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General Big Island Information
Airport: Kona International Airport in Kailua-Kona is 20 minutes from Waikoloa
and is 40 minutes from Hapuna Beach.
Airlines: American, United, Aloha, Hawaiian, TWA and JAL.
Climate: Warm and sunny with
temperatures averaging 85 degrees in the summer and hovering around 75
in the winter. Water temperature ranges from 75 to
80 degrees. The waters of the protected Kohala Coast offer year-round
visibility averaging 80-100 feet.
Banking: In Kailua-Kona, there are many nationally recognized banks as
well as Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank that may let you make
cash advances
against Visa and MasterCard. An ATM is available at The King’s Shops
and the Hilton.
Credit Cards: Red Sail Sports honors American Express, JTB, Visa & MasterCard.
Recompression Chamber: 45 minutes away by air in Honolulu, Oahu.
Electricity: 110 volts, AC/60 cycles.
Languages: English.
Passport: Not required for U.S. citizens.
Taxes, Tips: Hotel room tax is 11.41%. No service charge is added.
Tipping is at the customer’s discretion.
Time: Hawaiian Standard Time Zone.
Transportation: Most hotels provide transportation to/from
airport for a fee. Car rental is available at airport
or hotels. Red
Sail Sports provides
transportation
for all activities within the Kohala Coast Resort Area.
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