Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island

Happy Fourth of July! When it comes to Fourth of July festivities, there is no shortage of options here on the sunny Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. Free music and fireworks One of our favorite ways to celebrate is by staying at one of our vacation rentals in Waikoloa Beach Resort, which…

Happy summer solstice! Here in Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, the sun rose over the mountain at 5:43 a.m., and will set into the sea at 7:07 tonight, giving us a total of 13 hours, 23 minutes of sunshine in paradise on the longest day of the year. One day, many adventures… One…

Spending time in the ocean is one of the top reasons visitors choose the Big Island of Hawaii as a vacation destination. And it’s easy to see why. Swimmers, snorkelers and scuba divers will find beautiful shorelines, warm, clear waters, and a wide array of brightly colored fish and marine life. Turtles, fish, eels and…

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Hawaii is rich with myths and legends, passed down by storytellers from generation to generation. From the flowers to the lava rocks, there is a story behind nearly everything here. The legend of Lehua and Ohia For example, do you know why you should never pluck the bright red lehua blossom from the ohia tree?…