On one knee, under the giant Monkeypod tree on the Great Lawn of the Holualoa Inn, with the setting sun just dipping into vast Pacific ocean, David Diez asked the love of his life, Helen Palacios, to spend the rest of their lives together with a romantic Hawaiian Proposal. This idyllic proposal is what dreams …
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Whether you have never tried scuba before or you are a seasoned diver, Hawaii has something for everyone and Kona offers some of the best scuba diving in the islands. At approximately 900,000 years old, the Big Island is the youngest in the Hawaiian Island chain and has amazing lava structures both on land and …
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When you think of Hawaiian cuisine you might think of Spam, poke, and poi. All of these foods are wonderful (that’s right, even poi), deeply ingrained in Hawaiian culture, and worthy of their own dedicated blog posts. But this month’s blog is dedicated to part of the Hawaiian culinary experience that might be otherwise taken …
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There are so many things to see and do on the Big Island, it’s hard to figure out what you can fit into one trip, let alone one day. That’s why we have put together a few sample Big Island day trip itineraries that can be completed from the Holualoa Inn. Head out for the …
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After a long winter and too much time indoors, it’s time to spread your wings and fly away to somewhere special. Somewhere you can enjoy blissful, sunny days at the beach and warm, breezy evenings from an ocean-view lanai. Somewhere you can truly relax and replenish both body and mind. Somewhere you can get away …
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Planning a wedding or elopement can be challenging even under normal circumstances. Add in travel restrictions, safety protocols that vary by state, and coordinating with family, and the prospect of putting together such an event can seem overwhelming at best. But this doesn’t mean you have to postpone your wedding indefinitely. Given some adjustments to …
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Holualoa Inn is proud to announce our new Sculpture Garden and Preserve, created to provide our guests a restorative place to explore, relax and reflect. Set against sweeping views of the Kona coastline and amid acres of land filled with tropical plants and flowers, the Sculpture Garden features interactive sculptures commissioned and installed to …
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When it comes to traveling in the age of COVID-19, there is still a lot of uncertainty. Winter is a beautiful time in Hawaii, and typically the most popular time of year for visitors from the mainland. But because of the ongoing health risks and travel restrictions, you might be thinking twice before making travel …
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