Mauna Kea Summit Adventures

Schedule and Pick-Up points with maps

Our Pick-Up Schedule (click)

Our Convenient Pick-Up Points

Buns in the Sun Bakery @Lanihau Center Kailua Kona

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Buns in the Sun Bakery    Google Earth Image

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 snack or a coffee and restrooms are right in front.

• Most downtown Kailua Kona  hotels( Kona Seaside, King Kamehameha )10 mins
• Kailua, Kona Hotels  (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.

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Starbucks @Kings Shops Waikoloa   Google Earth Image

This is a good choice of pick-up point for persons staying at South Kohala hotels , visiting north Kohala and those that are visiting Hapuna beach. It is 200 meters. from the Marriott, 1km from the Hilton Waikoloa with free shuttle service. The Starbucks Shop is at the west end of the mall. The meeting point is just in front of the entrance to Starbucks. Show up early if you'd like to order some of their great coffees. There is generally plenty of parking in the lot on the west end of the mall facing the Marriot.

• Kohala Coast Hotels including: Marriott Waikoloa(5mins), 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.

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 Island wide (Highways 190 X 200 Junction) Google Earth Image

This map shows aall 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 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 reservationist your cell phone number in case we need to call.

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.