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Pleasing the Palate on Oahu’s Windward Shore
Kailua Town on Oahu’s windward shore is one of Hawaii’s nicest communities, set on beautiful Kailua Bay with its long crescent of white sand and protected waters which are a mecca for watersports enthusiasts. Kailua is also known for its abundance of dining options, from delis and fresh-but-fast-food to fine dining including an array of international options. Awaiting your palate is Chinese, Thai, Moroccan, Italian, Mexican, Vietnamese, Hawaiian food and more – more than 100 places to dine in all.

Planning a trip to Oahu’s windward shore? Check out our large selection of Kailua vacation rentals.

Here are a few of Kailua’s finest eateries:

Cinnamon’s Restaurant (315 Uluniu St.; 7am-2pm) offers what many consider to be Oahu’s best pancakes which come in various styles and flavors. Try the Guava Chiffon ala mode, a real island-style treat. The pancake menu provides many choices including cinnamon-apple, blueberry, banana, carrot and more.

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Five Best Family Activities on the Big Island

The Big Island of Hawaii has many fun and exciting activities for families. Here are the five best family activities on the Big Island.

1. Visit a Working Sheep and Cattle Ranch near Waimea Town
At Kahua Ranch near Waimea town visitors can enjoy a horseback ride or an ATV excursion. Tours explore the ranch’s 8,500 acres including the Kehena Rainforest and the Pohakuloa Desert areas. Once evening rolls around a barbecue provides sumptuous food as you enjoy paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) style entertainment.

Stay nearby Kahua Ranch in one of our Waikoloa condos.

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5 Incredible Vacation Rentals In Hanalei

Pine Trees Beach Villa is a paradisiacal vacation rental in Hanalei that is a genuine find for those seeking sunshine and seclusion. The setting is Hanalei in the Waioli Valley and the atmosphere is Balinese serenity. The décor is minimalistic and uncluttered, with a subtle elegance and dotted with just enough color. Fine furnishings throughout, this vacation rental is a respite for those seeking an escape yet want access to sightseeing and other parts of the North Shore.

Hale Hanalei is the vacation rental home where you can hang out and enjoy scenes of Hanalei while relaxing in seclusion. The lanai is a spot you can easily spend hours just watching the clouds roll past the mountains. Nearly two blocks away is Pine Trees Beach. While it’s not a party house, it’s a child-friendly vacation rental with a number of great hikes, including a 10-minute walk to the beach. Hale Hanalei is perfect for a number of reasons, including a romantic night in, special quality time with the family and a place to wind down after a busy day of sightseeing.

Check out our complete selection of Hanalei vacation rentals.

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Best Snorkeling Options From Wailea

Wailea gives you a variety of options for the best snorkeling on Maui. Whether you take an excursion or venture yourself, you’ll find that Wailea offers snorkeling for all skill levels. Maluaka Bay, also known locally as Turtle Town, is a white sand beach that is known for its calm waters. The beach does not have a lifeguard on duty, but there are picnic tables, grassy areas too, a paved parking lot and restrooms. The beach is located on Maui’s South Shore at the end of Makena Road, south of Wailea. Find the south part of the beach for the coral reef alongside the rocks. The slope makes it a bit easier to find your comfort level in the water and you’ll soon discover turtles, fish, eels, crustaceans and maybe even an octopus or two.

Enjoy all of the great snorkeling Wailea has to offer from one of our Wailea vacation rentals.

Ahihi-Kina’u Natural Area Reserve is a unique and incredible site for snorkeling near Wailea. While the beach has no sand, the snorkeling is right at the edge, with lava rock and reef just waiting to be explored for the marine life, which is a mix of temporary and permanent habitat for the fish and turtles. Most beginners will want to wade in and families will find this cove area safe and easy as well as clear in the morning (enter on the north side, the right side of the cove). Haleakala lava flow from 1790 created this now protected area. Careful of the living coral on the ocean floor while exploring.

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Things For Kids In Kailua

Kailua Beach Park is a good place to start when planning an itinerary filled with things for kids in Kailua. The beach has all the amenities necessary for a full day of sun and play, lifeguards, restrooms, showers, food and beverage concessions and picnic tables with pavilion. Pack a picnic, swim and watch the wind surfers practicing their sport.

Kawainui Marsh is a fascinating 830 acre wildlife area, the largest wetlands in Hawaii, for seeing indigenous birds. Enter from Kaha Park or Kailua Road and bring the binoculars to spot Hawaiian Stilt, Hawaiian Moorhen, Hawaiian Coot and Hawaiian Duck, plus catch views of Mount Olomana and the Ko’olau mountains. Make sure to see Ulupō Heia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site and Kawainui Marsh are certainly educational, but you can make it fun for kids with the natural beauty they’ll see as well as a Kailua shave ice afterwards (President Obama visited Island Snow).

Planning to take your family to Kailua? Check out our large selection of Kailua vacation rentals.

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