HAWAI'I LIFE
Mauna Kea Resort Valentine’s Day Dining Options
Valentine’s Day is special…some people love it, some people hate it, some are indifferent…for me, I’m glad it gives us dining choices! Manta at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Superbowl Sunday XLVI at the Mauna Kea Hotel
Hawaii may be the furthest state from the two East Coast teams playing in the Superbowl this Sunday, but we still love our football!
Cost of Living the Kohala Coast Resorts Lifestyle – Part 1
If you ever had a chance to take a vacation on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii (also called the Gold Coast) don’t tell me you never thought that your vacations were not long enough and that you were not already dreaming about coming back as soon as you left the island. When you think of Hawaiian white sand [...]
Groth Wine Dinner at the Mauna Kea Resort
Living on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast definitely has its perks! Right “down the street” from Puako Beach (where the Hawaii Life office is located next to the General Store) is the Mauna Kea Resort. Widely perceived as the “Grande Dame” of the Kohala Coast, this resort neighborhood is as good as it gets and [...]
Kauna’oa at Mauna Kea Almost Sold Out
Halii Kai is not the only Kohala “gold coast” resort where the developer’s close out sale is the news as we head in to the high season for vacation and second home sales in Hawaii. The developer of Kauna’oa at Mauna Kea Resort has put three of the Halia Hale paired townhomes and one vacant [...]
Tom Scott & Brittni Paiva Jazz Concert at Mauna Kea Beach Resort
The video below is just a sample of what Hector, myself, and others were treated to at a very intimate concert on 12/1/11 by Hawaiian ukulele player Brittni Paiva (Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner) and well known American saxophonist Tom Scott (3x Grammy Winner). Grammy Award Winner and local musician Charles Michael Brotman of “Kohala” [...]
New Island Architectural Designs – Indoor-Outdoor Living on the Big Island of Hawaii
One of my favorite places to show property is in Kukio Private Residences and Four Seasons Hualalai Resort on the “Gold Coast” of the Big Island. The lifestyles are so logical and simple, I can’t help but want this type of lifestyle for all of Hawaii, for those who love having the cool tropical breezes [...]
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Christmas Day Dinner Menus
One of the great things about living in Hawaii, surrounded by beautiful first-class hotels, is the access we have to great meals when we don’t want to cook…especially on the holidays! Below are two menus from the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, located at the Mauna Kea Resort, for their Christmas dinner offerings.
Wai’ula’ula Listings at Mauna Kea Resort – Value Priced Condos
There are currently six Ridge condos for sale at Wai’ula’ula in the Uplands at Mauna Kea Resort. There are also two showing contingent, one of which is actually in escrow and the other a short sale in the approval process. Between the lines of these seemingly mundane statistics, there are some hidden surprises.
Hapuna Prince & Kona Brewing Company Offer Brewer’s Tasting at Mauna Kea Resort
Kona Brewing Company has teamed up with the Mauna Kea Resort’s Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to offer a night of “house made bar snacks” and five different beers. Last year, some colleagues (who shall remain unnamed) introduced me to the Kona Brewing Company’s Koko Brown Porter and claimed the restaurant’s outdoor lanai as their “office” [...]
Grgich Hills Estate Wine Dinner at Manta, Mauna Kea Resort – October 28, 2011
One of the best parts about living on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast is that everyone LOVES to come visit Hawaii, including winemakers! The Mauna Kea Resort is world-renown for its laid back, but utterly perfect, Hawaiian-culturally-based service. Manta, their signature restaurant (which overlooks the bay where Manta Rays are attracted to the lights at [...]
Mauna Kea Beach Resort Update – September 2011
A lot is happening at the Mauna Kea Beach Resort! Discerning owners and visitors recognize the value and legacy of the cherished Mauna Kea Resort.
Artists and Art Lovers Drawn to the Hawaiian Islands – Exhibit by Charlotte Nairn
It seems like the world of art always seems to surface when I’m with clients, and with new and old friends! I had the fortune to hang out at the beach at Mauna Kea (Kauna’oa Bay) with my friend Charlotte Nairn. Our conversation often revolves around the amazing scenery, colors, and sounds that arouse the senses! Charlotte is an accomplished artist with [...]
Sunsets in Puako Beach – Why Buy Oceanfront Property?
Most people who own property in Hawaii have an emotional connection to the place that they call home, it’s one of the things that makes selling property here difficult! Sunsets like this one, from August 10th, still take my breath away—the colors are incredible! Sunsets are one of the things I’m absolutely in love with [...]
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel – Manta Restaurant’s Mango Madness
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is once again offering Mango Madness—a tasting menu at the Manta Restaurant.