One of the largest attractions on the Big Island of Hawaii is the active volcano.  Although it has been active for years, the Big Island is seeing the most activity in years.

The activity is expected to continue into the month of May.  You can see the flow best by helicopter, but is is also easily accessible by a short hike.  If you do choose to make the hike and see the volcano up close, be sure to follow all safety measures.

Hualalai Resort is the most prestigious resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.  It is home to the Four Seasons Hualalai hotel along with five star vacation rentals.  Within the resort you will find a recently renovated spa along with two world class golf courses.  You will find a nice white sand beach within the resort, which The Beach Tree and Pauia restaurants overlook.

While the Four Seasons is the cornerstone of the resort, to get the best value you will want to stay at one of the Hualalai vacation rentals.  These two to six bedroom private homes are spectacular.  Each property has been beautifully furnished and offer all the luxuries of the Hualalai Resort.

Hualalai is known to be the most prestigious resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.  With beautiful beach frontage and two world class golf courses, the Hualalai Resort has all the amenities one could desire in a vacation location.  The resort is filled with amazing vacation rentals as well and two five start hotels.

Throughout the resort you will find a number of two and three bedroom villa rentals.  All of these multi-million dollar properties have been magnificently furnished and have access to all the exclusive amenities of the Hualalai Resort.  With the owners having the membership to the Hualalai Club their guests get to enjoy discount on golf, access to the award winning and recently renovated Hualalai Spa, and access to the fitness center with top of the line equipment and tennis courts.

Nestled on one of the beaches is the Four Seasons Hualalai.  The Four Seasons Hualalai is known to be the most luxurious hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii.  With minimal rooms in comparison to hotels such as the Hilton Waikoloa, the Four Seasons Hualalai is busy throughout the year.  While staying at the Four Seasons Hualalai you will get to enjoy nice rooms, excellent service, and amazing dining options.

The Kona Village is located adjacent to the Four Seasons Hualalai and offers one of the most unique vacation experiences available.  While at Kona Village you will enjoy a small hut in a nice location.  They really work hard to make sure that you have the feel of ancient Hawaii.  Since this is the theme you will not find any electronics within the hut and everyone is asked to not use their cell phones throughout the resort.  The dining at Kona Village is excellent and is also included, which is rare on the Big Island of Hawaii.

With the 2010 Winter Olympics being held in Canada this year many locals are deciding to leave the area and come to the Hawaiian Islands to get away from all the busyness the Olympics bring to an area.

The Big Island of Hawaii has benefited from this the most.  Many of the vacation rentals at Waikoloa Beach Resort are occupied and the occupancy of the Hilton Waikoloa and Marriott at Waikoloa Beach Resort are up from 2009.  Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort, the premier vacation rental destination, is fully occupied.

If you ever decide to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii and want a great view Halii Kai is the spot.  Located on a bluff overlooking the waters of the Pacific Ocean, Halii Kai is home of magnificent ocean views.  While staying in building 12, you can enjoy the view that is on all the advertisements of the Waikoloa Beach Resort.

All of the vacation rentals at Halii Kai share access to the Halii Kai Ocean Club.  The Halii Kai Ocean Club features a multi-layer resort style pool, open air fitness hale, and a restaurant all overlooking the waters of the Pacific Ocean.  In the winter months you can enjoy whale watching from the Halii Kai Ocean Club.

Waikoloa Vacation Rentals recently added some great information for anyone interested in Kolea rentals at Waikoloa Beach Resort.  For a long period of time there was construction going on on the oceanfront lots.  This gave Kolea a bad name because if you were in a vacation rental overlooking this construction it was not too pleasant.  Just recently Waikoloa Vacation Rentals added a new map to thier site which shows the project with the finished construction and which lots are still vacant that owners could potentially build on in the future.

The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau web site offers great information for your stay on any Hawaiian Island.  From restaurants to hotels, all the major businesses advertise on this site.  It is a great source to find great deals on vacation rentals as well as activities.

Here are a few of the companies that adverise on the web site:
Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort offers beachfront vacation rentals in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Halii Kai at Waikoloa Beach Resort is one of the only oceanfront vacation rental complexes on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Mauna Lani Terrace offers beachfront vacation rentals in the Mauna Lani Resort.

Romantic Beach Weddings on the Big Island of Hawaii are what dreams are made of and the Kona-Kohala Coast is ideal for your wedding, renewal of vows, or commitment ceremony. Beautiful ceremonies are written and performed by Rev. Lona Lyons, a licensed, non-denominational minister and officiant on the Big Island. Her ceremonies are designed especially for couples who seek a deep and meaningful experience that celebrates their love and honors them as they make their vows to each other. Her original ceremonies contain some Hawaiian traditions, along with moving sentiments and words of wisdom about love and marriage. Lona creates an atmosphere of warmth and gentleness that puts couples at ease and opens the pathway for a richer experience of love and commitment. Full service wedding planning includes customized ceremonies, marriage license information, beach locations, unique venues, budget and luxury wedding packages, photography, accommodations, flowers, catering, music — and anything else your heart desires.

Although Oahu is one of the smallest of the notable Hawaiian Islands, it attracts the most tourism.  You will find more vacation rentals in Oahu than any other Hawaiian Island.  Waikiki is the most well known area and features a well know beach along with many hotels and vacation rentals.  You can also find  Kahala and Kailua vacation rentals, which offer more peaceful locations on Oahu.  You can also find more private Oahu villas and homes at Koolau.  This location gives you more of an old Hawaiian feel.  Koolau is an old Hawaiian fishing area and offers some amazing ocean frontage.

In 2002 we decided to start a vacation rental company on the Big Island of Hawaii.  After expanding our business to over 40 properties on the Big Island, we decided to expand our services.  On the Big Island of Hawaii we also set up rental cars as well as set up activities for guests.

In 2009 we decided to expand our services to the other islands.  We started a travel agency division of our company.  We mainly focus on vacation rentals, but also have knowledge of many of the luxurious hotels on the Hawaiian Islands.

Email us at waikoloavrm@aol.com if you have any questions about your vacation to the Hawaiian Islands.