It’s thrilling to plan a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island, but one of the most popular questions people have is, “When is the best time to go?” The truth is that the island has something exceptional to offer all year long. The Big Island is not a one-season destination because it has many types of…

If you’re planning a vacation to Hawaiʻi Island, one of the most common questions we hear at Kohala Coast Properties is: “Do I really need a rental car on the Big Island?” The short answer? Yes. You absolutely do. The Big Island is magnificent, wild, and wonderfully spread out. And while that’s exactly what makes…

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…