Here is everything you need to know about the fun activities and events happening at the Waikoloa Beach Resort this month whether you are staying with us or at one of the resorts. Lei Making Workshop Friday, August 5 | 6:00-7:00 pm | Coronation Pavilion, Queen’s Marketplace This event is…
Travel insurance can be a real life saver when booking a vacation! When booking a vacation, there can be so many unknown factors that can cause major headaches, such as flight delays and cancellations, sickness, injuries, overbooked car rentals, and so much more. Travel insurance can be a real lifesaver…
In 1977 Judy and John Collins dreamed of creating an event to push the limits of endurance athletes; as a result, they created the IRONMAN Triathlon. The first IRONMAN was held on the island of Oahu in 1978 with three legs; swimming, biking, and running non-stop for 140.6 miles. Since…
With COVID-19 restrictions loosening up all over the world, summer travel is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Travel Association, an estimated 60% of the nation will be traveling this summer for vacation. It is also expected that Americans will travel the most in the next six months…
For over three decades, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows served as a centerpiece on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island due to its secluded and peaceful location. Although, after more than three decades of operation, the quality of the hotel began to deplete. After several different owners…
Hawaii is home to a number of tropical birds. Isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is the perfect place to stop for migrating birds. While staying at a Kolea vacation rental you are sure to see many of these birds and the property itself was named after…
Aloha, Finding a place to stay on the Big Island of Hawaii is just one of the steps to assuring yourself a great Hawaiian vacation especially in this post COVID19 era. A vacation to the Big Island of Hawaii typically is a “once in a lifetime vacation” so you want to…
The Big Island of Hawaii is known for some amazing oceanfront restaurants in some of the best known resorts in the world, but here are a few of the hidden gems that you will find if you venture outside of the resorts. Waimea Coffee Company 65-1279 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea,…
The award-winning Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has been operating since 1965 and quickly became a household favorite as it was the largest, most expensive, and most luxurious hotel built at the time. In October of 2006, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake devastated the Hawaiian islands causing damage to homes, buildings, and…
While tourism has fully opened for the most part, COVID19 is still having an effect on travel not just in Hawaii, but in the entire United States. As the graph shows there has been a significant increase in cases in the last month. The graph is a bit deceiving as…
