Hawaiian
Islands - The Big Island - Kailua-Kona
Keauhou Beach Resort
Hawaiian
Islands
The State of Hawaii includes six major
islands: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Inter-island
travel is usually by commercial airline service. The island of Oahu,
where the City of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor and Waikiki Beach are located,
has the largest population. Kona Beth Shalom is on the island of Hawaii,
not Oahu.
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The
Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii Island (called “The Big
Island,” “Orchid Island,” or “Volcano Island”) has the largest
land area, over 4,000 square miles, which is somewhat larger than
Connecticut. “Kona,” where congregation Kona Beth Shalom is located,
refers to the districts on the western, or leeward, coast of Hawaii
Island. The main town on the Kona coast is Kailua-Kona. The city of Hilo
is on the eastern coast of Hawaii Island.
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona
town is located on the ocean side (makai in Hawaiian) of the
intersection of Palani Road and the main highway, 19/11. Alii Drive runs
through the old town and continues south along the ocean, ending in
Keauhou Bay. Not far from its southern end is Kahalu'u Beach Park, also
known as "The Snorkeling Beach" because of its excellent
snorkeling. Adjacent to this Beach Park, at its south end, is the Keauhou
Beach Resort. Besides driving south on Alii Drive from town, one could
take the highway south turning right on King Kamehameha III Road, then a
right on Alii Drive.
Keauhou
Beach Resort
Our
Sabbath and Holiday Services are held at the Keauhou Beach Resort on the
ocean (Makai) side of Alii Drive in Keauhou. The resort is adjacent to Kahaluu Beach Park about one half mile north of King Kamahameha III
Road. Friday night services are held on the last Shabbat of the month at
sundown at the Kalanikai Pavilion. Saturday Morning services are held at
10:00 am on the veranda of the same hotel.
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