taxes (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Oahu Waikiki (Ala Wai) Number of Nights: 7 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Aston Aloha Surf add car for 25 per day Description: The ASTON Aloha Surf Hotel is newly renovated with a fun surf theme. Photographs of big-wave surfing adorn the walls, long boards, and an outrigger canoe are suspended from the ceiling in the Lobby and surfing videos play on a plasma screen TV around the clock. Renovated guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators while microwaves and wet bars are offered in the larger rooms. Connecting rooms are available. This is a playful property just a short walk from Waikiki Beach. Complimentary continental breakfast featuring fragrant Kona-blend coffee is offered every morning. ITINERARY San Francisco to Maui Price: 829.00 including taxes (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui , Kaanapali Number of Nights: 7 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via American Airlines Hotel: Maui Kai (condo) Oceanfront studio Description: At Maui Kai priceless memories and great vacation getaways don't have to cost a fortune. Located at the premiere vacation destination of West Maui on world-famous Kaanapali Beach, Maui Kai is the perfect home base for your Maui vacation Featuring individually decorated, oceanfront Junior Suites, one- and two-bedroom condominium units, Maui Kai offers all the comforts and conveniences of an island home. Each of our Maui condos come with fully equipped kitchen, an entertainment center with TV, DVD, VCR and CD Player, maid service plus many other amenities to ensure your vacation is a relaxing one. Keep your cool in air- conditioned luxury as you relax in a Paradise Found. ITINERARY Oakland to Maui Price: 845.99 including taxes (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui , Kaanapali Number of Nights: 7 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Aloha Airlines Hotel: Maui Kai Maui Islander Description: OHANA Maui Islander is one of Lahaina's most popular hotels. Its location in a quiet residential neighborhood just a block from lively Front Street offers you the best of both worlds. You're just steps from historic Lahaina Harbor, in the early 1800s the busiest whaling port in the Pacific, now attracting visitors and locals alike to shop, dine and enjoy its charming restored waterfront. Lahaina is also well known for its excellent Hawaii regional cuisine restaurants and rolicking nightlife Two-story walk-up units- Newly renovated guest rooms Kitchenettes available - Swimming pool- Lighted tennis court Barbecue and picnic areas- Quiet garden ITINERARY Seattle to Oahu Price: 715.99 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Hawaii - Lahaina, Maui Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via ATA Airlines Hotel: Ohana East Special Inclusions: Outrigger's Bonus Certificates - All guests receive Outriggers Bonus Certificates good for shopping and dining discounts. Certificates received at check-in at all Outrigger hotels and resorts in Waikiki. Postcards From Paradise - All guests receive Postcards From Paradise, one packet of three postcards per room will be provided upon check-in. Guests may drop off completed postcards at the front desk and Outrigger will mail them anywhere in the world free of charge. ITINERARY Seattle to Maui Price: 753.50 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Hawaii - Kiehi, Maui Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Northwest Airlines Hotel: MAui Lu Description: The ASTON Maui Lu has been a landmark in the south Kihei, with its quiet setting, two private beach coves, and its dedication to providing affordable comfortable accommodation. Guest rooms are spread throughout the 28 acre Coconut Grove and gardens with our Deluxe rooms adjacent to our white sand beach, perfect for whale watching. All rooms have mini-refrigerators. The Maui Lu has a large swimming pool in the shape of Maui and two tennis courts where play is always complimentary. Just 10 miles from the Kahului Airport. ITINERARY Kansas City to Oahu Price: 849.99 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Honolulu - Waikiki Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Northwest Airlines Hotel: Miramar w/daily breakfast ITINERARY Kansas City to Maui Price: 999.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Lahaina Shores ( studio condo) Description: Located in the heart of Old Lahaina Town, the Lahaina Shores is Lahaina's only beachfront condo. It is a rambling, plantation-style mansion turned resort. Each spacious room has a full kitchen, large lanai and ocean or mountain view. Relax in the freshwater swimming pool and whirlpool spa. You are within walking distance to all of Lahaina's shops, galleries, and restaurants. ITINERARY Chicago to Maui Price: 939.99 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Lahaina Shores (Studio Condo) Description: Located in the heart of Old Lahaina Town, the Lahaina Shores is Lahaina's only beachfront condo. It is a rambling, plantation-style mansion turned resort. Each spacious room has a full kitchen, large lanai and ocean or mountain view. Relax in the freshwater swimming pool and whirlpool spa. You are within walking distance to all of Lahaina's shops, galleries, and restaurants. ITINERARY Chicago to Maui Price: 799.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Kiehi, Maui Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Maui Lu superior Garden view Description: The ASTON Maui Lu has been a landmark in the south Kihei, with its quiet setting, two private beach coves, and its dedication to providing affordable comfortable accommodation. Guest rooms are spread throughout the 28 acre Coconut Grove and gardens with our Deluxe rooms adjacent to our white sand beach, perfect for whale watching. All rooms have mini-refrigerators. The Maui Lu has a large swimming pool in the shape of Maui and two tennis courts where play is always complimentary. Just 10 miles from the Kahului Airport ITINERARY Detroit to Maui Price: 1099.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Wailea, Maui Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Palms Of Wailea (1 BR condo) Description: Outrigger Palms at Wailea is distinctive in the Wailea Resort community. Our two-story stucco apartments are elegantly designed, and situated on a gently sloping hillside facing the scenic Wailea Coast. This serene and exclusive location is just minutes from upscale shops and galleries, fine restaurants, and popular beaches. Fashion your own style of refined island living at Outrigger Palms at Wailea. Relax in beautifully appointed rooms. Ease into your surroundings by strolling the perfectly groomed gardens. ITINERARY Detroit to Maui Price: 799.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Kiehi, Maui Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Maui Lu superior Garden view Description: The ASTON Maui Lu has been a landmark in the south Kihei, with its quiet setting, two private beach coves, and its dedication to providing affordable comfortable accommodation. Guest rooms are spread throughout the 28 acre Coconut Grove and gardens with our Deluxe rooms adjacent to our white sand beach, perfect for whale watching. All rooms have mini-refrigerators. The Maui Lu has a large swimming pool in the shape of Maui and two tennis courts where play is always complimentary. Just 10 miles from the Kahului Airport. ITINERARY Detroit to Kauai Price: 975.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Lihue, Kauai Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Islander on the Beach w/bkfst Description: The ASTON Islander on the Beach is on the east coast of Kauai at the Coconut Plantation Resort area. This low-rise resort is set in six acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and swaying palm trees. All guest rooms were recently redecorated and have private lanais. Coffee makers and mini-refrigerators are available in every room. Guests can relax by our beachfront swimming pool and jet spa or take a walk on the beautiful white sand beach. The Coconut Plantation Marketplace, with more than 60 specialty shops and restaurants, is just a short stroll away. ITINERARY Chicago to Honolulu Price: 799.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Honolulu Waikiki Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Description: A century ago, Hawaii's last and most beloved princess lived in the heart of Waikiki. Her story unfolds at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, which today graces the former royal estate of 'Ainahau, land of cool breezes, just a short crosswalk away from Waikiki Beach. Our 1,150 rooms, including 10 suites, reveal Hawai'i at its most charming, capturing views of the jewel-bright Pacific and Diamond Head, the Ko'olau Mountains, and Honolulu's fabled city lights. ITINERARY Chicago to Honolulu Price: 729.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Honolulu -Waikiki Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Aloha Surf w/daily cont. bkfst Description: The ASTON Aloha Surf Hotel is newly renovated with a fun surf theme. Photographs of big-wave surfing adorn the walls, long boards, and an outrigger canoe are suspended from the ceiling in the Lobby and surfing videos play on a plasma screen TV around the clock. Renovated guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators while microwaves and wet bars are offered in the larger rooms. Connecting rooms are available. This is a playful property just a short walk from Waikiki Beach. Complimentary continental breakfast featuring fragrant Kona-blend coffee is offered every morning ITINERARY Houston - Big Island Price: 934.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Kona - Hawaii ( Big Island) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Royal Kona Resort Description: A tropical oasis within historic Kona offering full service amenities, convenient location, and a distinctive setting overlooking the Kailua Bay. At the Royal Kona, this full-service resort offers a winning combination a spectacular oceanfront location, traditional Hawaiian ambience and great values. Just steps from historic Kailua-Kona Town, the Royal Kona Resort is also home to the area's favorite and best oceanfront Luau Lava, Legends & Legacies, Journeys of the South Pacific. ITINERARY Houston to Big Island Price: 1153.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Waikaloa - HAwaii ( Big Island) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Outrigger Waikaloa Description: Waikoloa Beach Marriott, an Outrigger Resort represents a new partnership that brings together Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International. We are pleased to offer you outstanding hospitality services that are hallmarks of these quality brands. Indulge your pleasures on Hawaii's Big Island. Waikoloa Beach Resort on the island's sunny Kohala Coast provides a unique setting for outdoor adventure and utmost relaxation. Beautifully landscaped walking paths, Anaehoomalu Bay's crescent of gleaming golden sand, and an ancient Hawaiian fishpond fringed with swaying palms create a paradise like no other ITINERARY Houston - Maui Price: 876.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina ( Kaanapali) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Lahaina Shores Description: Located in the heart of Old Lahaina Town, the Lahaina Shores is Lahaina's only beachfront condo. It is a rambling, plantation-style mansion turned resort. Each spacious room has a full kitchen, large lanai and ocean or mountain view. Relax in the freshwater swimming pool and whirlpool spa. You are within walking distance to all of Lahaina's shops, galleries, and restaurants ITINERARY Houston - Maui Price: 1058.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina ( Kaanapali) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Kaanapali Beach Hotel Description: Kaanapali Beach Hotel is the ideal vacation experience for travelers worldwide. Come explore why the hotel has been named as one of the world's Best Places to Stay by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, and Travel & Leisure Magazine's #1 Best Value Hotel in Hawaii . The hotel is right on the beach where you can swim, build sandcastles, skim board, and boogie board. Snorkeling or SCUBA (to SCUBA dive you have to be at least 12 years old), cliff diving, whale watching (December to May), parasailing (June-November), and all kinds of ocean activities. ITINERARY Dallas - Honolulu Price: 758.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina ( Kaanapali) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Aloha Surf w/ cont. bkfst Description: The ASTON Aloha Surf Hotel is newly renovated with a fun surf theme. Photographs of big-wave surfing adorn the walls, long boards, and an outrigger canoe are suspended from the ceiling in the Lobby and surfing videos play on a plasma screen TV around the clock. Renovated guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators while microwaves and wet bars are offered in the larger rooms. Connecting rooms are available. This is a playful property just a short walk from Waikiki Beach. Complimentary continental breakfast featuring fragrant Kona-blend coffee is offered every morning ITINERARY Dallas - Maui Price: 1033.00 (Price is per person based on double occupancy) Destination City: Maui - Lahaina ( Kaanapali) Number of Nights: 5 Air Carrier: Scheduled air via Delta Airlines Hotel: Kaanapali Beach Hotel Description: Kaanapali Beach Hotel is the ideal vacation experience for travelers worldwide. Come explore why the hotel has been named as one of the world's Best Places to Stay by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, and Travel & Leisure Magazine's #1 Best Value Hotel in Hawaii . The hotel is right on the beach where you can swim, build sandcastles, skim board, and boogie board. Snorkeling or SCUBA cliff diving, whale watching (December to May), parasailing (June-November), and all kinds of ocean activities. 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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features Advertisement - Click to support our sponsors. Monday, January 15, 2001 By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin Players point and shoot as they jockey for position on the field. It's all fun and games at Hawaii All-Star Paintball as players come out of the woods to celebrate their field of dreams Paintball before politics By Burl Burlingame Star-Bulletin THERE'S a steady, hollow drumming -- thwip! thwip! thwip! -- as if vinyl hail is falling. And the stuttering chatter of air bursts. And the occasional shouted command, or cheer of victory. But other than that, standing at ground zero as 300 people engage in rapid-fire combat at close quarters is surprisingly quiet. Opening day at Hawaii All-Star Paintball drew hundreds of players from around the island yesterday in a benefit for Hawaii Food Bank. Owner Brandon Cayetano estimated about 1,500 cans of food were collected. By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin Ray Contreras eyes the amunition being handed to him. The paintballs, decorated with spots and stripes, are lightweight, but sting when they hit. "Even the other fields shut down for today in support," said Cayetano. He stood atop a Matson container in the center of the playing fields, looking down into the arenas and occasionally shouting orders like the skipper of a pirate ship: "You! Yeah, you! Mask DOWN, brah! Safety first! You HEAR me?" Located on a largely ignored spit of landfill left over from freeway construction, Cayetano had a busy couple of months bulldozing and cleaning up the site. "You wouldn't believe the junk that was here," he said, shaking his head. By Blaine Fergerstrom, Star-Bulletin An overhead view of the paintball grounds. The field is divided into various arenas, each with varying obstacles and degrees of difficulty. The games are basically a variation of capture-the-flag. "When you get right down to it, it's just playing cowboys and Indians," he said. "Except that that you can spend a thousand dollars for your gear and get totally wrapped up in it." The paintballs themselves are surprisingly tough gelatin capsules the size of marbles, filled with water and biodegradable dye. They don't burst unless they strike the target dead-on. Otherwise, they bounce away. "Yeah, I suppose you could eat them," said Cayetano, eyeing the reporter who asks the question. "But why would you want to?" By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin From left, Alex Frederick, Jonathan Mita and Samuel Nolan, lock and load, preparing for an intergalactic shoot 'em up. Players checking out the facility were happy with it, not just for the challenging courses but because of the location. Wayne Kiyabu, by day a worker at Frito Lay, was introduced to paintball by his brother -- "I was hooked by the first night!" -- and says that Cayetano's course is "just what Hawaii needs. "It's awesome, no kidding. The main thing is that it's centrally located. All the other courses are off in the sticks. It wasn't until I began playing that I realized how big the phenomenon was." Sheryl Miyagawa, Serene Kubota and Heather Enomoto, all about 20 and coeds, were trying paintball for the first time, and were enthusiastic. "It was totally fun," said Miyagawa. "But I didn't know it would hurt! When you get hit by the paintball, it stings!" "My friends told me, wear as much as you can, and they weren't kidding," said Enomoto. "Oh, it's not that bad," huffed Kubota. "Fun has its price." By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin Trisha Shimomi and Barry Tokuhama, paintball beginners, take a break to give each other support at the paintball field grand opening. Brad Rodrigues, by day a sales broker, began paintballing about a year ago. "My friends said, hey, try 'em, and I really got into it. "This central location will really help the game. It has a lot of space and is organized. A field like this will draw good people into the game." Paintball in Hawaii, although popular, has yet to tap into the lucrative tour or corporate market. Some companies sponsor games as a teambuilding exercise. Although Americans have led the paintball charge, Cayetano has seen a shift in Japanese attitudes. Even 10 years ago, Japanese visitors were crazy for target shooting, but wouldn't shoot at anything resembling a human," Cayetano said. "But that has changed." By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin A paintball warrior maneuvers for protection from being sprayed with lime green and fuchsia paint as he fires his weapon. How about videogames such as "Doom"? Have they made us more eager to shoot-'em-up? Cayetano shook his head. "Paintball is the antidote to videogames. It's out in the open. Fresh air and exercise. You're a target too. But mostly, there's no concept of teamwork in a videogame. You won't win in paintball unless you pull together." By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin Brandon Cayetano prefers the blast of paint to that of the political ring. Son o’ da guv is paintball commander BRANDON Cayetano has no intention of following in father Ben's political footsteps, and the governor has never played paintball, his son's passion. But the two share the gift of gab. Press Cayetano's "paintball" button and he goes, like 60 m.p.h. His new paintball field debuted yesterday near Sand Island and finally brings the islands into the modern age of the newly professional sport. "I first went crazy for paintball back in '83, and opened a competitive field in Waimanalo," said Cayetano. "I ran it basically so my friends and I could have a good time playing. I lost it in the early '90s. "I didn't have enough business savvy at the time to run it. I was naive." Discouraged, Cayetano ignored the sport for several years and explored what he calls the "dark side" of life. "Yeah, I got estranged from my family and friends. I knew what it was like on the streets, what it's like to be hungry. It was defensive times. I got into trouble. "But slowly, with the help of my parents, I worked my way back. I trained under computer gurus and got my act together." By coincidence, he worked as human resources and safety manager at United Laundry Services before the owner became his father's second wife. In the meantime, the paintball scene in Hawaii had stagnated, Cayetano believed. It was time someone brought it up to date, and why not him? His experiences in the '90s made him much more aware of the financial aspects of running a business. "In 1983, only the United States played paintball. Today, it's played in 39 countries and it's a $4-billion-a-year industry." Paintball is like any other sport, Cayetano said. It requires discipline, training, awareness and organization. This is created by creating fields like simulated war zones, with varying obstacles and handicaps. Paintball on Oahu had turned into a "renegade" game, with guys running around in the woods, just blasting away at each other. "We spent a lot of time just trying to tell people we weren't mercenaries in training!" he laughed. "There can be a kind of rift between the newbies and the tournament-level players. The newbies can get whacked on. They get excited, and the pros just rail 'em, which can be humbling and bum them out," said Cayetano. He intends to keep everything as even-handed as possible at the new site. Hawaii All-Star Paintball is divided into three zones or "fields" on a spit of land makai of the freeway near Sand Island. "It was trash land," said Cayetano. "I noticed it more than a year ago, and started the permit process to convert it into a paintball park." And no, being the governor's son didn't open any bureaucratic doors, he claims. "In fact, I think being the governor's kid might have slowed things down," he said. One zone comprises ABS water-pipe obstacles, a scenario called "hyper-ball" on the mainland. Another is what Cayetano called an "air-field," filled with inflatable obstacles, delivered by an airline with just hours to spare Saturday. "Thirteen grand to fly in balloons," he moaned. The third is a chessboard of mounds and berms for players to scramble over. The entire site is ringed with netting to prevent stray paintballs from whacking the freeway overpass. "The range on these things is only about 25 to 30 yards anyway," he said. "When I first started out in paintball, the guns were like pump shotguns, slow and inaccurate. Now you can even buy paintball guns for $1,200 that have computer chips in them to control your fire rate, like an automatic." Most paintball guns, though, run about $150, and are accurate enough to put a pattern in a pie plate at 20 yards. On the mainland, Army and Marine Corps use a paintball course for combat training because it's cheaper and more impressive than laser weapons. "When you get hit by a paintball, you know it," Cayetano chuckled. Cayetano raised the funds himself, mainly with the help of paintball enthusiasts like himself. Many show up after their 9-to-5s and help out in the evenings, getting the course ready. While dad doesn't play paintball, he knows Brandon has a passion for it. "Any father would want his son to follow in his footsteps," Brandon said. "But I'm more comfortable as a private businessman. Some people, like my Dad, are born to excel in politics. But not me!" Click for online calendars and events. E-mail to Features Editor Text Site Directory: [News] [Business] [Features] [Sports] [Editorial] [Do It Electric!] [Classified Ads] [Search] [Subscribe] [Info] [Letter to Editor] [Feedback] © 2001 Honolulu Star-Bulletin http://starbulletin.com

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Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort - Traveler Reviews - Overall, a lotta bang for your buck - TripAdvisor Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort: Traveler Reviews Sign in • Sign up Home > United States > Hawaii > Island of Hawaii > Kailua-Kona > Hotels > Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort > Traveler Reviews Kailua-Kona tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Dining Deals Forums Maps, etc. Search (e.g., Boston hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Kailua-Kona Kailua-Kona Overview Kailua-Kona Hotels Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort All Kailua-Kona Hotels Flights to Kailua-Kona Kailua-Kona Deals Kailua-Kona Attractions Kailua-Kona Restaurants Kailua-Kona Forums Kailua-Kona Maps Kailua-Kona Discount Hotels Kailua-Kona Vacation Packages Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort e-mail this page to a friend Traveler Reviews Write a review . What was your experience with Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort? Tell others what's hot and what's not. Kailua-Kona Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort 78-6740 Alii Drive Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 96740 United States Deals on Nearby Kailua-Kona Hotels Kona Coast Resort ResortQuest Kona By The Sea Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Sea Village Resort Castle Kona Bali Kai Kona Village Resort Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona Holua Resort At The Mauna Loa Village Kona Hawaiian Village Kona Reef Mauna Loa Village Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa Royal Kona Resort Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Kona Seaside Hotel King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ResortQuest Waikoloa Colony Villas ResortQuest Shores at Waikoloa Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort Outrigger Fairway Villas Waikoloa Villas at Waikoloa Village Vista Waikoloa Waikoloa Villas at Waikoloa Village The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Hilton Waikoloa Village Paniolo Greens Resort Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows Mauna Lani Point Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Mauna Lani Terrace Condominiums The Islands at Mauna Lani Sunterra Resorts At Sea Mountain Colony One at Sea Mountain Waimea Country Lodge Chalet Kilauea: The Inn at Volcano Chalet Kilauea: Lokahi Lodge Chalet Kilauea: Volcano Bed and Breakfast Read more Kailua-Kona tourism Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : Traveler Reviews #9 of 31 hotels in Kailua-Kona Compare rates with: Average price*: $ 145 78-6740 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 96740, United States Rooms: 311 Hotel class: TripAdvisor traveler rating: Call now to book: 1-800-353-6145 from ClassicVacations.com Map this hotel: Expedia.com Hotel photos: Expedia.com Virtual tour: VFM Interactive View candid traveler photos Attractive 7-story Oceanfront Resort facing lagoon, 3 miles from Kailua-Kona Town & 12 miles from airport. 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All results: View all 211 Kailua-Kona travel deals Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Kailua-Kona (arriving in Kona, HI) TripAdvisor Traveler Rating Based on 193 reviews worldwide What to expect Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Pool Recommendations couples and romantics families with small children honeymooners seniors families with teenagers Traveler Reviews (14-18 of 193) (English) Traveler reviews (14-18 of 193) Previous | Next RATING: DATE: Show: All languages English (193) Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Overall, a lotta bang for your buck" Nov 7, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, oregon Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: November, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, families with teenagers, seniors, budget travelers, tourists My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: absolutely! Just returned from 8 days at OKBR. If you're not finicky, there is good value here. Like others who have posted, the place could use a little "umpf" But since you're gone most of the day does it really matter what color the paint, or condition of the carpet ? Our room was more than adequate with coffee maker, refrigerator, clothes iron, security safe, lanai, big shower. We shopped before booking and figured we saved over $60 per day and got more amenities. Our standard garden view still had an ocean view without paying the upgrade, plus received the 5th night for free. The Kama'aina Terrace restaurant puts on a great breakfast buffet, worth the $13.95. We only ate one dinner here, Fridays prime rib-seafood dinner buffet. At $34.95 it was only so-so. Most regular dinner prices run $18 to $35. Bar drinks run $8.00, do your own in-room. I can recommend lunch at the Kalanikai Grill. Good burgers or fish and chips at $8.00 in an ocean side setting. There is a mall within a mile of here that has fast food and grocery stores. Buy your pop, booze, and munchies and eat in room. Look around for other dining options. Tennis courts, swimming pool, and exercise room available. Next door to the resort is a great beach for swimming and snorkeling. Go to Snorkel Bobs on Alii Dr. to rent your gear for $9.00/week. All in all, I'd recommend to anyone. Very hard to beat the value. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 17 out of 17 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Lovely resort but they need to upgrade their rooms" Nov 3, 2005 : View larger photos Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, families with small children, families with teenagers, tourists My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: probably not I selected this hotel based on positive reviews from Trip advisor. However, our room (#645) was horrible (stained carpeting and torn bed spread), so we asked for another room. Carpeting should be clean so that I can walk comfortably barefooted. The carpeting in our new room #515 was better but still needs replacing. The bathroom above ours leaked one day and we had to ask for maintenance to come in and fix the problem. Maid service was poor two times: Left used glasses on the table and left used towels in the bathroom floor, yet they took the other used towels. On the positive side, our room was large with a king bed, two chairs, table and ottoman, desk/chair; fabulous view of the pool area and ocean/tide pools. Service at the bar was great, although drinks were a little pricy. Excellent dinner at their main restaurant. We enjoyed the mai tais while watching the sunset and seeing the many turtles sleeping on the rocks in front of us in the tide pool. Nightly entertainment was quite enjoyable. I would definitely return here only if they upgrade their rooms. We were at least lucky to have been upgraded to an ocean deluxe room without any additional charges. Pick a room closer to the ocean to avoid the street noise. This place is located about 5 miles from the center of Kona on Alii drive. Also, Kahaluu beach, next to the hotel, is the BEST place for snorkeling. Bring an underwater camera!! I had the opportunity to swim within inches of turtles, Moorish idols, triggerfish, puffers, parrot fish, etc. This is the best place for snorkeling, especially for beginners. Just up the street is a shopping center, where you can grocery shop: Pick up the large bottle of mai tai mix and dark rum and save on your bar bill by making your own mai tais. Good place to shop for bottled water, sandwiches, and sushi! An internet cafe is there too. Overall we did enjoy our stay, but again, would like to see the place upgraded. Maybe there are other rooms that are refurbished. Ask before you book. One last thought: We spent five nights there. I think the next time we will book a condo like we did when we visited Kauai. This way we could have a kitchen to cook our breakfast and have a more comfortable place to stay. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 24 out of 24 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Location, Location, Location" Oct 30, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Dayton, Nevada Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, honeymooners, families with small children, families with teenagers, seniors, students, budget travelers, active/adventure travelers My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: absolutely! We stayed at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort for 5 days in October. It is such a beautiful hotel in such a fabulous location. We had an Ocean View room which overlooked the beach, pool and on towards Kona Bay. The staff and service was wonderful. The hotel is begining to show its age but is still well maintained and very clean. On our last night there, the A/C went out on us. My friend when down to the front desk to report the problem and the maintenence man beat him back to the room. The problem was taken care of in about 30 minutes. Because we stayed 5 nights, we were intitled to the Breakfast Buffet and it's fabulous. They had every fruit you could want and then some. Eggs fixed several different ways, french toast and pancakes or waffles. Bacon and sausage as well as hash browns and potatoes fixed in some other ways. Each day there was several different things added in to make it interesting. For lunch, we were usually off sightseeing and ate wherever we were. Do to the high cost of food at most hotels, we found some wonderful places near the hotel. There is a Wendy's just up the hill. Just beyond that, there is a lovely mall that has Drysdales II, a fun restaurant with a neverending menu. We ate there twice. In the same mall we found a great little Mexican restaurant. It is small but there are tables inside and outside. The service is fast and the food is unbelievable. We ate there twice also. Next to that, all in a row, there is a Thai restaurant, a Subway in cast you just need a deli fix. These places were much less expensive than hotels and gourmet type restaurants if you are traveling on a budget. In the middle of this Mall, there is a small courtyard where they have intertainment several nights a week. All are FREE. We got lucky and saw a wonderful Hula show on Friday night and on Saturday, there was a Dixieland band for an hour then a wonderfully crazy band that played fiddles, washboards, accordions, base etc. Everyone was up dancing and clapping and carrying on. What fun. The Keauhou Beach Resort is a wonderful place to stay. Away from the noise of a town but close enough to visit as often as you want to. Will I stay there again? You bet I will. ASAP This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 14 out of 14 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "A quiet, lovely and pleasant hotel" Oct 27, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Los Angeles Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: seniors My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: most likely This was our first trip to the Big Island "Hawaii" and our tenth to these islands. The Outrigger Hotel was booked by anagency for us. It was a surprise to realize that the hotel was located in the southwestern side of the island and not in the northwest. The NW, where the Hilton and the Marriott are located, we found to be quite warm, arid and moon-like! The SW was quite pleasant, tropical and lush. We were blessed for the location of this hotel. The staff was quite polite and accommodating. The food was excellent. The tranquility of the whole place is priceless. The views of the tropical surrounding, the ocean, and the sunsets are unforgettable. The only issue with the hotel is its old carpeting that is planned to be renovated soon. In spite of its age, built in the 70s, the hotel is quite charming and comfortable. Its location from Kona and other attractive places is just perfect. Having a car is a must! We enjoyed snorkeling and swimming using the public sandy beaches accessible within walking distance from the hotel. In spite of having its own sandy beaches it offers many tide pools to enjoy the marine life. We also found the abundance of the sea turtles quite amusing and relaxing in these tide pools and the beaches. For eating, we found a variety of restaurants in Kona and a shopping center up the hill from the hotel driving south on Alii Drive. We definitely stay at this hotel again, as it offers unexpected values to enjoy our vacations. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 7 out of 7 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "First days in Hawai'i" Oct 22, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Brooklyn, NY Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: business travelers, couples and romantics, honeymooners, families with small children, families with teenagers, budget travelers, tourists My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: absolutely! A lovely, very friendly hotel with free wi-fi in the lobby (very helpful for uploading you digital photos to the internet). In particular, the bell service was very helpful in getting our car rental company to go look for our video camera in their parking lot. We got it back the next day, much to the relief of my husband. The most remarkable aspect of this hotel is the tide pools on the hotel grounds. You WILL see Honu (green sea turtles) in the tide pools. Just be careful, the rocks are slippery and you are responsible for yourself if you go out there. I highly recommend buying a pair of reef shoes to protect you feet and for grip. The live music in the bar nightly is pleasant and fun, especially when they have performances by the hula school. It's funny how, when reading these reviews, you'd think people were staying at different hotels, but our four night stay was just wonderful! We'll be back! This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 10 out of 10 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? 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Snorkel Maui: Snorkel Equipment Intro Snorkel Equipment The Mask: This is what you put on ummmm your face. This allows you to see underwater without getting your eyes and nose wet. It's important that the mask is a good fit when renting or buying a mask. If the mask doesn't fit well, you will experience some leakage of water in the mask. I would highly recommend using a mask that has a "silicon skirt". The skirt is the soft substance that is molded to fit your face, and prevents water from entering the mask. You can also rent or buy masks that use rubber ask the skirt, but the seal is not nearly as good as the silicon, and is quite simply a dated technology. Ask your local snorkel or dive shop about choosing a mask that fits well. They will know what to look for. The Snorkel: Well, this is what makes you a snorkeler. A snorkel is a hollow curved tube that is placed in the mouth that allows you to breathe while you are face down in the water. So basically, while you looking down into the water, the snorkel is sticking out of the water on one end while the other end is in your mouth. When looking for a snorkel, I would recommend asking for what is called a "purge" snorkel. The Fins: This is what makes life a lot of fun. Fins allow you to swim like a fish. Yeeeha! There are 2 kinds of fins, but for snorkeling in warm water, most people will do just fine with the close heeled kind. The open heeled kind is more for Scuba Divers which requires a special boot (bootie), or for colder waters. Anyways, make sure that the fins are a good fit, or else you will either be cutting off circulation to your feet, or they will easily come off. Make sure that they are a snug fit, but you should be able to wiggle your toes.

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