About Kohala (Big Island) :: The south Kohala coast is a spa for hedonist pleasure. The sunny and dry south coast is where you'll find the Big Island's finest resorts: the Mauna Kea, the Mauna Lani, the Hyatt Waikoloa and the Hilton. But Kohala's rugged northern peninsula is the birthplace of modern Hawaii and rich in cultural and historical treasures. :: Imiola Church, Kamuela Museum, King Kamehameha Statue, Pu'ukohola Heiau, Mookini Heiau. :: Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea Beach).

Kohala Towns :: Anaehoomalu, Waikoloa, Kamuela (Waimea), Kapaau.

Kohala Activities & Attractions  

Imiola Church, Kamuela Museum, King Kamehameha Statue, Pu'ukohola Heiau, Mookini Heiau, Lapakahi State Historical Park, Parker Ranch Museum, Waimea Visitors Center.

Kohala Beaches

The leeward side's hot coast is where you'll find the island's most magnificent seaside resorts and beaches. The beaches on the South Kohala Coast are well-known for their swimming and leisurely waters.

Kohala Outdoors :: Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Villages of Hawi and Kapaau, Pololu Valley, Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea Beach).

Interesting fact about Kohala :: Kamuela is paniolo country and home of the Parker Ranch. Paniolo's are Hawaii's cowboys, and the word derives from the fact that the early cowboys were Espanoles (Spaniards).

Remember :: Kona-Keahole airport is just south of Kohala along Highway 19, The Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. Leave the airport, turn left, and keep your eyes peeled for your hotel's turn off on the left.