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They tried to take over Lanikila church, then formed a communal camp on the beach. After the loss of two lives, they were captured and briefly imprisoned. [8] In 1932 the Tanimoto Theater opened here, showing both American and Japanese films for workers in the Kona coffee industry. [9] It was designed by William Harold Lee, and seated 325. [10]
The area was fairly uninhabited until Texas investor John H. Jackson constructed his Kona Village Resort in 1961. At first all equipment came in by boat, and then a small airstrip was built. Instead of the typical concrete tower, traditional island architecture was used in individual houses. [8] The airstrip is now used as a heliport. [9] [10]
Plans were to enlarge it and build a larger resort combined with the Kona Lagoon Hotel (built in 1975), and more facilities across the street, to be called the Azabu Kona Beach Resort. [8] There was also a botanical park called Kona Gardens on the uphill (mauka) side of the street. However, the investors suffered financial problems in the 1990s.
This beach area is popularly called Kua Bay since it is easier to pronounce. [3] A paved road 2.6 mi (4.2 km) north of Kona International Airport leads to the beach. [4] Hawaiian stilt. The wetland area behind Makalawena beach [5] was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972. [6]
Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States.It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona (a name it shares with the district to which it belongs), but also as Kona Town, and occasionally as Kailua (a name it shares with a community on the windward side of Oʻahu), thus its less frequent use.
Aston Hotels and Resorts served as predecessor to Aqua-Aston Hospitality. Aston was founded in 1967, [2] as the Hotel Corporation of the Pacific (HCP) as a hotel and condominium management firm; the Hotel Corporation of the Pacific is itself traced to 1948 with the opening of the Royal Grove Hotel in Waikiki.
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There is a small boat ramp for public use and commercial tour companies such as Dolphin Discoveries [9] to Kealakekua Bay, and the Keauhou Canoe Club for canoe races. [10] Above the bay the Kona Country Club golf course, built in 1966, was designed by William Bell.