Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Mamalahoa Hot Tubs & Massage
SPA
(
323-2288;
www.mamalahoa-hottubs.com
; 81-1016 St John's Church Rd; hot tub per hour for
2-people $40; by appointment noon-9pm Wed-Sat)
Soak away your blisters or blues in one
of two jarrah-wood tubs set in a lush garden at this mountain-side mini-oasis. The tubs,
sheltered by thatched roofs, are open to the air, but privately sealed off from prying eyes.
Hawaiian hot stone,
lomilomi
(traditional Hawaiian massage), Swedish, deep tissue and
couples' massage are offered.
A half-hour tub and one-hour massage package will run you $150 ($285 for couples).
Bottled water, towels and bathing facilities provided.
Big Island Yoga Center
YOGA
MAP
yoga, Big Island Yoga Center is the place. The bright studio occupies the 2nd floor of a
beautiful old house, and is stocked with mats and props. There's a donation class at
8:30am on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and 10:30am also on Saturdays.
Sleeping
Pineapple Park
HOSTEL $
MAP
(
877-800-3800, 323-2224;
www.pineapple-park.com
;
81-6363 Mamalahoa Hwy; dm $25, r
shared/private bathroom $65/85; office 7am-8pm;
) South Kona's only hostel is a
basic backpacker dive run by a friendly if iron-willed Korean proprietress. It definitely
has that social hostel-like vibe, which makes up for the cramped dorms (No 10 is best)
and fresher, more comfortable (but overpriced) private rooms. Bathrooms are shared.
Rainbow Plantation Bed & Breakfast Inn
B&B $
MAP
B&B is concealed on this 3-acre macadamia-and-coffee farm, inhabited by tropical birds,
koi fish and burping frogs. The ground-floor rooms are heavy on plant decor and are
comfy, but we love the airy upper unit 'Crow's Nest'. Located
makai
(seaside) between
mile markers 110 and 111; look for the (appropriately) rainbow-colored sign.
