My wife and I arrived at Honu Kai at halftime of the recent Superbowl game. We walked into a gathering of Honu Kai guests and local friends of the B&B owners, Wendi and Dave. What a great party! It was just the beginning of a fantastic three day stay at their beautiful B&B.
As the Honu Kai website states, they pride themselves on providing 'Concierge Class Service'. I 100% agree with that statement. One of the aspects that we like of staying at B&B's rather than traditional hotels is that we find the proprietors are much better at connecting with their guests and helping direct them to the best restaurants, best sites to visit, etc. In our experience, no one has done that better than Wendi and Dave. Give them an idea of what you want to do on the Big Island, and you'll get expert guidance to get the most out of your day. For example, there was a part of the island we had not explored, so Wendi suggested we go see the City of Refuge, south of the Kailua Kona. She also suggested we stop at The Coffee Shack (great sandwiches and pastries) if we wanted to get food for a seaside picnic. We followed her lead and had an incredible day touring the area. Another day, we were given the pass and access to the beach area where they have another property north of Kona. Dave prepared a cooler for us with snacks and beverages, and off we went. We spent several hours there at the tail end of our day and thoroughly enjoyed the gorgeous beach and scenery.
The B&B property itself is a lush tropical paradise. The lanai is a large and beautiful area which we visited at each day's end (usually after dinner) and enjoyed a glass (or two, or three) of wine and to chat it up with other guests. We enjoy that part of traveling, and Honu Kai offered an awesome place to relax and socialize.
We stayed in the Lani room, and it was quite beautiful. In the morning, we could listen to the birds singing, and enjoy the view of the trees and lush garden below us. The bed was extremely comfortable, and the decor in the room was, like the rest of the property, very tropical.
I don't want to forget about the incredible breakfast we were given each morning. Wendi and Dave put a lot of effort into this daily experience, and we were not disappointed. The coffee was perfect for our tastes, and the fruit and hot food was top notch. Certainly a highlight of our stay at Honu Kai.
If we ever get to go back to the Big Island, we will definitely stay at Honu Kai, only next time......longer!