Dining

The professional chefs at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa delight in the many fresh, Big Island-grown ingredients that add special flair and culinary excitement to every meal they prepare. From beautiful greens to fresh fruits, from island goat cheeses to hearts of palm, your palate will love exploring all the Big Island has to offer at the restaurants at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.

Guests will find freshly prepared light meals and salads, along with a host of frosty tropical drinks at the pool-side Manta Ray Bar & Grill.

Kai is the place for start-your-day right breakfasts with stunning bay views. In the evening, the restaurant is transformed for its elegant offerings of dynamic Hawaiian Regional fare prepared with an island flair.

And for a unique Hawaiian dining experience, you will want to reserve your place at the table for the Gathering of Kings Feast at the Luau Grounds at Keauhou - a culinary and cultural experience that is truly something to write home about.

Crystal Blue is the place to gather for sunset - manta ray - and people - watching from the late afternoons to the late evenings. Elegant wines, micro-brewed beers, colorful tropical cocktails and more at Crystal Blue.

Spa

Relax at the newly designed spa set in a tranquil environment overlooking the sea.

Activities

Manta Ray Experience

Picture a large, shadow-like creature gliding like an acrobat through crystal clear ocean waters. Strangely shaped, yet hauntingly beautiful and graceful, one cannot help but crave to learn more. What is it you have seen? You have seen a manta ray, the largest of the ray species, reaching wing spans of more than twenty feet and weighing as much as 3,000 pounds.

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa has teamed together with local manta ray expert, James L. Wing, to re-create an environment attractive to the world-famous Keauhou Manta Rays and welcome them back to a familiar feeding ground. Guests will be able to observe the mantas nightly from the lanai (balcony) of their rooms or from special viewing areas within the resort's grounds. Each night at sunset, Mr. Wing and his interns will conduct a complimentary half-hour lesson about current manta studies on behavior and habitat.

For those who want a more "up close and personal" encounter with these enchanting creatures, the Manta Experience takes guests into the water for a nighttime snorkel or SCUBA dive excursion to the site, simultaneous to the lesson taking place in the resort. Additionally, a special high definition underwater camera is being installed so guests can observe the manta rays and the Manta Experience at any time day or night on a dedicated in-room channel or via the hotel's website.

• SCUBA dive in the crystal clear waters along the Kona Coast and discover abundant underwater lava-rock formations that are home to myriad of tropical fish.
• KAYAK along the coast and peek in to dark lava-tube caves that dot the coastline.
• HELICOPTER is a wonderful way to discover the Big Island. Keauhou's own heli-pad makes this an easy option for volcano or waterfall sightseeing.
• HORSEBACK RIDES are offered nearby through some of the rich mauka (mountains) of South Kona.
• KONA COFFEE FARM TOURS are self-guided and an exceptional way for independent travelers to take a look back in time to when Kona Coffee was harvested with the help of the Kona Nightingales (Mules). Meet the growers of this world-famous coffee and return with freshly roasted Kona Coffee beans, a perfect gift for everyone on your list.
• GOLF is king here on the island that has been declared the "Golf Capital of Hawaii." The nearby Kona Country Club boasts 36 holes of play and offers preferred guests rates for Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa guests.
• HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK is the most popular visitor destination in the state of Hawaii. Home to the most active volcano in the world (Kilauea), a trip to the Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the power of Mother Nature.
• HIKING is popular among residents and visitors alike with trails for the novice or experienced hiker found throughout the island. Activity companies offer guided hikes and tours for every level of hiker.
• DEEP SEA FISHING from the Kona Coast is unequalled. "Granders" (marlin of 1,000 pounds or more) are not an uncommon occurance and are often caught within site of the shoreline!

Facilities

Reopened in October 2004 following a $70 million renovation, the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa offers a true sense of Hawaiian place. From the traditional treatments in the open-air spa to theauthentic luau, the rich culture of old Hawaii is very much alive here.

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Pricing and Special Offers

	5 nights from $495 per person Included: 5 nights accommodation in a mountainview escape room Breakfast Daily Taxes Hertz Car discount coupon Restrictions: Sample prices shown are per person, hotel only (except as noted). Prices vary by date and availability. All offers are subject to availability at time of booking and may be changed or discontinued without notice. Blackout dates, minimum night stays, seasonal surcharges, taxes, resort fees (if any) and other restrictions may apply. Pricing may include exchange rate variances. Other promotions and departure dates available which may result in a different rate and/or hotel inclusion. Customer is responsible for hotel taxes and fees on the free night offers. Offer valid for travel between January 17, 2008 and December 31, 2008

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Reviews

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	Big Island Honeymoon Elizabeth Wedding couple   While we did not spend much time at our hotel, the amenities here were fine and the location convenient. We especially enjoyed having appetizers and drinks outdoors with live entertainment. The slide is great, as are the drinks served poolside. We snorkeled with the manta rays at night. Very memorable! My massage and pedicure were very good. The resort is close to snorkeling sites, kayaking, coffee farms, and not too far from Kona. The Big Island has much to see and enjoy! Experienced: January 2002 Posted: 12/7/2007 5:30PM Link Rating: B

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