Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island
Kohala Coast cultural events and news

Explore Kawaihae and Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
The Big Island offers a wealth of unique experiences and places to see not available anywhere else. Seeing the volcano, black sand beach, or the sunset from the Mauna Kea summit is on many visitors’ list of activities; however, they can take a lot of time, driving, and preparation, leaving you tired and exhausted at…
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State of Hawaii Safe Travels Program to End March 25
If you have been postponing your Hawaiian vacation due to travel restrictions, now is the time to change your mind. We are very excited to announce that the state’s Safe Travels program for domestic travelers will end on March 25, 2022. That means that starting March 26, travelers to Hawaii will no longer have to…
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Big Island’s Best Golf Courses
Golf may not first come to mind when you think of Hawaii; however, you might be surprised to know that some of the most world-renowned golf courses are located here. There are 75 golf courses in Hawaii, 17 on the Big Island, and 11 of those are along the ever sunny Kohala Coast, within about…
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Planning to Spend Valentine’s Day on the Big Island? Flowers, Chocolate, and Stars, the Island Way
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you are probably already thinking, “What should I give my sweetheart to make it special?” Though flowers and chocolate sound benign and over-used, we didn’t mean a trivial red box with candies and a rose bouquet that you find in your local supermarket when we put these…
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Art in Hawaii – Big Island’s best talents revealed
Why do we love art so much? Art sets the mood, art inspires, art evokes emotions, art provokes thought, art brings up memories, art compels. The list goes on. Here, in Hawaii, where we are surrounded by beauty in nature, art can capture the things and places we love and help them reside in our…
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