Post #182520 by dangergirl299 on Sun, Aug 28, 2005 8:55 AM

I think one of our TC ohana has a vacation rental on the Big Island that is like staying in a tiki bar all on your own (and then some):

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=12787&forum=12

I know I would like to stay there some day, if my parent's (free) condo was not available.

Kona is VERY nice - lots of hotels or vacation rentals are on the water - there is some lava rock but it's not barren - you may be thinking of the area many miles south of Kona where is it just pure lava rock and nothing else.

If you spend the night at the volcano area, I highly recommend this fabulous B&B:
http://www.ila-chateau.com/kilauea/
I stayed at the honeymoon suite with my DAD (it was the only one with two separate bedrooms) and it has a jacuzzi tub in the room; there is also a sitting room at the B&B with free afternoon tea and a nice bottle of cognac to just hang out with after dinner (highly recommend Volcano Lodge for dinner).