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Kohala District and Waimea
Map of Kohala District and Waimea
If you had only a weekend to spend on the Big Island, this is where you'd want to go. Kohala is a mix of the island's best beaches and swankiest hotels just minutes from ancient valleys and temples, waterfalls, and funky artist enclaves. North of Kona International Airport, along Highway 19, brightly colored bougainvillea stand out in relief against miles of black lava fields stretching from the mountain to the sea. Most of the lava flows are from the last eruptions of Mt. Hualalai, in 1800 and 1801. Technically Mt. Hualalai is not dormant just yet. If it sticks to the schedule it has been on for the last few thousand years, it may be due to blow again soon. For now, however, the area around the long silent crater makes for some surprisingly beautiful hiking.
At a Glance
SIGHTS
RESTAURANTS
- Alan Wong's Hualalai Grille at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
- Bamboo Restaurant
- Brown's Beach House at the Fairmont Orchid Hawai'i
- Café Pesto
- CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
- Chef Daniel's Seafood Café
- The Clubhouse at Waikoloa Village
- Coast Grille at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
- Donatoni's at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Edelweiss
- Grand Palace Chinese Restaurant
- The Grill at the Fairmont Orchid Hawai'i
- Hakone Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
- Hale Samoa at Kona Village Resort
- Hawai'i Calls at Waikoloa Beach Marriott
- Imari at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Kamuela Provision Company at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Kawaihae Harbor Grill & Seafood Bar
- Lilikoi Cafe
- Merriman's
- Merriman's Market Café
- Norio's Sushi Bar & Restaurant
- Pahu i'a at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
- Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill
- Solimene's
- Sushi Rock
- Tako Taco
- Tante's Bar & Grill
- Tres Hombres Beach Grill
- Waikoloa Beach Grill
HOTELS
ENTERTAINMENT
SHOPPING
- Ackerman Fine Art Gallery
- As Hawi Turns
- Dan DeLuz's Woods
- Elements Jewelry & Fine Crafts
- Gallery at Bamboo
- Gallery of Great Things
- Harbor Gallery
- Kawaihae Harbor Center
- King's Shops at Waikoloa Village
- Kohala Book Shop
- Kohala Sports Club & Spa at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Mandara Spa at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort
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Hawi and Kapa'au
Little villages from plantation days.
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2.
Mo'okini Heiau
An ancient ceremonial spot.
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3.
Parker Ranch Visitor Center & Museum
Learn about plantation life at this interesting museum.
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4.
Pololu Valley
A trail leads down to a silvery beach.
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Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
The "Hill of the Whale" was a sacrificial spot.
LOCATION RATINGS
- Beaches ***
- Nightlife ***
- Dining ****
- Lodging ****
- Shopping ***
- Activities ****
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