The 24th Annual Kona Brewers Festival will be coming to the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel on Saturday, March 9th, 2019. The Festival, held each year on the sunny shores of the historic Kamakahonu Bay, is a celebration of great beer, local food, community, and Hawaiian culture with a focus on sustainability, respect for the …
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At 2,670 feet elevation, the town of Waimea feels like a place apart from the tropical, coastal hillsides of the Big Island of Hawaii. The verdant, wind-swept pastures of the endless ranch lands rise up in the distance towards the imposing figure of the snow-capped Mauna Kea. Trade winds funneled between that mountain and …
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The South Kona district on the Big Island of Hawaii is known as an artist’s haven; a place where people can find the tranquility and inspiration to create. Their galleries and workspaces are nestled in among a bucolic backdrop of verdant and rambling tropical hillsides, winding roadways and rustic coffee farms. Once a year, the …
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This coming Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21st 2019, is one the the National Park Service’s fee-free days. That means you can visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or any of the other parks on the Big Island (or in the country!) for free. If you happen to be on the Big Island this winter, …
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Lili’uokalani, the last Queen of Hawaii, once said that for “true Hawaiians, flowers are necessary to their very life.” Flowers are everywhere in Hawaii, and they are inextricably intertwined with the local culture. In the spirit of the islands, our property includes 15 meticulously-landscaped acres adorned with fruit trees, herb gardens, and a rainbow’s array …
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The Waimea Ocean Film Festival returns to Kohala this January at venues throughout Waimea Town and the coastal resorts. The timing of the festival coincides with the beginning of the winter season on Hawaii’s waters. This is the time of year when passing storms in the North Pacific generate the massive swells that make Hawaii’s …
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What better way to spend the holidays than with your ohana here in the tropical beauty of the Big Island. With clear skies, sunny days, and comfortable temperatures, the holiday season on the Big Island is the perfect time of year to get away and soak up some sunshine and aloha to boost your spirits …
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There are plenty of festivals and events going on during the Fall season! Here are a few of our favorite fall events on the Big Island: Ironman World Championship – Saturday, October 13th At the annual championship event of the Ironman triathlon season, over 2,000 of the world’s most elite athletes converge on Kailua-Kona. For …
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