Your Dream Small Summer Wedding at the Holualoa Inn Estate

Having a fabulous wedding doesn’t necessarily entail an extensive guest list and months of arrangements and preparations. Sometimes the most important thing is just sharing a special moment with your loved one, your family, and a few close friends in an intimate setting. If this sounds like your ideal wedding day, the Holualoa Inn may …
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2019 Pu’uhonua O Honaunau Cultural Festival | Activities for All

  Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii is a place where history runs deep. The 450 year-old stone walls have borne witness to generations of Hawaiians fleeing war, persecution, or, in some case, justice. It is a gathering place, where people have come together for protection from violence and …
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Lei Making in Holualoa Hawaii

History The practice of making lei is tightly woven into the fabric of Hawaiian culture. One thing that is certain about lei is they have been made and presented to others since the arrival of the first Polynesian settlers to the Hawaiian Islands over 1,200 years ago. Beyond this fact, the history of lei­-making is …
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6 Reasons to Elope at Holualoa Inn

Imagine a dream location for you and your loved one to elope. A place where everything comes together effortlessly so you can revel in the beauty of your special day. From tropical bouquets, grassy lawns and stunning vistas, sandy beaches, endless ocean, and perfect sunsets, whatever your dream may be, make it a reality at …
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19th Annual Tribute to Kamehameha III

On the 17th of March, 1814, on the sunny, windswept shores of Keauhou Bay on the west side of Hawaii’s Big Island, a child was delivered stillborn by the Queen Keopuolani, the highest-ranking wife of King Kamehameha the Great. As the second son of the royal couple, this child had been promised to the king’s …
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Farm to Table Flavors at the Holualoa Inn

  Fresh flavors are the key to a perfect meal at the Holualoa Inn. Brightly-colored exotic fruits from our Orchard are served as a starter each morning before breakfast, according to their seasonal availability. In the summer months you might find melt-in-your-mouth mango and delectably sweet white pineapple on your plate, whereas juicy tangerine and …
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24th Annual Kona Brewers Festival

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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23rd Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival

  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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