Dustin Marin, a seasoned real estate agent with NextHome Paradise Realty, brings over 30 years of local experience in Kailua Kona, HI, and specializes in luxury real estate along the Kona and South Kohala coasts. With expertise in Hawai'i Island's premier private and semi-private residential golf communities such as Kohanaiki, Kukio, Hualalai, Mauna Lani, and Mauna Kea, Dustin offers unparalleled insight and guidance. His background in high-end hospitality and real estate sales, combined with his deep local knowledge, allows him to provide exceptional service to clients seeking oceanfront estates, golf villas, and resort homes. License #RS-83740.

Elite Pacific Vacations, part of the Gather Vacations family, is one of Hawaii’s highest volume Vacation Rental and Property Management companies, with offices in Kahala and Kailua (Oahu), Wailea and Lahaina (Maui), Waikoloa Beach Resort, Kona, and Hilo (Big Island), and Princeville and Koloa (Kauai). With more than 300 professionally managed luxury homes available as vacation rentals throughout Hawaii, Elite Vacation Rentals is committed to making sure that our clients experience the very best in quality, delivery and outstanding service.

Chic rooms, suites & villas, some with ocean views, in a plush resort offering dining, golf & a spa.

Full service Golf Shop

Unfussy quarters with private bathrooms in a homey B&B offering a lanai, a kitchen & a hot tub.

Simple waterfront park with a rocky beach, pavilion, grassy areas & community events.

Welcome to Kohala Ranch! We’ve put our association online to provide you with more convenience and a wealth of website services and opportunities to share ideas and information; get news and announcements; access an online resource center for important association documents and forms; join discussion forums; utilize the member directory; and much more. We’re excited about offering website association services and consider it a valuable amenity for the community. For an overview of the service and a few ideas as to how it can help save you time and get you connected with your community, simply click  to access and… Read More »

Paid public parking at Kona Inn Shopping Village & Kona Farmers Market (Zones 301/302) is located on the corners of Hualalai Road and Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, providing convenient access to the Kona Farmers Market, Kona Inn Shopping Village, and the shops and restaurants along historic Aliʻi Drive. This surface parking lot is well located for visitors exploring Kailua Village, oceanfront dining, local markets, and nearby attractions such as Kailua Pier and Kamakahonu Beach. The lot offers hourly, flat rate, and monthly parking options. Verified kamaʻāina drivers may receive complimentary parking through PARKLINQ's LocalPerks® parking.

Lailan Bento is a premier Kailua-Kona, HI real estate broker. Lailan also specializes in the real estate needs of Mauna Lani Resort, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hualalai Resort, Mauna Kea Resort, Kukio Resort, Hapuna, and surrounding areas. She is widely known for her relentless drive, integrity, and expertise. Her client’s happiness and satisfaction are the foundation of her success, which shows in her exceptional record of going above and beyond for others. Ready to start your real estate journey? Get in touch with Lailan Bento today!

Immerse yourself in the pristine waters of Kealakekua Bay and the Captain Cook Monument with Captain Cook Snorkeling Cruises. Established in 2000, our affordable world-class snorkeling excursions offer an unforgettable adventure. Snorkelers are mesmerized by vibrant coral gardens and myriad colorful tropical fish. Our cruise en route to our snorkeling destination presents intriguing sea caves, lava tubes, and spectacular views of Mauna Loa and Mount Hualalai. At our destination, visit the historic Captain Cook Monument and Ka'awaloa, a former residence of Hawaiian royalty. Dolphins accompany us year-round and humpback whales during the winter months.

Hawai'i Development Group, led by Lailan Bento and Kelly Valenzuela, is comprised of premier Kailua-Kona, HI real estate agents. The team serves the real estate needs of Mauna Lani Resort, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hualalai Resort, Mauna Kea Resort, Kukio Resort, Hapuna, and surrounding areas. Each member comes with unparalleled experience in so much more than just Hawaii real estate, each of them comes with a background that includes familial ties to Hawaii, long-standing relationships with the community, and a true love for Hawaii. Start working with them today!

The first team of missionaries to arrive in the islands sailed from Boston in a small brig called the Thaddeus. 14 New Englanders (seven couples) and four Hawaiians arrived in Hawai'i after 164 days. While at sea, King Kamehameha the Great died, his son Liholiho became ruler, and the ancient kapu system was abolished, with no belief system to take its place. This historic marker was designed for the local churches to commemorate the 195th anniversary of the fulfillment of the prophecy by Kahuna Nui Hewahewa: that a new God would come and set foot on a rock at Kailua bay. High Priest Hewahewa himself burned his own temple in faith of what was coming. The missionaries, came ashore with the Bible, first translated by Henry Opukahaia, as they stepped on the very same rock at Kailua pier, changing Hawaii forever. With the prophecy complete, many of the Ali'i royalty of Hawaii became Christians and avid readers of scripture. Many of Hawaii's churches and ministries have given generously to erect the Kailua Village historical marker that tells the story of "Hawaii's Plymouth Rock." We gratefully honor: Frank & Rosemary Miller, Calvary Church, Legacy Church, Living Stones, Kona Coast Chaplaincy, Central Kona Union Church, Holualoa Chapel, Samoan Church of Hawaii LMS, Helani Church, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Haili Congregational Church, Kuhio Chapel, Waipahu United Church of Christ, Gospel of Salvation Church, Kahikiola Congregational Church, Kona Church of God, Family Foundations International, Corinth Reformed Church,  Rev. Abraham Akaka Ministries Foundation and the University of the Nations for their generosity. The first Christian church established in the Hawaiian Islands lives on to this day in an active and caring fellowship called Mokuaikaua Church. THE NAME: There have been literal interpretations offered covering the name of Mokuaikaua. One is “The Trees Are Cut, Let Us Eat.” Another, “The Land the devours warfare.” The only acceptable origin of the name Mokuaikaua is from to the place where the timber material was obtained. It was part of the crown properties known as Mokuaikaua, and located on the western slopes of Hualalai volcano. THE ARCHWAY: In 1910, the Evangelical Association of the territory of Hawaii met in Kailua to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the coming fo the first american congregational missionaries to Hawaii in 1820. In honor of this occasion, Mokuaikaua Church was repaired and a stone arch was built to commemorate the anniversary. THE SANCTUARY: Two other structures were built prior to the present church. The first was built as the King’s home prior to 1820, and the second was built as a church in 1825. The present structure was started in 1835 and dedicated in early 1837. Find out about preserving Mokuaikaua Church