Location
Centrally located on the hillside 10 minutes from the airport (KOA), 7 miles north of downtown Kailua-Kona, at a comfortable elevation of 1,600 feet on Hawaii's Big Island.
Bears' Place Guest House
72-1071 Pu'ukala Rd
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Directions from Kona International Airport (KOA)
Exit Keahole Airport to Highway 19 (Queen Kaahumanu Highway) and turn right towards Kailua Kona. The first traffic light you come to (in about a half a mile) is Kaiminani Drive. Turn left and go 3.7 miles all the way uphill to the end and turn left on Highway 190 (also known as Mamalahoa Highway). In about 1.4 miles, take the first left after Makalei Drive (across from the fire station sign). This is Puukala Street (just past 32 mile marker on left). Go downhill 0.2 miles and bear right at fork (do not turn right on side road). We are the third driveway on the right after the fork – number 72-1071.
Directions from Kailua-Kona
Take Palani Road uphill for about 7 miles. Go past the Holualoa turnoff (Highway 180), past the Hina Lani Street traffic light, and past the Matsuyama Store (on the right). About 1.4 miles after you pass the Matsuyama Store, take the first left after Makalei Drive (across from the fire station sign). This is Puukala Street (just past 32 mile marker on left). Go downhill 0.2 miles and bear right at fork (do not turn right on side road). We are the third driveway on the right after the fork – number 72-1071.
Directions from Hilo
Take the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (200) to the west side of the island. When it merges into Highway 190, turn left (south) towards Kailua. In about 15 minutes, start watching for the 31 mile marker on the right. Shortly after you pass the Makalei Golf Course entrance on the left, watch for the Puukala Street sign. Turn right on Puukala Street. Go downhill 0.2 miles and bear right at fork (do not turn right on side road). We are the third driveway on the right after the fork – number 72-1071.
