Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island

When winter’s frigid grip tightens over most of the mainland—snow piling up, flights being delayed, and daylight fading before dinner—the Big Island of Hawaiʻi tells a totally different picture. In the winter here, the seaside breezes are warm, the sunsets are golden, the landscapes are lush and green, and the days start and end outside….

Picture the sun rising over the clear Pacific Ocean, the pleasant trade breezes brushing against your skin, and then—out of nowhere—a huge humpback whale jumps out of the water just a few yards from the coast, its strong fluke sending water cascading down as it goes back to the deep. Whale watching on the Big…

The season of giving naturally encourages reflection. Many of us take a moment to be thankful for what we have—our homes, our families, and our sense of security—and to think about how we might be kind to people outside our own groups. Even if the air is full of kindness, tragic things are happening quietly…

As the holidays approach, everyone at Kohala Coast Properties would like to take a moment to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are very grateful for our guests, property owners, clients, vendors, partners, and coworkers, as well as the families and friends who support and inspire us every day. We can’t…

The holidays are almost here, and for many people, that means booking a ticket to Hawaii, leaving the cold behind, and switching from snow boots to slippers. You will notice something right away, whether you spend Christmas under palm trees or welcome the New Year with your feet in the sand. Hawaii doesn’t simply welcome…