Live The Dream

Waimea lies on the oldest of 5 volcanoes that make up the Big Island: Kohala. At 2676 ft (816 meters) elevation the nights are cool and the skies dark and clear! Waimea with its rolling green hills is home to the Hawaiian Cowboys (the Paniolo), has great access to some of our favorite destinations on the Big Island: the spectacular Waipiʻo valley and Pololu Valley, and is close to some of the prettiest white sand beaches on the Big Island.

Hilo is the capital of the Big Island and lies on the rainy windward (east) side of the Island. The city is not your typical tourist town but very easy to fall in love with. Hilo is rainy and charming, tropical and laid back. People here are friendly, and time seems run just a bit slower than on the Kona side of the island.

The weather in Kona is almost always warm, with an occasional afternoon shower. It is close to picture-perfect white sand beaches towards the north, and the lush, tropical coastline with great snorkeling and delicious Kona Coffee to the south. Kona is the closest you’ll come to nightlife on the Big Island with a small but varied offering of restaurants, bars and two great brewpubs.

Volcano Village is a small town right next to the world famous Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hidden in a lush and dense rainforest at the 4,000 ft. elevation line, Volcano is a place to relax, reflect and find inspiration in the slower pace of life. Far away from the traffic, crowds, and even streetlights, Volcano is our favorite place on the Big Island to spend a few nights exploring the national park and the surrounding (Puna and Ka’u) regions.