Mauna Kea Summit Adventures

Schedule and Pick-Up points with maps

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   2009 Pick-Up Schedule (Click)

Our Convenient Pick-Up Points

Lanihau Center- Kailua Kona (Buns in the Sun Bakery)

This is a good pick-up point for persons staying in Kona or south Kona . It is also good for those staying in Kailua-Kona that haven't a rental car and need to walk to the pick-up.  The pick up point is in the south end of the large building that includes Sack N Save grocery and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Its easy to find but you might want check it out beforehand. You can get a great snack or a Kona coffee and restrooms are right next door.

This Location serves:

• Most downtown Kailua Kona  hotels( Kona Seaside, King Kamehameha )10 mins
• Kailua, Kona Hotels  and condos on Alii Drive (5-15 min. walk or drive)
• Keauhou Hotels (20-30 mins)
• City of Refuge ( 1:00)
• Magic Sands beach  (25 mins. ) showers, dressing rooms
• Kahaluu Beach (25 mins.) showers , dressing etc.
• Old Airport Park (10 mins ) showers, dressing etc.

Queens MarketPlace- Waikoloa Beach Resort (Starbucks Coffee)

Queens MarketPlace Waikoloa
205 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Kohala, Hawaii 96738
Please park on the back or south side of the mall. Starbucks is located on the north side.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and carry your cell phone in case you are delayed.

G.P.S. Coordinates  19°54'51.70"N 155°52'49.38"W 

This location serves:

• Kohala Coast Hotels including: Marriott Waikoloa(1min), Hilton Waikoloa(20mins), Mauna Lani Bay(20mins), Fairfield Orchid Mauna Lani(20mins), Hapuna Prince(25mins), Mauna Kea Beach(25mins), Four Seasons Hualalai(25mins), Kona Village resort(25mins), Bay Club(5 mins) and  Paniolo Greens(15mins). All driving times are approximate. We recommend you check out the location prior to pickup.
• Hapuna beach (one of the finest white sands beaches in the world) (20 mins) showers , dressing rooms etc.
• Waipio Valley (60 mins) dressing available at he lookout , showers available at Anaehoomalu  Bay with dressing rooms. 
• North Kohala (including  Kayaking) (1:10) showers available at Hapuna beach, Luncheon in Kawaihai.

Highway 190/200 Junction- 7 miles SW of Kamuela (Waimea)

This map shows all of the places where we pick up on our Sunset and Stargazing trips. We will make hotel pick ups all over the Kona and Kohala Coast for Custom charters and parties of 7+ only. 

The highway 190/200 JCT. pick up point is an excellent place for anyone visiting the northern 1/3 of the island. It is at the north end of Saddle road and we would like you to park in the open area across the highway from the Green Saddle Road sign. Please give our reservationists your cell phone number in case we need to call.

G.P.S. Coordinates 19°56'11N 155°41'11"W

Places that go well with this pick-up and there direct drive times are:

• Waipio Valley  ( 55 mins.)  
• Waimea ( 15 mins.)
• Hilo - this normally your closest pick-up point(1:20)
• Volcano (if you were staying there with a restricted rental car*)(2:25 hrs.)
• North Kohala (if you have come from Hilo)(1:20)

Other Points

We can also pick up at Paniolo Greens in Waikoloa Village, the Saddle Road Mauna Kea Rd, JCT.( mile 28) and at the Mauna Kea Visitors Center. Please inquire for specifics.