Sea Village Resort - Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii - Inexpensive Condo-Apartment Rentals in Kona

For those who seek budget accommodations with the feel of old Hawaii, the Sea Village Resort on the Kona Coast may be just the spot. Its grounds are lush with vegetation, and the rooms are cozy, appropriately fitted with island dycor. By keeping room costs low, the resort attracts visitors who prefer to spend their time exploring the Big Island and their money for local activities and dining, instead of splurging for a place to sleep.

Tranquility is the keyword at the Sea Village Resort, and this focus is especially evident in the landscaping. The resort's tropical gardens extend throughout the property to the oceanfront, featuring more than 30 different varieties of colorful flowers and trees.

The guest rooms are housed in low-rise buildings, appropriate to the resort's understated ambiance. They have vaulted roofs with deep overhangs, which allow the coolness of the passing trade winds to be captured.

Each spacious One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom apartment comes with wall-to-wall carpeting, draperies, complete sets of linen and bedding. Standard room amenities include color cable TV, a telephone, ceiling fans and lanai furniture. Most of the private lanais face west, offering panoramic views of the resort gardens, the ocean, and spectacular sunsets.

The condo-apartment kitchens are fully equipped, featuring a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, range, coffee maker, and garbage disposal. Flatware, dishes, and cooking utensils are also provided, and a clothes washer/dryer combination is installed in each unit for guests' convenience.

Among the on-site sports and recreation facilities at the Sea Village Resort is a large, quiet swimming pool with its own cabana and a Jacuzzi. The pool area is located beside the sea wall, inviting guests to enjoy a peaceful swim only a few steps away from the crashing surf. There are tennis courts and barbecues on the premises for guest use, too.

Other recreational activities available near at hand include golf at the championship Keauhou Golf Course, as well as surfing and windsurfing at a secluded beach close to the hotel. Other aquatic options are snorkeling and scuba diving amid tropical fish, and whale and dolphin watching in season.

The Sea Village lobby staff can help guests arrange for rental cars, tour packages, fishing, parasailing, lava field hikes, plantation visits, and other activities. Nearby attractions include Parker Ranch, the City of Refuge, Kealakekua Bay, Volcanoes National Park and the Kona Uplands. Sightseeing, shopping and dining opportunities are readily available in the historic town of Kona, filled with quaint shops, restaurants, nightlife and stores for obtaining provisions.

The Sea Village Resort is located at 75-5992 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. It is about seven miles from the Keahole-Kona International Airport, where inter-island flights arrive hourly. Take the Queen Kaahumanu Highway (State Route 19) south to State Highway 11, and continue to Palani Road. Turn right on Palani Road to Alii Drive. Continue on Alii Drive to the resort, which is located on the ocean side of the road.