Keiki (Kids)

We are pleased to announce that on August 18^th our second son, Ryan, was born.  He is a beautiful, peaceful boy and we are extremely thankful. 

As far as the business is concerned, there has been no change to our level of service.  We closed for a couple of weeks following Ryan’s birth, but have since re-opened.  Guests can expect the same high level of service, great breakfasts, gorgeous grounds and lovely rooms as always.  Ken is doing breakfasts each day temporarily (normally we alternate days), but I’m out and about visiting with guests as much as I can and will return to work soon.

Speaking of kids, the Big Island is a very kid-friendly place in general and most places – including restaurants if you’re respectful – welcome keiki with open arms.  Here is my short-list of kid-friendly local spots:Fun places for young kids:

• Honaunau Bay (next to Two Step): shallow, sandy, protected water
• The big tide pool at Manini Beach (when the tide is right)
• The tide pools at the City of Refuge
• The playground at Yano Hall (on the way to Choice Mart, it’s the closest playground to the Inn)
• Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
• Higashihara Playground (right off the highway just north of Teshima’s) with the huge castle (which is so cool you may want to go by even without kids)
• Pualani Playground: the new playground off the highway just south of Kailua, good to stop at on the way to dinner in Kailua
• The kiddie-pool at the public pool in Kailua
• Old Airport Park (North Kailua): pretty yellow sand, lovely large tide pools

 Good places to eat with kids:

• Manago Hotel: you can play at Yano Hall first then walk across the street when they’re calmed down and enjoy kid-friendly service and local-style family food.  Our oldest son likes their beef teriyaki and pan-fried local fish.
• Teshima’s: this is a family-friendly local restaurant and the first restaurant we took our oldest son to.  He had his first nori and miso soup here and has loved it ever since.  He also likes the beef stick and the ahi sashimi.
• Jackie Rey’s restaurant (off the Kuakini Highway) serves fresh ono and hand-cut fries for their kid’s menu fish and chips – you have to respect a place that does that! 
• BaLe (Kailua): what child – or adult – can say no to yummy Vietnamese noodles!?!