Kona Kai Resort & Spa on the tip of Shelter Island has completed a $14 million renovation and $13 million remodel expanding its luxury suites, Marina View Terrace, and Paloma Pool and Bar just in time for summer. 
“We are thrilled to unveil the highly-anticipated addition of our new luxury coastal suites and pool area,” said Scott Colee, creative director of Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “After a sensational transformation, the next chapter of Kona Kai presents a stunning paradise with an abundance of activities around the island.” 
Kona Kai Resort & Spa’s 41 newest suites feature hand-hewn wooden ceiling beams, spa-inspired bathrooms with dual vanities, deep-soaking tubs, rainfall showers and oversized balconies to enjoy ocean breezes and take in the sunset. 
The newly-added Paloma Pool and Bar is an exclusive pool area for guests ages 18 and up. Guests can enjoy poolside lunch or dinner service featuring California Coastal specialties while gazing at sparkling ocean and marina views in chic cabanas with 75 lounge chairs on the sunny pool deck. 
Kelly Commerford, Noble’s regional marketing director, said the total tab of $27 million to reconfigure the resort, which took five years, has added unique features besides luxurious suites and recently renovated guest rooms such as oversized bathrooms and gas fireplaces.
“The new suites are done with Mediterranean coastal design,” Commerford said noting the western side of the island now includes “new event space including a second adult swimming pool.”
Commerford added the renovation with new additions brings the total of guest rooms and suites available to 170.
“The iconic resort, built in the ’50s, has been brought back to its previous splendor with all-new landscaping,” the marketing director noted adding the resort’s updated event space now accommodates up to 250 people for weddings and other special occasions.
Kona Kai has also introduced double family fun summer packages offering: Two connecting suites, one king or two queen beds; two bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs and rainfall showers; two oversized balconies; one-day cabana rental at the family pool or on the private beach; and luxurious suites with marina or bay views.
In addition to soaking up the sun at the tropical paradise of Kona Kai Resort & Spa, guests can opt for activities such as relaxing on Kona Kai’s private beach; enjoying live music poolside; visiting the marina to rent sailboats, speedboats, paddle boards, and jet skis; accessing the Kids Club; watching dive-in movies or live entertainment at Vessel Restaurant; partaking in fitness classes like yoga and Pilates; indulging in globally-inspired treatments at SpaTerre; enjoying nightly s’mores at the beach fire pits; exploring Shelter Island with 10 miles of hiking and walking paths; taking a cruise on a complimentary beach cruiser bicycle; or bringing Fido along with the Island Pet Paws program. 
For more information on Kona Kai Resort & Spa, visit resortkonakai.com or call 619-819-8139.