The Pono Kai
Resort is located on the island of Kauai in the quaint town of Kapaa and
situated on 11 beachfront acres. Perfect sunsets, unspoiled tropical
beaches cascading mountains and the "Grand Canyon" of the Pacific are some
of the highlights that make Kauai unique. Surrounded by swaying palms you
will find your own Hawaii Paradise at the Pono Kai Resort.
  In
1877, King Lelei-o-hoku died and the reign of King Kalakaua of Hawaii began.
He took advantage of the opportunity to set up a mini-court on the island
of Kauai. There had been a chorale group of 15 or so individuals, called
the Ka-wai-hau Hui. The name Ka-wai-hau means ice water and was originally
given to a white woman residing in Honolulu. She would not partake in the
fiery gin that the King preferred but would sip ice water. The word Hui
is used to describe a group of people and the word is still used frequently
in every day language in Hawaii. The Ka-wai-hau Hui was sent to Kauai
to establish agriculture benefits in the District of Puna, which covered
the majority of the east coast of the island. The very same year the Puna
district was divided into several small sections called a Ahupua'a. One
of these were Kapa'a Pono.
The word Kapa'a can be literally translated to mean; solid . Pa'a Pono can be interpreted as a definite commitment or steadfast uprightness. A figurative meaning for this phrase would be to do the right thing with meaningful intentions. Not much is known as to what was actually at the Pono Kai prior to 1913. It may have been a fishing ground. In 1913 a land grant was issued to Hawaiian  Canneries
for their pineapple cannery. The cannery was called the Pono Cannery. The
cannery operated for forty-seven years and was closed down in 1960. The
cannery provided full-time jobs for many Kauaians and summer jobs for teen-agers.
It's surprising to learn that so many people on the island today remember
the expansive cannery. They speak fondly of watching the pineapples zip
down the fields pulled by the mini-train. The lobby at Pono Kai has photographs
of the cannery and other bits of interesting Hawaiian history. Plans to
build the condominium project at Pono Kai began in 1975. The prefix Pono
(constant) together with Kai (seas) formed the name of the 241-unit complex.
The resort today is a majority of one and two bedroom timeshare vacation
units and some whole ownership. Situated on beachfront property the resort
has much to offer the Malihini (visitor) and the Kamaiana. The grounds
of Pono Kai cover approximately 11 acres. Please stop by and visit our
beautiful resort the next time you are on Kauai.
 Pono Kai Interval Owners Association (PKIOA): Comprised of 150 timeshare units (multiple units in all buildings – A-K, which includes every unit in Building K), and 2 commercial units (Laundry and Housekeeping), PKIOA represents 59.9437% of the ownership. PKIOA is responsible for the maintenance of each of their 150 units. Pacific Fantasy Time Share Owners
Association (PFTSOA):
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4-1250 Kuhio Highway Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746 Phone: (808) 822-9831; Fax: (808) 822-9054 E-Mail: ponokai@hawaiian.net |