Snowmen on the beach with Santa hats

Holiday Season on the Big Island

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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Path through Holualoa Gardens with lush trees and greenery surrounding Big Island estate

Best Fall Events on the Big Island

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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Fresh produce from the garden

Big Island Local Food: The Best of the Season’s Harvest

When you think of the top five things on your must do list for your getaway to the Big Island, you might be thinking of waterfalls, beaches, sea turtles, and mountaintops. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Chances are, visiting a local farmer’s market might be a bit lower down on your list, if …
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Great Lawn at Holualoa Inn Kona coffee farm and Big Island wedding venue

Experience Winter in Hawaii like the Locals

As autumn approaches on the Big Island, the lull in volcanic activity and the return of clear skies and fresh air has breathed new life and vibrancy into our community. We are looking forward to the upcoming season to recharge and enjoy time with each other here on the island before the busy season begins …
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Hammock and gazebo on the grounds outside the Holualoa Inn

Experience Fall in Hawaii

The skies over the Big Island are the clearest they have been in the past decade. After a period of elevated volcanic activity in the Southeast of the Big Island, Kilauea’s eruptions are in a lull. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is reporting that aside from a few small streams of lava draining into the ocean …
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Porch at the Halualoa Inn on the Big Island, Hawaii

Big Island Vacation on a Budget

When planning a vacation on a budget, we know it is uncommon for Hawaii to make it onto anyone’s list of affordable travel destinations. While it is possible to drop a considerable sum on a trip here, it is equally possible (and even pretty easy) to plan a low cost trip that will still give …
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Coffee Cherry Room outdoor seating with ocean view

Big Island Getaway for the Seasoned Traveler

Looking for a Big Island Getaway? We’ve wrote before about the many adventures that are available around the Big Island, but we have not yet covered some of the more laid-back activities that can be found around Kona. It would be very easy to come stay at the Holualoa Inn, enjoy the peace and quiet …
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Ocean view seating area in tropical gardens outside accommodations on Big Island

Romantic Getaways in Hawaii

It is no secret that Hawaii is one of the world’s most romantic destinations. It is not just the epic backdrop of secluded beaches, towering waterfalls, and tropical forests, nor the unique and luxurious accommodations, world-class spas, and locally-inspired fine dining. It is the spirit of Aloha that permeates everything here that brings lovers closer …
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