Tips for Emergency Preparedness

Tips for Emergency PreparednessListen to the local officials. They have the best view of the situation in your area.

Monitor Weather Forecasts & Local News Reports

Make sure your vehicles have gas.

Keep your cellphones charged & with you.

If evacuating follow the designated routes.

Make sure you leave a note or someone knows where you plan to go in the situation.

Wear proper clothes and footwear in an emergency situation.

Never drive through a flooded area or roadway. (Turn around.)

Secure your home. Make sure electrical equipment is shut-off and unplugged. If necessary shut off water and gas.

Check on your neighbors to make sure everyone gets out.

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Numbers to Know in Case of an Emergency

Numbers to Know in Case of an Emergency

American Red Cross

Kona 326-9488

After Hours Disaster Relief 334-7007

 

Fire Department (non-emergency)

961-8336

 

Humane Society

Kona 329-1175

 

Police (non-emergency)

935-3311

 

Weather Forecast

935-8555

 

(Area Code is 808)

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Ironman is Coming!

Ironman is Coming!We mean of course the famous triathlon! The event takes place on Kona every year. Mark your calendars for October 13, 2018 & book soon if you’re planning to attend the event because it’s the biggest event of the year! The island fills up fast!

Stay turned for more information.

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Happy 4th of July!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!We at Kona Rentals hope everyone has a fun, relaxing & safe holiday!

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Featured Properties

Don’t forget to check out our featured properties page!Not only can you find great places to stay for your Kona Trip but you can see properties we’re offering special rates or limited window booking deals on…

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Kona Vacation Tips

Below are some tips of what to bring extra of on your Kona Vacation- oh, you can get everything on island but you’ll be having so much fun you probably won’t want to stop!A sense of adventure

You can do anything on the Island. Visit mantas, hike to a waterfall, explore a coffee ranch, spend your days on the beach or learn to make the perfect margarita and enjoy sunset on sunset (and sunrise) on the lanai!

Sunscreen

Obviously sunscreen is a pretty easy find on the island but we at Kona Rentals take skincare very seriously so if you have a favorite stock up and make sure you’re wearing it!

Hats & Head Covers

This goes along with the sunscreen obviously.

Extra Shoes

Kona provides so many fun opportunities for adventure your trip can be whatever you make it out to be. Flip-flops, shoes for hiking, shoes for going out. The last thing you want is sore feet!

Back-up Chargers/ Memory Cards

Again this is something you can easily find on the island but I’ve always found it’s best to have an extra or two in my travel bag. After all you don’t want to be watching the sun come up and see a whale only to miss the perfect shot because your battery is dead?

The Aloha Spirit

Actually we provide all you need on the island! 🙂

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Merrie Monarch Festival Starts this Weekend

This weekend the Big Island marks the start of the 55th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival which runs April 1-7 in the Hilo area.They have shows an arts fair and a parade (amongst other things) open to the public while the big event is the 3-day long Hula competition. (The Hula competition is ticketed. You can find more information linked in the website for the festival above.)

It’s quiet a fun show!

The festival itself was started and continues as a celebration of Hawaiian Culture!

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Top 10 US Destinations

Trip Advisor has put the Big Island in the Top 10 Destinations to Visit in the US! Part of the appeal no doubt is the perfect mix between the many adventures you can have on the Big Island and the peaceful way of living!Congratulations!

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Helpful Hawaiian Words

Some quick Hawaiian phrases to know for your Kona Vacation:Aloha– A greeting that could mean hello or good-bye!

E Komo Mai– Welcome!

Aloha kakahiaka– Good morning

Aloha ‘auinala– Good afternoon

Aloha ahiahi– Good evening

Kala mai ‘ia’u– Excuse me

Moana– ocean

Makai– toward the ocean

Manuahi– free

Mau Loa– Forever

Hula– dance of Hawaii

Lei– a necklace (often of flowers) given as a symbol of affection

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Two of the most important…

e ‘olu ‘olu– Please

Mahalo– Thank you!

We at Kona Vacation Rentals hope you have a wonderful stay on the island!

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Local Eats

One of our FAVORITE places to eat on the island. We NEVER miss a chance to stop by and chat and bust our diets! Big Jake’s is located at Mile Marker 106 in Honaunau on the Big Island of Hawai’i. When you visit the Big Island stop by andtry the award winning beef brisket, the smoked chicken sandwich, smoked pork plate, brisket plate, or try a rack of baby back ribs. They are all fantastic and come with sides of potato salad or coleslaw. Big Jake’s has been a local favorite for years—see what all the fuss is about!

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