If you find yourself in Kailua-Kona on the
Big Island of Hawaii without a car, the Keauhou Trolley is a great way to tour
the town and see the views along the coast.
For $2 you can ride between the Sheraton Kona Resort in Keauhou along
Ali’i Drive to the Kailua Pier. The Trolley is a way to get to beaches,
vacation rentals, hotels, restaurants, and businesses in Kona without a rental
car or having to deal with the shortage of parking spaces.
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| Kailua Pier |
The Trolley starts at the Sheraton Kona
Resort in Keauhou at 9 AM and drives the route until 9:15 PM where it ends at the
Sheraton. The route from the Sheraton to Kailua Pier takes approximately 40
minutes with stops at the Kona Country Club, Keauhou Shopping Center (at
Longs), Kahalu’u Beach (Bus Kiosk at the crosswalk), Magic Sands Beach, Kona
Bali Kai, Aston Kona By The Sea, Royal Sea Cliff, Royal Kona Resort (across the
street), Coconut Grove Marketplace, St. Michael’s Church (Water Front Row), and
Kona Market Place.
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| Kona Coast Views |
From there, the
Trolley drives another route to shopping centers and businesses in Kailua
including Hilo Hatties, Walmart, Macy’s,
Kona Commons Shopping Center, Kona International Marketplace, Kona Brewing
Company, and Kona Coast Shopping Center which takes it approximately 40 minutes
before returning to Kailua pier. The
Trolley then returns the Sheraton in Keauhou, again stopping all along Ali’i
Drive.
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| Alii Drive across from Coconut Grove Marketplace |
The Trolley is a great way
to see the coastline and historic sites along Ali’i
Drive.
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| Kahalu'u beach on Alii Drive |
At the Keauhou Shopping Center
there is an interesting museum with displays about Keauhou's history, a KTA grocery store,
our favorite Kona Stories bookstore, and panoramic views from Sam Choy’s Kai
Lanai restaurant.
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| View from Sam Choy's Kai Lanai |
The Sheraton is near
the Keauhou Shopping Center above Keauhou Bay.
You can enjoy the fantastic views from the hotel or walk down to the bay
and watch all the tour boats and paddlers enjoying themselves.
A day off from driving on the Keauhou
Trolley can be quite a treat!
